Upcoming Events at HPL

Girls, Books, and Dolls 2:00 pm, Saturday, March 24 Ages 3-12 Girls, (their dolls) and their mothers will choose books to read together and discuss, bond over a game and take home a craft. Snacks will be provided. Youth Services Department

eReader Class 6:00 pm, Monday, March 26 Do you have an eReader and want to learn how to download library books? If so, this class is for you.

Winter evening storytimes 6:45 pm, Monday, March 26 Storytelling, picture books, finger plays, holidays tales and special fun. Each session ends with a craft. Registration required. Please call 722-7276, x230 Youth Services

Winter morning storytimes 11:00 am, Tuesday, March 27 Storytelling, picture books, finger plays, holidays tales and special fun. Each session ends with a craft. Registration required. Please call 722-7276, x230 Youth Services

Intro to Zumba 6:00 PM, Tuesday March 27 Are you ready to party yourself into shape? That’s exactly what the Zumba� program is all about. It’s an exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired, calorie-burning dance fitness-party™ that’s moving millions of people toward joy and health. Zumba Fitness� is the only Latin-inspired dance-fitness program that blends red-hot international music, created by Grammy Award-winning producers, and contagious steps to form a "fitness-party" that is downright addictive. Learn more with Lois Morris as she leads an introductory class. Meets in the Julia Hackley Room. Free and open to the public.

Good Yarn Knitters 5:30 pm, Wednesday, March 28 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

Off the Wall Coffee House 6:30 pm, Wednesday, March 28 Come join us to celebrate the winners of our Off the Wall Writing and Drawing Contest. Coffee, hot chocolate and eats will accompany readings by winners. A Hackley Gallery will showcase work by top artists. Youth Services Department

Resumes 10:00 am, Thursday, March 29 This class will step you through creating a resume. Students will learn about formatting and the importance of tailoring their resume to fit the job to which they are applying. Attendees should bring a thumb drive so they can save their resumes. Registration starts two weeks prior to the class. To register call Hackley Library at 231-722-7276. The class is held at the Torrent House

Resumes 1:00 pm, Thursday, March 29 This class will step you through creating a resume. Students will learn about formatting and the importance of tailoring their resume to fit the job to which they are applying. Attendees should bring a thumb drive so they can save their resumes. Registration starts two weeks prior to the class. To register call Hackley Library at 231-722-7276. The class is held at the Torrent House

Winter evening storytimes 6:45 pm, Monday, April 2 Storytelling, picture books, finger plays, holidays tales and special fun. Each session ends with a craft. Registration required. Please call 722-7276, x230 Youth Services

Winter morning storytimes 11:00 am, Tuesday, April 3 Storytelling, picture books, finger plays, holidays tales and special fun. Each session ends with a craft. Registration required. Please call 722-7276, x230 Youth Services

Gluten Free Cooking 6:00 PM, Tuesday April 3 Jeanette Waite, a nutritionist with Mercy Health Partners will discuss gluten free cooking. She’ll explain what it is and how to do it. She’ll have recipes and samples! Meets in the Julia Hackley Room. Free and open to the public. Brought to you through the generosity of the PNC Foundation.

Muskegon County Genealogical Society 6:30 – 9:30 pm, Tuesday, April 3 Muskegon County Genealogical Society Board meeting at the Torrent House.

Marbelized Easter Eggs 2:00 - 4:00 pm, Wednesday, April 4 Bring 2 or more hardboiled eggs. HPL’s Egg-stravaganza! Make amazing marbleized eggs with dots and stripes, initials and swirls. Drop in anytime during event hours. Families bring their own hardboiled eggs to take part.. Youth Services Department

Tech Wednesday-Publisher 2:30 pm, Wednesday, April 4 Tech Wednesdays 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. April 4 Publisher

Good Yarn Knitters 5:30 pm, Wednesday, April 4 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

Computer Class-Advanced Beginner 10:00 am, Thursday, April 5 Computer classes are offered on Thursdays from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, and 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. We provide the computers. Attendees should already be comfortable using a mouse and with basic computer skills. Space is limited to 18 people, and you may have to share a computer. Call 231-722-7276 two weeks before the start of class to register.

Computer Class-Advanced Beginner 1:00 pm, Thursday, April 5 Computer classes are offered on Thursdays from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, and 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. We provide the computers. Attendees should already be comfortable using a mouse and with basic computer skills. Space is limited to 18 people, and you may have to share a computer. Call 231-722-7276 two weeks before the start of class to register.

Paleo Joe-The Science Guy 2:00 pm, Saturday, April 7 Paleo Joe dresses the part of a “Digger” and introduces animals, plants, and creatures that have been extinct for millions of years. His high energy program brings life to these creatures of long ago. Join us to see what Paleo Joe digs up...Dinosaurs? Maybe. Youth Services Department