Preschool Storytime
Preschool Storytime
Children ages 3 - 5 and their caregivers are invited to join library staff for stories, songs, and a craft each week. Registration is required. Call 815-943-4671 for more information.
Loading view.
Calendar of Events
S Sun
M Mon
T Tue
W Wed
T Thu
F Fri
S Sat
0 events,
0 events,
2 events,
-
Bonus Teen Tuesday Event
Bonus Teen Tuesday Event
January has FIVE Tuesdays, which means we have a bonus night for teen fun! Vote below on what you'd like to do with that extra week Take the Survey!
Free
4 events,
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 good books! You can read on schedule or read any of our 12 book selections at any time. This month's featured book is One Last […]
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 book installation, "Winter is Here" by Kevin Henkes. The Harvard Community StoryWalk begins at the Library entrance and runs through the path in Lion's Park.
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 collectible bookmark. Finish the challenge and be entered in a drawing to win one of several gift baskets with gift cards to local establishments, valued […]
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 study rooms when the library reopens on March 1. The Library's digital collection is available to download any time with a Harvard library card. Check […]
5 events,
5 events,
Kwame Alexander Author Event
Kwame Alexander Author Event
Join us for an evening of inspiration and conversation with best-selling and award-winning children’s and young adult author and poet, Kwame Alexander, author of the Newbery Award winning book, The Crossover, Newbery Honor/Caldecott Medal winning book, The Undefeated, and most recently, An American Story, for an Illinois Libraries Present event for young people and […]
5 events,
-
Shannon Hale & LeUyen Pham Watch Party
Shannon Hale & LeUyen Pham Watch Party
You are invited to join us at an in-person watch party as we tune in with other libraries to stream a LIVE author event with Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham, authors and illustrators of the popular "Real Friends" graphic novel series. They will discuss their books and offer a live drawing exercise! This […]
Free
5 events,
-
Art of Crafts Virtual Event: Library Card Pouches
Art of Crafts Virtual Event: Library Card Pouches
Follow along on Zoom as we create felt pouches for our library cards, perfect for Library Lovers Month! Email teenservices@harvard-diggins.org to recieve the zoom link. Forgot to pick up your kit before we closed? No problem - email or call us and we can arrange a pick up.
5 events,
-
Be BOLD Book Club Virtual Event: Mysteries!
Be BOLD Book Club Virtual Event: Mysteries!
Between now and February 21st, read any mystery of your choice, then join us @4pm as we discuss the best clues, solutions and twists we encountered along the way. For teens in grades 6-12. Email Lauren at teenservices@harvard-diggins.org for the zoom link
5 events,
-
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.
3 events,
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 have a science degree and sometimes have to fake my way through interviews with experts I can't understand”! Roach will discuss her frank approach to […]
3 events,
-
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 register, please fill out the form below. For questions, email Lauren at teenservices@harvard-diggins.org
Free