Upcoming Events at HPL

Genealogy/Family History Workshop  10:30 am - 12:30 pm, Saturday, January 12: Genealogy/Family History Workshop Call the Local History Department for information on registration, 231-722-7276 x 240

Spanish for Kids  11:00 AM Saturday, January 12, Spanish for Kids Hey Kids, learn the Spanish language with cultural immersion and total physical response method. Cindy Vogel, a former bilingual Spanish teacher for Grand Haven Public Schools, will lead the program. This Spanish program will be offered in three sessions with each session focusing on a specific topic. Signup required. Jan 5, 2013—Culture, cognizance, commands and counting Jan 12, 2013—Friends and family Jan 19, 2013—Food and fun

Genealogy/Family History Workshop  2:00 - 4:00 pm, Saturday, January 12: Genealogy/Family History Workshop Call the Local History Department for information on registration, 231-722-7276 x 240

WINTER STORYTIMES  6:45 PM Monday, January 14, STORYTIMES - for ages 3 – 7 Storytelling, picture books, fingerplays, holiday tales, and special fun. Kids learn to love stories and reading. Each session ends with a craft project. Signup required. No storytimes Jan 21 (MLK Day) and February 18 (Presidents’ Day) To register phone 722-7276, ext 230

HPL Board Meeting  5:30 - 6:30 pm, Tuesday, January 15: HPL Board Meeting The HPL Board meets on the third Tuesday of the month.

Good Yarn Knitters  5:30 pm, Wednesday, January 16 The Good Yarn Knitters meets every Wednesday from 5:30 to 7 pm. New knitters and experienced knitters welcome!

Computer Class-Internet and Email  11:00 am, Thursday, January 17 Hackley Public Library will be offering computer classes this winter. Space on library-owned computers is limited to 18 people, with the possibility of two people sharing a machine.; advanced registration is required for each class. Two identical sessions of each class are available: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. De’Ondra Pentecost will be teaching the classes, which will be held in the meeting room on the lower level. Call the Library’s main desk at 722-7276 to register. Registration starts two weeks before the class. Brought to you through the generosity of the PNC Foundation. Jan 3: Powerpoint Jan 10: Basic Computer  Jan 17: Internet/Email Jan 24: Word Jan 31: Excel

Computer Class-Internet and Email  2:00 pm, Thursday, January 17 Hackley Public Library will be offering computer classes this winter. Space on library-owned computers is limited to 18 people, with the possibility of two people sharing a machine.; advanced registration is required for each class. Two identical sessions of each class are available: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. De’Ondra Pentecost will be teaching the classes, which will be held in the meeting room on the lower level. Call the Library’s main desk at 722-7276 to register. Registration starts two weeks before the class. Brought to you through the generosity of the PNC Foundation. Jan 3: Powerpoint Jan 10: Basic Computer  Jan 17: Internet/Email Jan 24: Word Jan 31: Excel

Spanish for Kids  11:00 AM Saturday, January 19, Spanish for Kids Hey Kids, learn the Spanish language with cultural immersion and total physical response method. Cindy Vogel, a former bilingual Spanish teacher for Grand Haven Public Schools, will lead the program. This Spanish program will be offered in three sessions with each session focusing on a specific topic. Signup required. Jan 5, 2013—Culture, cognizance, commands and counting Jan 12, 2013—Friends and family Jan 19, 2013—Food and fun

Made in the Mitten  6:00 PM Tuesday, January 22, Made in the Mitten: Savoring Michigan’s Rich Foodie & Agricultural History Michigan is the second-most agriculturally-diverse state in the country. From cherries and grapes to blueberries and pumpkins, peaches and apples to asparagus and celery (and many, many more), the Great Lakes State is often referred to as the “Mitten of Plenty.” Add to that a growing industry focused on locally-sourced products such as cheese, poultry, sauces, jams, breads, chocolates and SO much more, and you have a feast just waiting to be devoured. Michigan is also home to many significant food manufacturers — such as Kellogg’s, Better Made Potato Chips, American Spoon Foods, Biggby Coffee, Jiffy Mix and Kowalski meats, just to name a few — that have helped shape Michigan’s culture. This program will not only introduce audiences to Michigan’s rich foodie and agricultural history, but will allow everyone to sample a few Michigan-made products as well! Brought to you through the generosity of the PNC Foundation.

Tech Wednesday-Etsy  2:30 pm, Wednesday, January 23 Tech Wednesdays are 30-60 minute long mini watch-and-learn classes on technical topics. They are held in the Julia Hackley Room twice a month at 2:30 pm and are free and open to the public. Feel free to bring your own laptop and follow along. January 23: Etsy, the place online for handcrafts

Good Yarn Knitters  5:30 pm, Wednesday, January 23 The Good Yarn Knitters meets every Wednesday from 5:30 to 7 pm. New knitters and experienced knitters welcome!

Computer Class-Word  11:00 am, Thursday, January 24 Hackley Public Library will be offering computer classes this winter. Space on library-owned computers is limited to 18 people, with the possibility of two people sharing a machine.; advanced registration is required for each class. Two identical sessions of each class are available: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. De’Ondra Pentecost will be teaching the classes, which will be held in the meeting room on the lower level. Call the Library’s main desk at 722-7276 to register. Registration starts two weeks before the class. Brought to you through the generosity of the PNC Foundation. Jan 3: Powerpoint Jan 10: Basic Computer  Jan 17: Internet/Email Jan 24: Word Jan 31: Excel

Computer Class-Word  2:00 pm, Thursday, January 24 Hackley Public Library will be offering computer classes this winter. Space on library-owned computers is limited to 18 people, with the possibility of two people sharing a machine.; advanced registration is required for each class. Two identical sessions of each class are available: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. De’Ondra Pentecost will be teaching the classes, which will be held in the meeting room on the lower level. Call the Library’s main desk at 722-7276 to register. Registration starts two weeks before the class. Brought to you through the generosity of the PNC Foundation. Jan 3: Powerpoint Jan 10: Basic Computer  Jan 17: Internet/Email Jan 24: Word Jan 31: Excel

Lego Mania Family Fun Day  2 PM Saturday, January 26, Lego Mania Family Fun Day Create your own world with legos and duplos. Come on in. We’ll supply the legos. You supply the imagination.