School Supply Donation Drive - Hosted by H & R Block, Harlan. Educational Program - Shelby County Chamber of Commerce & Industry

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1 Calendar of Events January 7, January 31, 2019 Shelby County Chamber of Commerce and Industry 1901 Hawkeye Avenue (712) info@exploreshelbycounty.com School Supply Donation Drive - Hosted by H & R Block, Harlan H & R Block th Street Through Thursday, January 31. Help kids succeed by donating new school supplies for local K-12 students. Just drop off your items at th Street, Harlan. January 21, 2019 Educational Program - Shelby County Chamber of Commerce & Industry Shelby County Chamber of Commerce and Industry 1901 Hawkeye Avenue Carol, info@exploreshelbycounty.com Our first educational program for Shelby County Chamber members only, Monday, January 21, 10 am. Seating is limited to 15 people. Call the Chamber office today, to reserve your spot. There is no cost for this program. January 21, 2019 January 21, 2019 After School Program - 03:30 PM - 04:30 PM CST Mondays 3:30-4:30 pm. For Ages Kindergarten and up. Free Kids' Movie: Incredibles 2-02:00 PM - 04:00 PM CST Monday, January 21, 2-4 pm. Join us for a movie and craft! We will also be serving popcorn. January 21, 2019 Grief Share Seminar/Support Group -, Harlan Office: Page 1/14

2 January 21, 2019 January 22, 2019 January 22, 2019 January 22, 2019 Chamber office closed in observance of Martin Luther King's Birthday Shelby County Chamber of Commerce and Industry 1901 Hawkeye Avenue Blood Drive - Veteran's Memorial Building, Harlan Veteran's Memorial Building 1104 Morningview 11:30 AM - 05:30 PM CST Sue, Tuesday, January 22, 11:30-5:30 pm. Iowa Community Kitchen 04:30 PM - 06:30 PM CST Everyone in the community is welcome to attend. Free-will donation. All take-out meals are $3. Genealogy Series: It's All Relative - Shelby County Historical Society & Museum Shelby County Historical Society & Museum 1805 Morse Avenue 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM CST Tuesday, January 22, 5:30-6:30 pm. Hosted by the Shelby County Historical Society & Museum. Topic: An Introduction to Genealogy Research. January 22, 2019 Book Worms - Youth Volunteer Group Meeting, 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM CST Tuesdays, 4-5 pm. Volunteers help in the Children s Area of the library doing age-appropriate tasks. A snack is provided. The Book Worms program is open to children 10 years and up. January 23, 2019 January 23, 2019 Preschool Story Time - 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM CST Wednesdays 11:30-12:30 pm Wii Wednesday - Wednesdays 3:30 pm. Page 2/14

3 January 23, 2019 January 23, 2019 Dungeons & Dragons - Wednesdays 3:30 pm DIY Club: Filmmaker - Wednesdays 5:30 pm. Come join us for our very first DIY club meeting! This month we will be working on earning our Filmmaker badges. January 23, 2019 Story Time - 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM CST Our story time is on Wednesdays, 10:30-11:15 am and each week we have a fun new theme. Stories, finger plays, songs, flannel boards and crafts. Appropriate for ages 2-5. Everyone welcome. January 23, 2019 Tech Time - 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM CST Wednesdays, 3-4 pm. Learn something new during Tech Time. Each week we focus on a new topic and help others learn more about how to use each type of technology. The training is free and no sign up is necessary. Bring your own device or use one of our computers. January 23, 2019 Libraries on the Go - 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM CST Wednesdays 4-5 pm. Take your library on the go with digital E-books, audio books, music, magazines and even movies. Download or stream your favorite titles. Join us for free assistance in getting started with these FREE digital library materials. Page 3/14

