Upcoming Events at HPL

Computer Class-Powerpoint 10:30 am- 12:00 pm, Saturday, April 1 De'ondra Pentecost will teach computer classes on Saturdays from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. Registration is required. Call HPL at 231-722-8000 or visit HPL Events to register.  Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library. This weeks' topic--Powerpoint.  Learn how to create a slide show.

ILLUSIONS WITH ERIC YAGER 2 PM SATURDAY, APRIL 1 Eric Yager will manipulate your mind with his wonderful illusions using cards, linking rings and close up magic tricks performed by the likes of David Blaine and Chris Angel. Eric's mind-bending mentalism feats will amaze all ages, 1 to 101. Great fun will be had by all!

SPRING BREAK FUN FROM APRIL 3 THROUGH APRIL 7 Stuck around town during Spring Break? Come to Hackley Public Library for some afternoon fun! We might be doing crafts, or bring out LEGOs for free-building, or have board games ready to play! And then, of course, there are always lots of great books to read or check out!

Hackley Craft Club 6:00 pm, Monday, April 3 Join the fun!  Our craft club meets the first Monday of each month.  Participants will be able to request the crafts that will be offered during the year.  Led by Nancy Hartman.  This month the craft will be an origami bag. Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library.

Haunted Michigan 6:00  pm, Tuesday, April 4 Presented by Rev. Gerald S. Hunter, paranormal hunter for over 30 years, and author of the Haunted Michigan book series. Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library.

Tablet Tips and Tricks 1:00 pm, Wednesday, April 5 Want to do more with your tablet? Bring it to HPL on Wednesdays at 1:00 to get tech help. Walk ins welcome.

Tech Wednesday 3:00 pm, Wednesday, April 5 Bring your laptop or tablet and follow along while we explain tech topics in an informal setting.  This week we'll look at Twitter

Gentle Yoga 10:15 - 11:15 am, Thursdays, April 6 Gentle Yoga 101 is for the beginner who would like to learn about the health benefits of yoga- connecting the mind,body, and spirit; learning how to relax the body through meditation and mindfulness; creating an awareness of one's own body and posture. Yoga will sharpen flexibility and balance, and strengthen one's concentration and focus. This class is available for all ages. Please bring your own yoga mat and wear comfortable clothes.  Participants must sign a waiver before class. Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library.

MINECRAFT FOR KIDS 2 PM SATURDAY, APRIL 8 Join 19 other Minecraft players here at Hackley Public Library and create your own virtual world. All play is on our computers, through our server. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. BEGINNING MARCH 27, PLEASE CALL 231-722-8014 TO RESERVE YOUR PLACE.

Checkers Morton 6:00 pm, Monday, April 10 April is Jazz month and to celebrate we have Checkers Morton playing at HPL.  If you come to hear Checkers Morton you may be a different person when you leave. What you will hear is a band of friends who have played together under this moniker for 40 years. You will hear music from the heart and soul - inspired by the flow of energy that originates at our Source. Original compositions by all of the members of the band, ranging from Dan's light hearted 'Padge' to Gus' deeply inspiring 'Little Raga'. You will hear this amazing music performed on wood, reeds, brass, ivory and primal drums. Checkers Morton is Dave Collee on bass, Gus VanStee on keys, Jim Beegle on trumpet, flueglehorn, congas and flute, Dan Giacobassi on saxes, flute and shakuhachi and Tim Froncek on the drums.  Checkers Morton came together in the early autumn of 1972 on the shores of Lake Michigan in Grand Haven, Michigan. The power of the lake and the power of Free Music forged a bond that is still strong today. Though decades and members have come and gone, those of us who remain still get together to honor that Muse which brings us such beauty and deep meditation ... Free Music ... Checkers Morton.  For more information see their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CheckersMorton/timeline Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library.

Wednesdays in the Mitten with Todd and Brad Reed 6:00 pm, Tuesday, April 11 Photographers Todd and Brad Reed will be at HPL to talk about their newest book, Wednesdays in the Mitten with Todd and Brad Reed.  Join us for an evening of storytelling, book signing, and question time. Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library.

