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Events in Hammond
Sun1
Today
At 11 AMFree
Parties
Any Given Sunday Gospel Brunch
The Rhoyal Bistro Live
At 1 PM$15
Guided tour
First Sunday Walking Tour
Historic Pullman Foundation Exhibit Hall
At 2 PMFree
Cinema
Family Film Screening: Coco (2017)
South Chicago Library
At 2 PMFree
CinemaComedy
Film Screening: The Campaign - 2012
Pullman Library
At 2 PM$28.45–236.30
Martial artsBoxing & combat
APFC 26: Indiana Fight Night V feat Brandon Moreno
Hammond Civic Center
At 3:30 PMFree
Creative workshopOutdoors0–5 yrs
Slime Time!
208 West 144th Street, Riverdale, IL, USA
At 7 PM$0
JazzConcert
Urban Luxe Live Music
Urban Luxe Cafe, East 79th Street, Chicago, IL, USA
At 11 PM
Outdoors
Spooktacular Showdown 2026
Fox Pointe
Mon2
Tomorrow
Tomorrow
Story time8–12 yrs
Tween Book Club
Main Library
Tomorrow · 5 AM
Sports & fitness
Tai-Chi
Calumet City Public Library
Tomorrow · 10 AM$150–300
Workshop
Bosch eBike Systems MY27 Dealer ADVANCED Training
Big Marsh Park
Tomorrow · 10:30 AMFree
Creative workshopMusic for toddlers
Story Time with Mr. Josh
Pullman Library
Tomorrow · 11:15 AMFree
Creative workshopfrom 3 yrs
Kindergarten Bootcamp
Hammond Public Library
Tomorrow · 12 PMFree
Mahjong
Mahjong
Hammond Public Library
Tomorrow · 1 PM
Cinema13–19 yrs
Film Screening: Escape Room (2019)
Avalon Library
Tomorrow · 1 PMFree
Art & Culture
RISE Visit
Hammond Community Library
Tomorrow · 6 PMFree
Politics & Economy
CAPS Meeting: Beat 424
South Chicago Library
Tue3
Tuesday 3 November
Tue 3
Story time3–5 yrs
Preschool Story Time
Main Library
Tue 3 · 10:30 AMFree
Talk
Brain Health Tuesdays
Avalon Library
Tue 3 · 10:30 AMFree
Story time
Story Time
Altgeld Library
Tue 3 · 10:30 AMFree
Story timeOutdoors0–5 yrs
Backyard Story Time
Vodak-East Side Library
Tue 3 · 11:30 AMFree
Board games
Virtual Bridge
Hammond Community Library
Tue 3 · 12 PMFree
Drop-in servicesCareer
Benefits Access Support with Hunger Free America
Avalon Library
Tue 3 · 1 PMFree
TalkCareer
Intersections: Art, Planning and Place
8560 S Cottage Grove Ave
Tue 3 · 3 PMFree
Team sportsHockey
Turkey Shoot at Mann
Mann Park
Wed4
Wednesday 4 November
Wed 4
Bingo
Adult Bingo
Main Library
Wed 4 · 11:15 AMFree
Creative workshopMusic for toddlersfrom 3 yrs
Kindergarten Bootcamp
Hammond Public Library
Wed 4 · 12:30 PMFree
Art & Culture
BRIDGE Visit
Hammond Community Library
Wed 4 · 4 PMFree
Kids3–13 yrs
Outreach: Cooper Park
West Pullman Library
Wed 4 · 4 PMFree
Mahjong
Mahjong
Hammond Public Library
Wed 4 · 5:30 PMFree
Cinema
Film Screening: Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes (2019)
Altgeld Library
Thu5
Thursday 5 November
Thu 5 · 10:30 AMFree
Story timeOutdoors
Preschool Story Time
Vodak-East Side Library
Thu 5 · 10:30 AMFree
Story timeKids' show
Sensory Story Time
Avalon Library
Thu 5 · 11 AM$49.87
DJ setStreet party
MERRY FAMILY & FRIENDS GIVING
8548 S Cottage Grove Ave
Thu 5 · 12:30 PMFree
Art & Culture
BRIDGE Visit
Hammond Community Library
Thu 5 · 1:15 PMFree
WorkshopCountry
Line Dance Class (adults)
208 West 144th Street, Riverdale, IL, USA
Thu 5 · 3 PMFree
Board games
Tween YOUmedia Invasion
Avalon Library
Thu 5 · 4 PMFree
WorkshopScience
3D Printing for Kids
Vodak-East Side Library
Thu 5 · 4 PMFree
Wellness10–14 yrs
Confidence Creations: Affirmation T-Shirts
Avalon Library
Thu 5 · 4 PMFree
YogaWellness
Chair Yoga
Hammond Public Library
Thu 5 · 4:30 PMFree
Story time8–13 yrs
Young Reader’s Book Club: The Lion of Mars
Jeffery Manor Library
Thu 5 · 6 PMFree
Talk
Kevin Iverson History Talk: Jamestown--A New Nation
Hammond Public Library
Thu 5 · 6:30 PMFree
Talk
Hegewisch Travel Club: Visit Germany!
