Upcoming Events at Hackley Public Library

	Not –Too -Scary Storytime Saturday, October 30 2:00 PM Young children 3 – 6 will have a Boo-tiful time at this Halloween story hour.   The picture books, songs and activities will bring laughs, not shivers.     Holiday treats and a Black Cat Craft will complete the fun. Please call the Youth Services Department at 231-722-7276 x 230.

	Evening Storytime Monday, Nov 1 6:45 pm Storytelling, picturebooks, fingerplays, holiday tales, and special fun.  Each session ends with a craft project.  Signup required.  Call 231-722-7276 x 230 to register.

	Morning Toddler Storytime Monday, Nov 1 11:00 am Toddlers and care givers attend Toddler Time together.  The simple books and activities are just right for kids under 3.  Signup is required.  Call 231-722-7276 x 230 to register.

	Morning Storytime Tuesday, Nov 2 11:00 am Storytelling, picturebooks, fingerplays, holiday tales, and special fun.  Each session ends with a craft project.  Signup required.  Call 231-722-7276 x 230 to register.

	Muskegon County Genealogical Society Tuesday, November 2 6:30 - 9:30 pm.  Meets at the Torrent House

Tech Wednesday-NoveList Wednesday, November 3 Tech Wednesdays   2:30 pm Each class will cover a specific topic and run from 30 – 60 minutes. No registration is required, just show up! All classes will start at 2:30 pm in the Julia Hackley Room. If you have your own laptop feel free to bring it along, otherwise these are watch and learn classes.   September 15: Using the online catalog September 29: Searching for books using MeL October 6: eAudiobooks with Netlibrary October 27: eAudiobooks with Overdrive November 3: NoveList November 17: Facebook

Dessert Contest Saturday, November 6 2:00 pm Cakes, cobblers, pies, puddings, and more!  The contest is open to kids and teens with a favorite dessert to share.   Elizabeth Folke, Bakery and Pastry instructor at the Culinary Institute of MIchigan will be the celebrity judge.  She'll pick the overall "Best Dessert."  The top chef wins $25, with two $15 Runner Up Awards. Please call the Youth Services Department at 231-722-7276 x 230.

	Evening Storytime Monday, Nov 8 6:45 pm Storytelling, picturebooks, fingerplays, holiday tales, and special fun.  Each session ends with a craft project.  Signup required.  Call 231-722-7276 x 230 to register.

	Morning Toddler Storytime Monday, Nov 8 11:00 am Toddlers and care givers attend Toddler Time together.  The simple books and activities are just right for kids under 3.  Signup is required.  Call 231-722-7276 x 230 to register.

	Morning Storytime Tuesday, Nov 9 11:00 am Storytelling, picturebooks, fingerplays, holiday tales, and special fun.  Each session ends with a craft project.  Signup required.  Call 231-722-7276 x 230 to register.

The Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera-Moving Beyond the Automatic settings Tuesday, November 9  6:00 pm Paul Petersen returns to teach this intermediate camera class.  He will cover many of the manual settings on digital cameras.  This class is geared to people who use a digital SLR,  are already comfortable with the automatic settings on their cameras and want to move on to more advanced camera techniques. For more information call HPL at 231-722-7276.

	Ulysses Group Tuesday, November 9 10:00 am Led by Fran Fisher, this book discussion group meets in the Julia Hackley Room of the Library on the second Tuesday of each month at 10:00-11:30 am. For more information call 231-722-7276 x 222.  This month's book is The Passport by Herta Muller.

	MS Support Group Wednesday, November 10 5:30 - 6:30 pm Torrent House

Yarnspinners Wednesday, November 10 7:00 - 9:00 pm Torrent House

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Halloween Traditions

Halloween Traditions: From GovGab: "Every year, a few days before Halloween, I pull out my Halloween-appropriate movies and have a movie marathon. This year, I will enjoy a little Halloween comedy by watching Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy and Sarah Jessica Parker in Hocus Pocus. Bette Midler is divine performing “I Put a Spell on You.” I love the movie Ghost featuring the late Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore and Whoopi Goldberg, and I try to watch it every Halloween. I am a bit of a romantic, so this movie makes me cry every time. I will also, undoubtedly, stick to my other Halloween tradition… eat all of the candy that I purchased to give to the kids and then make a mad dash to the store to get more candy.