Tablet Tips and Tricks 1:00 pm, Wednesday, April 12 Want to do more with your tablet? Bring it to HPL on Wednesdays at 1:00 to get tech help. Walk ins welcome.

Gentle Yoga 10:15 - 11:15 am, Thursday, April 13 Gentle Yoga 101 is for the beginner who would like to learn about the health benefits of yoga- connecting the mind,body, and spirit; learning how to relax the body through meditation and mindfulness; creating an awareness of one's own body and posture. Yoga will sharpen flexibility and balance, and strengthen one's concentration and focus. This class is available for all ages. Please bring your own yoga mat and wear comfortable clothes.  Participants must sign a waiver before class. Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library.

WATERCOLOR WITH LORI McELRATH-ESLICK 2 PM SATURDAY, APRIL 15 Spring colors are in the air. Come to Hackley Public Library for Lori McElrath-Eslick's pointers and expertise in painting her beautiful watercolor creations. And then, try out what you've learned while painting a picture of your own.

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The Cutthroat By Cussler, Clive Author Scott, Justin 2017-03 - G.P. Putnam's Sons 9780399575600 Check Our Catalog Isaac Bell may be on the hunt for the greatest monster of all time in the newest action-adventure novel from #1 New York Times-bestselling author Clive Cussler. The year is 1911. Chief Investigator Isaac Bell of the Van Dorn Detective Agency has had many extraordinary cases before. But none quite like this. Hired to find a young woman named …More

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Cane and Abe By Grippando, James 2015-01 - Harper 9780062295392 Check Our Catalog A spellbinding novel of suspense from New York Times bestselling author James Grippando, in which Miami's top prosecutor becomes a prime suspect in his wife's disappearance, which may have a chilling connection to the woman he can't forget. Unbelievable was the word for her. Samantha Vine was unbelievably beautiful. It was unbelievable that she'd married me. Even more …More

Buried Prey By Sandford, John 2011-05 - Thorndike Press 9781410436108 Check Our Catalog When a house demolition reveals the bodies of two girls srapped in plastic, Lucas Davenport knows exactly how long they've been hidden. In 1985, Davenport was a young cop with a reputation for recklessness and the girls' disappearance was a big deal. His bosses ultimately declared the case closed, but he never agreed with that. Now that he has a chance to investigate it all over again, one thing …More

Spider Bones By Reichs, Kathy 2010-08 - Scribner Book Company 9781439102398 Check Our Catalog "New York Times-"bestselling author Reichs is back with her 13th novel featuring America's favorite forensic anthropologist, Tempe Brennan. …More

Upcoming Events at HPL

Computer Class-Publisher 10:30 am, Saturday, March 25 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.  Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library. Saturday, Mar 25:  This weeks' topic--Intro to Publisher.  Learn how to make posters and signs.

ORIGAMI WITH M. JR. WRAPPERS 2 PM SATURDAY, MARCH 25 Join in with M. Jr. Wrappers to do Spring origami. Be prepared for folding paper to create some amazing shapes.

Meditation Workshop 6:00 pm, Monday, March 27 Theresa Bernhardt will lead this meditation workshop.  It is open to anyone who would like to learn how to meditate. Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library.

Music goes to war-Muskegon's Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy 6:00 pm, Tuesday, March 28 Kurt Troutman, a professor at Muskegon Community College, presents:  Clarence Zylman-Muskegon's Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy. Mr Zylman was the inspiration for the Andrew Sister's WW II classic song (written by Don Raye), Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy of Company B. Clarence was a lifelong Muskegon native (1906-1988) with a unique story to share.  Born in Muskegon and trained on the streets of Chicago, he toured the country as a professional trumpeter helping to lead a musical revolution: Boogie-Woogie Swing dance music. Drafted into the Army, he served his country as a bugler. Playing reveille in his own boogie-woogie style, he became a military legend. Stars and Stripes, the London Times, Newsweek and over 30 newspapers promoted him as the buglers who got the troops up with a jitterbug in their step. Clarence Zylman was Muskegon's Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy. Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library.