Hegewisch Library
Thu 5 · 7 PM$0–23.18
Guided tourOutdoors
Macabre Pullman Tour
Pullman Exhibit Hall
Thu 5 · 8 PM
Concert
Clara-oke
Clara
Fri6
Friday 6 November
Fri 6 · 8 AMFree
HikingOutdoors
Walking Group
Hammond Public Library
Fri 6 · 8 AMFree
HikingOutdoors
Walking Group
Hammond Public Library
Fri 6 · 10 AMFree
Creative workshop4–10 yrs
Homeschool Program
Hammond Public Library
Fri 6 · 10 AMFree
Mahjong
Mahjong
Hammond Public Library
Fri 6 · 10 AMFree
Mahjong
Mahjong
Hammond Public Library
Fri 6 · 10 AMFree
Creative workshopOutdoors4–10 yrs
Homeschool Program
Hammond Public Library
Fri 6 · 1 PMFree
Workshop
Homeschool for ages 11-15
Hammond Public Library
Fri 6 · 2 PMFreeES
WorkshopCareer
ESL/ELL Practice: English Conversation Group
Vodak-East Side Library
Fri 6 · 2 PMFree
Racket sportsSports & fitness
Beginner Table Tennis
West Pullman Library
Fri 6 · 5 PMFree
Board games
Game Night: Farkle or Uno
Hammond Public Library
Fri 6 · 8 PM
R&BConcert
Kem
Hammond's Horseshoe Casino
Fri 6 · 8 PM
R&BSoul / Funk
Kem
The Venue at Horseshoe Casino
Fri 6 · 8 PM
R&BSoul / Funk
Kem
The Venue at Horseshoe Casino
Fri 6 · 8 PM
Soul / FunkR&B
Kem
The Venue at Horseshoe Casino
Sat7
Saturday 7 November
Sat 7 · 9 AMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Tree of Life Fall Planting — Marktown Park
3509 Spruce Ave
Sat 7 · 10 AMFree
FeminismVolunteering
Let's talk about it
RCCG Household of Faith
Sat 7 · 10:30 AMFree
Language café
Spanish Study Group
Avalon Library
Sat 7 · 10:30 AMFree
Talk
Café Leah: The Leah Journey™
South Chicago Branch, Chicago Public Library
Sat 7 · 11 AM
TalkPhotography
60 Years on the Front Lines of History: A Conversation with David Hume Kennerly
Chicago
Sat 7 · 11 AM
TalkLiterature
A Conversation with Pulitzer Prize-Winning Writer Hilton Als
Chicago
Sat 7 · 12 PMFree
TalkScience
AI Safety: Why AI Is Our Ultimate Test
Jeffery Manor Library
Sat 7 · 12:15 PM
Guided tourWalk
Hyde Park Brick of Chicago Walking Tour
Chicago
Sat 7 · 12:15 PM
Guided tourWalk
Hyde Park Doorways of Chicago Walking Tour
Chicago
Sat 7 · 1 PMFree
Science
Real or AI? Detecting AI Misinformation
Vodak-East Side Library
Sat 7 · 1 PMFree
Literature
Adult Book Club: The Cliffs
Avalon Library
Sat 7 · 1 PMFree
Workshop
Soap Making Class Hosted by Detoxx Products
Altgeld Library
Sat 7 · 1 PM$25
Workshop
Caregivers Unwind: An Afternoon of Art
South Holland Public Library
Sat 7 · 1:30 PMFree
Cinema
Film Screening: We Shall Remain
Jeffery Manor Library
Sat 7 · 1:30 PM
TalkPolitics & Economy
Peter Sagal's Constitution Sessions: How to Save a Constitutional Democracy
Chicago