4 January 23, 2019 National Pie Day - Pleasant Thymes Tea Room Pleasant Thymes Tea Room 2108 Pleasant Street 09:00 AM - 03:00 PM CST Wednesday, January 23, 9-3 pm. Cost is $5/per slice, including homemade ice cream with tea/coffee. Call at or text at for reservations. January 24, 2019 January 24, 2019 January 24, 2019 Blood Drive - St. Boniface Parish Center, Westphalia St. Boniface Parish Center 305 Duren Street Westphalia, IA :00 PM - 06:00 PM CST Judy, Thursday, January 24, 12-6 pm. Book Tour Presentation and Reading - Thursday, January 24, 7 pm. Museum Storytelling - Museum of Danish America Harlan Senior Center 706 Victoria Street 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM CST Tova Brandt will be speaking about Museum Storytelling at the Harlan Senior Center 12-1 pm on Thursday, January 24. All are welcome! Includes meal. Ages 0-59 $6.50; 60+ $3.50 (must fill out form). Call (712) to RSVP before 11 am on Wednesday, January 23. Questions? harlansrctr@yahoo.com All are welcome! Includes meal. Ages 0-59 $6.50; 60+ $3.50 (must fill out form). Call (712) to RSVP before 11 am on Wednesday, January 23. Questions? harlansrctr@yahoo.com January 26, 2019 Tech Time: Scheduled Individual Assistance - 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST 9-12 pm. Do you want to learn more about a specific type of technology or maybe you just want to learn the basics of using a computer? The library is providing free training. No sign up is necessary. You must schedule a time slot in advance by calling Kristen at Bring your own device or use one of the library's computers. Page 4/14

5 January 26, 2019 My Very Silly Monster Kid's Program with Tim Read - 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CST Saturday, January 26, am. Illustrator/Author Tim Read teaches children how to draw his one of a kind Very Silly Monsters. January 28, 2019 January 28, 2019 After School Program - 03:30 PM - 04:30 PM CST Mondays 3:30-4:30 pm. For Ages Kindergarten and up. Grief Share Seminar/Support Group -, Harlan Office: January 28, 2019 January 29, 2019 Mobile Pantry - Veterans Memorial Building, Harlan Veterans Memorial Building 1104 Morningview Drive 05:00 PM - 06:30 PM CST Monday, January 28, 5-6:30 pm Iowa Community Kitchen 04:30 PM - 06:30 PM CST Everyone in the community is welcome to attend. Free-will donation. All take-out meals are $3. Page 5/14

6 January 29, 2019 Book Worms - Youth Volunteer Group Meeting, 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM CST Tuesdays, 4-5 pm. Volunteers help in the Children s Area of the library doing age-appropriate tasks. A snack is provided. The Book Worms program is open to children 10 years and up. January 30, 2019 January 30, 2019 January 30, 2019 January 30, 2019 Preschool Story Time - 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM CST Wednesdays 11:30-12:30 pm Wii Wednesday - Wednesdays 3:30 pm. Dungeons & Dragons - Wednesdays 3:30 pm DIY Club: Filmmaker - Wednesdays 5:30 pm. Come join us for our very first DIY club meeting! This month we will be working on earning our Filmmaker badges. January 30, 2019 Story Time - 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM CST Our story time is on Wednesdays, 10:30-11:15 am and each week we have a fun new theme. Stories, finger plays, songs, flannel boards and crafts. Appropriate for ages 2-5. Everyone welcome. Page 6/14

7 January 30, 2019 Tech Time - 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM CST Wednesdays, 3-4 pm. Learn something new during Tech Time. Each week we focus on a new topic and help others learn more about how to use each type of technology. The training is free and no sign up is necessary. Bring your own device or use one of our computers. January 30, 2019 Libraries on the Go - 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM CST Wednesdays 4-5 pm. Take your library on the go with digital E-books, audio books, music, magazines and even movies. Download or stream your favorite titles. Join us for free assistance in getting started with these FREE digital library materials. January 30, 2019 January 31, 2019 February 2, 2019 February 2, 2019 Farewell Reception for Rasmus Thà gersen - Museum of Danish America Museum of Danish America 2212 Washington Street 03:00 PM - 05:00 PM CST Wednesday, January 30, 3-5 pm, Museum of Danish America. Family Fun Night: Canvas Painting - 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM CST Thursday, January 31, 6:30-7:30 pm. Join us for a night of canvas painting with the family. The cost is $15 per painting/person. Pre-registration is required so contact the library at to sign up. Class size is limited. Chili Cook Off - Library Addition Reveal, 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM CST Saturday, February 2, 5-7 pm. Shelby's Annual Soup Cook-Off - Cardinal Lofts Gym Cardinal Lofts Gym 304 Western Avenue Shelby, IA :00 PM - 07:00 PM CST Saturday, February 2, 5-7 pm. Page 7/14

