Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District

9:00am-8:00pm

109 South State St
Hampshire, IL 60140
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon-Thu: 9:00am-8:00pm

Fri: 9:00am-5:00pm

Sat: 9:00am-4:00pm

Week Calendar

Featured Events

City Nature Challenge with the Forest Preserve District of Kane County

City Nature Challenge with Forest Preserve District of Kane County

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Adults, Everyone

Program Type: Family Program, Outside Performer

Event Details:

You must register with the Forest Preserve District of Kane County to participate!

Registration required.

Free Comic Book Day

FREE COMIC BOOK DAY!

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 3:00pm

Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District

Room: Whole Library

Age Group: Children (Ages 2 - 5), Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade), Adults

Program Type: Outside Performer, Other

Event Details:

Stop by the library anytime between 10:00-3:00 for your free comic book!

Join us between 11:00-1:00 to have a fun quick hand drawn caricature by King Caricature.

Vintage Hankie Wreath

Adult Services Craft

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

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Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us to create a wreath made with vintage hankies. You may bring your own brooches or pins to add to your wreath. You may also bring your own hankies. For best results, you will need to starch and iron them.

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (6/15)	Mon (6/16)	Tue (6/17)	Wed (6/18)	Thu (6/19)	Fri (6/20)	Sat (6/21)
9 am			This event is in the "Adults" group. Spice things up! Monthly Spice Club 9:00am - 8:00pm Adults Take Home Kit Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Upcoming 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.
10 am				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. Move & Groove 10:00am - 10:30am Babies (0 - 24 Months), Children (Ages 2 - 5), Grade School (K - 5th grade) Storytime Upcoming Registration Required 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. Upcoming Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Room: Community Room Age Group: Babies (0 - 24 Months), Children (Ages 2 - 5), Grade School (K - 5th grade) 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 "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 10:00am - 10:30am Babies (0 - 24 Months), Children (Ages 2 - 5), Grade School (K - 5th grade), Everyone Storytime Offsite Event 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. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Babies (0 - 24 Months), Children (Ages 2 - 5), Grade School (K - 5th grade), Everyone Program Type: Storytime 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 "Babies (0 - 24 Months)" group. Babies & Books 10:00am - 10:30am Babies (0 - 24 Months) Baby Program Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Babies (0 - 24 Months)" group. Upcoming 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 a short storytime. 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.
11 am
12 pm
1 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group. Senior Bingo 1:30pm - 2:30pm Adults Other Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Upcoming 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.
2 pm		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 2:00pm - 3:30pm Children (Ages 2 - 5), Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade) Movie 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. 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. Titles TBD 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. Chess Club 2:00pm - 3:00pm Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade) Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Grade School (K - 5th grade)" group. This event is in the "Tween (6th - 8th grade)" group. Upcoming 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.
3 pm					This event is in the "Tween (6th - 8th grade)" group. This event is in the "Teens (9th - 12th grade)" group. T(w)een Cookie Decorating 3:00pm - 3:45pm Tween (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade) Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Tween (6th - 8th grade)" group. This event is in the "Teens (9th - 12th grade)" group. Upcoming Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Room: Community Room Age Group: Tween (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade) Registration Required Event Details: Join us as we welcome back Blessed Little Kitchen for a fun cookie decorating program. Each participant will decorate three delicious sugar cookies. 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.
4 pm			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 4:00pm - 6:00pm Tween (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade) Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Tween (6th - 8th grade)" group. This event is in the "Teens (9th - 12th grade)" group. 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.
5 pm
6 pm					This event is in the "Adults" group. Adult Services Craft - Level Up Your Favorite Book Cover 6:00pm - 7:30pm Adults Arts & Crafts Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Upcoming Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Join us to Level Up and bling out your favorite book cover! We will provide the bling. You must bring your own book to bedazzle! This craft is for adults 18 and older. 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.