Friday, January 29, 2010

Upcoming Events at Hackley Public Library






La'Ron Williams, Storyteller
January 30, 2010

2:00 pm
Djembe drums, mbira music, and spontaneous song accompany La'Ron's tales from African and African American traditions.  His dramatic skills and audience rapport have made him one of the Midwest's top storytellers.  Says La'Ron, "I always sing.  I always wear traditional African dress.  And I always have a good time."
Please call the Youth Services Department at 231-722-7276 x 230.





Monday Storytime
February 1, 2010

6:45 pm
Storytelling, picturebooks, fingerplays, holiday tales, and special fun.  Each session ends with a craft project.  Sign up required.
Please call the Youth Services Department at 231-722-7276 x 230.





Toddler Storytime
February 1, 2010

11:00 am
Stories and activities aimed at 18 to 36 month olds.  Toddlers and grownups attend together.  Registration is required.
Please call the Youth Services Department at 231-722-7276 x 230.





Evening Toddler Storytime
February 2, 2010

6:45 pm
Youth Services
Stories and activities aimed at 18 to 36 month olds.  Toddlers and grownups attend together.  Registration is required.
Please call the Youth Services Department at 231-722-7276 x 230.





For the Love of Chocolate
February 2

6:30 pm
Julia Hackley Room.

Join Veronica Muscat, from the Herb Society, as she explains why chocolate is an herb.  As a special treat, there will be tasting after the talk.  Free and open to the public.
For more information  call HPL at 231-722-7276.





Tuesday Storytime
February 2, 2010

11:00 am
Youth Services
Storytelling, picturebooks, fingerplays, holiday tales, and special fun.  Each session ends with a craft project.  Sign up required. Call 231-722-7276 x 230





Mini Class on Facebook
February 2

2:00 pm
This week in the Julia Hackley Room we will be doing an overview of Facebook, a social networking site.  This is a watch and learn class, but feel free to bring your own laptop.
For more information call HPL at 231-722-7276.





Monday Storytime
February 8, 2010

6:45 pm
Storytelling, picturebooks, fingerplays, holiday tales, and special fun.  Each session ends with a craft project.  Sign up required.
Please call the Youth Services Department at 231-722-7276 x 230.





Toddler Storytime
February 8, 2010

11:00 am
Stories and activities aimed at 18 to 36 month olds.  Toddlers and grownups attend together.  Registration is required.
Please call the Youth Services Department at 231-722-7276 x 230.





African American Genealogy
February 9

6:30 pm Julia Hackley Room
Dawn Kelly, from the Muskegon Genealogical Society, will be on hand to discuss doing African American Genealogy.  She will help people get started and explain the sources available for doing family research.
African American Genealogy can be particularly difficult, but Dawn’s expert advice will get people moving on the right track.
Free.

For more information call HPL at 231-722-7276.





Evening Toddler Storytime
February 9, 2010

6:45 pm
Youth Services
Stories and activities aimed at 18 to 36 month olds.  Toddlers and grownups attend together.  Registration is required.
Please call the Youth Services Department at 231-722-7276 x 230.





Tuesday Storytime
February 9, 2010

11:00 am
Youth Services
Storytelling, picturebooks, fingerplays, holiday tales, and special fun.  Each session ends with a craft project.  Sign up required. Call 231-722-7276 x 230





Ulysses Group
February 9, 2010

10:00 am
Julia Hackley room.
Book Discussion Group.  This month's book is The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Anne Barrows.  For more information call 231-722-7276.





Computer Class--Intro to the Internet
February 10, 2010

9:00 - 10:30 am
Learn how to "surf the net", set up an email account, and find your away around cyberspace. Class size is limited. Please call ahead to register (231-722-7276). Registration starts on March 2.
The class will be held at Hackley Public Library.





Computer Class--Intro to the Internet
February 10, 2010

6:00 - 7:30 pm
Learn how to "surf the net", set up an email account, and find your away around cyberspace. Class size is limited. Please call ahead to register (231-722-7276). Registration starts on March 2.
The class will be held at Hackley Public Library.





MS Support Group
February 10, 2010

5:30 pm Torrent House.





Yarnspinners
February 10, 2010

7:00 pm Torrent House.  Storytelling Group.





Chocolate and Stories with the Yarnspinners
February 13, 2010



Enjoy a Valentine Storytime for ages 4 to 10 with the Yarnspinners,  Muskegon’s favorite storytelling troupe.    They’ll share stories with a Valentine twist from around the world.   Chocolate making follows the stories, with kids creatiing yummy chocolate hearts to give that special someone.                                 
  Please call the Youth Services Department at 231-722-7276 x 230.





Family Genealogy Workshop
February 13, 2010

10:30 am
Learn how to do Genealogy research in the Local History Department.  For more information call 231-722-7276 x 233

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