8 February 2, 2019 Fine Dining - Pleasant Thymes Tea Room Pleasant Thymes Tea Room 2108 Pleasant Street Saturday, February 2, 6-10 pm. Serving Smoked Prime Rib or Apricot Salmon. Taking reservations now. Call or text $25 per person. Patrons may bring their own wine/beer for fine-dining. February 2, 2019 February 4, 2019 Milk & Honey After Dark ft. The Dire Lion - Harlan Milk & Honey th Street 05:00 PM - 10:00 PM CST Saturday, February 2, 5-10 pm, Milk & Honey, Harlan. Grief Share Seminar/Support Group -, Harlan Office: February 7, 2019 February 8, 2019 February 10, 2019 Needle Felting :00 PM - 07:30 PM CST Thursday, February 7, 6-7:30 pm 2019 Shelby County Chamber of Commerce & Industry Awards Banquet C.G. Therkildsen Center 706 Victoria Street Carol McHugh, info@exploreshelbycounty.com Friday, February 8, C.G. Therkildsen Center, Harlan. Doors open at 5 pm. SCCO Pancake Brunch Harlan Community High School Cafeteria 2102 Durant Street 08:30 AM - 01:00 PM CST Sunday, February 10, 8:30-1 pm, HCHS Cafeteria. Page 8/14

9 February 10, 2019 Genealogy Series: It's All Relatve - Shelby County Historical Society & Museum Shelby County Historical Society & Museum 1805 Morse Avenue 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM CST Sunday, February 10, 2-3 pm. Topic: Diseases From Our Past. The second program in our Genealogy Series will address Disease terms that are no longer being used. February 11, 2019 Grief Share Seminar/Support Group -, Harlan Office: February 12, 2019 February 12, 2019 February 14, 2019 Blood Drive - CDS, Harlan CDS 3107 Shelby Street 09:30 AM - 03:30 PM CST Tuesday, February 12, 9:30-3:30 pm Ribbon Cutting Ceremony - Elk Horn Library Elk Horn Library 2027 Washington Stree Tuesday, February 12, 12 pm, Elk Horn Library. Valentine Banquet - Pleasant Thymes Tea Room, Elk Horn Pleasant Thymes Tea Room 2108 Pleasant St. 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM CST Sherry Gerlock, srgerlock@gmail.com Romance is in the hearts of those in love during February. We are planning an intimate and beautiful evening of fine dining on Thursday, February 14th. Entree choices will be Smoked Brisket or Danish Stuffed Pork Roll, Chocolate Desserts, side dishes, and homemade dinner rolls. Cost is $20/per person w/ RSVP. Page 9/14

10 February 16, 2019 February 18, Legislative Coffee Series See Below Harlan Locations 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CST The Legislative Coffee Series is scheduled for third Saturday, December through April, 10 am. Grief Share Seminar/Support Group -, Harlan Office: February 21, 2019 February 25, 2019 February 25, 2019 Dinner w/ President Abraham Lincoln and the 1st Lady, Mary Todd Lincoln - Pleasant Thymes Pleasant Thymes Tea Room 2108 Pleasant St. 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM CST Sherry Gerlock, srgerlock@gmail.com President Abraham Lincoln (Lee Williams of Atlantic, Iowa) will be giving a presentation following an evening dinner. All recipes used this evening will be from Mary Todd Lincoln's cookbook. Blood Drive - Harlan High School, Harlan Harlan High School 2102 Durant Street 07:30 AM - 01:30 PM CST Monday, February 25, 7:30-1:30 pm. Grief Share Seminar/Support Group -, Harlan Office: Page 10/14

11 March 4, 2019 Grief Share Seminar/Support Group -, Harlan Office: March 9, 2019 Genealogy Series: It's All Relative - Shelby County Historical Society & Museum Shelby County Historical Society & Museum 1805 Morse Avenue 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST Saturday, March 9, 9-12 pm. Topic: Photo Scanning Open House. Preserve your own family history by digitizing your old photos. March 11, 2019 Grief Share Seminar/Support Group -, Harlan Office: March 16, Legislative Coffee Series See Below Harlan Locations 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CST The Legislative Coffee Series is scheduled for third Saturday, December through April, 10 am. Page 11/14

