For a $50 annual fee, the Boy Scout Troop 90B and 90G will place a 3 by 5 foot flag on a 10 foot pole in front of your house on five national holidays - Memorial Day, Flag Day, 4th of July, Labor Day and Veteran's Day.  Subscription forms can be found online or in the Harlan Tribune. ​

 
The Harlan Community Library has a Free Little Food Pantry, located in the entryway of the library. Help them out by dropping off your canned and dry goods. Check out the Library Facebook page for their hours.

The Lied Irwin Public Library invites you to Chair One Fitness each Tuesday at 5 pm and Saturday at 8:45 am. This is a yearlong exercise program for anyone to participate in. Classes are 45 minutes long and are FREE!
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Upcoming Red Cross Bloodmobiles - 
Saturday, July 11th - 8 am to 2 pm - United Church of Avoca
Thursday, July 16th - 11 am to 5 pm - Central Church of Christ in Griswold
Friday, July 17th - - 11 am to 5 pm - Manning VFW
                                     Noon to 5 pm - Logan Community Center
Tuesday, July 21st - 11:30 to 5 pm - Elk Horn Lutheran Church
                                     11:30 to 5 pm - Vet' Auditorium in Harlan.  For an appointment, call Sue at 579-8012.  Walk-ins welcome
Wednesday, July 22nd - Noon to 5:30 pm - Lewis Community Center
                                            11 am to 5 pm - St. Boniface Parish Center in Westphalia
Monday, July 27th - Noon to 6 pm - Exira Event Center
Wednesday July 29th - Noon to  6 pm - St Patrick's Parish Center in Dunlap
​Life Serve Blood Donations -
​Monday, July 13th - 12:15 pm to 5:45 pm - 1601 8th Avenue North in Denison.

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Everyone is asked to show your community spirit on Friday, July 10th.  Wear your
Harlan Ragbrai Gear for the town wide T-shirt Day
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Friday, July 10th - 
Everyone is asked to show your community spirit on Friday, July 10th. Wear your Harlan Ragbrai gear for the town wide T-shirt Day

Join us for an unforgettable Friday double-header at the Shelby County Fairgrounds.  The dirt starts flying at 6 pm with the Double S Extreme Bull Riding in the Horse Arena.  Then head over to the main stage at 8 pm to enjoy Big Time Grain Co, featuring Dylan Gerard.

Saturday, July 11th - 
Mark your calendars for a day full of friends, family and fun…the Minden Sesquicentennial Celebration, Saturday, July 11th.  The day will kick off with a 1.5 mile fun run, starting with registration at 7 am and starting from the town triangle at 7:30.  Parade registration    will be held at Kahler Park at 9:30 with the parade starting at 10:30.  A Car, Motorcycle and Tractor Show will be held from 11 am to 3 pm, and memorabilia viewing will open at 11:30 in The Legion.  Food Vendors and Beer Garden will open at 11 am.  There will be kids games, a foam party, pig Bingo, BBQ serving at 4 pm, the opening of the time capsule at 6 and raffle ticket drawings with hourly winners.  Then top off the celebrating with a Breakfast at the Fire Hall on Sunday, from 8 to noon.

The Harlan Community Library will have Books at the Fair at the Shelby County Fairgrounds from 9 am to 12 noon.

The Highway 191 Garage Sale will be held for Panama, Portsmouth and Persia from 8 am to 2 pm.  For more information, contact Darci Paxton at 563-505-4383.

CELEBRATE SUMMER AT THE EARLING PICNIC — JULY 11TH.  A BAGS TOURNEY WILL START AT NOON WITH REGISTRATION AT 11.  MASS WILL BE HELD AT 5.  KIDDIE RIDES AND GAMES WILL ALSO START AT 5 AND OF COURSE THE AUCTION WILL START AT 7 PM.  FOOD AND BEER STAND WILL OPEN AT NOON AND DON’T FORGET TO GET YOUR TICKET FOR THE 50/50 RAFFLE.  THE WINNER WILL RECEIVE HALF THE AMOUNT COLLECTED. 

Monday, July 13th - 
The Harlan Community Library will hold the International Snack Club at the Library beginning at 2 pm for ages 12 and up.  Registration is required.

Tuesday, July 14th - 
The Harlan Community Library will have Open Play at the Library from 10 to 11 am; Tech Time from 3 to 4 and Bookworms from 3:30 to 4:30.  The Library and Lunch Book Club will meet at 12 noon.

Wednesday, July 15th - 
The Harlan Community Library will be off-site in Panama with Garden Friends at St. Mary's Parish Hall.  The Classic Movie
will be held at 10 am at the library.  

The Silver Dollar Nationals will roar into the  Shelby County Speedway in Harlan for four days of racing action.  3 day and 4 day general admission and pit pass packages are available.  Single day passes are also available.  Check out the MyRacePass ticket portal.

Thursday, July 16th - 
The Harlan Community Library will host Adult Speaker - Tyler Sullivan: an Iowa native, runner, and photographer of Iowa Communities from 6 to 7:30 pm.

Sunday, July 19th -
RAGBRAI is coming to Harlan. Check out the official Harlan RAGBRAI 2026 Facebook page for updates.

Tuesday, July 21st - 
The Harlan Community Library will have Open Play at the Library from 10 to 11 am; Tech Time will be held from 3 to 4 pm and Bookworms will be held 3:30 to 4:30.

Wednesday, July 22nd -
The Harlan Community Library will have the program Absolute Science Bubble show at 10am at North Park.  Sponsored by Monogram Prepared meats.  And the Books and Banter Book Club will meet at 7 pm

Thursday, July 23rd - 
The Lego Challenge will be held at 6:30 tonight at the Harlan Community Library.  

Saturday, July 25th -
St. Mary's Picnic in Portsmouth.  Volunteers are needed for various stands.  Please call Hank at 743-2625.

Monday, July 27th - 
It's Lego Week at the Harlan Community Library.  Come build with them.!

Tuesday, July 28th - 
The Harlan Community Library will have Open Play at the Library from 10 to 11 am.  Tech Time will be running from 3 to 4  and Bookworms will be held from 3:30 to 4:30

Wednesday, July 29th -
The Harlan Community Library will have Coffee and Coloring @ Coffeegirl at 10 am and Airplane Adventures - Intergenerational Fun at Elm Crest At 2:30.

Thursday, July 30th - 
SLP Youth Deadline - turn in all game and bingo sheet for prizes at the Harlan Community Library.  Adult Crafts will be held from 6 to 7:30 pm

Friday, July 31st - 
Adult SLP Deadline at the Harlan Community Library and the Silent  Book Club will meet at Milk and Honey at 5:30 pm.  

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Tuesday, August 4th - 
Bauer's Shoe Store and Keith Bauer of Harlan will be celebrating 100 years in Business in Harlan, starting with a ribbon cutting beginning at 10 am.  

Wednesday, August 5th - 
There will be an All Members meeting and lunch.  Join Shelby County Chamber members and non-members to network, share ideas, and look ahead.  Hours are from 11:30 to 1 at the CG Therkildsen Activity Center in Harlan.  The cost for members is $0,  $20 for non-members.