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 (6/22)	Mon (6/23)	Tue (6/24)	Wed (6/25)	Thu (6/26)	Fri (6/27)	Sat (6/28)
9 am						This event is in the "Babies (0 - 24 Months)" group. Baby Art 9:00am - 9:30am 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 to make a fun Baby Art Project, afterwards stay and play with some fun toys. This program is for babies 0-23 months. 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.
10 am		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 10:00am - 10:30am Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade) Arts & Crafts Upcoming Registration Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Grade School (K - 5th grade)" group. This event is in the "Tween (6th - 8th grade)" group. Upcoming 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 10:00am - 10:30am Teens (9th - 12th grade) Arts & Crafts Upcoming Registration Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Teens (9th - 12th grade)" group. Upcoming 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 "Adults" group. Crafter's Circle 10:00am - 11:00am 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 for our In-Person crafty card-making class where we will be making 2 different cards! Anyone would love to receive one in the mail, or keep it for yourself!
11 am
12 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group. Crafter's Circle 12:00pm - 1:00pm 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 for our In-Person crafty card-making class where we will be making 2 different cards! Anyone would love to receive one in the mail, or keep it for yourself!
1 pm
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. Roblox - Tycoon 2:00pm - 3:30pm 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: Step into the role of a builder and start generating resources by purchasing droppers that produce valuable blocks. As blocks fall into collection points, you’ll earn money to invest in even more droppers, expanding your operation. 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
4 pm				This event is in the "Grade School (K - 5th grade)" group. After School STEM - SNAP Circuits 4:00pm - 5:00pm Grade School (K - 5th grade) STEM Upcoming Registration Required 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: Grade School (K - 5th grade) Program Type: STEM Registration Required Come experiment with SNAP circuits and learn about electricity.	This event is in the "Children (Ages 2 - 5)" group. This event is in the "Grade School (K - 5th grade)" group. Family Drop In Playtime 4:00pm - 6:00pm Children (Ages 2 - 5), Grade School (K - 5th grade) Arts & Crafts, Family Program This event is in the "Children (Ages 2 - 5)" group. This event is in the "Grade School (K - 5th grade)" group. Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Room: Community Room Age Group: Children (Ages 2 - 5), Grade School (K - 5th grade) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Program Bring the whole family and stop in for some Family Play Time. There will be multiple stations set up with crafts, games and other fun activities. This event is open for 2 hours, you should plan to spend 20-30 minutes in our Community Room playing together as a family. Our theme will change monthly. 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			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 5:00pm - 6:00pm Babies (0 - 24 Months), Children (Ages 2 - 5), Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade), Everyone Family Program 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. 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.
6 pm
7 pm		This event is in the "Everyone" group. Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Board of Trustees Meeting 7:00pm - 8:00pm Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group. Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Room: Community Room Age Group: Everyone The Board of Trustees meets the fourth Monday of every month unless such day is a recognized holiday. Board meetings are held at the library and begin at 7:00 p.m. The public is encouraged to attend.