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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Tops

Thursday, September 3, 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
Line Dancing

Dawn the Dancin ' Deeva Line Dancing

Thursday, September 3, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Audio Visual Department 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: Audio Visual Department
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 Historical Society Board Meeting

Saturday, September 5, 2026 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Community Room at Hammond Public Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Hammond Public Library
Room: Community Room

Hammond Historical Society General Meeting

Saturday, September 5, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room at Hammond Public Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Hammond Public Library
Room: Community Room

Library Closed for Holiday

All Day
Hammond Public Library

The Hammond Public Library will be closed on Labor Day, Monday, September 7th, 2026. We will reopen on Tuesday, September 8th, 2026.

Closing
Branches:
Hammond Public Library
Description:

The Hammond Public Library will be closed on Labor Day, Monday, September 7th, 2026. We will reopen on Tuesday, September 8th, 2026.

HPL Foundation Meeting

Tuesday, September 8, 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

Tops

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

Babies & Tots Storytime

Thursday, September 10, 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.

Tops

Thursday, September 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

Hispanic Heritage Program- Tentative

Monday, September 21, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
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

Tops

Thursday, September 24, 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, September 24, 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.

Hammond Republican Party

Thursday, September 24, 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

NAACP

Monday, September 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, October 1, 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
Line Dancing

Dawn the Dancin ' Deeva Line Dancing

Thursday, October 1, 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 the 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 the 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, October 8, 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, October 8, 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, October 8, 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!

All Day Staff Meeting

All Day
Hammond Public Library

Library will be closed on Tuesday, October 13th, 2026, for all-staff training . The library will reopen on Wednesday, October 14th, 2026, at 9am.

Closing
Branches:
Hammond Public Library
Description:

Library will be closed on Tuesday, October 13th, 2026, for all-staff training . The library will reopen on Wednesday, October 14th, 2026, at 9am.

Monthly Film Screening Night

Tuesday, October 13, 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.

Cancelled
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. 

Tops

Thursday, October 15, 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
Line Dancing

Dawn the Dancin ' Deeva Line Dancing

Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Audio Visual Department at Hammond Public Library
Program Type:
Co-Sponsored, Health & Wellness, Entertainment
Age Group:
Adults

An instructor from the 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: Co-Sponsored, Health & Wellness, Entertainment
Event Details:

An instructor from the 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!

HPL Foundation Meeting

Tuesday, October 20, 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