| Date | Event |
| 4/3/2026 | Friday, April 3, 10 am. Come celebrate the one year anniversary of Lofted Boutique, 1024 6th Street, Harlan. more info... |
| 4/3/2026 | Friday, April 3, 6 pm. Milk & Honey, 919 7th Street, Harlan. Unlock the power of Craniosacral Therapy with Kelsey Bartley. A gentle approach to nervous system healing. Join Kelsey for a free exclusive wellness event. more info... |
| 4/4/2026 | The City of Irwin is partnering with the Lied Irwin Public Library to host an Easter Egg Hunt this year. Join us April 4th at 10 AM at the Irwin City Park for a morning full of fun! Kids ages 0-12 can hunt for eggs, meet the Easter Bunny, and enjoy lunch from the Master Griller Food Truck. more info... |
| 4/4/2026 | Who's ready for Egg My Yard? Let your child wake up to candy and filled eggs! The high school student council (The Bunnies) will hide the eggs the night of Saturday, April 4. Check out the flyer for pricing and registration (QR Code). more info... |
| 4/4/2026 | Saturday, April 4, 10:30 pm at the Danish Windmill in Elk Horn. Hunt followed by hot dog lunch (free will donation) for ages 10 and under. Hosted by DVIO (Danish Villages Improvement Organization). If your child needs accommondations, let us know by April 1 by calling 402-613-3325 more info... |
| 4/4/2026 | Saturday, April 4, 10:30 am. Shelby’s 2026 Easter Egg Hunt, Shelby Park. Presented by the Shelby Community Club.
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| 4/4/2026 | Saturday, April 4, 11 am. Portsmouth City Park. Children 0-9. Brought to you by the City of Portsmouth and the Portsmounth Business Association. more info... |
| 4/4/2026 | Join us for game night, 6 - 9 pm at the Elk Horn Public Library, 2027 Washington Street, Elk Horn, on the 1st Saturday of each month. Bring your favorite game and a snack to share. Or enjoy one of the games the library has to offer. more info... |
| 4/7/2026 | Tuesday, April 7, 6:30 pm. Lied Irwin Public Library, 509 Ann Street, Irwin. Understand what radon is and how you can test your home for it with a free radon kit. more info... |
| 4/8/2026 | Wednesday, April 8, 5 pm. This is a Harlan Community Library event that is held at the Harlan Golf & Country Club, 2503 12th Street, Harlan. Book club open to the public. Meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month (or as scheduled by the club). 5-5:30p social & 5:30-6:30p book discussion. Participants are responsible for their own food and drink tab. more info... |
| 4/8/2026 | Wednesday, April 8, 10 am. Harlan Community Library, 718 Court Street, Harlan. A very special Story Time with author and illustrator Bruce Arant. Bruce will be reading one of his books aloud. he will also have copies available for purchase and signing. more info... |
| 4/8/2026 | This is a Elk Horn Public Library event that is held on the second Wednesday of each month, 9 - 11 am. Kimballton Town Hall, 207 N. Main Street, Kimballton. Join local residents for Kaffee (coffee) and crafts. more info... |
| 4/9/2026 | Thursday, April 9, 1 - 3 pm. Dual Celebration Event! Join us as we celebrate two special moments:  Ribbon Cutting for the new Clerk’s Office / City Hall location, 2029 Washington Street, Elk Horn  Retirement Send-Off for JerryCome help us wish Jerry a well-deserved “see you later” as he begins his next chapter! Light refreshments will be provided. We hope to see you there! more info... |
| 4/9/2026 | Save the Date, Thursday, April 9, 6 - 8 pm. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library (Elk Horn Public Library). This event will take place in the Kimballton Town Hall, 207 N. Main Street, Kimballton. $15 per meal. $6 for ages under 12. Free for ages under 2. Tickets available from Donna McClain or at the Elk Horn Public Library. Tickets are limited. more info... |
| 4/9/2026 | Thursday, April 9, 6 - 7:30 pm. Harlan Community Library, 718 Court Street, Harlan. Spring Felt Flower Bouquets - All Supplies Provided -- Registration is required. more info... |
