Read Along the Path

Join the Hammond Public Library in collaboration with Gibson Woods Nature Preserve for a StoryWalk. The ½ mile red trail features pages and activities from a book that fits the season for families to enjoy in celebration of the nature and exploration. This season's book is The Flower Thief by Alice Hemming, and will run from April 1 - June 7 (weather pending.) Gibson Woods Nature Preserve is open Tuesdays - Sundays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Event List

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This event is in the "Babies and Tots" group

Babies & Tots Storytime

Thursday, December 3, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Hammond Public Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies and Tots

Join Miss Allison for a story, songs and rhymes that will help your little one's mind grow.

Library Branch: Hammond Public Library
Age Group: Babies and Tots
Program Type: Early Literacy, Storytime
Event Details:

Join Miss Allison for a story, songs and rhymes that will help your little one's mind grow.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Dawn the Dancin ' Deeva Line Dancing

Thursday, December 3, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Schlesinger Board Room at Hammond Public Library
Program Type:
Co-Sponsored, Health & Wellness, Entertainment
Age Group:
Adults

An instructor from Dawn the Dancin ' Deeva will be teaching popular line dances! Come on out and feel the beat, move your feet! Free event open to the public Thursday evening!

Library Branch: Hammond Public Library
Room: Schlesinger Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Co-Sponsored, Health & Wellness, Entertainment
Event Details:

An instructor from Dawn the Dancin ' Deeva will be teaching popular line dances! Come on out and feel the beat, move your feet! Free event open to the public Thursday evening!

This event is in the "Young Adult" group

HPL Foundation Meeting

Tuesday, December 8, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Schlesinger Board Room at Hammond Public Library
Program Type:
Internal Meeting
Age Group:
Young Adult
Library Branch: Hammond Public Library
Room: Schlesinger Board Room
Age Group: Young Adult
Program Type: Internal Meeting

Tops

Thursday, December 10, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Schlesinger Board Room at Hammond Public Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Hammond Public Library
Room: Schlesinger Board Room
This event is in the "Adults" group

Dawn the Dancin ' Deeva Line Dancing

Thursday, December 10, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Schlesinger Board Room at Hammond Public Library
Program Type:
Co-Sponsored, Health & Wellness, Entertainment
Age Group:
Adults

An instructor from Dawn the Dancin ' Deeva will be teaching popular line dances! Come on out and feet the beat, move your feet! Free event open to the public Thursday evening!

Library Branch: Hammond Public Library
Room: Schlesinger Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Co-Sponsored, Health & Wellness, Entertainment
Event Details:

An instructor from Dawn the Dancin ' Deeva will be teaching popular line dances! Come on out and feet the beat, move your feet! Free event open to the public Thursday evening!

Tops

Thursday, December 17, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Schlesinger Board Room at Hammond Public Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Hammond Public Library
Room: Schlesinger Board Room
This event is in the "Babies and Tots" group

Babies & Tots Storytime

Thursday, December 17, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Hammond Public Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies and Tots

Join Miss Allison for a story, songs and rhymes that will help your little one's mind grow.

Library Branch: Hammond Public Library
Age Group: Babies and Tots
Program Type: Early Literacy, Storytime
Event Details:

Join Miss Allison for a story, songs and rhymes that will help your little one's mind grow.

Library Closed for Holiday

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Hammond Public Library

The library will be closed on Thursday, December 24th, 2026, and Friday, December 25th, 2026, for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. We will reopen on Saturday, December 26th, 2026.

Closing
Branches:
Hammond Public Library
Description:

The library will be closed on Thursday, December 24th, 2026, and Friday, December 25th, 2026, for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. We will reopen on Saturday, December 26th, 2026.

NAACP

Monday, December 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Schlesinger Board Room at Hammond Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Informational Monthly Meeting.

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Hammond Public Library
Room: Schlesinger Board Room
Purpose of Meeting

Informational Monthly Meeting.

Tops

Thursday, December 31, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Schlesinger Board Room at Hammond Public Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Hammond Public Library
Room: Schlesinger Board Room

Library Close Early For Holiday

Thursday, December 31, 2026 at 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Hammond Public Library

The library will close at 5-9pm on Thursday, December 31st, 2026.

Closing
Branches:
Hammond Public Library
Description:

The library will close at 5-9pm on Thursday, December 31st, 2026.