Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District

9:00am-4:00pm

109 South State St
Hampshire, IL 60140
United States

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

Fri: 9:00am-5:00pm

Sat: 9:00am-4:00pm

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Featured Events

Ella's Friends Annual Book Sale Fri Oct 3rd through Sun Oct 4 from 10am - 4pm

Ella's Friends Annual Book Sale

Friday, October 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Other

Event Details:

Ella's Friends of the Library Annual Booksale will take place October 3-5 from 10am-4pm at Prairie View Farm Market at 48W130 IL Route 72 Hampshire IL.

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Cemetery Stories

Monday, October 6, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm

Library Branch: Off Site

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

Program Type: Family Program, Storytime

Event Details:

Join us at the Hampshire Center Cemetery for a spooktacular time. There will be activities for every age to enjoy. For the littles, Miss Heather will be having a Spooky Storytime.

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Time	Sun (10/05)	Mon (10/06)	Tue (10/07)	Wed (10/08)	Thu (10/09)	Fri (10/10)	Sat (10/11)
All Day						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 Pumpkin Decorating Kits All Day Babies (0 - 24 Months), Children (Ages 2 - 5), Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade) Arts & Crafts, Take Home Kit Full 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 This event is in the "Tween (6th - 8th grade)" group This event is in the "Teens (9th - 12th grade)" group Full Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Room: Take Home Kit Age Group: Babies (0 - 24 Months), Children (Ages 2 - 5), Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Take Home Kit Registration Required Event Details: Enjoy a free mini pumpkin decorating kit to do at home! Please register each child individually. You are only able to participate in one of the three events to paint pumpkins. Pumpkins generously donated by Goebbert's Farm. 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 "Everyone" group Ella's Friends Annual Book Sale 10:00am–4:00pm Everyone Other Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Other Event Details: Ella's Friends of the Library Annual Booksale will take place October 3-5 from 10am-4pm at Prairie View Farm Market at 48W130 IL Route 72 Hampshire IL.			This event is in the "Babies (0 - 24 Months)" group This event is in the "Children (Ages 2 - 5)" group Move & Groove 10:00am–10:30am Babies (0 - 24 Months), Children (Ages 2 - 5) Storytime Waitlist Registration Required This event is in the "Babies (0 - 24 Months)" group This event is in the "Children (Ages 2 - 5)" group Waitlist 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 "Children (Ages 2 - 5)" group 2-5's Storytime & Craft 10:00am–10:30am Children (Ages 2 - 5) Arts & Crafts, Storytime Waitlist Registration Required This event is in the "Children (Ages 2 - 5)" group Waitlist Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Room: Community Room Age Group: Children (Ages 2 - 5) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime Registration Required Event Details: Join us for a fun storytime with stories, music, and a different craft each week. This program is for children ages 2 - 5 years old. All children must be accompanied by a caregiver to 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.	This event is in the "Babies (0 - 24 Months)" group Babies and Books 10:00am–10:30am Babies (0 - 24 Months) Baby Program Open Registration Required This event is in the "Babies (0 - 24 Months)" group Open 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. This event is in the "Adults" group Page Turners Book Club 10:00am–11:00am Adults Book Club Open Registration Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group Open 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 Martha's Vineyard Beach and Book Club by Martha Hall Kelly. 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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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.	This event is in the "Grade School (K - 5th grade)" group This event is in the "Tween (6th - 8th grade)" group Chess Club 4:00pm–5:00pm Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade) Open Registration Required This event is in the "Grade School (K - 5th grade)" group This event is in the "Tween (6th - 8th grade)" group Open 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. 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 "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 Pumpkin Painting! 4:00pm–4:30pm Children (Ages 2 - 5), Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade) Arts & Crafts Full Registration Required 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 Full 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), Teens (9th - 12th grade) Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Join us in the library to paint your very own pumpkin to bring home! You are only able to participate in one of the three events to paint pumpkins. Pumpkins donated by Goebbert's Farm Inc 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 This event is in the "Teens (9th - 12th grade)" group Pumpkin Painting! 4:30pm–5:00pm Children (Ages 2 - 5), Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade) Arts & Crafts Full Registration Required 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 Full 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), Teens (9th - 12th grade) Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Join us in the library to paint your very own pumpkin to bring home! You are only able to participate in one of the three events to paint pumpkins. Pumpkins donated by Goebbert's Farm Inc 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 "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 "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Cemetery Stories 5:00pm–5:45pm Children (Ages 2 - 5), Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade), Adults, Everyone Family Program, Storytime Offsite Event 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 "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Children (Ages 2 - 5), Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade), Adults, Everyone Program Type: Family Program, Storytime Event Details: Join us at the Hampshire Center Cemetery for a spooktacular time. There will be activities for every age to enjoy. For the littles, Miss Heather will be having a Spooky Storytime.		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) 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			This event is in the "Adults" group Ella's Friends of the Library Meeting 6:45pm–7:30pm Adults Other This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Other