Upcoming Events at HPL

Services Department

Friends of the Library Board Meeting 4:00 - 5:00 pm, Monday, November 21 Meets at the Torrent House

Arc of Justice Book Discussion Monday, November 14, 6:30PM Clayton Hardiman and Joe Schulze will lead a discussion of the book Arc of Justice. Arc of Justice: A Saga of Race, Civil Rights, and Murder in the Jazz Age is a masterful recounting of a landmark historical event, culminating in an epic legal battle that helped lay the foundation of the civil rights movement. In 1925, African American physician Ossian Sweet purchased a home in a white neighborhood in Detroit. Determined to protect his family and property, Sweet chose to defend himself from the mob organized to drive him out. Arc of Justice provides essential historical background as Americans continue to confront issues of tolerance and equality. The Great Michigan Read is a free statewide humanities initiative inviting Michiganians to read and participate in book discussions and events in their hometowns. Intended for young adults to senior citizens, the Great Michigan Read aims to make literature more accessible and appealing while also encouraging residents to learn more about their state. The program is presented by the Michigan Humanities Council with support from Meijer and the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Hackley Public Library Board Meeting 5:30 - 6:30 pm, Tuesday, November 15 Julia Hackley Room, Hackley Public Library. Open to the public.

Herb Society 6:00 - 9:00 pm, Tuesday Meets at the Torrent House

Wednesday Knitters 5:30 – 7:00 pm, Wednesday 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.

Book Discussion-Ramez Naam 6:00 - 7:30 pm, Tuesday, November 22 The Muskegon Area Sustainability Coalition along with Hackley Public Library will host a discussion on the works of Ramez Naam. Ramez Naam is a computer scientist and author. His H.G. Wells award-wining book, More than Human, Embracing the Promise of Biological Enhancement, makes a case for embracing the power of technology to improve on the human mind and body. He is a fellow of the Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies and an alumnus of Microsoft. Naam lives in Seattle, where he is working on his next book: The Infinite Resource: Growing Prosperity on a Finite Planet

Tech Wednesday-Powerpoint Basics 2:30 pm, Wednesday, November 23 Each class runs 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.

Duct Tape Drop In 2:00 - 4:00 pm, Saturday, November 26 Youth Services Department