Upcoming Events at HPL

Fairy Day 2 PM Saturday, July 7 Kids who love Fairies won’t want to miss this. We’ll make “fairy accessories,” join a Fairy Parade and discover surprises in a Fairy Hunt. Fizzy Faerie drinks and Elf Cookies will complete the fun. Come in costume, if you like. Signup required. Registration opens June 1

Ulysses Group 10:00 am, Tuesday, July 10 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.

Bedtime Stories I 6 PM Tuedsay, July 10 Enjoy preschool stories with a bedtime snack. Miss Cassandra will share the fun.

Good Yarn Knitters 5:30 – 7:00 pm, Wednesday, July 11 Meets in the Julia Hackley Room All levels of knitters are welcome, including beginners. Come to learn how to knit, have a problem solved, or just for camaraderie. If you are just starting out, bring a pair of size 7 or 8 needles and a light colored ball of worsted weight yarn, otherwise bring your latest project or your problem project. For more information call 231-722-7276 and ask for Jocelyn.

Drummunity 2 PM Friday, July 13 Lori Fithian will bring her collection of instruments from all around the world (including some of her own made from recyclables) for a fun, energizing drum – community experience. We will drum on the lawn between HPL and the Muskegon Museum of Art. Share the beat with us.

Martial Arts in the Library 2 PM Saturday, July 14 Karate Master Saloman demonstrates the art of karate and the skills needed to practice martial arts.

Friends of the Library Board Meeting 4:00 - 5:00 pm, Monday, July 16 Meets at the Torrent House

Zeemo the yo-yo man 2 PM Tuesday, July 17 Zeemo’s one man circus will include a fast moving blend of juggling, comedy, balancing stunts, as well as award winning yo-yo tricks. Entertaining for children ages 3—103!

Hackley Public Library Board Meeting 5:30 - 6:30 pm, Tuesday, July 17 Julia Hackley Room, Hackley Public Library. Open to the public.

Good Yarn Knitters 5:30 – 7:00 pm, Wednesday, July 18 Meets in the Julia Hackley Room All levels of knitters are welcome, including beginners. Come to learn how to knit, have a problem solved, or just for camaraderie. If you are just starting out, bring a pair of size 7 or 8 needles and a light colored ball of worsted weight yarn, otherwise bring your latest project or your problem project. For more information call 231-722-7276 and ask for Jocelyn.

Grace and Grit 11:00 am, Saturday, July 21 Bill Murphy, author of Grace and Grits, will talk about his book during Bike Time! He will also have copies of his books to sell. From 1910-1916, women adventurers such as Effie and Avis Hotchkiss, Della Crewe, Augusta and Adeline Van Buren, Blanche Stuart Scott would not let societal expectations deter them from pursuing and achieving their dreams. By car, plane and motorcycle, they did what few others dared and accomplished feats worthy of storytelling a century later. In a world where large portions of the planet were still unexplored and even the settled places were rural and undeveloped, it was an especially remarkable period of history for young women who could lay claim to be the first to accomplish exploratory feats difficult enough for men and history making for women. Grace and Grit is the first book to tell the stories of several amazing women in the detail necessary to truly appreciate their deeds. Grace and Grit will appeal to anyone who still dreams of conquering a new frontier, as well as enthusiasts of women's history, motorcycles and the development of America's highways. Bill Sterner of Rider Magazine comments, "This well-researched and engaging book... offers an inspirational story of what these riders accomplished with their epic cross-country motorcycle trips nearly a century ago..."