Harvard Diggins Library

All aboard for the 2013 Summer Reading Club: Have Book – Will Travel! On Monday, June 10, Harvard kids from age 2 through 14 can begin to book their reading travel to points far and wide. Their vehicles are right behind them on the bookshelves. Books will take them anywhere at any time. Visit Africa? A book will whisk you there and, listen: maybe you can hear the roar of lions. Mars? Find out all about it and if you really COULD visit the red planet some day. There will be 5 weeks of fun including a visit from the Discovery Center to give us a program on Rockets and Flight. Illinois Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Books will weave special stories for us. Our popular craft times, movies and BINGO will be back, along with Worm Races. (You would be surprised how fast a worm can travel.) New this year is a Family Amazing Race activity. Children fulfil weekly reading goals and earn travel stickers on their personal Suitcase Book Log. Five stickers earn the Destination Reward: the Family Pool Party on Friday, July 19. Again, our popular raffle of prizes donated by local businesses or organizations is back and the more activities or events they attend along with weekly reading goals met, the more entries they get toward these prizes. All children with a valid Harvard library card (under 6, use parent's card) can climb on board. Harvard address, but out of the library service area? Ask about our Summer Reading Club Card for the summer months.

The American farmer's best friend for over 60 years, the voice the farming community heard every morning, is making an appearance at Harvard Diggins Library on Thursday, May 30 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Mr. Samuelson will be talking about his book You Can't Dream Big Enough and the stories of his sixty-plus years behind the microphone and in front of the camera informing those who get up with the chickens or make a living from those who do. There is no pre-registration but seating is limited. Those who wish to buy books or have one signed will be assigned numbers on arrival.

Check out our display case — we are displaying some beautiful hand-crocheted Frou Frou Scarves made by Beverly Hendle. Beverly is a member of the Friends of the Harvard Diggins Library and proceeds from the sale of these lovely scarves will go to help fund the Friends group. There are many lvoely combos of colors and each can be tied or draped in many ways to flatter any fashionable woman. At just $20.00 each they will add chic warmth to any wardrobe.

As of March 1, downloadable books for e-readers such as the Kindle™, Nook™, Kobo™, or Sony™ readers are available to Harvard Diggins Library card holders. Audiobooks can also be borrowed and downloaded to your computer or portable player.

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Additional audiobooks are now available from OneClick Digital, a service of Recorded Books, Inc.

For the details on both services, CLICK HERE.

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The library now has a Facebook page.
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Thanks to a program created by the State of Illinois, you can now use your credit card (Master Card, Discover, or American Express) to pay library fines and fees over the web or at the circulation desk. A convenience charge will be added to your payment, and you can find more details about the program at this link. The link to follow when you wish to make an online payment now appears in the left hand column of this page immediately beneath More Links. The library will also continue to accept cash or your personal check with ID, as always. Please call the library at 815-943-4671 for more information or if you have questions.