Author, presenter, and Crystal Lake resident Raluca Barbu shares stories from the perspective of a writer from an ex-communist country, Romania, who experiences the great outdoors of the emblematic American West after having hiked up and down its trails. Her fifth published book, American Vacation: 12,000 Miles into the Wild West, is an homage […]
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Create a yummy-looking magnetic clip to hold your summer reading calendar. Open to kids in PreK - 5th Grade. All supplies provided. Younger children may require adult assistance. Email ilovestories@harvard-diggins.org to register. Call 815-943-4671 for more information.
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Children ages 3-5 and their caregivers are invited to join Mrs. Karen for stories, songs, and a craft each week. Weather permitting, storytime will be held at the Lions Park pavilion. Email ilovestories@harvard-diggins.org to register. Call 815-943-4671 for more information.
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NEW DATE - Fresh off a tour with her band Japanese Breakfast, Michelle will join us at this live virtual Illinois Libraries Present program to discuss her bestselling memoir, Crying in H Mart, and more. Chicago author, editor, critic, and producer, Jessica Hopper, will join her in conversation. This event is free to our […]
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Does anything scream summer and summer camp more than tie-dyed t-shirts? Bring a white, pre-washed t-shirt and create fun and colorful swirls that you can wear all summer long! Open to students in 6th - 12th grades. Tie-dye materials will be provided. This event will be held outdoors. In case of rain, the event will […]
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Create beautiful works of art using the sun! Open to students in 6th - 12th grades. All materials provided. Registration is required. Email teenservices@harvard-diggins.org to register. Call 815-943-4671 for more information.
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Create a cool constellation lantern to light up the dark. Open to kids in PreK - 5th grade. All supplies provided. Younger children will required adult assistance. Registration is required. Email ilovestories@harvard-diggins.org to register. Call 815-943-4671 for more information.
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Join us for an evening of Lego building fun with a different challenge each month. Open to kids in Preschool - 5th grade. Registration is required. Email ilovestories@harvard-diggins.org to register. Call 815-943-4671 for more information.
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Join us for an evening of Lego building fun with a different challenge each month. Open to kids in PreK - 5th grades. Registration is required. Email ilovestories@harvard-diggins.org to register. Call 815-943-4671 for more information.
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Bring the family to the Library to play the classic camp game Capture the Flag. Meet at the Lions Park pavilion to start where we'll divide into teams to play. Which team will win the challenge? This activity is open to kids of all ages. Registration is required. Email ilovestories@harvard-diggins.org to register. Call 815-943-4671 for […]
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Join us at Harvard Diggins Library for Make & Mingle, our monthly adult craft night. Tonight we will be making our own fishing lures out of recycled bottle caps and treble hooks. The perfect gift or craft for fishing enthusiasts to use this summer. Registration is required as supplies are limited. Please bring your […]
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Children ages 3-5 and their caregivers are invited to join Mrs. Karen for stories, songs, and a craft each week. Weather permitting, storytime will be held at the Lions Park pavilion. Email ilovestories@harvard-diggins.org to register. Call 815-943-4671 for more information.
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Join the fun as we participate in the world's largest treasure hunt using GPS navigation! This event begins at the Library and will involve some walking as we hunt down our caches. We'll even try our hand at hiding one of our own. Open to students in 6th - 12th grades. This event will be […]
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Need help building your car for the Wooden Car Race? Register to attend this workshop with Library staff who will have supplies available for you to decorate your car. Participants must be registered for the Wooden Car Race which will take place on Saturday, July 23 at 10AM. Register for the Wooden Car Workshop by […]
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What can you make with lasagna and spaghetti noodles? Pasta rovers! Create your own rover like the ones NASA sent to Mars. Test our you finished product on our race track to see how far it will travel. Open to students in 3rd - 5th grades. Adult assistance is suggested. All supplies provided. Email ilovestories@harvard-diggins.org […]
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What can you make with lasagna and spaghetti noodles? Pasta rovers! Create your own rover like the ones NASA sent to Mars. Test out your finished product on our race track to see how far it will travel. Open to kids in 3rd - 5th grades. Adult assistance is suggested. All supplies provided. Email ilovestories@harvard-diggins.org […]
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Children ages 3-5 and their caregivers are invited to join Mrs. Karen for stories, songs, and a craft each week. Weather permitting, storytime will be held at the Lions Park pavilion. Email ilovestories@harvard-diggins.org to register. Call 815-943-4671 for more information.
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Spooky stories are always better with a sweet snack, too! Bring your favorite short story to share (can be original or not), while we try out some different s'more combinations. Open to students in 6th - 12th grades. Registration is required. Email teenservices@harvard-diggins.org to register. Call 815-943-4671 to register.
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South Suburban College History Professor Bruce Allardice joins us at Harvard Diggins Library to take a look at the "National Pastime" during the 1850s and 1860s in Chicago. He focuses on how the game spread, who played it, and how the Civil War affected the spread of the game - and how the Chicago Cubs […]
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Computers talk in a special language called binary using only 1's and 0's. In this activity, you'll create a bracelet of the initials in your name using only black and white beads following the binary language. Open to kids in PreK - 5th grade. All supplies provided. Younger children may require adult assistance. Email ilovestories@harvard-diggins.org […]
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Find a friend to dress up as a twin with as we watch the 1998 version of 'The Parent Trap' starring Lindsay Lohan. Rated PG. Open to students in 6th - 12th grades. Registration is required. Email teenservices@harvard-diggins.org to register. Call 815-943-4671 for more information.
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Ever wanted to turn a block of wood into a cool race car? This is your chance! Register for a wooden car kit to pick up at the Library beginning June 15. Build your car at home, or join us for the Wooden Car Building Workshop on Thursday, July 14 at 6:30PM at the library […]
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Our native oaks are a “keystone” species that many other species rely on. There are 12 species of native oaks in Northern Illinois that fall into two groups: Red-Black Oaks and White-Bur Oaks. Sarah Michehl, Community Engagement Specialist with The Land Conservancy of McHenry County, returns to Harvard Diggins Library to present this program […]
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Children ages 3-5 and their caregivers are invited to join Mrs. Karen for stories, songs, and a craft each week. Weather permitting, storytime will be held at the Lions Park pavilion. Email ilovestories@harvard-diggins.org to register. Call 815-943-4671 for more information.
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Make a windsock to discover the direction of summer winds. Open to kids in PreK - 5th grade. All supplies provided. Younger children may require adult assistance. Email ilovestories@harvard-diggins.org to register. Call 815-943-4671 for more information.
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Teen Summer Reading Program participants who have met their reading goals are invited to join us for bowling and pizza at J's Lanes, 5507 S. Division St. in Harvard. Open to students in 6th - 12th grades. Registration is required. Call 815-943-4671 for more information.
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Readers enrolled in the Read Beyond the Beaten Path program who have reached their reading goals are welcome to join us for the annual Summer Reading pool party at the Harvard swimming pool. Readers must bring their pool party ticket for admission. Immediate family members are welcome to attend in addition to the qualifying child. […]
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Love to build with Lego's? Then join us for an evening of building fun using the Library's Lego's. A different building challenge is offered each month. Open to kids in Preschool - 5th grade. Registration is required. Email ilovestories@harvard-diggins.org to register. Call 815-943-4671 for more information. |
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