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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Chibi Crew: Mochi

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Hammond Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Young Adult, Teens, Tweens, Youth, School Age

Join Miss Amanda each month if you love anime, manga, kawaii, K-Pop or more! This month we'll be learning how to make mochi with a variety of fillings.

Grades: 5th-10th

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

Join Miss Amanda each month if you love anime, manga, kawaii, K-Pop or more! This month we'll be learning how to make mochi with a variety of fillings.

Grades: 5th-10th

May the Fiesta Be With You Crafts

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Schlesinger Board Room at Hammond Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Everyone
Library Branch: Hammond Public Library
Room: Schlesinger Board Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Creative Minds: DIY Printed Patches

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Scene Room at Hammond Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Young Adult, Teens, Tweens

Grades 6th-12th: Come get crafty and show off your imagination!  This month, we'll be designing our own block prints and inking them onto fabric patches.

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

Grades 6th-12th: Come get crafty and show off your imagination!  This month, we'll be designing our own block prints and inking them onto fabric patches.

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Craft Club: KPop Takeover

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Hammond Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, School Age

Join Miss Amanda in a KPop Demon Hunters themed night! Make crafts, have snacks, and karaoke. Costumes welcome. 

Grades: K-5th

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

Join Miss Amanda in a KPop Demon Hunters themed night! Make crafts, have snacks, and karaoke. Costumes welcome. 

Grades: K-5th

Crafternoons: Latch Hook - May 2026

Crafternoons: Latch Hook

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. 

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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. 

Crafterwork: Spring Book Vases

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!

This month, we're making Spring Book Vases! 

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!

This month, we're making Spring Book Vases! 

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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. 

Family Fun Night

Family Fun Night: Elephant and Piggie Party

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Hammond Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Families

Celebrate your favorite Mo Willems characters at an Elephant and Piggie Party! We'll be playing games and eating snacks inspired by your favorite stories.

This program is for children and their families.

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

Celebrate your favorite Mo Willems characters at an Elephant and Piggie Party! We'll be playing games and eating snacks inspired by your favorite stories.

This program is for children and their families.

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

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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. 

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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.

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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. 

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Chibi Crew: K-Pop Crafts

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Hammond Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Tweens, Youth, School Age

Join Miss Amanda each month if you love anime, manga, kawaii, K-Pop or more! This month we'll be making K-pop photocards and bracelets!

Grades: 5th-10th

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

Join Miss Amanda each month if you love anime, manga, kawaii, K-Pop or more! This month we'll be making K-pop photocards and bracelets!

Grades: 5th-10th

Adult Tiny Art Show: Take & Make & Return

All Day
Information Services Department at Hammond Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Tiny Art Show is back!! This year we will have take and makes available for pick-up for adults in Information Services while supplies last.

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

Tiny Art Show is back!! This year we will have take and makes available for pick-up for adults in Information Services while supplies last.

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Creative Minds: Cross Stitch Keychains

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teen Scene Room at Hammond Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Young Adult, Teens, Tweens

Ages 12-18: Come get crafty and show off your imagination!  This month, we'll be designing and stitching our own cross stitch keychains for Pride Month.  No experience necessary.
 

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

Ages 12-18: Come get crafty and show off your imagination!  This month, we'll be designing and stitching our own cross stitch keychains for Pride Month.  No experience necessary.
 

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Craft Club: Dinosaur Terrariums

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room at Hammond Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, School Age

Join Miss Amanda in celebrating our summer reading theme, Unearth a Story, by making dinosaur terrariums!

Grades: K-5th

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

Join Miss Amanda in celebrating our summer reading theme, Unearth a Story, by making dinosaur terrariums!

Grades: K-5th

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Creative Minds: Seed Paper

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teen Scene Room at Hammond Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Young Adult, Teens, Tweens

Ages 6th-12th: Come get crafty with us and show off your imagination!  This month, we'll be making seed paper, a type of paper embedded with wildflower seeds that sprout when you plant it in the ground.

 

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

Ages 6th-12th: Come get crafty with us and show off your imagination!  This month, we'll be making seed paper, a type of paper embedded with wildflower seeds that sprout when you plant it in the ground.

 

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Meeting Room Guidelines

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Tasty Travelers: Rainbow Cloud Bread

Tuesday, June 30, 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 baking TikTok-viral cloud bread, a fluffy dessert that’s perfect for Pride Month.

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 baking TikTok-viral cloud bread, a fluffy dessert that’s perfect for Pride Month.

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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.