The Hammond Public Library offers intermediate and advanced level classes in our computer lab designed to sharpen your existing skills. Familiarity with keyboard/mouse and basic word processing is required to attend these sessions.
Classes are FREE, but space is limited. Registration is required. Call 219-931-5100 and ask for Carol Williams or ext. 345 to check availability and to reserve your slot today.

Intro to Excel    estimated class time 2 hours
Learn your way around Excel, see how easy it is to store, organize and make the most of your information. We’ll review worksheets, cells, data entry, fill options, using formulas, creating functions and more.

Open to anyone interested in chess, from beginners to Grand Masters. We can show you how to play.
Some boards provided. No dues or fees for regular meetings.

Novel Conversations discusses The Yard, by Alex Grecian

Walter Day's first case for the London Murder Squad sets him on a hunt for the depraved madman who killed one of their own detectives.
Now, Walter's best chance for success lies with Dr. Bernard Kingsley, the Yard's brilliant forensic pathologist.

Books are available to check out from the front desk one month before the discussion. All are welcome!

Little Listeners: For ages 3 to 5. Programs start at the time listed. If you are running late, please join us for the next program date.  We want to make sure the program is not disrupted for other children and we also want to make sure you have the full enjoyment of the program.

Join us for stories, songs, and crafts about Arctic animals.

Mouse Basics:  Learn about using the mouse, common computer terms, how to work with menus and forms, how to copy and paste, and more. No experience required to attend this class.  Classes are FREE, but space is limited. Registration is required. Call 219-931-5100 ext. 345 to check availability and to reserve your slot today.

Mouse Basics:  Learn about using the mouse, common computer terms, how to work with menus and forms, how to copy and paste, and more. No experience required to attend this class.  Classes are FREE, but space is limited. Registration is required. Call 219-931-5100 ext. 345 to check availability and to reserve your slot today.

Little Listeners: For ages 3 to 5. Programs start at the time listed. If you are running late, please join us for the next program date.  We want to make sure the program is not disrupted for other children and we also want to make sure you have the full enjoyment of the program.

Join us for stories, songs, and crafts about Arctic animals.

Movie for ages 6-13
Planes: Fire and Rescue. Join us to find out if Dusty will ever race again.

Florian Bolsega teaches music, mind training and basic theory. Please bring pencil and paper to each lesson.

Babies and Books: For newborns through 18 months.  Join us to hear stories and to learn new songs and rhymes to help your baby’s mind grow!  Programs start at the time listed. If you are running late, please join us for the next program date.  We want to make sure the program is not disrupted for other children and we also want to make sure you have the full enjoyment of the program.

Tiny Tots: For age 18 months through 2 years.  Join us to sing songs, learn rhymes, and play! Programs start at the time listed. If you are running late, please join us for the next program date.  We want to make sure the program is not disrupted for other children and we also want to make sure you have the full enjoyment of the program.

For ages 2 through 3. Join us to hear a story, sing songs, and make a simple craft about Arctic animals. Programs start at the time listed. If you are running late, please join us for the next program date.  We want to make sure the program is not disrupted for other children and we also want to make sure you have the full enjoyment of the program.

Join us to share what you're reading with other teens! Prizes for those who attend.

Author/poet, Yusuf Ali El, will get you into the Valentine's Day spirit as he reads from his book, O Woman: A Tapestry of Loving You.

North Shore Health Systems staff helps people enroll for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act.

The Hammond Public Library offers intermediate and advanced level classes in our computer lab designed to sharpen your existing skills. Familiarity with keyboard/mouse and basic word processing is required to attend these sessions.
Classes are FREE, but space is limited. Registration is required. Call 219-931-5100 and ask for Carol Williams or ext. 345 to check availability and to reserve your slot today.

PowerPoint    estimated class time 2 hours
Create photo slide shows and professional presentations quickly and easily! Learn about design themes and slide layouts, inserting graphics and media clips onto your slides, tips to use when making your presentations and more.

 

Open to anyone interested in chess, from beginners to Grand Masters. We can show you how to play.
Some boards provided. No dues or fees for regular meetings.

Listen to songs, play instruments, and dance!

Ages 6-13 are invited to create with the library's LEGO blocks.

Internet Basics:  An introduction to the program that gets you on the Internet along with how to browse or go directly to a website you want. Internet searching and printing options are also discussed. Familiarity with the mouse and beginner keyboarding skills are required for this class. Classes are FREE, but space is limited. Registration is required. Call 219-931-5100 ext. 345 to check availability and to reserve your slot today.

Internet Basics:  An introduction to the program that gets you on the Internet along with how to browse or go directly to a website you want. Internet searching and printing options are also discussed. Familiarity with the mouse and beginner keyboarding skills are required for this class. Classes are FREE, but space is limited. Registration is required. Call 219-931-5100 ext. 345 to check availability and to reserve your slot today.

Staff from North Shore Health Systems help people sign up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act.

Discuss The Glass Castle, the best-selling memoir by Jeanette Walls about growing up in a dysfunctional family.

Celebrate author Judy Blume! Join us for stories and activities based on her Fudge series.

Florian Bolsega teaches music, mind training and basic theory. Please bring pencil and paper to each lesson.

Staff from Community HealthNet help people sign up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act.

Interested in knitting or crochet? Join Liz and work on your projects with like-minded people!
All skill levels are welcome.

Teens can use duct tape to make a rose for themselves or for a friend. All supplies are provided.

