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Hot Shots Photography

All Day
Zoom at Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

Each month we will assign a subject/theme to photograph. We will share each person's best photo with the library patrons to vote on their favorite photo of the month.

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Room: Zoom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Each month we will assign a subject/theme to photograph. We will share each person's best photo with the library patrons to vote on their favorite photo of the month.

This event is in the "Grade School (K - 5th grade)" group
This event is in the "Tween (6th - 8th grade)" group

Garden Buddies & Craft - Pingree Grove Community Gardens

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Off Site
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade)

Garden with us at our community garden bed. We will be gardening, learning about plants, and complete a craft! 

Remember to dress for the weather - this is an outdoor event. 

Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Garden with us at our community garden bed. We will be gardening, learning about plants, and complete a craft! 

Remember to dress for the weather - this is an outdoor event. 

Disclaimer(s)

The Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District reserves the right to photograph program participants and patrons. These photos are for Library use only and may be used for promotion within print and digital media. Attending a Library event provides expressed consent to take and utilize photographs of you/your family.

This event is in the "Teens (9th - 12th grade)" group

Volunteen at the Garden

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Off Site
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens (9th - 12th grade)

VolunTeens can join us for hands on activities at the Pingree Grove Community Garden.

Remember to dress for the weather - this is an outdoor event. 

Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teens (9th - 12th grade)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

VolunTeens can join us for hands on activities at the Pingree Grove Community Garden.

Remember to dress for the weather - this is an outdoor event. 

Disclaimer(s)

The Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District reserves the right to photograph program participants and patrons. These photos are for Library use only and may be used for promotion within print and digital media. Attending a Library event provides expressed consent to take and utilize photographs of you/your family.

This event is in the "Children (Ages 2 - 5)" group
This event is in the "Grade School (K - 5th grade)" group
This event is in the "Tween (6th - 8th grade)" group

Monday Matinee - Paddington in Peru (PG:106 mins)

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Community Room at Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Children (Ages 2 - 5), Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade)

Join us every Monday afternoon this summer for a Movie Showing. We supply water and popcorn.

Paddington in Peru (PG:106 mins)

Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children (Ages 2 - 5), Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade)
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Join us every Monday afternoon this summer for a Movie Showing. We supply water and popcorn.

Paddington in Peru (PG:106 mins)

Disclaimer(s)

The Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District reserves the right to photograph program participants and patrons. These photos are for Library use only and may be used for promotion within print and digital media. Attending a Library event provides expressed consent to take and utilize photographs of you/your family.

This event is in the "Grade School (K - 5th grade)" group
This event is in the "Tween (6th - 8th grade)" group

Minecraft - Castle Attack

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Community Room at Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Age Group:
Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade)

Embark on a deserted tropical island challenge where you'll learn to gather resources, hunt for food, and fend off wild creatures.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade)
Registration Required
Event Details:

Embark on a deserted tropical island challenge where you'll learn to gather resources, hunt for food, and fend off wild creatures.

Disclaimer(s)

The Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District reserves the right to photograph program participants and patrons. These photos are for Library use only and may be used for promotion within print and digital media. Attending a Library event provides expressed consent to take and utilize photographs of you/your family.

This event is in the "Babies (0 - 24 Months)" group
This event is in the "Children (Ages 2 - 5)" group
This event is in the "Grade School (K - 5th grade)" group
This event is in the "Tween (6th - 8th grade)" group
This event is in the "Teens (9th - 12th grade)" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Comfort Dog Reading Hour

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Children's Area at Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Program Type:
Family Program
Age Group:
Babies (0 - 24 Months), Children (Ages 2 - 5), Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade), Everyone

Come in and read with a Comfort Dog!  They will be in the library ready to listen to young readers practice their reading skills.  Spend time visiting with the Comfort Dogs gives confidence to readers as she patiently listens. 

Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Babies (0 - 24 Months), Children (Ages 2 - 5), Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade), Everyone
Program Type: Family Program
Event Details:

Come in and read with a Comfort Dog!  They will be in the library ready to listen to young readers practice their reading skills.  Spend time visiting with the Comfort Dogs gives confidence to readers as she patiently listens. 

