Posts tagged event
May 24, 2011 · Filed under Announcements, Fun Stuff, Upcoming Programs · Tagged event, hammond, library, yellowstone trail
The Second Annual Yellowstone Trail Social is set for Father’s Day, Sunday, June 19, 2011 from 11 am – 4 pm. This fun family event features tons of things to do – all free or low-cost!
The Library will again be hosting children’s events and activities with an historic theme. From gunny-sack races to hopscotch, fishing to a sew-your-own quilt block activitiy, there will be something for everyone.
If you would like to help out with any of these events, please contact us at mjohnson@hammondpubliclibrary.org or call 715-796-2281 – we’d love to have you!
Other events around the community include a Retro Menu and live music at the Hammond Hotel, an antique toy tractor show, a vintage fashion show (feel free to dress in your own 1920s or ’30s attire!) and more. Look for the yellow posters around town for more details.
And, if you would like to start a new tradition on Father’s Day weekend, you can start with the Yellowstone Trail Race on Saturday, June 18! The race features both an 8-mile running race from Roberts to Hammond along the Yellowstone Trail and a 5k walk/run to Baldwin and back, also along the Trail. Find more information, and links to register online, at the race Facebook Page.
Invite a friend to join you for this unique event. We hope to see you there!
April 23, 2011 · Filed under Announcements, Fun Stuff, Upcoming Programs · Tagged children's book week, event, fun, hammond, library, read
Join us to celebrate Children’s Book Week at the Hammond Community Library!
May 2-7 during regular Library hours:
* Free Coffee & Cookies
* Amnesty on Overdue Items
* Daily Children’s Book Trivia
* Coloring Contest (Pick up Sheets at Front Desk)
* Prizes, Drawings and More!
Tuesday, May 3, 6:30 PM:
Storytime Scavenger Hunt
Wednesday, May 4, 9:30 & 10:30 AM:
Storytime Scavenger Hunt
Thursday, May 5, 4-8 PM:
Read-a-thon: Join us for an evening of reading fun! Storytelling, crafts, and reading challenge to see how many pages or books you can read in 4 hours! Be the top reader and earn prizes!
January 20, 2011 · Filed under Announcements, Friends Group, Fun Stuff, Upcoming Programs · Tagged cupcake buffet, dessert auction, event, Friends Group, hammond library
Join the Friends of the Library for a brand-new event to raise funds for the Library!
The first Cupcake Buffet & Sweetheart Dessert Auction will be held on Sunday, February 13 from 2-5 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hammond.
Come and decorate your own cupcake; $1 each, 3 for $2 or 6 for $4. Enjoy games and movies with your family and come in out of the cold! You can pre-buy your cupcake tickets at the Library.
Be sure to stay for the Sweetheart Dessert Auction to bid on decadent desserts for your Valentine. Eldon Myer of Myer Auction Service will be calling the auction LIVE, which is sure to make this event even more fun!
We are also looking for yummy, fancy desserts for the auction. If you would like to donate your favorite dessert, please contact Michelle at 715/796-2281. We kindly request that you include a copy of your recipe; everyone attending the event will be able to create their own recipe book! Prizes will be awarded for the very best-looking desserts. Get out your aprons and start baking!
January 18, 2011 · Filed under Announcements, Friends Group, Fun Stuff, Ongoing Programs · Tagged event, free, friends, matinee, movie
Friends of the Hammond Library present Movie Matinees!
Join us for a family-friendly movie on the big screen at the Hammond Library the last Saturday of each month at 1:00 pm.
This is a FREE event. Refreshments will be available for sale each month, with proceeds to benefit the Library.
The movie selection will be posted at the Library every month, or call 715-796.2281 or email mjohnson@hammondpubliclibrary.org for this month’s selection. The movie will also be announced in the Hammond Library column in the newspaper each month – watch for it!
Feel free to bring a blanket or pillow to curl up with and come out of the cold to enjoy this fun family event!
