Hubbard's National Night Out event at Harding Tuesday

HUBBARD

Hubbard Township and Hubbard City police departments will host a free public event at Harding Park on Tuesday that is part of National Night Out, an event that involves more than 37 million people from 15,000 communities across the U.S.

The event was created in 1984 as an effort to promote police and community partnerships and build neighborhood camaraderie.

In the afternoon, officers will challenge Hubbard High School girls softball team. Later in the evening, there will be a car show, food, and prize drawings. Hubbard Public Library announced that it will be handing out free books to teens during the event. The event runs from 3 to 8 p.m.