Michael P. Kelly

05/29/2026

We’ve got flow.

The pressure regulator decided it didn’t want to keep its adjustment so we went on the heavy side of things. Overshooting the drains up top, but a nice strong flow to the best friend bowl.

Great weather to be out with your companion!

Parks and Buildings Maintenance Lead Worker Damon pictured giving it the flow test.

Harvard Parks and Recreation Department Michael P. Kelly The City of Harvard, Illinois

05/28/2026

Do you have a talent? It's not too late to sign up for the 2026 Harvard Milk Days Talent Contest held on Saturday, June 6th on the Milk Day Grounds.

05/26/2026

The 2026 People In Need Forum resource directory is here! Visit https://www.mchenry.edu/pin/ to download a copy of the guide, in English and Spanish, listing all the resources available in McHenry County for people in need.

05/25/2026

☀️ TODAY’S THE DAY! 🌊
The Harvard Aquatic Center is officially OPEN for summer! 🏊‍♀️😎

🕚 11:00 AM — Season Passholders
🕛 12:00 PM — General Admission

Grab your sunscreen, round up your friends, and kick off summer with us at the pool! 💦

05/23/2026

05/22/2026

Calling all kids, teens and adults with Harvard Diggins Library cards — it’s time for Summer Reading Club 2026! This year’s theme is “Plant A Seed, Read.” Through reading and participating in library programs, we can all plant the seeds of new ideas and a love of reading in ourselves and others! The more you read, the more prizes and raffle tickets you earn. How many seeds can you plant this year? Drop by the library to sign up for Summer Reading Club today!

Early registration runs Monday, May 18, to Saturday, May 30; the final day to register is Saturday, June 27. (Early registrants will be entered into a bonus raffle!) Reading for the program officially begins Monday, June 1, and runs through Wednesday, July 22.

Find out more here: https://www.harvard-diggins.org/summer-reading-club-2026-plant-a-seed-read

05/22/2026

Introduce yourself to the six beer barons of Geneva Lake and the four major brewers in Milwaukee on Monday, June 1, at 6 p.m. Learn the difference between ale and lager beer, as well as the basics of brewing beer in the 19th century in this illustrated presentation. Plus, hear how the brewers responded to prohibition. Michael Rehberg, lead interpreter at Black Point Estate and Gardens, will be presenting. For ages 21 and up only.

Built in 1888 at the behest of Chicago beer tycoon Conrad Seipp, Black Point Estate and Gardens is located on the south shore of Geneva Lake in Linn, Wisconsin. It was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1994.

For ages 21 and up only. Registration is required: https://www.harvard-diggins.org/event/beer-barons-on-geneva-lake-and-their-milwaukee-neighbors

05/22/2026

05/21/2026

Have you signed up for Harvard Diggins Library's email newsletter yet? If not, now's the time! Our email newsletter comes out the first and third Sunday of every month and is a great way to find out what we have coming up in the following few weeks, including events, contests and closures.

Sign up here: https://www.harvard-diggins.org/newsletter

Find our past newsletters here: https://tinyurl.com/HarvardDigginsNewsletters