This year, the USA.gov team has put together a brand new USA.gov Halloween page and we hope that checking out our page will become a new Halloween tradition for many of you. We’ve researched topics such as Halloween Safety, Halloween Facts and Fun, Especially for Kids, the History of Halloween, and Halloween Recipes. We’ve listed what we consider to be the best resources. If you are looking for information on any of these topics, why not start at our new Halloween page?


As the Friday blogger, for the past two years it has been my good fortune to have the tradition of writing about Halloween. Being a government blogger, we sometimes blog on very serious topics and let’s face it, sometimes the information that we are sharing may be on topics that people wish they didn’t have to think about, so holidays are cherished among the GovGab bloggers. They are a chance for us to let our hair down a little. In 2008, Halloween was on
Friday and I wrote Happy Halloween Ghouls and Boos. In 2009, it was on Saturday and I wrote My Halloween Revenge. With Halloween falling on a Sunday this year, it will be my last opportunity to write about it. Next year it will be a topic for the Monday blogger and so I pass the torch, but before I say “goodbye” completely to Halloween, please drop me a line and share your Halloween traditions.
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Midterm Elections: Political Books to Keep You Sane…or Not

Midterm Elections: Political Books to Keep You Sane…or Not: From Digital Library Blog: "With the midterm elections fast approaching and the political ads saturating the media, it is time to have some fun and Take it Down a Notch–for America. Here are some political reads to get geared up (or to keep sane) during this midterm election season:

Whatever your views may be, don’t forget to make it to the polls on November 2!

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HPL's New Books

Below is a partial list of our new books. To see the full list, download the Excel file for: 2010. To see new books from other years try: 2009, 2008, 2007, or 2006.

Santa Fe Edge By Woods, Stuart 2010-09 - Putnam Adult 9780399156915 Check Our Catalog Ed Eagle, a six-feet-six, take-no-prisoners, Santa Fe attorney, has recovered from his encounters with Mexican organized crime and--more treacherously--his ex-wife, Barbara. Now a mysterious new client has come his way, who may shed light into some dark corners of Ed's past and put him in danger once more. …More

Dare to Go A-Hunting By Norton, Andre 1990-09 - Tor Classics 9780812547122 Check Our Catalog …More

Midnight Crystal By Castle, Jayne 2010-08 - Jove Books 9780515148367 Check Our Catalog From the "New York Times"-bestselling author of "Obsidian Prey" comes Book Three of the Dreamlight trilogy. Original. …More

If You Walked in My Shoes By Forster, Gwynne 2010-09 - Dafina Books 9780758246622 Check Our Catalog The bestselling author of "Blues from Down Deep" and "When Twilight Comes" delivers a moving and powerful story of a woman who must deal with the past's emotional and physical abuse before it's too late. …More

One Red Rose By Garwood, Julie 1997-08 - Pocket Books 9780671010102 Check Our Catalog The final title in a specially priced, three-book series, this novel tells the story of the Clayborne Brides--characters whose husbands were introduced to millions in "Rose Hill", the April "Hallmark Hall of Fame" production of Julie Garwood's "For the Roses". Escaped slave Adam Clayborne was a confirmed bachelor, which is why his Mama Rose has summoned the irresistible former slave Genevieve Delacroix to Montana. Genevieve is determined to teach Adam that true freedom only comes when you open your heart. …More

Stone of Tears By Goodkind, Terry 1996-08 - Tor Books 9780812548099 Check Our Catalog An Epic of Awesome Power Kahlan has at last gained the one goal she had always thought was beyond her grasp ... love. Against all odds, the ancient bonds of secret oaths, and the dark talents of men long dead, Richard has won her heart. Amid sudden and disastrous events, Richard's life is called due to satisfy those treacherous oaths. To save his life, Kahlan must forsake Richard's love and cast him into the chains of slavery, knowing there could be no sin worse than such a betrayal. Richard is determined to unlock the secrets bound in the magic of ancient oaths and to again be free. Kahlan, alone with the terrible truth of what she has done, must set about altering the course of a world thrown into war. But even that may be easier than ever winning back the heart of the only man she will ever love. …More

The Girl Who Played with Fire By Larsson, Stieg 2010-03 - Vintage Books USA 9780307476159 Check Our Catalog The electrifying follow-up to the phenomenal bestseller "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" features Lisbeth Salander, the troubled, wise-beyond-her-years genius hacker, as the focus and fierce heart of its story. …More

