Visit us at:
131 N 3rd Street in Oregon, IL
Please be aware that due to bereavement needs out in the community, our bereavement staff may need to be away from the Serenity Shed. We are very sorry for any inconvenience. Don’t hesitate to contact us using the email or phone provided. Thank you.
Please call before bringing any donations; we are very grateful, but not always able to accommodate due to space limitations.
OPEN HOURS
Mondays: 9:00 AM-2:00 PM
Tuesdays: 9:00 AM-2:00 PM
Wednesdays: 9:00 AM-2:00 PM
Thursdays: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Fridays: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
The Shed is closed on Saturdays and Sundays
Phone: 815-732-4111
The Serenity Shed will be closed on Friday, January 30.
We’re across from Conover Square and north of The Village Bakery.
THE SERENITY SHED opened in August 2015 as a peaceful place to house all of Serenity Hospice’s Bereavement Programs. Two bereavement coordinators would be on staff, and a fully functioning workshop to repurpose furniture donated to Angel Treasures would be included. Creating and working with your hands has a substantial therapeutic value, and The Shed can offer that type of therapy to grieving individuals.
The Shed has morphed into a community gathering spot, a creative, organic growing group of people, some grieving a recent loss, some not, who work together to create beautiful furniture and decorative items. One of their best-selling items is inspirational messages painted onto pallet wood. “We are Pinterest come to life. When one of our volunteers sees something they want to do, we find a way to try and make it happen. We have created beautiful garden greenhouses, and we have refinished pieces of furniture for people. The volunteers who help here are amazing.
People suffering from losses of loved ones, losses of their former lives, losses of their physical ability to do their jobs or hobbies. People just wanting to give back to the community. People looking for companionship. People who have felt the power of Serenity Hospice and want to help. People from all walks of life—students, walking clubs, women’s groups, civic organizations, scouting troops, church groups, Veterans, camps, individuals—all have been to The Shed.
Many of Serenity’s bereavement groups are held in the facility’s meeting room. Sometimes, people stop in to see what’s going on, have a cup of coffee, and then go about their day.
Browse Our Bereavement Resource Library
📚 A Quiet Place to Find Comfort, One Page at a Time 📚
Did you know The Serenity Shed is home to a thoughtfully curated Bereavement Resource Library for our community?
Our shelves include an impressive collection of books focused on healing, grief, the death of a child, meditation, dying, suicide, life lessons, youth-related topics, poetry, PTSD, supportive caregiving, and more. Whether you’re seeking understanding, reassurance, or simply a moment of reflection, these resources are here for you.
✨ All are welcome to stop in and browse.
✨ All resources are available to borrow—free of charge.
This library is made possible through the generous support of the Ogle County 708 Mental Health Board, allowing us to continue offering meaningful grief resources to our community.
You don’t have to walk the grief journey alone. We invite you to come in, take your time, and find what speaks to you. 💙
The Shed is also a distributor of Dixie Belle chalk paint and products! These fantastic products take the hard work out of your projects and allow you to focus on the fun and creativity. Please stop by and check them out!
The Ogle County Community Mental Health Board 708
Funding mental health services for the
residents of Ogle County since 1969.
We are thankful for the ongoing support of the Ogle County Community Mental Health Board (708) and Ogle County taxpayers for providing needed funds for services like The Serenity Shed.
