Bring the family to the Library for a special movie screening of Harold and the Purple Crayon (2024) starring Zachary Levi and based on the classic children's book. We'll have complimentary popcorn, coloring pages, and crayons available for everyone. Feel free to bring your own dinner or snacks and drinks with a tightly secured lid. […]
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The Library will be closed on Tuesday, Dec. 31 and Wednesday, January 1. Regular hours resume on Thursday, January 2 at 9AM. |
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The library will be closed Wednesday, January 1. Regular hours resume Thursday, January 2 at 9AM. |
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Love to build with Legos? Join us for an evening building creations with a different challenge each month. All ages welcome. Register by clicking the RSVP button below. Call 815-943-4671 for more information.
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Can your team be the first to complete a 500-piece jigsaw puzzle? Join us for the Library’s first Puzzle Competition. Sign up your team of 2-4 people, all ages. All members of the winning team will receive a prize. Light refreshments will be provided while you puzzle. Registration for this event will open December 2. […]
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Bring your friends and play old and new board games such as Clue, Operation, and others. Snacks will be provided. This activity is open to students in 6th-12th grades. Register by clicking the RSVP button below. Call 815-943-4671 for more information.
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Preschoolers ages 3-5 and their caregivers are invited to join staff for stories, songs, and a craft. Register by clicking the RSVP button below. Call 815-943-4671 for more information.
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Calling all crafters! Got a stash of UFO's (Unfinished Objects)? Spend an evening with fellow crafters getting those UFO's closer to completion. All who knit, crochet, cross stitch, embroider, sew, and paper craft are invited. Light refreshments will be provided. Register by clicking the RSVP button below. Call 815-943-4671 for more information.
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Tune in from home on Zoom to join us with famed Food Guy reporter at NBC 5 (Chicago), Steve Dolinksy, who has won 13 James Beard Awards for his TV, radio and podcast work. Steve is also the producer and host of Pizza City, a bi-monthly podcast featuring some of the nation's greatest pizza makers. […] |
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Do you love to crochet? Whether beginner or pro, bring your supplies and spend time crocheting with friends. This activity is open to students in 5th - 12th grades. Participants should bring their own yarn and crochet hooks. Some basic instruction will be provided. Register by clicking the RSVP button below. Call 815-943-4671 for more […]
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Join us for Make & Mingle, Harvard Diggins Library's monthly craft activity for adults. Today we will be making adorable decorative snowmen out of salt shakers. Free and open to the public, no library card required to attend. Sessions are available at 1:00pm and 6:00pm - please only register for one. Advance registration is required […]
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Join us for Make & Mingle, Harvard Diggins Library's monthly craft activity for adults. Today we will be making adorable decorative snowmen out of salt shakers. Free and open to the public, no library card required to attend. Sessions are available at 1:00pm and 6:00pm - please only register for one. Advance registration is required […]
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Preschoolers ages 3 – 5 and their caregivers are invited to join staff for stories, songs, and a craft each week. Register by clicking the RSVP button below. Call 815-943-4671 for more information.
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It's snow season! Time to create a cute skier from simple supplies. Kids Crafternoon is perfect for students in Preschool – 5th grade. All supplies provided. Younger children may require adult assistance. Register by clicking the RSVP button below. Call 815-943-4671 for more information.
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Preschoolers ages 3 – 5 and their caregivers are invited to join staff for stories, songs, and a craft each week. Register by clicking the RSVP button below. Call 815-943-4671 for more information.
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Homeschool students in 5th - 10th grades are invited to join the Reader Leader Book Club. The club meets monthly at 11AM on January 21, February 18, March 18 and April 22. Copies of the monthly book selection will be available to check out at the Library. This event is free; a library card is […]
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Do you love to crochet? Whether beginner or pro, bring your supplies and spend time crocheting with friends. This activity is open to students in 5th - 12th grade. Free; a library card is not required. Register by clicking the RSVP button. Call 815-943-4671 for more information.
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Entering the Blue Zones
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Entering the Blue Zones
Whether in our 20s or 70s, we all want to live long, vibrant, healthy lives. Sadly, the increasing rates of chronic diseases make the likelihood of achieving that goal unlikely for many Americans unless mid-course corrections are made. This FREE program at the Library presented by Joan Davis, RN, will introduce you to the exciting […]
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Tune in from home to join us live on Zoom with Michelle Buteau, an American stand-up comedian, actress, television host, producer, and podcast host. Buteau published her first book in 2020, a collection of personal essays titled Survival of the Thickest, which was adapted into a series on Netflix. This event is made possible by […] |
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Keep winter's chill at bay with a warm fleece hat. No sewing required! This event is open to teens in 6th - 12th grades. Register by clicking the RSVP button below. Call 815-943-4671 for more information.
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McHenry County Treasurer Donna Kurtz will present a review of the property tax exemptions available, including the Senior Citizens Real Estate Tax Deferral Program that provides tax relief for qualified senior citizens with a 3% loan interest rate to pay up to $7,500 for a senior’s property tax bill. Learn about convenient and safe ways […]
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Preschoolers ages 3 – 5 and their caregivers are invited to join staff for stories, songs, and a craft each week. Register by clicking the RSVP button below. Call 815-943-4671 for more information.
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