Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District

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109 South State St
Hampshire, IL 60140
United States

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Fri: 9:00am-5:00pm

Sat: 9:00am-4:00pm

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Holidays on State, Whoville at the Library, Nov 8, 10am-4pm

Whoville (Holidays on State)

Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm

Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District

Room: Whole Library

Age Group: Everyone

Event Details:

Stop by the Library during Holidays on State to meet the Grinch! Mr. Grinch will be available for a photo op 10 am-12 noon and 1 pm-4pm. We will have a crafts and games available as well. Grinch BINGO will run from 12 noon - 1 pm.

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Time	Sun (11/16)	Mon (11/17)	Tue (11/18)	Wed (11/19)	Thu (11/20)	Fri (11/21)	Sat (11/22)
9 am			This event is in the "Adults" group Spice things up! Monthly Spice Club 9:00am–8:00pm Adults Take Home Kit Waitlist Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Waitlist 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 "Adults" group Crafter's Circle 10:00am–11:00am Adults Arts & Crafts Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Open 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!	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 Full Registration Required This event is in the "Children (Ages 2 - 5)" group Full 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 Baby Art 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 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.
11 am
12 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group Crafter's Circle 12:00pm–1:00pm Adults Arts & Crafts Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Open 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
3 pm
4 pm				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 Family Drop In Playtime - Dinosaurs 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: Children's Area 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 "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 Do Art: Comic Workshop 5:00pm–6:00pm Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade) Arts & Crafts Open Registration Required 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: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Room: Community Room Age Group: Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade) Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: At the Do Art Productions Comic Book Workshop, we will explore the different languages of comics, from the eyes, to body posture, to the actual language within speech bubbles. The workshop is interactive and very creative with little tricks
6 pm					This event is in the "Adults" group Adult Services Craft - Festive Turkey Decoration 6:00pm–7:30pm Adults Arts & Crafts Waitlist Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Waitlist 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 a fun craft session where you can create your own festive turkey decoration! This event is for adults 18 and older. All supplies and instructions will be provided. 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.
7 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group Kenji López-Alt: A Journey Through Food and Science 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Outside Performer Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Room: Zoom Age Group: Adults Program Type: Outside Performer Event Details: Join award-winning cookbook author, New York Times food columnist, and Serious Eats director J. Kenji López-Alt for an evening of cooking insights, techniques, and foodie exploration.