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.

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NWI Coders

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Schlesinger Board Room at Hammond Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

An educational meeting.

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

An educational meeting.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Crafternoons:

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Community Room at Hammond Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

You are invited to Crafternoons! Come meet up with other creatives to make a different craft each month. 

 

This month's craft is Latch Hook. 

Library Branch: Hammond Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

You are invited to Crafternoons! Come meet up with other creatives to make a different craft each month. 

 

This month's craft is Latch Hook. 

Disclaimer(s)

Photography/Videography Disclaimer

The Hammond Public Library may photograph or video record programs and events. By attending programs and events at the Hammond Public Library you understand that you may appear in pictures or videos the Hammond Public Library posts online or in promotional materials. 

This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

Gamers Guild: Bloc by Bloc

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Scene Room at Hammond Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment
Age Group:
Young Adult, Teens, Tweens

Grades 6th-12th: Come join us for a special Gamers Guild celebrating May Day!  May Day (May 1st) is a holiday celebrating workers' rights and organizations.

Library Branch: Hammond Public Library
Room: Teen Scene Room
Age Group: Young Adult, Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:

Grades 6th-12th: Come join us for a special Gamers Guild celebrating May Day!  May Day (May 1st) is a holiday celebrating workers' rights and organizations.

Disclaimer(s)

Meeting Room Guidelines

This event is in the "Adults" group

HPL Foundation Meeting

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Schlesinger Board Room at Hammond Public Library
Program Type:
Internal Meeting
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Hammond Public Library
Room: Schlesinger Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Internal Meeting
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Get Fit HPL: Seated Yoga!

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Community Room at Hammond Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Have you always wanted to try yoga but you're not sure you'll be able to get up off the floor?  Try seated yoga!  Instead of using a mat and lying on the ground, we'll stretch and tone our bodies while we sit in chairs.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hammond Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have you always wanted to try yoga but you're not sure you'll be able to get up off the floor?  Try seated yoga!  Instead of using a mat and lying on the ground, we'll stretch and tone our bodies while we sit in chairs.

Disclaimer(s)

Photography/Videography Disclaimer

The Hammond Public Library may photograph or video record programs and events. By attending programs and events at the Hammond Public Library you understand that you may appear in pictures or videos the Hammond Public Library posts online or in promotional materials. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Monthly Film Screening Night

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Hammond Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment
Age Group:
Adults

Join us in the community room for popcorn and a movie.

Library Branch: Hammond Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:

Join us in the community room for popcorn and a movie.

Disclaimer(s)

Meeting Room Guidelines

Parental Attendance Required

Photography/Videography Disclaimer

The Hammond Public Library may photograph or video record programs and events. By attending programs and events at the Hammond Public Library you understand that you may appear in pictures or videos the Hammond Public Library posts online or in promotional materials. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Crafterwork - Spring Book Vases

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room at Hammond Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Join us in the community room for our monthly crafting event! Whether you're experienced or a beginner, it’s a great way to unleash your creativity and relax. Don’t miss out!

 

Library Branch: Hammond Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us in the community room for our monthly crafting event! Whether you're experienced or a beginner, it’s a great way to unleash your creativity and relax. Don’t miss out!

 

Disclaimer(s)

Meeting Room Guidelines

Photography/Videography Disclaimer

The Hammond Public Library may photograph or video record programs and events. By attending programs and events at the Hammond Public Library you understand that you may appear in pictures or videos the Hammond Public Library posts online or in promotional materials. 

Tops

Thursday, May 14, 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
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Get Fit HPL: Seated Yoga!

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Community Room at Hammond Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Have you always wanted to try yoga but you're not sure you'll be able to get up off the floor?  Try seated yoga!  Instead of using a mat and lying on the ground, we'll stretch and tone our bodies while we sit in chairs.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hammond Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have you always wanted to try yoga but you're not sure you'll be able to get up off the floor?  Try seated yoga!  Instead of using a mat and lying on the ground, we'll stretch and tone our bodies while we sit in chairs.

Disclaimer(s)

Photography/Videography Disclaimer

The Hammond Public Library may photograph or video record programs and events. By attending programs and events at the Hammond Public Library you understand that you may appear in pictures or videos the Hammond Public Library posts online or in promotional materials. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Dawn the Dancin ' Deeva Line Dancing

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Schlesinger Board Room at Hammond Public Library
Program Type:
Internal Meeting, Co-Sponsored, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

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

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

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

Hammond Explorers 4-H Meeting

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room at Hammond Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Making poster boards for Lake County Fair 2026

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

Making poster boards for Lake County Fair 2026

This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

Teen RPG: Brindlewood Bay

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Lois Bell Room at Hammond Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment
Age Group:
Young Adult, Teens, Tweens

Join us in a tabletop roleplaying adventure! We’ll become members of the local Murder Mavens Mystery Book Club who stumble into a spooky conspiracy . . . and a MURDER! No experience necessary, ages 12-18.

Library Branch: Hammond Public Library
Room: Lois Bell Room
Age Group: Young Adult, Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:

Join us in a tabletop roleplaying adventure! We’ll become members of the local Murder Mavens Mystery Book Club who stumble into a spooky conspiracy . . . and a MURDER! No experience necessary, ages 12-18.

