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Newspaper Seedling Pots

Main Floor 900 E. McKinley St., Harvard

  Still haven't started your seedlings? Drop-in to learn how to easily make seed pots out of newspaper. Bring your seeds or check out some from the Seed Library - we'll have potting soil so you can get them planted and ready to grow! No registration required. All ages, but children should have adult helpers. […]

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DIY Mason Bee Hotels

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Orchard mason bees are small bees native to North America and are very good pollinators for flowers and fruit trees. They visit as many a 1,000 blooms per day. Encourage them to make a stop in your backyard by crafting your own Bee Hotel. Sessions will be held at 1:30pm or 6:30pm. All supplies provided. […]

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Recurring Event Seed Library Events

DIY Mason Bee Hotels

Large Meeting Room

Orchard mason bees are small bees native to North America and are very good pollinators for flowers and fruit trees. They visit as many a 1,000 blooms per day. Encourage them to make a stop in your backyard by crafting your own Bee Hotel. Sessions will be held at 1:30pm or 6:30pm. All supplies provided. […]

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The Mammals & More Show

Outside 900 E. McKinley St, Harvard, IL

  Harvard Diggins Library will become a zoo for an hour! The Flying Fox Conservation Fund is coming for a visit and bringing a Sloth, Armadillo, Kinkajou, Fruit Bat, Children’s Python, Lion Headed Rabbit, Tenrec, Parrot, AND a Pancake Tortoise, and will teach us all about these cool animals! You won't want to miss this […]

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Transportation Options w/ Regional Transportation Authority

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  Accessible Metra, Pace, and CTA buses and trains are easy to use and the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) would love to show you how! We welcome older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers to join us to learn about accessible public transit options and traveling independently. Topics covered will including local public transportation options, […]

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Does Big Foot Exist in Wisconsin? Discover the Truth for Yourself

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  Jay Bachochin founded The Wisconsin Paranormal Investigators in 2007 to investigate and research UFOs and ghosts. Since 2014 he has been on a solo quest searching for The Wisconsin Sasquatch in southeast Wisconsin and has produced 2 documentaries of his research in the Kettle Moraine. Jay will visit Harvard Diggins Library to share his […]

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Braiding Sweetgrass: A Conversation with Robin Wall Kimmerer

Online

Join us a live, virtual, free event with Robin Wall Kimmerer, author of the book Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants. This event is free to attend on Zoom courtesy of Harvard Diggins Library's participation in Illinois Libraries Present. To register, please click here and make sure to select "Harvard […]

Stories of the Final Four: The 1984-85 Harvard High School Basketball Team

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  The 1984-85 Harvard Hornets basketball team won 27 games in a row, and finished 29-3, 4th in the IHSA State. Join us at this special reunion with guest speakers, former coach Bruce Firchau, assistant coach Mark Dion, players Tom King, Jay Jones, and more. Hear the stories of how they made their way to […]

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Make & Mingle

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  Join us for Make & Mingle, our monthly craft night intended for adults. All supplies will be provided to create your own customized collage journals using cutouts from magazines. You can bring your own photos to make copies of pictures to use, too! Registration is required to attend as supplies are limited. To sign […]

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Homemade Marshmallows & Graham Crackers

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  The only thing better than a gooey s'more is one you made yourself! Learn how to make crispy graham crackers and fluffy marshmallows... both of which are easier than you think! Get some professional tips, try a sample of the finished product, and leave with the recipes and knowledge to impress everyone at your […]

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Lady Diana Spencer, Princess of Wales

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  To this day, Lady Diana Spencer, Princess of Wales is one of the most beloved princesses around the world whose life and death were made public through the media. Her royal wedding to Prince Charles in 1981 received media attention worldwide, reaching a television audience of over 750 million. Though she was often scrutinized […]

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