For ages 6-13.

Are you superstitious? Learn quirky things that people believe, and play games that test your superstitious ways.

Open to anyone interested in chess, from beginners to Grand Masters. We can show you how to play.
Some boards provided. No dues or fees for regular meetings.

Little Listeners: For ages 3 to 5. Programs start at the time listed. If you are running late, please join us for the next program date.  We want to make sure the program is not disrupted for other children and we also want to make sure you have the full enjoyment of the program.

Join us for stories, songs, and crafts about Arctic animals.

E-mail Basics: Review the layout of web-based e-mail, how e-mail programs are structured and how you can customize your mail storage. We’ll cover reading, organizing and sending mail in a hands-on session. E-mail accounts for class use will be provided, so don’t worry if you don’t yet have your own. Familiarity with the mouse and beginner keyboarding skills are required for this class.
Classes are FREE, but space is limited. Registration is required. Call 219-931-5100 ext. 345 to check availability and to reserve your slot today.
 

Little Listeners: For ages 3 to 5. Programs start at the time listed. If you are running late, please join us for the next program date.  We want to make sure the program is not disrupted for other children and we also want to make sure you have the full enjoyment of the program.

Join us for stories, songs, and crafts about Arctic animals.

Florian Bolsega teaches music, mind training and basic theory. Please bring pencil and paper to each lesson.

Babies and Books: For newborns through 18 months.  Join us to hear stories and to learn new songs and rhymes to help your baby’s mind grow!  Programs start at the time listed. If you are running late, please join us for the next program date.  We want to make sure the program is not disrupted for other children and we also want to make sure you have the full enjoyment of the program.

Tiny Tots: For age 18 months through 2 years.  Join us to sing songs, learn rhymes, and play! Programs start at the time listed. If you are running late, please join us for the next program date.  We want to make sure the program is not disrupted for other children and we also want to make sure you have the full enjoyment of the program.

For ages 2 through 3. Join us to hear a story, sing songs, and make a simple craft about Arctic animals. Programs start at the time listed. If you are running late, please join us for the next program date.  We want to make sure the program is not disrupted for other children and we also want to make sure you have the full enjoyment of the program.

Celebrate African American History Month with us! Hear the history of famous African American pioneer woman pilot, Bessie Coleman, as portrayed in a one-woman show by her great-niece, Gigi Coleman.

Divorce can bring with it some unpleasant financial surprises. Attorney Lisa Beck explains the tax consequences of divorce.

The Hammond Public Library offers intermediate and advanced level classes in our computer lab designed to sharpen your existing skills. Familiarity with keyboard/mouse and basic word processing is required to attend these sessions.
Classes are FREE, but space is limited. Registration is required. Call 219-931-5100 and ask for Carol Williams or ext. 345 to check availability and to reserve your slot today.

Letters & Resumes  estimated class time 60-90 minutes
We’ll discuss the professional way to format a letter, how to create a great cover letter and how to build the best resume for you. 
 

Open to anyone interested in chess, from beginners to Grand Masters. We can show you how to play.
Some boards provided. No dues or fees for regular meetings.

For ages 6-9. Are you a fan of Nate the Great? If so, join us to test YOUR detective skills.

Word Basics: Learn beginning word processing techniques to get you started on a variety of possible projects. We’ll review how to navigate the program, choosing your settings, making changes as you go along or after you’ve typed your material, inserting a simple graphic and more. A practice project gives you hands-on experience with the program. Familiarity with the mouse and beginner keyboarding skills are required for this class. Classes are FREE, but space is limited. Registration is required. Call 219-931-5100 ext. 345 to check availability and to reserve your slot today.

Florian Bolsega teaches music, mind training and basic theory. Please bring pencil and paper to each lesson.

Open to anyone interested in chess, from beginners to Grand Masters. We can show you how to play.
Some boards provided. No dues or fees for regular meetings.

Novel Conversations discusses Private, by James Patterson & Maxine Paetro
Former CIA agent Jack Morgan inherits his father's elite Los Angeles detective agency and along with it such cases
as an NFL gambling scandal, eighteen unsolved schoolgirl slayings, and the murder of his best friend's wife.
First book in the Private Detective Agency mystery series.

Books are available to check out from the front desk one month before the discussion. All are welcome!

Florian Bolsega teaches music, mind training and basic theory. Please bring pencil and paper to each lesson.

Open to anyone interested in chess, from beginners to Grand Masters. We can show you how to play.
Some boards provided. No dues or fees for regular meetings.

Florian Bolsega teaches music, mind training and basic theory. Please bring pencil and paper to each lesson.

Open to anyone interested in chess, from beginners to Grand Masters. We can show you how to play.
Some boards provided. No dues or fees for regular meetings.

Open to anyone interested in chess, from beginners to Grand Masters. We can show you how to play.
Some boards provided. No dues or fees for regular meetings.

Open to anyone interested in chess, from beginners to Grand Masters. We can show you how to play.
Some boards provided. No dues or fees for regular meetings.

Florian Bolsega teaches music, mind training and basic theory. Please bring pencil and paper to each lesson.

Open to anyone interested in chess, from beginners to Grand Masters. We can show you how to play.
Some boards provided. No dues or fees for regular meetings.

Florian Bolsega teaches music, mind training and basic theory. Please bring pencil and paper to each lesson.

Open to anyone interested in chess, from beginners to Grand Masters. We can show you how to play.
Some boards provided. No dues or fees for regular meetings.