| Date | Event |
| 12/24/2025 -1/2/2026 | The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce & Industy Office will be closing at noon on Wednesday, December 24 and will remain closed through Friday, January 2, 2026. We will resume regular business hours on Monday, January 5, 2026 more info... |
| 12/26/2025 | Friday, December 26, 9 - 5:30 pm. Bauer's Shoe Store, 1102 6th Street, Harlan. Check out their Facebook page for more information. more info... |
| 12/30/2025 | Tuesday, December 30, 5 - 6 pm. Harlan Community Library, 718 Court Street, Harlan. Everyone will meet in the large meeting room. more info... |
| 12/31/2025 | Wednesday, December 31, 9 am. Elk Horn Public Library, 2027 Washington Street, Elk Horn. more info... |
| 12/31/2025 | Wednesday, December 31, 9 - 11 am. Elk Horn Public Library, 2027 Washington Street, Elk Horn. more info... |
| 12/31/2025 | Wednesday, December 31, 11 - 1 pm. Elk Horn Public Library, 2027 Washington Street, Elk Horn. more info... |
| 1/1/2026 | Thursday, January 1, 2026, 7 - 2 pm. Milk & Honey, 919 7th Street, Harlan. Come celebrate the new year at Milk & Honey. Mimosa flights and brunch specials. Take outs available. Call 712-235-6455 or email milkandhoneyiowa@gmail.com. more info... |
| 1/2/2026 | Friday, January 2, 7 pm. Milk & Honey, 919 7th Street, Harlan. Perform a song, story or poem. Email milkandhoneyiowa@gmail.com to register. This is a free event. Bar & Kitchen open at 5 pm. All ages welcome. more info... |
| 1/3/2026 | Saturday, January 3, 6 - 9 pm. Elk Horn Public Library, 2027 Washington Street, Elk Horn. more info... |
| 1/5/2026 | Monday, January 5, 3:30 pm. Harlan Community Library, 718 Court Street, Harlan. Showing: "Under the Boardwalk". The library staff will be serving free popcorn. more info... |
| 1/8/2026 | Thursday, January 8, 5 - 7 pm. Harlan Community Library, 718 Court Street, Harlan. Pop in to grab your 2026 Great Reading Challenge materials and chat with fellow readers! more info... |
| 1/13/2026 | Tuesday, December 13, 12 - 1 pm. Harlan Community Library, 718 Court Street, Harlan. This book club is open to the public. The January book is Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murders. See the library staff to get the book. more info... |
| 1/14/2026 | Wednesday, January 14, 5 pm. Hosted by the Harlan Community Library. This book club will take place at the Harlan Golf & Country Club, 2503 12th Street, Harlan. more info... |
| 1/15/2026 | Every third Thursday of the month, September through April, 10 am - noon. Lied Irwin Public Library, 509 Ann Street, Irwin. Join us to learn about our forest friends through books and hands-on learning. more info... |
| 1/15/2026 | Thursday, January 15, 6 - 7:30 pm. Harlan Community Library, 718 Court Street, Harlan. This Adult Craft will be Planner Decorating. Bring your own planner and decorate it with the provided supplies: lots of stickers, washi tape, & colored pencils! REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED: https://harlan-ia.whofi.com/calendar/event/5605915 more info... |
| 1/19/2026 | Monday, January 19. Elk Horn Public Library, 2027 Washington Street, Elk Horn. Brunco Farms with Emily Paulsen, 6 pm. A meal will be served at 5 pm. more info... |
| 1/20/2026 | Tuesday, January 20, 6:30 pm. Lied Irwin Public Library, 509 Ann Street, Irwin. Michele Mattingly will be speaking on the important topic of conservation, preservation, and education for the world’s tallest animal. more info... |
| 1/21/2026 | Wednesday, January 21, 10 am. Harlan Community Library, 718 Court Street, Harlan. Showing: The Grapes of Wrath. The library staff will be serving donuts and popcorn. more info... |
| 1/21/2026 | Wednesday, January 21, 2 - 4 pm. Elk Horn Public Library, 2027 Washington Street, Elk Horn. more info... |
| 1/22/2026 | Thursday, December 22, 6:30 pm. Harlan Community Library, 718 Court Street, Harlan. Theme: Turtle Time more info... |
| 1/22/2026 | Thursday, January 22, 6:30 - 8 pm. This is a Elk Horn Public Library event that will be held at the Norse Horse, 4224 Main Street, Elk Horn. more info... |
| 1/23/2026 | Friday, January 23, Elk Horn Public Library, 2027 Washington Street, Elk Horn. Movie, 12:30 pm and book 2 pm "Hidden Figures", by Margo Lee Shetterly. more info... |
| 1/23/2026 | Friday, January 23, 7 pm. Milk & Honey, 919 7th Street, Harlan. Reception and Author Q & A. Bar & Kitchen open at 5 pm. Books available for purchase in person or online. more info... |
| 1/24/2026 | Four dates: Saturday, January 24, Saturday, February 28, Saturday, March 28, and Saturday, April 25, 9 - 1 pm. Lied Irwin Public Library, 509 Ann Street, Harlan. Make a journal from an old book using all sorts of recycled materials (provided by the library). This workshop is free. Bring a snack if you are able. Come and go as needed. more info... |
| Coming Soon... | 5K Run for Project Eliminate Family Event scheduled for Spring 2016 more info... |



