The Laid-Back Book Club
Jump in any time of the year and join The Laid-Back Book Club. In Harvard Diggins Library's virtual book club for adults there are no deadlines, no meetings, just […]
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Harvard Community StoryWalk
The Library might be closed for renovations in February, but the Harvard Community StoryWalk is open every day! Bundle up and head to the Library to read the latest […]
Library Lovers Expedition
You're invited to take the challenge of visiting all 13 participating McHenry County libraries during February and March of 2023! Collect buttons and stickers at each location for your […]
Library Temporarily Closed for Renovation
The Harvard Diggins Library will be closed from February 1 - February 28 for renovation. Look forward to new flooring, remodeled bathrooms, new drinking fountain, and freshly painted meeting and […]
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Teen Board-om Busters Virtual Game Night
Teen Board-om Busters Virtual Game Night
Join us as we play board games *virtually* via Board Game Arena. Email teenservices@harvard-diggins.org for more information or to join a game.
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Mary Roach Author Event
Mary Roach Author Event
Experience an entertaining and hilarious evening with New York Times best-selling science author, Mary Roach - despite her claim that “people call me a science writer, though I don't […]
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March Madness @ the Library! KICK-OFF
March Madness @ the Library! KICK-OFF
Welcome back to the library! Participate in basketball-themed games and activities and fill out your March Madness Book Brackets. Registration required. For kids, tweens and teens in grades 4-12. To […]
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Make & Mingle
Make & Mingle
Join us for Make & Mingle, the Library's monthly craft hour for adults. On Monday March 6, we are making rustic bunny coasters. Free and open to the public, […]
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Preschool Storytime
Preschool Storytime
Preschoolers ages 3 - 5 and their caregiver are invited to join us for stories, songs, and a craft each week. Registration is required. Register online through the RSVP button […]
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Teen Idea Factory
Teen Idea Factory
Be a cog in the great machine of future change. Help us brainstorm future events, choose book club books, and eat pizza! Registration required. For teens in grades 6-12. To sign […]
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Kids Crafternoon: Wooden Spool Bunnies
Kids Crafternoon: Wooden Spool Bunnies
Enjoy crafting on early release days from school with Kids Crafternoons. This month, we're creating bunnies from wooden spools. Crafts are perfect for preschoolers through 5th graders. Younger children will […]
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Cocoa Club
Cocoa Club
Sip cocoa, color, and listen to a story – it’s big kid story hour for kids, tweens and teens in grades 4-12! Registration required. To register, please fill out the […]
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How to Drink a Beer
How to Drink a Beer
Join us at the Library to get a fresh understanding of where to find the beer flavors you like. Learn to become a "beer connoisseur" and discover the evolution of […]
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Preschool Storytime
Preschool Storytime
Preschoolers ages 3 - 5 and their caregiver are invited to join us for stories, songs, and a craft each week. Registration is required. Register online through the RSVP button […]
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The Art of Crafts Teen Club
The Art of Crafts Teen Club
For this month's Art of Craft's Club, we're making bad art on purpose! Bring your creativity and get ready to make your very own "Disaster-Piece", we'll supply the rest! […]
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Harvard-opoly Game for the Grown-Ups
Harvard-opoly Game for the Grown-Ups
Grown-ups, gather for a game of Harvard-themed Monopoly and learn about the Library's NEW circulating collection of board games available to check out with your library card! Registration is required […]
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Fight the Fall: Understanding Fall Risk & Prevention
Fight the Fall: Understanding Fall Risk & Prevention
Just about everyone has experienced a fall at some point after losing their balance or tripping over an object. Although common, falls can be dangerous and lead to many types […]
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Ed O’Brien as Sven Mellin
Ed O’Brien as Sven Mellin
During the first 3 decades of the 1900s, the Fox Lake community featured many locations for family getaways from Chicago's hot summers. In 1902, Sven Mellin opened a resort […]
Free
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Preschool Storytime
Preschool Storytime
Preschoolers ages 3 - 5 and their caregiver are invited to join us for stories, songs, and a craft each week. Registration is required. Register online through the RSVP button […]
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Be BOLD Teen Book Club
Be BOLD Teen Book Club
These Book-Oriented Literary Debaters read good books and have great discussions. Please read your book in full before attending this event, and be prepared to discuss the similarities and differences among […]
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Friday Morning Films: The Woman King
Friday Morning Films: The Woman King
Join us for a movie screening at the library of "The Woman King" (2022). Attendees are welcome to bring their own snacks and drinks with a lid. Free and open […]
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Cocoa Club
Cocoa Club
Sip cocoa, color, and listen to a story – it’s big kid story hour for kids, tweens and teens in grades 4-12! Registration required. To register, please fill out the […]
Free
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Pokemon Card Gaming
Pokemon Card Gaming
Calling all Pokemon fans! Come to the library and learn to play with other Pokemon friends. Beginner and experienced Pokemon players are welcome. Beginners can expect to learn the basics […]
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History of the Service Flag
History of the Service Flag
Join us at Harvard Diggins Library with Mark Hutson, author of So Costly a Sacrifice: The Forgotten Story of the Borgstroms. the Only Four-Gold-Star Family of WW2. Mark will discuss […]
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Board-om Busters
Board-om Busters
From classics to brain-benders, these players know how to have a good time. Game on! Registration required. For teens in grades 6-12. To sign up, please complete the registration form below.
Free
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*CANCELED* Bring Your Own Book Club
*CANCELED* Bring Your Own Book Club
***BOOK CLUB FOR MARCH HAS BEEN CANCELED*** Join us at a NEW book club for adults at the Library. At the Bring Your Own Book Club, you bring a […]
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Cocoa Club
Cocoa Club
Sip cocoa, color, and listen to a story – it’s big kid story hour for kids, tweens and teens in grades 4-12! ** BONUS COCOA CLUB DATE - RESCHEDULED FROM […]
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