1022 Evergreen Place By Macomber, Debbie 2010-08 - Mira Books 9780778328063 Check Our Catalog "New York Times"- and "USA Today"-bestselling author Macomber returns to Cedar Cove in the tenth novel of her beloved series. Original. …More

G-Spot: An Urban Erotic Tale by By Noire 2006-08 - One World 9780345486875 Check Our Catalog "Her man demanded loyalty, but her body wouldn't obey. "Have you ever rolled over in the middle of the night and realized you were doing things you swore you'd never do? Sexing brothers you vowed you'd never touch? Bending backwards and stooping lower than you ever thought you'd stoop? Well if you can feel me even a little bit, then let me hit you with a story that just might blow your mind. . . . Nineteen-year-old Juicy Stanfield is the sexy young girlfriend of Granite "G" McKay, owner of Harlem's notorious G-Spot Social Club. A drug dealer with a lethal streak, he runs Harlem with an iron fist. But even the cash and the bling can't keep Juicy from getting restless, and while G fulfills her every material desire, she's burning up with unrequited sexual energy. To cheat on him would mean a death sentence; so Juicy finds pleasure in secret ways: fantasizing on crowded subways or allowing her eyes to hungrily take in the male dancers on the club's ladies night. But as Juicy's sexual cravings grow stronger, one thing becomes frighteningly clear: She's a virtual prisoner in G's dangerous world. As G begins to suspect her of playin' him, he pulls the reins he keeps on her even tighter. If she's ever to escape and get a life of her own she must find a way to start stashing away some of G's cash. But doing that under G's watchful eye is a challenge she might not live up to-especially when her appetite tempts her with the deadliest desire of all: G's very own son. . . . …More

Key of Knowledge By Roberts, Nora 2003-11 - Jove Books 9780515136371 Check Our Catalog In the second novel of her thrilling Key trilogy, Roberts introduces Dana, whose passion for books puts her on the quest for the Key of Knowledge. Will her search lead her to find the truth hidden among deception and lies--or succumb to her worst nightmare? Original. …More

The: Disappeared: A Retrieval Artist Novel By Rusch, Kristine Kathryn 2002-07 - Roc 9780451458889 Check Our Catalog This first title in a new series introduces the Retrieval Artists, specialized private detectives who investigate the most unusual crimes in the galaxy and help the "Disappeared" find their way home. When three people aboard a stolen space yacht are found murdered in the signature style of an alien vengeance killing, that ship and another ship are linked to a Disappeared--a reluctant female outlaw on Mars. (July) …More

Manifest By Arthur, Artist 2010-08 - Kimani Press 9780373831968 Check Our Catalog Krystal Bentley is an outsider at her new high school, having just moved to a small Connecticut town. Lately she's been hearing the voice of a teenage boy in her head, and he's become her friend and confidant. The only problem is, he's dead. Original. …More

Mirage Men: An Adventure Into Paranoia, Espionage, Psychological Warfare, and UFOs By Pilkington, Mark 2010-09 - Skyhorse Publishing 9781602398009 Check Our Catalog A fascinating look at the communities surrounding UFOs-researchers, enthusiasts, charlatans, and mystics. …More

The Seniors' Survival Guide: New Tricks for Old Dogs By Tibballs, Geoff 2010-06 - Michael O'Mara Books 9781843172369 Check Our Catalog Are you worried that the times are moving on without you and you're simply being dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st century? Does the thought of using an iPod or Blackberry make your palms sweaty? Does the idea of going into Starbucks for a coffee strike fear into your heart? "The Seniors' Survival Guide" is here to help clear the fog and make sense of all the confusing mumbo-jumbo surrounding modern life. It includes everything from buying and selling on eBay and using that internet thingy to understanding teen-speak, tackling global warming, and negotiating telephone helplines. With this book the mechanical beeping, buzzing, and whirring that surrounds and afflicts your everyday life will soon begin to fade. …More

How to Be a Zombie: The Essential Guide for Anyone Who Craves Brains By Valentino, Serena 2010-07 - Candlewick Press (MA) 9780763649340 Check Our Catalog In this essential guide for the newly undead, readers will learn how to perfect the vacant stare, the shambling gait, and the sense that they're falling apart. Adjusting to "life" as a zombie takes a little getting used to. Illustrations. …More

