Upcoming Events at HPL

Freedom, Slavery, and the Roots of American Music 6:00 PM Tuesday, January 10 Ray Kamalay traces the development of early American music from its links to slavery up to the early jazz age. Discussion will include freedom, ancient and modern slavery, liberty, spirituals, blues, minstrel shows, ragtime and jazz. Ray is a longtime professional musician and contributes performances of the various genres. Ray Kamalay is a Detroit native, with a degree in philosophy from the University of Detroit. He has made a living as a musician since 1974 and performed at some of the most prestigious venues, including Edinburgh, Interlochen and the Philadelphia Folk Festival. In 1998, his work with Howard Armstrong, a National Heritage Fellow, was nominated for the W. C. Handy Award. His website is http://www.raykamalay.com/ Brought to you through the generosity of the PNC Foundation. Muskegon County Genealogical Society 6:30 - 9:30 pm, Tuesday, January 10 Meets at the Torrent House Tech Wednesday-Ebooks 2:30 pm, Wednesday January 11 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. Wednesday Knitters 5:30 – 7:00 pm, Wednesday, January 11 Meets in the Julia Hackley Room 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. Special topic in January: Socks! Toe up/knit on 2 circulars or magic loop. Bring yarn of your choice and needles-either 4 or 5 double points, 2 circulars, or one really long circular. MS Support Group 5:30 - 6:30 pm, Wednesday, January 11 Torrent House Yarnspinners 7:00 - 9:00 pm, Wednesday, January 11 Muskegon's own storytelling group. Torrent House Genealogy Workshop 10:30 am – 12:30 pm, Saturday, January 14 Learn how to do Genealogy research in the Local History Department. For more information call 231-722-7276 x 233 Hawaiian Luau 2:00 pm Saturday, January 14 This program provides hot weather fun on a cold winter day. Activities include fun facts about the Hawaiian islands, Beach Art, and musical limbo. Kids will try for silly prizes in the Hula Hoop Contest and play Beach Bingo. The fun concludes with a chocolate “pig” roast. Storytimes 11:00 AM Tuesday, January 17 For children 3-7. Storytelling, picturebooks, fingerplays, holiday tales, and special fun. Kids learn to love stories and reading. Each session ends with a craft project. Signup required. Hackley Public Library Board Meeting 5:30 - 6:30 pm, Tuesday, January 17 Julia Hackley Room, Hackley Public Library. Open to the public. Herb Society 6:00 - 9:00 pm, Tuesday, January 17 Meets at the Torrent House Wednesday Knitters 5:30 – 7:00 pm, Wednesday, January 18 Meets in the Julia Hackley Room 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. Special topic in January: Socks! Toe up/knit on 2 circulars or magic loop. Bring yarn of your choice and needles-either 4 or 5 double points, 2 circulars, or one really long circular.