Join us with returning guest speaker Vicki Ruthe Hahn for a 2-part genealogy class series at the Library. Please register for the sessions separately. In Part 2 of this 2-part series, learn more extensive information on learning how to decide which genealogy databases and software to use, how to effectively search archives and online, […]
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.
When the time comes to choose a Medicare plan or review your existing coverage, the options can become overwhelming. To help get you started, we invite you to attend this free educational seminar with presenter Jeff Klinger of EverSmart Insurance Agency. You’ll learn all about your Medicare choices, with resources that make it easy to […]
Preschoolers ages 3 – 5 and their caregivers are invited to join library staff for stories, songs, and a craft. Register by clicking the RSVP button below. Call 815-943-4671 for more information.
Wrap yarn around a canvas then dab paint on the surface to reveal a landscape of trees. 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.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Illinois Libraries Present and Erika Sánchez, award-winning author of I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter. She will be joined in conversation by Cynthia Pelayo. Erika L. Sánchez is the daughter of Mexican immigrants. Her debut poetry collection, Lessons on Expulsion, was a finalist for the PEN America Open Book […]
Join us for a free morning showing of The Boys in the Boat (2023, PG-13) at the library. Starring Joel Edgerton and directed by George Clooney, during the height of the Great Depression, members of the rowing team at the University of Washington get thrust into the spotlight as they compete for gold at the […]
Princesses! Ninjas! Versus! Is it weird? Sure. Are you curious? If you are, be sure to register for this hour-long cartooning session with Mark Anderson of Andertoons. Mark teaches students to see things differently and explore problem-solving, design thinking, individuality and curiosity. This workshop is open to students in 3rd - 6th grades. Class size […]
Calling all crafters! Work on your UFO's (unfinished objects) with fellow crafters. All crafts welcome. Register by clicking the RSVP button below. Call 815-943-4671 for more information.
Join us for Make & Mingle, the Library's monthly craft activity for adults. In October, we will make macrame ghost wall hangings. All supplies provided. Advance registration is required. To sign up and reserve your spot at 1:00pm, please fill out the form below.
Join us for Make & Mingle, the Library's monthly craft activity for adults. In October, we will make macrame ghost wall hangings. All supplies provided. Advance registration is required. To sign up and reserve your spot at 6:00pm, please fill out the form below. One session per person.
Preschoolers ages 3 – 5 and their caregivers are invited to join library staff for stories, songs, and a craft. Register by clicking the RSVP button below. Call 815-943-4671 for more information.
Costume a rubber duck in time for Halloween. Ducks created in this session will be hidden around the library in a scavenger hunt for library visitors. Open to teens in 6th - 12th grades. All supplies provided. Register by clicking the RSVP button below. Call 815-943-4671 for more information.
Whether you are an experienced driver needing a refresher, or a new driver, join us with Nisi Rockcastle, auto mechanic at DeCraene’s Service Center in Harvard, to learn the basics of car maintenance in this free 2-part class. During Part 1 today, we will discuss and have hands-on practice with checking fluids, batteries, hoses […]
Preschoolers ages 3 – 5 and their caregivers are invited to join library staff for stories, songs, and a craft. Register by clicking the RSVP button below. Call 815-943-4671 for more information.
Jason Reynolds writes award-winning fiction and non-fiction books for middle grade and young adult readers. His awards include the Newbery, Printz, Carnegie, and Coretta Scott King medals. In this virtual live interview, Jason will discuss his writing and inspire young readers to raise their voices. This event is open to students in 6th grade and […]
Welcome Jason Reynolds, #1 New York Times bestselling author, advocate, mentor, and 2020-2022 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. The recipient of a Newbery Honor, a Printz Honor, a Carnegie Medal, an NAACP Image Award, and multiple Coretta Scott King honors, Reynolds' beloved and award-winning titles include Stamped (with Ibram X. Kendi), Stuntboy, the Track […]
Decorate a mask in time for Halloween! Several designs to choose from. Kids crafternoon is perfect for kids in Preschool through 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.
Whether you are an experienced driver needing a refresher, or a new driver, join us with Nisi Rockcastle, auto mechanic at DeCraene’s Service Center in Harvard, to learn the basics of car maintenance in this free 2-part class. During Part 1 on October 21, we will discuss and have hands-on practice with checking fluids, […]
Preschoolers ages 3 – 5 and their caregivers are invited to join library staff for stories, songs, and a craft. Register by clicking the RSVP button below. Call 815-943-4671 for more information.