| 4/10/2026 | Friday, April 10, 7 pm. Milk & Honey, 919 7th Street, Harlan. Music bingo Taylor style. First person to black out wins $25 gift certificate. This event is for all ages and free. Bar & Kitchen open at 5pm. more info... |
| 4/11/2026 | Teen Hangouts are held on the second Saturday January through May, 6 - 8 pm at the Elk Horn Public Library, 2027 Washington Street, Elk Horn. Teen Hangouts will involve food, fun, and games. Please plan to join us. more info... |
| 4/14/2026 | Iowa author, Deb Mortensen, will be visiting the Lied Irwin Public Library on April 14th at 6:30pm. Children are invited to come and listen to Deb read, participate in activities, and ask questions. Adults are invited as well! more info... |
| 4/14/2026 | SPARK! Museum of Danish America, 2212 Washington Street, Elk Horn. Cultural Programming for Lifelong Learning. Programs will run from 10 - 11:30 am. more info... |
| 4/14/2026 | Tuesday, April 14, 12 pm. Harlan Community Library, 718 Court Street, Harlan. Book club open to the public. Meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. more info... |
| 4/15/2026 | Wednesday, April 15, 10 am. Harlan Community Library, 718 Court Street, Harlan. Join us the 3rd Wednesday of each month for our Classic Movie Morning! We will be featuring a new classic movie and serving popcorn, donuts, and coffee. Showing: Big Jake. more info... |
| 4/16/2026 | 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... |
| 4/17/2026 | Friday, April 17, 6 pm. Milk & Honey, 919 7th Street, Harlan. Join Harlan Community Theatre and Milk & Honey for a -Steel Magnolias–themed Paint & Sip Night!. more info... |
| 4/17/2026 | Friday, April 17, 6 pm. Milk & Honey, 919 7th Street, Harlan. Bar & Kitchen open at 5pm more info... |
| 4/17/2026 -4/18/2026 | Friday, April 17, 7 pm and Saturday, April 18, 2 pm. Harlan Community High School Auditorium, 2102 Durant Street, Harlan. more info... |
| 4/18/2026 | Save the date for SCSB's annual SHRED DAY on Saturday, April 18 at the Harlan West Branch, 2010 23rd Street, Harlan. Simply bring your unwanted paper from 9-11 A.M. and the bank will run your items through a commercial-grade shredder for free. more info... |
| 4/18/2026 | Stop by the Elk Horn Public Library, 2027 Washington Street, Elk Horn, every 3rd Saturday, 2 - 4 pm, for a quiet afternoon of reading alongside fellow booklovers. more info... |
| 4/18/2026 | Saturday, April 18, 5:30 – 7 pm. St. Michael’s Rosman Parish Center, 2005 College Place, Harlan. $15 for a sandwich and fries. more info... |
| 4/19/2026 -4/25/2026 | April 19 - 25, 2026 is National Library Week. Join the Chamber staff as we celebrate with our three area libraries:
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| 4/20/2026 | Join the Friends of the Library (Elk Horn Public Library, 2027 Washington Street, Elk Horn) on the 3rd Monday of each month for a meal at 5 pm followed by a speaker at 6pm. more info... |
| 4/20/2026 | Monday, April 20, 6:30 pm. Lied Irwin Public Library, 509 Ann Street, Irwin. Try some tasty samples of cookies made with edible flowers. Learn what flowers you can eat and how to prepare them. more info... |
| 4/20/2026 | Monday, April 20, 1:30 pm. We are celebrating National Library Week with the staff at the Elk Horn Public Library, 2027 Washington Street, Elk Horn. Join the Chamber staff to find out what the Elk Horn Public Library has planned for the week. more info... |
| 4/21/2026 | Tuesday, April 21, 6:30 pm. Celebrate National Library Week with us at the Lied Irwin Public Library and Iowa author, Ann Hanigan Kotz, as she talks about Iowa heroes. We will also be playing Iowa trivia. more info... |
| 4/21/2026 | Tuesday, April 21, 1:30 pm. We are celebrating National Library Week with the staff at the Harlan Community Library, 718 Court Street, Halran. Join the Chamber staff to find out what the Harlan Community Library has planned for the week. more info... |
| 4/22/2026 | Wednesday, April 22, 7 pm. Harlan Community Library, 718 Court Street, Harlan. Book club open to the public. Meets on the last Wednesday of each month (or as scheduled by the club). more info... |
