Ann Bradford Strokes (1833-1903) worked aboard the Navy’s first Hospital Ship, Red Rover, of Mound City, Illinois. She worked with sick and wounded soldiers aboard the United States Naval Hospital Ship (U.S.N.) throughout the Western Theater of the Civil War on both the Ohio and Mississippi rivers and their tributaries. Stokes lived mostly aboard the […]
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Preschoolers ages 3-5 and their caregivers are invited to join Mrs. Karen each week for stories, songs, and a craft. Registration is required. Email ilovestories@harvard-diggins.org to register or call 815-943-4671.
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Homeschool students in 5th - 8th grade are welcome to join the Reader Leader book club to discuss selections from the 2022 Rebecca Caudill list. Meetings will be held every other week through March 2022. Email teenservices@harvard-diggins.org to register. For more information, call 815-943-4671.
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Homeschool students in Kindergarten through 5th grade are invited to join the Bluestem Monarch book club to read and discuss titles from the 2022 Bluestem and Monarch book lists. This book club mixes independent reading with read-togethers based on age and reading level. Meetings will be held on the first and third Tuesdays through March, […]
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Love building with Legos? Join us on the first Thursday of every month for an hour of building fun with a new challenge each month. Class size is limited so registration is required. Email ilovestories@harvard-diggins.org to register. Call 815-943-4671 for more information.
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Get back into sewing with this refresher class for students who have taken prior sewing classes at the library. This is a three week class. Participants must be comfortable using a sewing machine. Projects will include a 9-patch pillow and basic pattern reading. Supply list will be handed out at registration. Class size is limited. […]
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The Mission of the Child Advocacy Center of McHenry County is to reduce trauma to child victims of abuse. Kate Webster, Education and Outreach Coordinator, will join us for this free training session to introduce the topics of child sex trafficking and grooming and what signs to look for. She will share real life examples […]
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Preschoolers ages 3-5 and their caregivers are invited to join Mrs. Karen each week for stories, songs, and a craft. Registration is required. Email ilovestories@harvard-diggins.org to register or call 815-943-4671.
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Get back into sewing with this refresher class for students who have taken prior sewing classes at the library. This is a three week class. Participants must be comfortable using a sewing machine. Projects will include a 9-patch pillow and basic pattern reading. Supply list will be handed out at registration. Class size is limited. […]
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As of February, the Overdrive app has retired was replaced with a new app called "Libby." Bring your Wi-Fi enabled device to the Library and join us to meet Libby and learn how to download eBooks, audiobooks, and more from our digital library collection. Masks are required to be worn throughout the program and […]
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Join us for Harvard Diggins Library's monthly craft night for adults. Tonight we will be making miniature Tolkein-inspired Hobbit doors (or fairy doors, if you aren't a Hobbit fan!). All supplies will be provided. Free and open to the public, no library card required. All attendees must wear a mask covering nose to chin throughout […]
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Preschoolers ages 3-5 and their caregivers are invited to join Mrs. Karen each week for stories, songs, and a craft. Registration is required. Email ilovestories@harvard-diggins.org to register or call 815-943-4671.
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Homeschool students in 5th - 8th grade are welcome to join the Reader Leader book club to discuss selections from the 2022 Rebecca Caudill list. Meetings will be held every other week through March 2022. Email teenservices@harvard-diggins.org to register. For more information, call 815-943-4671.
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Homeschool students in Kindergarten through 5th grade are invited to join the Bluestem Monarch book club to read and discuss titles from the 2022 Bluestem and Monarch book lists. This book club mixes independent reading with read-togethers based on age and reading level. Meetings will be held on the first and third Tuesdays through March, […]
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It's the first day of spring! The tradition of making and taking tea in the garden is steeped in garden history. Today tea gardens provide enchanting outdoor spaces that are soothing, productive, sustainable, and lovely to visit. Learn about different types of tea gardens and the tea garden design components that make these great spaces […]
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Preschoolers ages 3-5 and their caregivers are invited to join Mrs. Karen each week for stories, songs, and a craft. Registration is required. Email ilovestories@harvard-diggins.org to register or call 815-943-4671.
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Create a work of art on canvas while you enjoy sipping hot chocolate. All supplies provided. Open to teens in 6th through 12th grade. Email teenservices@harvard-diggins.org to register or call 815-943-4671 for more information.
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Learn basic sewing skills in two sessions. Create an on-the-go Kellex packet for your backpack and a pillowcase. Sewing machines will be provided. Class size is limited to four students ages 9-18. A supply list will be provided at registration. Email teenservices@harvard-diggins.org to register.
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Join us for Harvard Diggins Library's monthly movie night. Tonight we will be showing Dear Evan Hansen (2021) starring Ben Platt. All ages are welcome to attend but parents please note that this film is rated PG-13 for thematic material involving suicide and strong language. Free and open to the public, no library card […]
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Learn basic sewing skills in two sessions. Create an on-the-go Kellex packet for your backpack and a pillowcase. Sewing machines will be provided. Class size is limited to four students ages 9-18. A supply list will be provided at registration. Email teenservices@harvard-diggins.org to register.
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