Sat 7 · 5:30 PMFree
Talk
Bible Study @ Starbucks
Starbucks Coffee Company
Sat 7 · 6:30 PM
TalkLiterature
Peter Sagal’s Constitution Sessions: The Legacy of the Declaration of Independence
Chicago
Sat 7 · 7 PM$33.85–65.87
RockConcert
A Night With The Beatles - American English
Hoosier Theatre
Sat 7 · 7:30 PM
RockPop
Rhiannon: The Stevie Nicks Experience
Theatre at the Center
Sat 7 · 8 PM$10
Stand-upDJ set
Key’s Comedy Show
Kasey’s Bar & Grill
Later
Sun 8 · 11 AM$55.20
Creative workshop10–18 yrs
STEAM & Trades Academy: Nail Tech Edition
Discover Customer Care Center
Sun 8 · 11 AMFree
Street partyVolunteering
Taking Back The Community
417 Clark Rd
Sun 8 · 2 PMFree
Workshop
Twisted Threads: Fiber Arts Club- Beaded Flowers
Avalon Library
Sun 8 · 2 PMFree
Cinema
Film Screening: The Martian (2015)
Vodak-East Side Library
Sun 8 · 2 PMFree
Cinema
Film Screening: Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
Pullman Library
Mon 9 · 11:15 AMFree
Creative workshopMusic for toddlersfrom 3 yrs
Kindergarten Bootcamp
Hammond Public Library
Mon 9 · 11:30 AMFree
Story timeMusic for toddlers0–5 yrs
Little Listeners Story Adventure
208 West 144th Street, Riverdale, IL, USA
Mon 9 · 12 PMFree
Mahjong
Mahjong
Hammond Public Library
Mon 9 · 1 PMFree
Cinema
Film Screening: Scary Movie (2026)
Avalon Library
Mon 9 · 1 PMFree
Art & Culture
RISE Visit
Hammond Community Library
Mon 9 · 3:30 PMFree
TalkScience
Why Are We Sprinting Off the AI Cliff? A Community Discussion
Pullman Library
Mon 9 · 4 PMFree
Creative workshop0–15 yrs
National STEM Day (STEM Night)
Hammond Public Library
Mon 9 · 4 PMFree
Workshop
Cardmaking
Hammond Public Library
Mon 9 · 4:30 PMFree
Creative workshop
Fall Canvas Painting
Jeffery Manor Library
Mon 9 · 5 PMFree
Video games6–13 yrs
Roblox Party w/ Arrayscape Gaming
West Pullman Library
Mon 9 · 5 PMFree
Cinema
Film Screening: Scary Movie (2026)
Avalon Library
Mon 9 · 5 PMFree
Drop-in services
CTA Bus Vision - West Pullman Library
West Pullman Branch, Chicago Public Library
Mon 9 · 5:30 PMFree
Card games
Kings & Queens Game Night
Altgeld Library
Mon 9 · 6 PMFree
LiteratureScience8–13 yrs
OBOC Young Readers Club: The Lion of Mars
Vodak-East Side Library
Tue 10 · 9 AM$10
SeniorsFitness
Senior Day Olympics at Gately
Gately Park
Tue 10 · 11:30 AMFree
Board games
Virtual Bridge
Hammond Community Library
Tue 10 · 1 PMFree
WellnessSports & fitness
Nature's Tai-Chi-Gong with BNEW4LIFE
Vodak-East Side Library
Tue 10 · 3:30 PMFree
Kids11–17 yrs
Teen Builders
208 West 144th Street, Riverdale, IL, USA
Tue 10 · 4 PMFree
Kids6–13 yrs
Kids Snacktivity: Candy Corn Turkey
