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.
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 […]
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 the history of service flags given to military families and the fascinating story described in his book. Enjoy a display of a few of many […]
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.
***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 book to share with the group! Who wouldn't love a session of grown-up Show-And-Tell? We meet on the last Thursday of the month at 10:00am […]
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 APRIL 7TH DUE TO GOOD FRIDAY** Registration required. To register, please fill out the form below.
****THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED***** Beginners are welcome to join us at the Library for a free poetry workshop with Do Art Productions who will bring energy and a dynamic perspective to poetry. This workshop will focus on short free verse and Haiku poems and will emphasize the awareness of the moment when not […]
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 below or email ilovestories@harvard-diggins.org. Call 815-943-4671 for more information.
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 up, please complete the registration form below.
Join us for a live virtual event with actor, author, and restauranteur Danny Trejo on Zoom, courtesy our participation in Illinois Libraries Present. You can register for the event here. Please make sure to select Harvard Diggins Library as your library so we may receive participation credit. Questions? Contact Leticia at adultservices@harvard-diggins.org. This event […]
Join us for an evening of Lego building fun with a unique building challenge. Open to kids in preschool through 5th grade. Register online by clicking the RSVP button below. Call 815-943-4671 for more information.
**THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED. IT WILL NOW TAKE PLACE ON MONDAY JULY 10 AT 6PM. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT LETICIA AT 815-943-4671** Did you know 24 people per minute are victims of intimate partner violence? Intimate partner violence is truly an epidemic and often goes unreported or noticed. By educating this […]
***Este evento ha sido reprogramado. El evento será el lunes 10 de julio a las 7pm.*** ¿Sabías que 24 personas por minuto son víctimas de violencia de pareja? La violencia de la pareja íntima es realmente una epidemia y, a menudo, no se denuncia o no se nota. Al educar a esta comunidad, podemos […]
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 below or email ilovestories@harvard-diggins.org. Call 815-943-4671 for more information.
Join us for some open craft time! Tons of art supplies available for nearly any project you can dream up! This month's project of the month: Magenetic Poetry! For teens in grades 6-12. Registration required. To register, please fill out the form below. Questions? Email Lauren at teenservices@harvard-diggins.org
Enjoy crafting on early release days from school with Kids Crafternoons. This month, we're turning a paper plate into a colorful flying dragon. Crafts are perfect for preschoolers through 5th graders. Younger children will require adult assistance. All supplies provided. Register online by clicking the RSVP button below. Call 815-943-4671 for more information.
Youth in grades 4 and up are invited to join us at the Library for a FREE comic book & graphic novel workshop with Jerry Moffitt of Do Art Productions. Attendees of all skill levels will learn how to create a six panel comic. Instructor Jerry will use the white board together with the group […]
Fun for everyone! Can you and your friends and family make it out before the Titanic sinks? You'll need to bring your thinking caps, as there will be plenty of clues and puzzles to solve! Sessions are limited to 8 people. Three sessions are available. For ages 8 and up. Registration opens March 1 - […]
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 below or email ilovestories@harvard-diggins.org. Call 815-943-4671 for more information.
These Book-Oriented Literary Debaters read good books and have great discussions. This Month's Theme: Graphic Novels! Please read your book in full before attending this event, and be prepared to discuss the similarities and differences among the books. For teens in grades 6-12. Registration required. To register, please fill out the form below. Questions? Email Lauren […]
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 form below.
THIS EVENT WAS RESCHEDULED (PREVIOUSLY APRIL 17) Join us for Make & Mingle, the Library's monthly craft hour for adults. In April, we will be making decorative bee skeps/hives using jute twine and a terra cotta pot. All supplies provided. Free & open to the public. Registration is required. Register using the form […]
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 below or email ilovestories@harvard-diggins.org. Call 815-943-4671 for more information.
From classics to brain-benders, these players know how to have a good time. Game on! For teens in grades 6-12. Registration required. To register, please fill out the form below. Questions? Email Lauren at teenservices@harvard-diggins.org
Join us on Zoom for a live, virtual conversation with Will Shortz, puzzle creator and crossword editor for the New York Times. This event is provided to you through Harvard Diggins Library's participation in Illinois Libraries Present. To register for this event, click here. Please make sure to sign up under "Harvard Diggins Library" so […]
**This event has been canceled due to low registration* Join us at a NEW book club for adults at the Library. At the Bring Your Own Book Club, you bring a book to share with the group! Who wouldn’t love a session of grown-up Show-And-Tell? We meet on the last Thursday of the month at […]
Join us at the Library for a free screening of the film "The Fablemans" (2022). Attendees are welcome to bring their own snacks and drinks with a lid. Free and open to the public. Please register in advance using the form below. Movie screening rights provided by Swank Motion Pictures. Synopsis: Young Sammy Fabelman falls […]
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 of building a battle deck, trainer cards, Pokemon characters, setting up a battle and basic battle or game play. Players should plan to bring their […]
Join us at the annual Spring Tea Party fundraiser hosted by the Friends of Harvard Diggins Library and the Greater Harvard Area Historical Society. This event will be held at the Starline Factory in the 1883 Room, 300 W. Front St. in Harvard, IL. Tea and refreshments will be served and entertainment will be provided […]
We're celebrating the joy of children books this week with activities for everyone! Complete the book character scavenger hunt and earn a small prize. Drop in any time during library hours to make your own mini-notebook, perfect for writing your own story. The week is capped off with a virtual author visit watch party featuring […]
General merchandise mail order catalogs were established in the 1880’s, offering a wide variety of goods to the rural market. House plan books appeared at about the same time. In 1906 a combination of these two marketing techniques first came on the scene - mail order houses. Sears Roebuck is the best known of all […]
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 below or email ilovestories@harvard-diggins.org. Call 815-943-4671 for more information.
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 up, please complete the registration form below. Questions? Email Lauren at teenservices@harvard-diggins.org
Come join us for some Star Wars family fun at the library! Fun for all ages - games, crafts, treats, even special LEGO activities! Registration is required. To register, please fill out the form below. For questions, email Lauren at teenservices@harvard-diggins.org
Cap off Children's Book Week by joining us for a live, virtual drawing workshop with Jarrett J. Krosoczka, author and illustrator of the Lunch Lady graphic novels and many others. Jarrett's workshop is sure to inspire the inner artist in everyone! The watch party is open to students in 3rd grade and up. Registration for […]