January 3, 2011 · Filed under Announcements, Upcoming Programs · Tagged activity, event, hammond library, kids, winter
Join us each Tuesday morning at 10:30 am at the Library for a Hodge Podge of Activities! We will be exploring art, music, movement, science, math and more – a different activity each week! This program is meant for kids of all ages and runs from January 11 to February 22, 2011. No registration necessary – just come for some fun when you can.
December 7, 2010 · Filed under Announcements, Upcoming Programs · Tagged christmas, event, hammond, reindeer, Santa
Come by and visit with Santa and two of his reindeer at Heritage Court Assisted Living in Hammond on Wednesday, Dec 15 from 6-7:30 pm! Sandy Brecht Photography will be offering free photos with Santa, and everyone is welcome to attend.
Although this is a free event, you are welcome to bring an unwrapped, new gift for the Holiday Angels program, a new or gently-used book for the Hammond Library Book Collection, or an item for the Food Shelf to help spread holiday cheer to others in our community.
December 1, 2010 · Filed under Announcements, Upcoming Programs · Tagged event, gift, hammond library, sale
The Hammond Library will have a booth at the Holiday Vendor Fair at the Hammond Golf Club on Saturday, Dec 4 from 9 am – 3 pm. Stop by to check out our gift items – all under $10! Money raised will benefit the Hammond Library.
We have many varieties of Gifts-in-a-Jar, as well as hats and mittens. Other vendors include Violet Victoria jewelry, Tastefully Simple, Beauticontrol and more. Hope to see you there!
November 19, 2010 · Filed under Announcements, Fun Stuff, Upcoming Programs · Tagged books, children, christmas, donation, event, hammond wi, holiday, kids, library
Help us bring the gift of reading to children throughout our community this Christmas. We are collecting new or very gently used books that we will distribute to families in need this season. Here’s how you can get involved:
* Drop a book or two by the Hammond Library during regular business hours. (M-Th 10-8, Fri 10-6 and Sat 10-1)
* Bring books when you come to meet Santa on Dec 3 from 6-8 pm at Sandy Brecht Photography. (Bring a Food Shelf item, too!) (Free photo with Santa provided by Sandy Brecht Photography.)
* Bring books to FREE Holiday Spirit Yoga at Baldwin Area Medical Center on Wednesday, December 15 at 5:30 PM.
* Bring books when you come and visit Santa and two of his reindeer at Heritage Court Assisted Living, Wednesday, December 15, 6:00-7:30 PM. (Free photo with Santa provided by Sandy Brecht Photography.)
Thanks for helping us make someone’s Christmas morning extra special!
November 12, 2010 · Filed under Announcements, Fun Stuff, Upcoming Programs · Tagged event, gaming day, hammond library
The Hammond Library is hosting a Gaming Day to celebrate National Gaming Day on November 13! Join us for BINGO, board games and other fun, from 10-1 at the Library. A great thing to do with the dreary weather we have on the way!
If you plan to attend, please call 715-796-2281 to let Michelle know you will be there – we want to plan for the right number of people! Thanks so much – hope you see you there!
July 30, 2010 · Filed under Announcements, Fun Stuff, Upcoming Programs · Tagged event, festival, roberts, sesquicentennial, warren town
Be sure to stop out to the Town of Warren 150th Year Celebration on Saturday, July 31 from noon-6 pm! The Hammond Library will have a table, so you can find out all about the fantastic programs we have coming up for fall.
The event will offer fun for the whole family, including food, Civil War reenactments with hourly cannon fire, local business displays, history boards, dessert sale, textile demonstrations, and more. A petting zoo and games for the kids will also be offered, along with music and a bean bag tourney!
We hope to see you at the Warren Town Hall, 720 112th Street outside of Roberts; after all, you only get to celebrate something like this once in your lifetime!
Parking is restricted at the event site; shuttles will be running from parking lots at the elementary school in Roberts – take advantage!
