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, October 22, 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 22, 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 22, 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 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: 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 poplar line dances! Come on out and feel the beat, move your feet! Free event open to the public Thursday evening!

Hammond Republican Party

Thursday, October 22, 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

Halloween-Tentative

Monday, October 26, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Lobby at Hammond Public Library
Program Type:
Co-Sponsored
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Hammond Public Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Co-Sponsored

NAACP

Monday, October 26, 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 29, 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 29, 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 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 evening! 

Halloween-Tentative

Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Lobby at Hammond Public Library
Program Type:
Co-Sponsored
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Hammond Public Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Co-Sponsored

Tops

Thursday, November 5, 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, November 5, 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, November 5, 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 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 out and feel the beat, move your feet! Free event open to the public Thursday evening!

Hammond Historical Society Board Meeting

Saturday, November 7, 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, November 7, 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

HPL Foundation Meeting

Tuesday, November 10, 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, November 12, 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

HPL Foundation Event-TENTATIVE

All Day
Community Room at Hammond Public Library
Program Type:
Internal Meeting
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Hammond Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Internal Meeting

Tops

Thursday, November 19, 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, November 19, 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, November 19, 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!

NAACP

Monday, November 23, 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.  

Library Closed Early For Holiday.

Wednesday, November 25, 2026 at 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Hammond Public Library

The Hammond Public Library will close at 5-9pm on Wednesday, November 25th, 2026.

Closing
Branches:
Hammond Public Library
Description:

The Hammond Public Library will close at 5-9pm on Wednesday, November 25th, 2026.

Library Closed for Holiday

All Day 11/26 - 11/27
Hammond Public Library

The library is closed on Thursday, November 26, 2026, and Friday, November 27th, 2026. We will reopen on Saturday, November 28th, 2025, at 9am

Closing
Branches:
Hammond Public Library
Description:

The library is closed on Thursday, November 26, 2026, and Friday, November 27th, 2026. We will reopen on Saturday, November 28th, 2025, at 9am

Tops

Thursday, December 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