Disclaimer(s)

The Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District reserves the right to photograph program participants and patrons. These photos are for Library use only and may be used for promotion within print and digital media. Attending a Library event provides expressed consent to take and utilize photographs of you/your family.

This event is in the "Babies (0 - 24 Months)" group
This event is in the "Children (Ages 2 - 5)" group

Move & Groove

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Community Room at Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies (0 - 24 Months), Children (Ages 2 - 5)
Move & Groove:

This is a music based storytime perfect for children of all ages (birth – 5 years old).  We will be singing and dancing so get ready to be silly.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies (0 - 24 Months), Children (Ages 2 - 5)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required

This is a music based storytime perfect for children of all ages (birth – 5 years old).  We will be singing and dancing so get ready to be silly.

Disclaimer(s)

The Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District reserves the right to photograph program participants and patrons. These photos are for Library use only and may be used for promotion within print and digital media. Attending a Library event provides expressed consent to take and utilize photographs of you/your family.

This event is in the "Tween (6th - 8th grade)" group
This event is in the "Teens (9th - 12th grade)" group

Dungeons & Dragons

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Age Group:
Tween (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade)

Tap into your imaginative storytelling.

Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Tween (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade)
Event Details:

Tap into your imaginative storytelling.

This event is in the "Babies (0 - 24 Months)" group
This event is in the "Children (Ages 2 - 5)" group
This event is in the "Grade School (K - 5th grade)" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Storytime Around the Community: Milk House

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies (0 - 24 Months), Children (Ages 2 - 5), Grade School (K - 5th grade), Everyone

Join Miss Mary for an outdoor Storytime Around the Community at the Milkhouse! We will be outside so make sure to dress for the weather.

Full
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Babies (0 - 24 Months), Children (Ages 2 - 5), Grade School (K - 5th grade), Everyone
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Miss Mary for an outdoor Storytime Around the Community at the Milkhouse! We will be outside so make sure to dress for the weather.

Disclaimer(s)

The Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District reserves the right to photograph program participants and patrons. These photos are for Library use only and may be used for promotion within print and digital media. Attending a Library event provides expressed consent to take and utilize photographs of you/your family.

This event is in the "Tween (6th - 8th grade)" group
This event is in the "Teens (9th - 12th grade)" group

TWEEN STEM Drop In

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Tween (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade)

Tweens and Teens (ages 11+ ) are welcome to stop by and do some fun STEM activities.

Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Tween (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade)
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

Tweens and Teens (ages 11+ ) are welcome to stop by and do some fun STEM activities.

This event is in the "Babies (0 - 24 Months)" group

Babies Boogie with Bubbles

Friday, July 11, 2025 at 9:00am - 9:30am
Community Room at Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Program Type:
Baby Program
Age Group:
Babies (0 - 24 Months)
Baby Boogie with Bubbles:

Join us for some fun music and dancing, complete with bubbles!  Afterwards stay and play with some fun toys.  This program is for babies 0-23 months, no older siblings.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies (0 - 24 Months)
Program Type: Baby Program
Registration Required

Join us for some fun music and dancing, complete with bubbles!  Afterwards stay and play with some fun toys.  This program is for babies 0-23 months, no older siblings.

Disclaimer(s)

The Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District reserves the right to photograph program participants and patrons. These photos are for Library use only and may be used for promotion within print and digital media. Attending a Library event provides expressed consent to take and utilize photographs of you/your family.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Page Turners Book Club

Friday, July 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Register to join us at Hampshire Social across the street from the Library where we will discuss The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon.

Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Register to join us at Hampshire Social across the street from the Library where we will discuss The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon.

This event is in the "Grade School (K - 5th grade)" group
This event is in the "Tween (6th - 8th grade)" group
This event is in the "Teens (9th - 12th grade)" group

MXG - Game Truck

Friday, July 11, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Outside Performer
Age Group:
Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade)

The Mobile Extreme Gaming Truck will be back again this year! The truck will be parked in the Public Parking Lot on Washington Ave, adjacent to the the Hampshire Post Office.