| 4/22/2026 | Wednesday, April 22, 11:30 - 12:30 pm. Harlan Golf & Country Club, 2503 12th Street, Harlan. Cost is $20 per person. Reservations are required. We are still looking for businesses and individuals to decorate tables. If you are interested in decorating a table or attending the event, please contact the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce & Industry at 712-755-2114. more info... |
| 4/23/2026 | Thursday, April 23, 11:30 am. We are celebrating National Library Week with the staff at the Lied Irwin Public Library, 509 Ann Street, Irwin. Join the Chamber staff to find out what the Lied Irwin Public Library what activities were held during the first part of the week and what's in store for the next two days. more info... |
| 4/23/2026 | Thursday, April 23, 6 - 7:30 pm. This is a co-hosted event with Milk & Honey and the Harlan Community Library and will be held at Milk & Honey, 919 7th Street, Harlan. Ages 16 and up are invited to this free event. Performers must register online at www.harlanlibrary.org. Free-will donation for snacks and open cash bar for drinks. more info... |
| 4/24/2026 | Join us at the Elk Horn Public Library, 2027 Washington Street, Elk Horn, the last Friday of each month for a movie + book discussion. Movies are at 12:30 with book discussion following at 2 pm. more info... |
| 4/24/2026 | Friday, April 24, 3:30 pm. Lied Irwin Public Library, 509 Ann Street, Irwin. Youth in K-8th grade are welcome to come and plant potatoes and onions in a grow sack to take home! This is a come and go program from 3:30-6pm. A parent/guardian must be present. Registration is required, call (712) 782-3335. more info... |
| 4/24/2026 | Magnolias & Merchants Fair, Friday, April 24, 5 - 8 pm. Co-Hosted & Co-Sponsored by your very own Harlan Community Theatre and Milk & Honey. This event will be held at Milk & Honey, 919 7th Street, Harlan. Join us for an evening of shopping, community, and southern charm! Grab your friends, support local merchants, and celebrate all things Magnolias as we gear up for show time! You won’t want to miss it! Grab some food to eat as well! more info... |
| 4/25/2026 | 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, Irwin. 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... |
| 4/25/2026 | Saturday, April 25, 9 - 10:30 am. This event will be held at the C.G. Therkildsen Center, 706 Victoria Street, Harlan. Myrtue Medical Center's Public Health invites expecting women and parents of infants 6 months of age and younger to a community baby shower. To claim your spot, scan the QR Code on the flyer or go online. For any questions, please call 712-7554308. more info... |
| 4/25/2026 | Saturday, April 25, 10 - 12 pm. Rubi J Store, 1006 6th Street, Harlan. Drinks. Snacks. New spring styles. Giveaways. Drawing. Just pure fun. more info... |
| 4/25/2026 | Saturday, April 25, 12 - 1 pm Shelby Park Shelter, Shelby. Come Celebrate Trails Day in Shelby. A perfect day for family fun in the great outdoors! more info... |
| 4/26/2026 | The Museum of Danish America is proud to present the Victor Borge Legacy Award Piano Competition and Recital Series on Sunday, April 26, at 2 pm. Named in honor of the beloved comedian and musician, the Victor Borge Legacy Award is designed celebrate the career of a great musician and the achievements of young pianists in the Omaha and Southwest Iowa regions. This event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be available after the performance. more info... |
| 4/28/2026 | Tuesday, April 28, 6:30 pm. Lied Irwin Public Library, 509 Ann Street, Irwin. Join us for book club as we discuss "The Red Address Book." more info... |
| 4/29/2026 | Enjoy Coffee & Craft time, 9 - 11 am at the Elk Horn Public Library, 2027 Washington Street, Elk Horn, the last Wednesday of each month. more info... |
| 4/29/2026 | Thursday, April 23, 11 - 1 pm. Lied Irwin Public Library, 509 Ann Street, Irwin. The staff will he hosting a BBQ lunch at the library as part of their celebrating National Library Week. more info... |
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