Tablet Tips and Tricks 1:00 pm, Wednesday, March 29 Want to do more with your tablet? Bring it to HPL on Wednesdays at 1:00 to get tech help. Walk ins welcome.

Computer Class- 10:30 am- 12:00 pm, Saturday, April 1 De'ondra Pentecost will teach computer classes on Saturdays from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. Registration is required. Call HPL at 231-722-8000 or visit HPL Events to register.  Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library. This weeks' topic--Powerpoint.  Learn how to create a slide show.

ILLUSIONS WITH ERIC YAGER 2 PM SATURDAY, APRIL 1 Eric Yager will manipulate your mind with his wonderful illusions using cards, linking rings and close up magic tricks performed by the likes of David Blaine and Chris Angel. Eric's mind-bending mentalism feats will amaze all ages, 1 to 101. Great fun will be had by all!

SPRING BREAK FUN FROM APRIL 3 THROUGH APRIL 7 Stuck around town during Spring Break? Come to Hackley Public Library for some afternoon fun! We might be doing crafts, or bring out LEGOs for free-building, or have board games ready to play! And then, of course, there are always lots of great books to read or check out!

Hackley Craft Club 6:00 pm, Monday, April 3 Join the fun!  Our craft club meets the first Monday of each month.  Participants will be able to request the crafts that will be offered during the year.  Led by Nancy Hartman.  This month the craft will be an origami bag. Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library.

Haunted Michigan 6:00  pm, Tuesday, April 4 Presented by Rev. Gerald S. Hunter, paranormal hunter for over 30 years, and author of the Haunted Michigan book series. Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library.

Tablet Tips and Tricks 1:00 pm, Wednesday, April 5 Want to do more with your tablet? Bring it to HPL on Wednesdays at 1:00 to get tech help. Walk ins welcome.

Tech Wednesday 3:00 pm, Wednesday, April 5 Bring your laptop or tablet and follow along while we explain tech topics in an informal setting.  This week we'll look at Twitter

Gentle Yoga 10:15 - 11:15 am, Thursdays, April 6 Gentle Yoga 101 is for the beginner who would like to learn about the health benefits of yoga- connecting the mind,body, and spirit; learning how to relax the body through meditation and mindfulness; creating an awareness of one's own body and posture. Yoga will sharpen flexibility and balance, and strengthen one's concentration and focus. This class is available for all ages. Please bring your own yoga mat and wear comfortable clothes.  Participants must sign a waiver before class. Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library.

MINECRAFT FOR KIDS 2 PM SATURDAY, APRIL 8 Join 19 other Minecraft players here at Hackley Public Library and create your own virtual world. All play is on our computers, through our server. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. BEGINNING MARCH 27, PLEASE CALL 231-722-8014 TO RESERVE YOUR PLACE.

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Dangerous Games By Steel, Danielle 2017-03 - Delacorte Press 9781101883884 Check Our Catalog Bringing together a cast of fascinating characters in a riveting tale of ambition and corruption, politics, passion, and ultimate justice, Dangerous Games is a thrilling drama from #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel. Television correspondent Alix Phillips dodges bullets and breaks rules to bring the most important news to the world--from riots in …More

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Tell Me By Jackson, Lisa 2014-02 - Zebra Books 9781420118544 Check Our Catalog #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jackson creates her most electrifying thriller to date, as a mother's unspeakable crime sparks a new killing spree. . . The most hated woman in Savannah, Georgia, is about to be set free. Twenty years ago, Blondell O'Henry was convicted of murdering her daughter and wounding her two other children. Now Blondell's son, Niall, has recanted his …More

Night Film By Pessl, Marisha 2013-08 - Random House 9781400067886 Check Our Catalog Seven years after Special Topics in Calamity Physics, Pessl returns with a novel as twisted and intelligent as that lauded debut. …More

The First 48 By Green, Tim 2005-05 - Warner Books 9780446614887 Check Our Catalog In this "New York Times" bestseller by the author of "The Fifth Angel," a father will do anything to find his missing daughter--including kidnap the U.S. senator he believes abducted her. …More

Upcoming Events at HPL

Computer Class-Excel 10:30 am, Saturday, March 18 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.  Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library. This weeks' topic-Intro to Excel.  Learn the basics of using a spreadsheet, including opening and saving, entering formulas, and making changes.

