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.

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Time	Sun (7/06)	Mon (7/07)	Tue (7/08)	Wed (7/09)	Thu (7/10)	Fri (7/11)	Sat (7/12)
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.
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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. Minecraft - Castle Attack 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: Embark on an epic castle siege! Storm the castle walls, outsmart cunning traps, and defeat fearsome monsters. Explore ancient dungeons filled with puzzles, traps, and hidden riches. 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 2:00pm - 3:00pm Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade) Outside Performer 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. This event is in the "Teens (9th - 12th grade)" group. Upcoming 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.
3 pm						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 3:00pm - 4:00pm Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade) Outside Performer Open 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. This event is in the "Teens (9th - 12th grade)" group. Open 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.
4 pm					This event is in the "Tween (6th - 8th grade)" group. This event is in the "Teens (9th - 12th grade)" group. TWEEN STEM Drop In 4:00pm - 5:00pm Tween (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade) STEM 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: STEM Event Details: Tweens and Teens (ages 11+ ) are welcome to stop by and do some fun STEM activities.
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.	This event is in the "Tween (6th - 8th grade)" group. This event is in the "Teens (9th - 12th grade)" group. Dungeons & Dragons 5:30pm - 7:30pm Tween (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade) 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) Event Details: Tap into your imaginative storytelling.