Proofiness: The Dark Arts of Mathematical Deception By Seife, Charles 2010-09 - Viking Books 9780670022168 Check Our Catalog The bestselling author of "Zero" shows how mathematical misinformation pervades and shapes daily lives. "Proofiness," as Seife explains in this eye-opening book, is the art of using pure mathematics for impure ends, and he reminds readers that bad mathematics has a dark side. …More

The Grand Design By Hawking, Stephen Author Mlodinow, Leonard 2010-09 - Bantam 9780553805376 Check Our Catalog In this major new work, Hawking looks to the laws of nature and physics for the answers to the ultimate questions. Here in one brilliantly succinct volume is the accumulative wisdom of a lifetime of thinking about the questions that were one addressed by philosophy, but are now the province of science. …More

Brain: The Complete Mind: How It Develops, How It Works, and How to Keep It Sharp By Sweeney, Michael S. Foreword by Restak, Richard 2009-11 - National Geographic Society 9781426205477 Check Our Catalog Overseen by distinguished neuropsychiatrist Dr. Restak, "Brain" is both a practical owner's manual and a complete guide to the brain's development and function. …More

Beat Sugar Addiction Now!: The Cutting-Edge Program That Cures Your Type of Sugar Addiction and Puts You on the Road to Feeling Great - And Losin By Teitelbaum, Jacob With Fiedler, Chrystle 2010-03 - Fair Winds Press (MA) 9781592334155 Check Our Catalog Sugar sensitivity is as powerful an addiction as tobacco or alcohol--and one of the most difficult to break sugar's prevalence in the modern diet. With one-third of our calories coming from sugar, white flour, and processed foods sugar addiction is a rapidly growing epidemic. However, unlike other addictions going "cold turkey" won't fix it nor will a "one size fits all" approach. In this groundbreaking book, nationally recognized physician Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum uncovers four distinct sugar addiction types and gives a step-by-step plan for resolving their underlying causes and breaking sugar cravings forever. …More

Reiki for Life: The Complete Guide to Reiki Practice for Levels 1, 2 & 3 By Quest, Penelope 2010-04 - Jeremy P. Tarcher 9781585427901 Check Our Catalog This book is a comprehensive easy to follow handbook for students of Reiki at every level. …More

Graphic Artists Guild Handbook: Pricing & Ethical Guidelines By Graphic Artists Guild 2007-09 - Graphic Artists Guild 9780932102133 Check Our Catalog Graphic Artists Guild Handbook: Pricing & Ethical Guidelines, 12th Editionis the industry bible, containing information all graphic artists and their clients need to buy and sell work in a totally professional manner. This edition has been revised and updated to provide all the information you need to compete in an industry moving at lightning speed. …More

Stitch Alchemy By Perkins, Kelli 2009-09 - Interweave Press 9781596681132 Check Our Catalog Mixing the versatility of paper with the dimensional qualities of cloth, this inventive handbook to crafting with paper-cloth provides mixed-media artists with the knowledge to easily transform their works into collaged quilts. …More

A History of Arctic Exploration: Discovery, Adventure and Endurance at the Top of the World By Lainema, Matti Author Nurminen, Juha 2010-02 - Conway Maritime Press 9781844860692 Check Our Catalog As global warming melts polar ice and opens northern seaways, a book on Arctic exploration couldn't be timelier. This one fills the bill in grand style. Filled with rare illustrations, it tells stories of triumph and tragedy in the search for the fabled Northwest Passage and the race for the North Pole. Along with familiar explorers, including Captain Cook, Amundsen, and Byrd, it introduces readers to the men behind the names on the map, such as Barents and Bering, as well as unfamiliar but equally important navigators, such as Franklin, Cheluskin, and Nordenskiold. …More

We Will Remember Them: Voices from the Aftermath of the Great War By Arthur, Max 2010-02 - George Weidenfeld & Nicholson 9780297853299 Check Our Catalog Published to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the end of World War I, "We Will Remember Them" commemorates the veterans who are no longer among us. Featuring an introduction by the 110-year-old Henry Allingham--the only living survivor of the Battle of the Somme--this new anthology will contain interviews with the families of World War I veterans as well those still alive from the British, German, French, Russian, and other armies. These men have left their mark on history, and their personal stories are deeply moving. A concluding chapter places the "Great War" in context. …More

The Zookeeper's Wife: A War Story By Ackerman, Diane 2008-09 - W. W. Norton & Company 9780393333060 Check Our Catalog A true story--as powerful as "Schindler's List"--in which the keepers of the Warsaw Zoo saved hundreds of people from Nazi hands. …More