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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Meditation with Zubin

Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Schlesinger Board Room at Hammond Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Learning to meditate can be a life-changing experience.  Zubin, a meditation instructor from the Clairvoyant Center of Chicago, will join us remotely to lead us in a meditation practice.

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

Learning to meditate can be a life-changing experience.  Zubin, a meditation instructor from the Clairvoyant Center of Chicago, will join us remotely to lead us in a meditation practice.

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. 

Library Closed for Holiday

All Day
Hammond Public Library

The Hammond Public Library will be Closed on Monday, May 25th, 2026. We will reopen on Tuesday, May 26th, 2026.

Closing
Branches:
Hammond Public Library
Description:

The Hammond Public Library will be Closed on Monday, May 25th, 2026. We will reopen on Tuesday, May 26th, 2026.

Bingocize March & April 2026

Get Fit HPL: Seated Yoga!

Tuesday, May 26, 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. 

Tops

Thursday, May 28, 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
Bingocize March & April 2026

Get Fit HPL: Seated Yoga!

Thursday, May 28, 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. 

Line Dancing

Dawn the Dancin ' Deeva Line Dancing

Thursday, May 28, 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! 

Hammond Republican Party

Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Schlesinger Board Room at Hammond Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Monthly Meeting

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

Monthly Meeting

Unearth Your Inner Peace: A beginner yoga class

Friday, May 29, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room at Hammond Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a gentle, beginner-friendly yoga class designed for all ages and abilities. This class focuses on simple poses, basic breathing techniques, and relaxation to help improve flexibility, balance, and overall well-being.

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

Join us for a gentle, beginner-friendly yoga class designed for all ages and abilities. This class focuses on simple poses, basic breathing techniques, and relaxation to help improve flexibility, balance, and overall well-being.

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. 

Tops

Thursday, June 4, 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
images of babies and toddlers reading and playing with text describing an early literacy storytime

Babies & Tots Storytime

Thursday, June 4, 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.

Line Dancing

Dawn the Dancin ' Deeva Line Dancing

Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Community Room at Hammond Public Library
Program Type:
Internal Meeting, 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: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Internal Meeting, 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!

Juneteenth-Tentative

Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Hammond Public Library
Program Type:
Co-Sponsored
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Hammond Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Co-Sponsored

Juneteenth - Tentative

Monday, June 8, 2026 at 4:00pm - 8:30pm
Community Room at Hammond Public Library
Program Type:
Co-Sponsored
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Hammond Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Co-Sponsored

HPL Foundation Meeting

Tuesday, June 9, 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

HPL Foundation Meeting

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Lois Bell Room at Hammond Public Library
Program Type:
Internal Meeting
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Hammond Public Library
Room: Lois Bell Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Internal Meeting

Tops

Thursday, June 11, 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
three images showing babies and toddlers reading and playing with text describing an early literacy storytime

Babies & Tots Storytime

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

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

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

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

Line Dancing

Dawn the Dancin ' Deeva Line Dancing

Thursday, June 11, 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 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: 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 popular line dances! Come on out and feel the beat, move your feet! Free event open to the public Thursday evening!

Tops

Thursday, June 18, 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
images of babies and toddlers reading and playing with text describing an early literacy storytime

Babies & Tots Storytime

Thursday, June 18, 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.

HPL Board of Trustees Meeting

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
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!

Line Dancing

Dawn the Dancin ' Deeva Line Dancing

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Audio Visual Department at Hammond Public Library
Program Type:
Internal Meeting, 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: Audio Visual Department
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Internal Meeting, 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!

Library Closed for Holiday

All Day
Hammond Public Library

The Hammond Public Library will be closed on Friday, June 19th, 2026. We will reopen on Saturday, June 20th, 2026.

Closing
Branches:
Hammond Public Library
Description:

The Hammond Public Library will be closed on Friday, June 19th, 2026. We will reopen on Saturday, June 20th, 2026.

Juneteenth -Tentative

Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Community Room at Hammond Public Library
Program Type:
Co-Sponsored
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Hammond Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Co-Sponsored