Hammond City Council to weigh library funding at Monday meeting

HAMMOND | The Hammond City Council on Monday is expected to discuss funding for the Hammond Public Library.

Council may reconsider Hammond Public Library funding request

HAMMOND | City officials appear prepared to consider a request from the Hammond Public Library to access funds its administrators argue are at their disposal but can't be used without Hammond City Council support.

Hammond library supporters request council reconsider budget increase

HAMMOND | Supporters of the Hammond Public Library petitioned the Hammond City Council on Monday to reconsider a budget increase the library originally requested in September.

RICH JAMES: McDermott deserves credit for library stance

Tackling what’s tough is difficult. Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. knows that. And that’s why he deserves credit for his latest undertaking.

GUEST COMMENTARY: Open Forum lectures aimed to open minds

In 1923, in Hammond, more than 5,000 regalia-clad Klansmen marched downtown, with an additional 300 to 400 in regular clothing. “Spectators lined the streets in support.” Four crosses were burned in the area, and Rabbi Max Bretton spoke of a burning on the grounds of Temple Beth-El.

EDITORIAL: Study library mergers at county level

Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. has been pushing for a merger between the Hammond Public Library and the Lake County Public Library system. While we're not saying no, it's a complicated issue that merits a thorough examination.

House nixes forced Hammond-Lake County library merger

INDIANAPOLIS | A forced absorption of the Hammond Public Library by the Lake County library system was removed Wednesday from legislation advancing toward a final vote in the Indiana House.

Meet famous women, hear stories at the Hammond library

HAMMOND | Hammond Public Library events and activities represent a wide range of interests and educational topics. Here is a sampling of upcoming programs at the library, 564 State St.:

Celebrate African American History Month with the Hammond Public Library

HAMMOND | The Hammond Public Library is inviting you to join as they honor community activist Willie Mae Durr on Feb. 21 at 6 p.m. as part of the library's African American History Month.

Merger of Hammond and Lake County libraries added to House bill

HAMMOND | The Hammond Public Library would merge with the Lake County library system by next year under legislation now moving forward in the Indiana House.

Hammond Public Library to feature photos until Feb. 27

HAMMOND | The Hammond Public Library is featuring the photography of Wesley Bushby through Feb. 27.

Hammond library to host 'Five Famous African-American Women'

HAMMOND | The Hammond Public Library will host a production of “Five Famous African-American Women” at 6 p.m. Feb. 21 at 564 State St.

Hammond library exhibit highlights Negro baseball leagues

HAMMOND | A new exhibit at the Hammond Public Library highlights memorabilia and history from the Negro baseball leagues.

Legislation on Hammond Public Library still a work in progress

HAMMOND | Legislation addressing the Hammond Public Library is still a work in progress weeks into the Indiana General Assembly session.

Preschool Roundup to be held Thursday

HAMMOND | The Hammond Public Library will conduct its first Preschool Roundup on Jan. 31.

Hammond City Council agrees to zoning for former library sites

HAMMOND | The City Council on Monday approved plans for two former branches of the Hammond Public Library.

Library offers plenty to do indoors this winter

HAMMOND | If the weather is too cold to go outdoors, stay inside this winter with the Hammond Public Library. Upcoming programs, all taking place at the Hammond Public Library, 564 State St., include:

Former Hammond library branch poised to become oil analysis lab

HAMMOND | A former Hammond Public Library branch may become the U.S. headquarters for an oil analysis laboratory.

Hammond city councilman sees conflict of interest in union hall project

HAMMOND | A Hammond city councilman contends the architect who is helping United Steelworkers Local 1010 with the union's move to a new hall in the city has a conflict of interest in the project.

Girl Scouts open time capsule at Hammond Public Library

Marti Ross and Elaine "Skip" Gehring participate in a ceremony Tuesday for the opening of a 25-year-old time capsule at the Hammond Public Library. Ross and Gehring were among the Girl Scouts who took part in the original ceremony in 1987 and returned Tuesday to open the capsule.