 | Family History Workshop Saturday, May 14 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Learn how to do Genealogy research in the Local History Department. For more information call 231-722-7276 x 233 |
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 | Teen Bookend Art Saturday, May 14 2:00 PM Turn ordinary bookends into works of art for the Library shelves. Students will work with acrylic paint to give the book holders an all new look! Snacks will fuel the student artists. For grades 5 and up. Please call the Youth Services Department at 231-722-7276 x 230. |
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 | Annual Charles H. Hackley Distinguished Lecture in the Humanities Monday, May 16 Monday, May 16. The 30th Annual Hackley Lecture will take place on Monday, May 16, 7:30 p.m., in the Muskegon Museum of Art Auditorium. David M. Turner, a Broadway general manager and founder of the Adirondack Theatre Festival, will speak on “Getting Out of the House: The Importance of the Arts in Our Communities.” Turner, who attended North Muskegon schools and now lives in Manhattan, has managed many successful Tony-winning plays. Recent credits include The Book of Mormon, God of Carnage, Fences, Lend Me a Tenor, and Jerusalem. The Hackley Lecture honors someone with ties to Muskegon who has distinguished himself or herself in the humanities. The lecture is free and open to the public. The Charles Hackley Commendation for Service to the Humanities will be awarded to Larry W. Hines, president and Board chairperson of Hines Corporation. A reception will take place afterward at Hackley Public Library. The lecture will be followed by a reception at Hackley Public Library at approximately 9:00 pm. For more information call HPL at 231-722-7276. |
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 | Hackley Public Library Board Meeting Tuesday, May 17 5:30 - 6:30 pm Julia Hackley Room, Hackley Public Library. Open to the public. |
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 | Herb Society Tuesday, May 17 6:00 - 9:00 pm Meets at the Torrent House |
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 | Wednesday Knitters Wednesday, May 18 Open to knitters of all skill levels, from beginners to advanced. Learn to knit, hone your skills, help other knitters! For more information call 231-722-7276 and ask for Jocelyn |
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 | Children’s Garden Saturday, May 21 11:00 AM Help us plant a Children’s Garden You Can Eat! This year’s garden will feature mint, radishes, snap peas and other yummy plants. Meet in the Children’s Room for at Taste Test, then join us outdoors for planting. The program leader will be community gardener Terrie Hampel. Please call the Youth Services Department at 231-722-7276 x 230. |
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 | Friends of the Library Board Meeting Tuesday, May 23 4:00 - 5:00 pm. |
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 | Exposure and Depth of Field Tuesday, May 24 6:00 pm Paul Petersen returns to teach this photography class. Free and open to the public. For more information call HPL at 231-722-7276. |
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 | Tech Wednesday-Surfing the Internet Wednesday, May 25 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. March 9: Overdrive eBooks |
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 | Wednesday Knitters May 25, 2011 Open knitting group. Learn to knit, hone your skills, help other knitters! For more information call 231-722-7276 and ask for Jocelyn |
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