Avalon Library
Tue 10 · 4 PMFree
Crafts
Holiday Vendor Fair
Hammond Public Library
Tue 10 · 5 PMFree
TalkEcology
AI Safety: Community Conversation on Datacenters
Jeffery Manor Library
Tue 10 · 6 PMFree
WorkshopTeam sports
Meet: Fritz Pollard - The Fredrick Douglass of Football – Make a Team Pennant
Hegewisch Library
Wed 11
BallroomTango
North American Imperial Star Ball
North American Imperial Star Ball — Chicago, IL
Wed 11 · 9:15 AMFree
Seniors
DuSable Black History Museum Field Trip for Older Adults
South Chicago Library
Wed 11 · 11:15 AMFree
Creative workshopStory timefrom 3 yrs
Kindergarten Bootcamp
Hammond Public Library
Wed 11 · 12:30 PMFree
Guided tour
BRIDGE Visit
Hammond Community Library
Wed 11 · 1 PMFree
Other
Mather's Grow-It-Together Garden Club In-Person Viewing
West Pullman Library
Wed 11 · 4 PMFree
Literature
Milk and Cookies: Kids Book Club
Avalon Library
Wed 11 · 4 PMFree
Mahjong
Mahjong
Hammond Public Library
Wed 11 · 5 PMFree
Career
Apply-A-Thon
West Pullman Library
Wed 11 · 6:30 PMFree
WorkshopCountry
Avalon Grooves: Line Dancing Lesson
Avalon Library
Wed 11 · 6:30 PM$25
Workshop
SLAC Figure Drawing
Paul Henry's Art Gallery
Thu 12
ClassicalShows
YAGP Chicago Semi-Final
YAGP Chicago
Thu 12 · 12:30 PMFree
Art & Culture
BRIDGE Visit
Hammond Community Library
Thu 12 · 4 PMFree
Workshop
I Can Make That
Avalon Library
Thu 12 · 4 PMFree
YogaWellness
Chair Yoga
Hammond Public Library
Thu 12 · 4:30 PMFree
Creative workshop6–13 yrs
Make Your Own Slime
Jeffery Manor Library
Thu 12 · 5 PMFree
WorkshopCrafts
1st Day of Holiday Fun: Plastic Canvas Gift Card Holders
Hammond Public Library
Thu 12 · 5:30 PMFree
Politics & Economy
Community training: 1on1s - The Art of Building Relationships
Alliance of the SouthEast (ASE)
Thu 12 · 6 PMFree
Literature
Author Visit: Meghan Greenfield
Hammond Public Library
Thu 12 · 6 PM$140.56
Food
Southside & Friends With Chef Ken Polk
Lexington Betty Smokehouse
Thu 12 · 8 PM
Concert
Clara-oke
Clara
Fri 13 · 8 AMFree
HikingOutdoors
Walking Group
Hammond Public Library
Fri 13 · 10 AMFree
Mahjong
Mahjong
Hammond Public Library
Fri 13 · 10 AMFree
Creative workshop4–10 yrs
Homeschool Program
Hammond Public Library
Fri 13 · 1 PMFree
Workshop
Homeschool for ages 11-15
Hammond Public Library
Fri 13 · 2 PMFree
Racket sportsSports & fitness
Beginner Table Tennis
West Pullman Library
Fri 13 · 2 PMFree
Workshop
Creative Cards and Conversation
Hegewisch Library
Fri 13 · 4 PMFree
WorkshopCrafts
2nd Day of Holiday Fun: Burlap Table Runner
Hammond Public Library
Fri 13 · 5 PMFree
Music quizBingo
Game Night: BINGO!
