Upcoming Events

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..."

Making Art with Ronace Hogan 2 PM Saturday, July 21 Muskegon High School art teacher, Ronace Hogan will stop by to work on an art project with children in the library. Come join in the fun.

Bedtime Stories II 6PM Tuesday, July 24 Enjoy preschool stories with a bedtime snack. Miss Cassandra will share the fun.

Good Yarn Knitters 5:30 – 7:00 pm, Wednesday, July 25 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.

How Does Our Garden Grow? Part 3 11 AM Saturday, July 28 This is the day we’ve been waiting for! We will see what Is ready to eat!

Lego Mania Family Fun Day 2 PM Saturday, July 28 Create your own world with legos and duplos. Come on in. We’ll supply the legos. You supply the imagination.