Disclaimer(s)

Meeting Room Guidelines

This event is in the "Babies and Tots" group
This event is in the "Pre-K" group
This event is in the "Families" group

Pajama Storytime

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Hammond Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies and Tots, Pre-K, Families

Join us for a Pajama Storytime at Hammond Library! You are encouraged to wear your pajamas, bring a blankie and your stuffy buddy. Be ready to snuggle during the Storytime.

Adults required for ages 5 and under; siblings welcomed. 

Library Branch: Hammond Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies and Tots, Pre-K, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a Pajama Storytime at Hammond Library! You are encouraged to wear your pajamas, bring a blankie and your stuffy buddy. Be ready to snuggle during the Storytime.

Adults required for ages 5 and under; siblings welcomed. 

Disclaimer(s)

Parental Attendance Required

NAACP

Monday, May 18, 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Get Fit HPL: Seated Yoga!

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Community Room at Hammond Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Have you always wanted to try yoga but you're not sure you'll be able to get up off the floor?  Try seated yoga!  Instead of using a mat and lying on the ground, we'll stretch and tone our bodies while we sit in chairs.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hammond Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have you always wanted to try yoga but you're not sure you'll be able to get up off the floor?  Try seated yoga!  Instead of using a mat and lying on the ground, we'll stretch and tone our bodies while we sit in chairs.

Disclaimer(s)

Photography/Videography Disclaimer

The Hammond Public Library may photograph or video record programs and events. By attending programs and events at the Hammond Public Library you understand that you may appear in pictures or videos the Hammond Public Library posts online or in promotional materials. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Tea & Tarot

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Schlesinger Board Room at Hammond Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment
Age Group:
Adults

Lovers of Tarot at all levels are welcome. Not into Tarot? That's ok too- we'll cover various methods of divination in this welcoming workshop. If you own your own deck of Tarot or Oracle cards, feel free to bring them.

Library Branch: Hammond Public Library
Room: Schlesinger Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:

Lovers of Tarot at all levels are welcome. Not into Tarot? That's ok too- we'll cover various methods of divination in this welcoming workshop. If you own your own deck of Tarot or Oracle cards, feel free to bring them.

Disclaimer(s)

Photography/Videography Disclaimer

The Hammond Public Library may photograph or video record programs and events. By attending programs and events at the Hammond Public Library you understand that you may appear in pictures or videos the Hammond Public Library posts online or in promotional materials. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Crafterwork - Punch Needle Craft

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room at Hammond Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Hammond Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Disclaimer(s)

Meeting Room Guidelines

Photography/Videography Disclaimer

The Hammond Public Library may photograph or video record programs and events. By attending programs and events at the Hammond Public Library you understand that you may appear in pictures or videos the Hammond Public Library posts online or in promotional materials. 

This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

Tasty Travelers: Chocolate Mousse

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Hammond Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Young Adult, Teens, Tweens

Grades 6th-12th: Enjoy a tasty exploration of new delicious foods!  This month, we’ll be making chocolate mousse topped with handmade whipped cream.

Library Branch: Hammond Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Young Adult, Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Grades 6th-12th: Enjoy a tasty exploration of new delicious foods!  This month, we’ll be making chocolate mousse topped with handmade whipped cream.

Disclaimer(s)

Meeting Room Guidelines

Photography/Videography Disclaimer

The Hammond Public Library may photograph or video record programs and events. By attending programs and events at the Hammond Public Library you understand that you may appear in pictures or videos the Hammond Public Library posts online or in promotional materials. 

Tops

Thursday, May 21, 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
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Get Fit HPL: Seated Yoga!

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Community Room at Hammond Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Have you always wanted to try yoga but you're not sure you'll be able to get up off the floor?  Try seated yoga!  Instead of using a mat and lying on the ground, we'll stretch and tone our bodies while we sit in chairs.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hammond Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have you always wanted to try yoga but you're not sure you'll be able to get up off the floor?  Try seated yoga!  Instead of using a mat and lying on the ground, we'll stretch and tone our bodies while we sit in chairs.

Disclaimer(s)

Photography/Videography Disclaimer

The Hammond Public Library may photograph or video record programs and events. By attending programs and events at the Hammond Public Library you understand that you may appear in pictures or videos the Hammond Public Library posts online or in promotional materials. 

This event is in the "Babies and Tots" group

Babies & Tots Storytime

Thursday, May 21, 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 "Everyone" group

HPL Board of Trustees Meeting

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Schlesinger Board Room at Hammond Public Library
Program Type:
Internal Meeting
Age Group:
Everyone

Our monthly Board of Trustees meeting. Whether you prefer joining us in person, or virtually via Zoom, you're invited to participate. We value your input and support! 

Library Branch: Hammond Public Library
Room: Schlesinger Board Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Internal Meeting
Event Details:

Our monthly Board of Trustees meeting. Whether you prefer joining us in person, or virtually via Zoom, you're invited to participate. We value your input and support! 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Dawn the Dancin' Deeva Line Dancing

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Audio Visual Department at Hammond Public Library
Program Type:
Internal Meeting, Co-Sponsored, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

An instructor from Dawn the Dancin 'Deeva will be teaching poplar 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: Audio Visual Department
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Internal Meeting, Co-Sponsored, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

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

Turn 2 Growth Networking

Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
Community Room at Hammond Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

The purpose of this meeting is to gather businesses and community resource places to help others connect with them.

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

The purpose of this meeting is to gather businesses and community resource places to help others connect with them.