Upcoming Events
7th Spring Tea
Join us for a delightful afternoon filled with music, prizes, and supporting our children and their families.
BBB4E encourages families to explore, experience and engage with the arts and their communties! Be inspired by joining us on Sunday, April 27, 2025 for the 7th Annual Spring Tea, luncheon sponsored by the Hammond Urban Enterprise Association. The theme "Brought to You by the Letter 'E'," emphasis the importants of EDUCATION.
Foundational education transforms into flowering futures filled with art, storytelling and a more compassionate view of the world.
Your gift today supports a more creative and peaceful tomorrow by connecting students to free books, writing and poetry workshops and NWI’s premier Midwest Youth Choir.
Date: Sunday, April 27
Time: 11:45 - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Halls of St. George, - 905 E Joliet St., Schererville, IN 46375
Cost: $65/person or $500/table of 8.
Please consider sponsoring a student ticket.
When students come to BBB4E, many have had little to no experience in arts education beyond their school education. Students come from public, private, and parochial schools and are homeschooled. With different levels of education and experience, our classes are designed to meet the needs of each student where they are.
With smaller class sizes, students can set individualized goals and receive more personal, one-on-one attention from our instructors. We can place students exactly where they need to be and help them move forwards with their education.
Everything that we can accomplish is from the generous support of people like you. Thank you.
Questions: Call 219-932-3232, Email Give@bbb4e.org
Read-a-Palooza 2025
Join BBB4E to Celebrate Read Across the Region at the Hammond Public Library for an afternoon of Free Family Fun! Enjoy Art, Writing and Reading Activities for All Ages.
Family Art Aftenoon
BBB4E is hosting an afternoon of book-based art projects. Hosted at the Hammond Public Library Community Room. All participants will be able to select a book and leave with a take home art project. This event is Free and Open to ALL Students and Families.
Family Art Afterschool Pop-Up
BBB4E is hosting an afternoon of book-based art projects. Hosted at the Hammond Public Library Community Room. All participants will be able to select a book and leave with a take home art project. This event is Free and Open to ALL Students and Families.
Children’s Journaling with Youth Author, Nylla Anumbor - Virtual Event
Child Author Nylla Anumbor will join for virtually for Q&A and writing activity. Your family can be inspire to write your own story!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81876651075
Family Literacy Month Kick-off
Join us at the Hammond Public Library for an afternoon of Free Book and art activities. In partnership with the Hammond PTA, Halloween Costumes based on your favorite book character are encouraged!
Homeschool Art Afternoon
Calling all Homeschool Families! BBB4E is hosting an afternoon of book-based art projects. All participants will be able to select a book and leave with a take home art project. This project is appropriate for all ages and cost $5 per student to support supply costs.
MYC Karaoke Night
Social Event for Midwest Youth Choir students and families to spend time together. Light refreshments and snacks will be provided. This event is free and will take place at the Merge Building.
Midwest Youth Choir Open House
Interested in Singing? Join a group of enthusiastic students in the Midwest Youth Choir Level 1 or 2. The open house is a free event to get to know the choir directors and other students. Please RSVP here.
BBB4E 24th Birthday
Join us at the Merge Building to celebrate 24 years of community arts education. We will be distributing free books from the Book Brigade as well as back to school supplies. RSVP Here.
Book Brigade Walk - Lew Wallace
Join the Book Brigade to distribute free books around the former Lew Wallace elementary school building. After the walk, volunteers and friends are invited for an ice cream social at Delicia Elita on Conkey Ave.
Book Brigade Walk - Morton ES
Join the Book Brigade to distribute free books around the former Morton Elementary school building. After the walk, volunteers and friends are invited for an ice cream social at Delicia Elita on Conkey Ave.
Book Brigade Ambassador Meeting
Be a part of the story every third Tuesday! The Book Brigade Ambassadors group meets from 6-7 pm to discuss new ideas and upcoming events for the Book Brigade. All are welcome, please RSVP with give@BBB4E.org.
Book Brigade Volunteer Day
Delivery Day is almost here! We will be taking the books to Books, Brushes & Bands for Education! Ambassadors for the Book Brigade will be in attendance to help collect.
We will be sorting and labeling all of the Harry Potter books and getting them ready to be distributed. Books will be sorted by type and they all get an official Book Brigade sticker inside!
This is a great opportunity for anyone to come out and meet the staff of BBB4E, learn about the Book Brigade and how the books will go out to kids, learn about the Ambassadors program, and more!
Book Brigade Ambassador Meeting
Be a part of the story every third Tuesday! The Book Brigade Ambassadors group meets from 6-7 pm to discuss new ideas and upcoming events for the Book Brigade. All are welcome, please RSVP with give@BBB4E.org.
Spring Concert 2024
Join us at the Watson Blackbox Theater at Hammond Central High School. The Midwest Youth Choir will perform work from their fall/winter season.
Winter Concert 2023
Join us at the Watson Blackbox Theater at Hammond Central High School. The Midwest Youth Choir will perform work from their fall/winter season.
Book Brigade
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
23rd Birthday
Join us at the Merge Building to celebrate 23 years of BBB4E and the return of the Book Brigade: A Call to Action.