Please sign up for only one time slot.

Full
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade)
Program Type: Outside Performer
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Mobile Extreme Gaming Truck will be back again this year! The truck will be parked in the Public Parking Lot on Washington Ave, adjacent to the the Hampshire Post Office.

Please sign up for only one time slot.

Disclaimer(s)

The Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District reserves the right to photograph program participants and patrons. These photos are for Library use only and may be used for promotion within print and digital media. Attending a Library event provides expressed consent to take and utilize photographs of you/your family.

This event is in the "Grade School (K - 5th grade)" group
This event is in the "Tween (6th - 8th grade)" group
This event is in the "Teens (9th - 12th grade)" group

MXG - Game Truck

Friday, July 11, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Outside Performer
Age Group:
Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade)

The Mobile Extreme Gaming Truck will be back again this year! The truck will be parked in the Public Parking Lot on Washington Ave, adjacent to the the Hampshire Post Office.

Please sign up for only one time slot.

Full
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade)
Program Type: Outside Performer
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Mobile Extreme Gaming Truck will be back again this year! The truck will be parked in the Public Parking Lot on Washington Ave, adjacent to the the Hampshire Post Office.

Please sign up for only one time slot.

Disclaimer(s)

The Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District reserves the right to photograph program participants and patrons. These photos are for Library use only and may be used for promotion within print and digital media. Attending a Library event provides expressed consent to take and utilize photographs of you/your family.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Level Up with After Hours Bingo!

Friday, July 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Whole Library at Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

Join us after the library closes for some After Hours Bingo!  Each player will receive 4 cards, and if you bring a donation for the D300 food pantry, you can earn 2 more!  Come out for a fun night filled with Bingo and prizes!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Room: Whole Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us after the library closes for some After Hours Bingo!  Each player will receive 4 cards, and if you bring a donation for the D300 food pantry, you can earn 2 more!  Come out for a fun night filled with Bingo and prizes!

This event is in the "Children (Ages 2 - 5)" group
This event is in the "Grade School (K - 5th grade)" group
This event is in the "Tween (6th - 8th grade)" group

Monday Matinee - Transformers One (PG:94 mins)

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Community Room at Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Children (Ages 2 - 5), Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade)

Join us every Monday afternoon this summer for a Movie Showing. We supply water and popcorn.

Transformers One (PG:94 mins)

Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children (Ages 2 - 5), Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade)
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Join us every Monday afternoon this summer for a Movie Showing. We supply water and popcorn.

Transformers One (PG:94 mins)

Disclaimer(s)

The Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District reserves the right to photograph program participants and patrons. These photos are for Library use only and may be used for promotion within print and digital media. Attending a Library event provides expressed consent to take and utilize photographs of you/your family.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Spice things up! Monthly Spice Club

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 9:00am - 8:00pm
Take Home Kit at Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Program Type:
Take Home Kit
Age Group:
Adults

The monthly spice club is for anyone interested in learning about and using spices. Patrons will be able to take home a sampling of that month's spice along with a recipe to try.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Room: Take Home Kit
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Take Home Kit
Registration Required
Event Details:

The monthly spice club is for anyone interested in learning about and using spices. Patrons will be able to take home a sampling of that month's spice along with a recipe to try.

This event is in the "Grade School (K - 5th grade)" group
This event is in the "Tween (6th - 8th grade)" group

Chess Club

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room at Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Age Group:
Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade)

Join us for some fun chess play this summer. Chess Club will not be teaching chess or running as a tournament, so bring your chess knowledge and have some fun playing against fellow fans of chess.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade)
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for some fun chess play this summer. Chess Club will not be teaching chess or running as a tournament, so bring your chess knowledge and have some fun playing against fellow fans of chess.

Disclaimer(s)

The Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District reserves the right to photograph program participants and patrons. These photos are for Library use only and may be used for promotion within print and digital media. Attending a Library event provides expressed consent to take and utilize photographs of you/your family.

