Upcoming Events

ORIGAMI WITH THE "M. JR. WRAPPERS" 2:OO PM SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 2013 Origami is one of the coolest art forms around. You can make anything by folding paper. Kids, come join Jeff Closz and his team as they create fantastic dinosaurs and creatures that are part of our summer reading theame, "Dig into Reading".

Spring Story Time 6:45 PM MONDAY, APRIL 8 FOR AGES 3 - 7 Storytelling, picture books, finger plays, holiday tales, and special fun. Each session ends with a craft project. Signup is required. To register, phone 722-7276, Ext. 230.

Good Yarn Knitters 5:30 pm, Wednesday, April 10 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. Meets every Wednesday, from 5:30 to 7:00 pm.

Off the Wall Coffe House and Awards 6:30 pm, Wednesday, April 10 Student winners in the "Off the Wall" Drawing & Writing Contest for teens will share their work. Writing winners will read their creations, Artists will be featured in the HPL Gallery. Coffee, eats and music.

Annual Friends of the Library Book Sale 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Friday, April 12 The annual Friends of the Library used book and media sale will be April 12 and 13 from 9:00 - 5:00, and April 14 from 1:00 - 4:00 at the Walker Arena annex. The bag sale will be Sunday afternoon, the 14th. A special pre-sale for Friends members only will be April 11 from 5:00 to 7:00.

Annual Friends of the Library Book Sale 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Saturday, April 13 The annual Friends of the Library used book and media sale will be April 12 and 13 from 9:00 - 5:00, and April 14 from 1:00 - 4:00 at the Walker Arena annex. The bag sale will be Sunday afternoon, the 14th.

Genealogy / Family History Workshop 10:30 am - 12:30 pm, Saturday, April 13 Presented by the Muskegon County Genealogy Society. For anyone who is excited about researching their family history. You must pre-register; limited to 6 individuals for each workshop. 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Local History & Genealogy Department at the Torrent House. Please call 722-7276 ext. 240 to register.

Genealogy / Family History Workshop 2:00 - 4:00 pm, Saturday, April 13 Presented by the Muskegon County Genealogy Society. For anyone who is excited about researching their family history. You must pre-register; limited to 6 individuals for each workshop. 2-4 pm in the Local History

Annual Friends of the Library Book Sale 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Sunday, April 14 The annual Friends of the Library used book and media sale will be April 12 and 13 from 9:00 - 5:00, and April 14 from 1:00 - 4:00 at the Walker Arena annex. The bag sale will be Sunday afternoon, the 14th.

Craft Mondays 6:00 pm, Monday, April 15 Join craft maven Nancy Harman on the third Monday of each month (with some exceptions). These are geared towards older teens and grownups. Call HPL for supply lists. These are free, and open to the public. Brought to you through the generosity of the PNC Foundation. April 15: Super Scoops. Make a beautiful scoop out of a plastic jug.

Spring Story Time 6:45 PM MONDAY, APRIL 15 FOR AGES 3 - 7 Storytelling, picture books, finger plays, holiday tales, and special fun. Each session ends with a craft project. Signup is required. To register, phone 722-7276, Ext. 230.

Good Yarn Knitters 5:30 pm, Wednesday, April 17 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. Meets every Wednesday, from 5:30 to 7:00 pm.

Adam Miller-Folksinger, Storyteller, and Autoharp Virtuoso 6:00 PM Wednesday, April 17 "I have always had a great interest in how folksongs travel through history, and how history travels through folksongs." - Adam Miller One of the premier autoharpists in the world, Adam Miller is a renowned American folk singer and natural-born storyteller. An accomplished folklorist, historian, and song-collector, he has amassed an impressive repertoire of over 5,000 songs. He accompanies his rich, resonant baritone voice with lively fingerpicking acoustic guitar and stunningly beautiful autoharp melodies. In a contemporary musical landscape peopled with singer/songwriters and their often short-lived offerings, his time-honored traditional folksongs and ballads are a breath of fresh air. A masterful entertainer who never fails to get his audience singing along, he has distinguished himself as one of the great interpreters of American folktales and folksongs, and as a performer who appeals to audiences of all ages. "One of the great autoharpists and folksingers of our times." - George Winston

KID'S CONTAINER GARDEN 2:00 PM SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 2013 Honor Earth Day by starting your very own sustainable container garden, here at Hackley Public Library. We will plant herbs and other wonderful plants in recycled containers so that we can work to keep our planet clean.