Join Northern Illinois Hospice for a Memorial Pillow Workshop on Saturday, June 27th, 2026, at DeKalb Public Library. This is a free workshop that will provide the opportunity to create a pillow from a loved one’s button-down shirt or t-shirt. Sewers will be available to assist you; all you need to bring is the shirt you would like for your pillow. Individuals or family groups can create up to two pillows during the one-hour workshop. Please do not bring jackets, denim, or thick fabrics. Registration is required; space is limited.

Bereavement support and information will be available. Missing our loved ones is difficult; come create a huggable, lovable memorial to cherish.

Date: Saturday, June 27, 2026
Times: 9:30 AM or 10:45 AM (two sessions available)
Location: DeKalb Public Library, Yusunas Room,309 Oak Street, DeKalb, IL 60115

We hope you will join us for one of the sessions at the Memorial Pillow Workshop at DeKalb Public Library on June 27, 2026.

In addition to the Memorial Pillow Workshop, Northern Illinois Hospice offers a variety of other grief support groups tailored to different needs and communities, including:

• Tranquil Tuesdays
• A Walkabout With Grief
• Bridge of Hope, A Bereavement Care Group – Rockford
• Bridge of Hope, A Bereavement Care Group – Sycamore
• Memorial Pillow Workshops

For more information about these programs and how to register, please contact Northern Illinois Hospice at 815-398-0500.