Hammond Public Library
Fri 13 · 7 PMFree
Singer-songwriterConcert
The Letter Live Recording
900 Gerry St
Fri 13 · 8 PM$12.51
Stand-up
Whiskey Business Comedy Show
Flights Tap Room and Whiskey Lounge
Sat 14 · 10 AM
Flea marketVolunteering
Open Closet Extravaganza
Calumet City Public Library
Sat 14 · 10 AMFree
TalkWellness
Adam & Eve Series: His Health, Her Health, & Our Health
Covenant United Church Of Christ
Sat 14 · 10:30 AMFreeES
WorkshopLanguage café
Aprende español gratis cada sábado — niveles inicial e intermedio
Avalon Branch, Chicago Public Library
Sat 14 · 11 AMFree
LiteraturePoetry
Words of Wonder Literary Festival
Dr. Conrad Worrill Track & Field Center
Sat 14 · 12 PMFree
YogaWellness
Self-Care Saturday Wellness and Yoga with Melody Farmer
South Chicago Library
Sat 14 · 12 PMFree
Story timeLiterature6–13 yrs
OBOC Young Readers Club: The Lion of Mars
Hegewisch Library
Sat 14 · 12 PM$5
Workshop
Sip and Paint at Trumbull
Trumbull Park
Sat 14 · 12:30 PMFree
VolunteeringDrop-in services
Fresh Express
Hammond Public Library
Sat 14 · 1 PMFree
AEP POP IN EVENT
8712 S Stony Island Ave
Sat 14 · 2 PMFree
Film Screening: The Expendables 2 (2012)
West Pullman Library
Sat 14 · 2 PMFree
Avalon Cookbook Club: Betty Crocker Cookbook
Avalon Library
Sat 14 · 5:30 PM$20
Stand-up
House Party Comedy Show
Basement Behavior
Sat 14 · 7:30 PM
Twin Peaks: Conversation with the Stars
Chicago
Sun 15 · 2 PMFree
Film Screening: The New World - 2005
Pullman Library
Sun 15 · 2 PMFree
Film Screening: One Battle After Another (2025)
South Chicago Library
Sun 15 · 2 PMFree
Film Screening: Zootopia 2 (2025)
Vodak-East Side Library
Sun 15 · 2 PM$25.61–55.11
Que It Up!
Invitation Cigar Lounge (Formerly Ruckers)
Sun 15 · 4 PM
From Myth to Memory: Stories of the Resistance
Kalapriya
Sun 15 · 5 PM
Queer Parent Meetup
Fathom
Mon 16 · 11:15 AMFree
Creative workshopStory timefrom 3 yrs
Kindergarten Bootcamp
Hammond Public Library
Mon 16 · 12 PMFree
Mahjong
Mahjong
Hammond Public Library
Mon 16 · 1 PMFree
Film Screening: Minions and Monsters (2026)
Avalon Library
Mon 16 · 1 PMFree
Guided tour
RISE Visit
Hammond Community Library
Mon 16 · 3:30 PMFree
Workshop
Diamond Art for Teens
208 West 144th Street, Riverdale, IL, USA
See also in Hammond
Sat 7 · 1:30 PM
Talk
The Art of Place: Stephen “ESPO” Powers in Conversation
Chicago
Tue 17 · 1 PMFree
Literature
Adult Book Club: Orbital (2023)
Vodak-East Side Library, Chicago
Tue 17 · 2 PMFree
Cinema
Operation Space Station: High Risk Build
Jeffery Manor Library, Chicago
Tue 3 · 5 PMFree
Art & Culture
The Artist's Studio at the Library
Greater Grand Crossing Library, Chicago
Tue 3Free
Cinema
Teen Anime Night
South Shore Library, Chicago
Thu 5 · 5 PMFree
Cinema
Film Screening: The Intruder (2019)
Whitney M. Young, Jr. Library, Chicago
Thu 12 · 7 PMFree
Literature
Soulful Maximalism CHICAGO | Da Book Joint
Da Book Joint, Chicago
Thu 12 · 6 PMFree
Literature
Meet Up & Read Up at The Land School
The Land School, Chicago
Mon 16 · 4 PMFree
Art & Culture
3rd Day of Holiday Fun: DIY Bookish Holiday Countdown
Hammond Public Library
Wed 18 · 6 PMFree
Talk
Parent/Caregiver Workshop: Puberty & Reproductive Systems (Clase para Padres y Cuidadores: Pubertad y Sistemas Reproductivos)
Avalon Library, Chicago
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