This event is in the "Tween (6th - 8th grade)" group
This event is in the "Teens (9th - 12th grade)" group

Drop-in T(w)een Art Club

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Community Room at Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tween (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade)
Drop-in T(w)een Art Club:

Tweens and Teens (ages 11+ ) are welcome to stop by and get creative. There will be multiple stations set up with crafts to express your individually.  This event is open for ...

Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Tween (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Tweens and Teens (ages 11+ ) are welcome to stop by and get creative. There will be multiple stations set up with crafts to express your individually.  This event is open for 2 hours, you can spend as long as you would like to explore your creativity. 

Disclaimer(s)

The Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District reserves the right to photograph program participants and patrons. These photos are for Library use only and may be used for promotion within print and digital media. Attending a Library event provides expressed consent to take and utilize photographs of you/your family.

This event is in the "Babies (0 - 24 Months)" group
This event is in the "Children (Ages 2 - 5)" group

Move & Groove

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Community Room at Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies (0 - 24 Months), Children (Ages 2 - 5)
Move & Groove:

This is a music based storytime perfect for children of all ages (birth – 5 years old).  We will be singing and dancing so get ready to be silly.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies (0 - 24 Months), Children (Ages 2 - 5)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required

This is a music based storytime perfect for children of all ages (birth – 5 years old).  We will be singing and dancing so get ready to be silly.

Disclaimer(s)

The Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District reserves the right to photograph program participants and patrons. These photos are for Library use only and may be used for promotion within print and digital media. Attending a Library event provides expressed consent to take and utilize photographs of you/your family.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Senior Bingo

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Community Room at Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

B-9!

What better way to spend an afternoon than by shouting BINGO at the library! This program is for adults ages 55+. 

Prizes are provided!

Space is limited so registration is required. 

 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

B-9!

What better way to spend an afternoon than by shouting BINGO at the library! This program is for adults ages 55+. 

Prizes are provided!

Space is limited so registration is required. 

 

This event is in the "Grade School (K - 5th grade)" group

SLIME TIME

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Grade School (K - 5th grade)

Come make slime with various other add-ins!

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Grade School (K - 5th grade)
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come make slime with various other add-ins!

This event is in the "Babies (0 - 24 Months)" group
This event is in the "Children (Ages 2 - 5)" group
This event is in the "Grade School (K - 5th grade)" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Splashy Storytime Around the Community - Bruce Ream Memorial Park

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Off Site
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies (0 - 24 Months), Children (Ages 2 - 5), Grade School (K - 5th grade), Everyone

Join Miss Mary for an outdoor Storytime Around the Community! We will read books, sing songs and play. AFTER Storytime continue the fun at the Splash Pad. This Storytime is for all ages.

Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Babies (0 - 24 Months), Children (Ages 2 - 5), Grade School (K - 5th grade), Everyone
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Miss Mary for an outdoor Storytime Around the Community! We will read books, sing songs and play. AFTER Storytime continue the fun at the Splash Pad. This Storytime is for all ages.

Disclaimer(s)

The Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District reserves the right to photograph program participants and patrons. These photos are for Library use only and may be used for promotion within print and digital media. Attending a Library event provides expressed consent to take and utilize photographs of you/your family.

This event is in the "Children (Ages 2 - 5)" group
This event is in the "Grade School (K - 5th grade)" group

Family Cookie Decorating

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Community Room at Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Program Type:
Outside Performer
Age Group:
Children (Ages 2 - 5), Grade School (K - 5th grade)

Join us for a yummy cookie decorating event with Blessed Little Kitchen. Each family will receive 3 sugar cookies to decorate. 

Please register each family one time and note how many adults and children will attend.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children (Ages 2 - 5), Grade School (K - 5th grade)
Program Type: Outside Performer
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a yummy cookie decorating event with Blessed Little Kitchen. Each family will receive 3 sugar cookies to decorate. 

Please register each family one time and note how many adults and children will attend.

Disclaimer(s)

The Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District reserves the right to photograph program participants and patrons. These photos are for Library use only and may be used for promotion within print and digital media. Attending a Library event provides expressed consent to take and utilize photographs of you/your family.