Still haven't started your seedlings? Drop-in to learn how to easily make seed pots out of newspaper. Bring your seeds or check out some from the Seed Library - we'll have potting soil so you can get them planted and ready to grow! No registration required. All ages, but children should have adult helpers. […]
Kick off Summer Reading Club 2023 "Find Your Voice" at a concert at Harvard Diggins Library with award-winning musician Chris Vallillo. Chris will perform his show "Oh Freedom! Songs of the Civil Rights Movement" live and in-person. This concert is free and open to the public, all ages welcome to attend, but registration is required. […]
RESCHEDULED DATE! This is the new date after this event was cancelled 10/12/22. A registration link will be available soon! Join us in conversation with award-winning and bestselling author Jesmyn Ward, courtesy of our participation in Illinois Libraries Present. This free virtual author event will be presented on Zoom. To register, please click here […]
Create beautiful marbled clay dishes to store all your favorite trinkets, jewelry, change or other odds and ends. For all ages, younger children may require adult assistance. Registration required
Orchard mason bees are small bees native to North America and are very good pollinators for flowers and fruit trees. They visit as many a 1,000 blooms per day. Encourage them to make a stop in your backyard by crafting your own Bee Hotel. Sessions will be held at 1:30pm or 6:30pm. All supplies provided. […]
Orchard mason bees are small bees native to North America and are very good pollinators for flowers and fruit trees. They visit as many a 1,000 blooms per day. Encourage them to make a stop in your backyard by crafting your own Bee Hotel. Sessions will be held at 1:30pm or 6:30pm. All supplies provided. […]
Buenas! Join us for a few rounds of classic Mexican Bingo, AKA "Loteria." This game is just like regular Bingo, but with Spanish vocabulary words instead of numbers. Whose card will have the first esquina (corner) drawn from the deck? Pay close attention to see if you can have the first tabla (bingo card) to […]
Harvard Diggins Library will become a zoo for an hour! The Flying Fox Conservation Fund is coming for a visit and bringing a Sloth, Armadillo, Kinkajou, Fruit Bat, Children’s Python, Lion Headed Rabbit, Tenrec, Parrot, AND a Pancake Tortoise, and will teach us all about these cool animals! You won't want to miss this […]
Accessible Metra, Pace, and CTA buses and trains are easy to use and the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) would love to show you how! We welcome older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers to join us to learn about accessible public transit options and traveling independently. Topics covered will including local public transportation options, […]
Jay Bachochin founded The Wisconsin Paranormal Investigators in 2007 to investigate and research UFOs and ghosts. Since 2014 he has been on a solo quest searching for The Wisconsin Sasquatch in southeast Wisconsin and has produced 2 documentaries of his research in the Kettle Moraine. Jay will visit Harvard Diggins Library to share his […]
These bracelets are gorgeous and cryptic! Join us as we make beaded bracelets using Morse code to create secret messages For all ages, younger children may require adult assistance. Registration required If the sign-up form below appears at capacity, there may be a waiting list. To inquire about signing up for the waiting list, feel […]
Join us a live, virtual, free event with Robin Wall Kimmerer, author of the book Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants. This event is free to attend on Zoom courtesy of Harvard Diggins Library's participation in Illinois Libraries Present. To register, please click here and make sure to select "Harvard […]
The 1984-85 Harvard Hornets basketball team won 27 games in a row, and finished 29-3, 4th in the IHSA State. Join us at this special reunion with guest speakers, former coach Bruce Firchau, assistant coach Mark Dion, players Tom King, Jay Jones, and more. Hear the stories of how they made their way to […]
Back by popular demand! Escape the sinking Titanic before time runs out. Work together to find the clues and solve all of the puzzles to make it out in time. Limit of 8 people per session. For ages 8 and up. Registration required. *Note: this is the SAME escape room that was run in April.
Join us for Make & Mingle, our monthly craft night intended for adults. All supplies will be provided to create your own customized collage journals using cutouts from magazines. You can bring your own photos to make copies of pictures to use, too! Registration is required to attend as supplies are limited. To sign […]
Are you a fan of sushi? How about candy? What if there was a sushi roll made out of candy? Come and make your own sushi and sashimi to satisfy your sweet tooth in this fun event. For all ages. Registration required
The only thing better than a gooey s'more is one you made yourself! Learn how to make crispy graham crackers and fluffy marshmallows... both of which are easier than you think! Get some professional tips, try a sample of the finished product, and leave with the recipes and knowledge to impress everyone at your […]