12 March 16, 2019 March 18, 2019 St. Patty's Day Irish Party Pleasant Thymes Tea Room 2108 Pleasant St. 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM CST Sherry Gerlock, srgerlock@gmail.com This is a favorite, as my husband loves to sing Irish Music and we love Irish food & Guiness. We will be hosting Bagpiper, Mr. Micheal Barnes from Atlantic, Iowa. He will be playing Irish/Scottish selections in full Celtic Attire. Grief Share Seminar/Support Group -, Harlan Office: March 19, 2019 March 21, 2019 March 25, 2019 Blood Mobile - Vet's Memorial Building, Harlan Veterans Memorial Building 1104 Morningview Drive 11:30 AM - 05:30 PM CST Sue, Tuesday, March 19, 11:30-5:30 pm. Brown Bag Lunch Program - "The Danish Solution" Museum of Danish America 2212 Washington Street Elk Horn, IA :00 PM - 01:00 PM CST Thursday, March 31, 12-1 pm. Grief Share Seminar/Support Group -, Harlan Office: Page 12/14

13 April 1, 2019 Grief Share Seminar/Support Group -, Harlan Office: April 5, April 13, 2019 April 9, 2019 Used Book Sale - The will be hosting their annual used book and video sale Friday, April 5 through Saturday, April 13. If you have gently used books and DVD/Blue Ray's to donate, please bring them to the library starting in January. Due to the large amount of items that have not been sold in previous years, the library will be checking ALL items that are being donated. The library cannot take magazines, reference books, or old stinky books. These types of items are better recycled by placing them out with the rest of your recycled materials. The money from donations will go towards funding the Summer Library Program. Customer Service and Community Tourism Strategies - Shelby County Extension & Outreach Shelby County Extension & Outreach 906 6th Street 05:30 PM - 08:00 PM CST Tuesday, April 9, 5:30-8 pm, Shelby County Extension & Outreach, Harlan. Turn travelers into your customers. Sponsored by ISU Extension & Outreach, Shelby County. Register by contacting Shelby County ISU Extension & Outreach, April 20, Legislative Coffee Series See Below Harlan Locations 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CST The Legislative Coffee Series is scheduled for third Saturday, December through April, 10 am. Page 13/14

14 April 27, 2019 Community Kids Festival - Harlan Veterans Auditorium 1104 Morningview Drive 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM CST Saturday, April 27. Hosted by Myrtue Medical Center. This event will take place at the Veterans Auditorium in Harlan and will begin at 9 am and last until 11 am. Many exciting booths and activities are being planned to provide health and safety education and awareness to children from preschool through 5th grade. All activities and booths will be interactive with hands-on-fun. May 31, 2019 June 21, 2019 Relay For Life of Shelby County Merrill Field Harlan Monday, May 31. Begins at 4 pm, Merrill Field, Harlan SCCCI Annual Golf Tournament Harlan Golf & Country Club th Street, IA Carol McHugh, info@exploreshelbycounty Save the Date. Details TBA Coming Soon Harlan 100 Shelby County Chamber of Commerce and Industry 1901 Hawkeye Avenue 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM CST Carol McHugh, (712) info@exploreshelbycounty.com To help raise funds for the Shelby County Trails Committee efforts of adding additional bike trails and walking trails to Shelby County, the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce and Industry will be holding the Inaugural Harlan 100. This will be a 3-person bike team race around the Historic Downtown Square in Harlan, Iowa. Bikes will be provided and each team will use identical bicycles for the race. The key will be strategy of changing riders as all 3 persons of the team will be required to ride a set number of laps during the race. There will be multiple age categories to enter, and proceeds from the event will support the Shelby County Trails Committee. Early plans are to hold this event in June Coming Soon 5K Run for Project Eliminate Shelby County Chamber of Commerce and Industry 1901 Hawkeye Avenue 5K Run for Project Eliminate Family Event scheduled for Spring 2016 Page 14/14