Upcoming Events at HPL

MINECRAFT FOR KIDS 2:00 PM SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 IT'S BACK...Minecraft for kids!  Don't miss your opportunity to get in on the experience of surviving and building your own virtual world with a group of Minecraft players with different levels of expertise. Learn something, teach something, or just have a great time. REGISTRATION OPENS SEPTEMBER 1, 2015 REGISTRATION REQUIRED:  Call 231-722-7276, ext. 230

BACK TO SCHOOL BINGO 2:00 PM SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 Another round of Bingo!  Bring your family, bring friends, have fun and see if you can win some more great school necessities.

Listening Room with Matthew Ball 6:00 pm, Monday, September 14 Hackley Public Library is pleased to announce the opening performance in this season's monthly concert series. This month features Matthew Ball, Boogie-Woogie Pianist. The Holland Sentinel says, "Matthew Ball is one of Michigan's premier blues & boogie-woogie pianists!" With a performance history spanning jazz fests to symphony appearances throughout the Mid-west and Canada, as well as recent appearances on NPR's "All Things Considered" and "Morning Edition" Matthew has been described as a "rising giant in the field." Remarkably Ball's start in Jazz only began in 2001 after he attended a hometown boogie-woogie festival. He was so awestruck by the performances he saw that night, he left his career as an attorney to become a blues & boogie-woogie performing artist. With a lot of time, work, and effort over the next few years Ball would reach a breakthrough in 2005 with a career launching performance at the exclusive Arches Piano Stage in Cincinnati where he shared the stage with some of the same musicians that first inspired him to play back in 2001. For more information check out his website: http://www.boogiewoogiekid.com/ Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Public Library

Finances for Lunch-Pay Yourself First 12:00 pm, Wednesday, September 16: Bring your lunch and learn about finances with employees from PNC Bank. This month's topic is Pay Yourself First.

Intro to the Internet 10:30 am, Saturday, September 19: De'ondra Pentecost will teach computer classes on Saturdays from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. Registration is required. Call HPL at 231-722-7276 to register. This weeks' topic--Internet. Learn how to "surf the net" and find your away around cyberspace. Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library.

TODDLER TOYBOX 12:00 NOON, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 For ages 0 - 4. Children learn to read through five different practices:  talking, writing, reading, playing and singing. Let's have fun and increase our reading skills at the same time.

SMARTY PANTS SERIES: CAN YOU SIGN YOUR NAME? 2:00 PM SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 Kids will make their very own initial (or name) bling necklace while practicing cursive lettering for beginners; those who aren't writing on a regular basis can practice writing.

FALL STORYTIME 6:45 PM MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 For ages 3 - 7. Storytelling, picture books, fingerplays, holiday tales, and lots of fun. Each session ends with a craft project. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. CALL 231-722-7276, EXT. 230.

Blufton's Actor's Colony 6:00 pm, Tuesday, September 22 Join Ron Pesch as he describes the Actor's Colony that thrived in the Blufton Neighborhood during the early 1900's. Many Vaudeville actors, including Buster Keaton's family, summered here for about 30 years. Ron will share his many stories about the colony and its history. Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Public Library

Tech Wednesday-Youtube 3:00 pm, Wednesday, September 23 Bring your laptop or tablet and follow along while we explain tech topics in an informal setting. Today we'll look at Youtube.

Computer Class-Intro to Email 10:30 am, Saturday, September 26: De'ondra Pentecost will teach computer classes on Saturdays from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. Registration is required. Call HPL at 231-722-7276 to register. This weeks' topic--Email. Learn how to set up an email account. Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library.

LEGOs 2:00 PM SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 Play LEGOs and build something fabulous! Compete for candy prizes and show off your LEGO skills!