LEGOs FAMILY FUN DAY 2 PM SATURDAY, MARCH 18 Kids, come to Hackley Public Library for a LEGO-building good time! Use your imagination to come up with cool constructions. And remember, we supply the LEGOs, you supply the ideas!

The Book of Kells 6:00 pm, Monday, March 20 Mike Johnson, a professor from Muskegon Community College, will discuss the Book of Kells.  His Master's Thesis was on the pagan celtic religious iconography in the illuminated details in the Book of Kells.  He will discuss the history of the manuscript, the decorative elements, and how cultures and spiritual beliefs fuse in art.

Tablet Tips and Tricks 1:00 pm, Wednesday, March 22 Want to do more with your tablet? Bring it to HPL on Wednesdays at 1:00 to get tech help. Walk ins welcome.

Yoga Nidra 12:15 - 12:45 pm, Thursday, March 23 Yoga nidra or yogic sleep is a state of consciousness between waking and sleeping, like the "going-to-sleep" stage. It is a state in which the body is completely relaxed, and the practitioner becomes systematically and increasingly aware of the inner world by following a set of verbal instructions. This state of consciousness (yoga nidra) is different from meditation in which concentration on a single focus is required. In yoga nidra the practitioner remains in a state of light pratyahara with four of his senses internalised, that is, withdrawn, and only the hearing still connects to the instructions. The yogic goal of both paths, deep relaxation (yoga nidra) and meditation are the same, a state called samadhi. Yoga nidra is among the deepest possible states of relaxation while still maintaining full consciousness. In lucid dreaming, one is only, or mainly, cognizant of the dream environment, and has little or no awareness of one's actual environment. The practice of yoga relaxation has been found to reduce tension and anxiety. The autonomic symptoms of high anxiety such as headache, giddiness, chest pain, palpitations, sweating and abdominal pain respond well. It has been used to help soldiers from war cope with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Yoga nidra refers to the conscious awareness of the deep sleep state, referred to as prajna in Mandukya Upanishad. Theresa Bernhardt will guide people in this practice.  Please bring a yoga mat if possible (some will be available.)  This is timed to be able to do on a lunch hour.

Computer Class-Publisher 10:30 am, Saturday, March 25 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.  Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library. Saturday, Mar 25:  This weeks' topic--Intro to Publisher.  Learn how to make posters and signs.

ORIGAMI WITH M. JR. WRAPPERS 2 PM SATURDAY, MARCH 25 Join in with M. Jr. Wrappers to do Spring origami. Be prepared for folding paper to create some amazing shapes.

Meditation Workshop 6:00 pm, Monday, March 27 Theresa Bernhardt will lead this meditation workshop.  It is open to anyone who would like to learn how to meditate. Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library.

Music goes to war-Muskegon's Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy 6:00 pm, Tuesday, March 28 Kurt Troutman, a professor at Muskegon Community College, presents:  Clarence Zylman-Muskegon's Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy. Mr Zylman was the inspiration for the Andrew Sister's WW II classic song (written by Don Raye), Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy of Company B. Clarence was a lifelong Muskegon native (1906-1988) with a unique story to share.  Born in Muskegon and trained on the streets of Chicago, he toured the country as a professional trumpeter helping to lead a musical revolution: Boogie-Woogie Swing dance music. Drafted into the Army, he served his country as a bugler. Playing reveille in his own boogie-woogie style, he became a military legend. Stars and Stripes, the London Times, Newsweek and over 30 newspapers promoted him as the buglers who got the troops up with a jitterbug in their step. Clarence Zylman was Muskegon's Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy. Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library.

Tablet Tips and Tricks 1:00 pm, Wednesday, March 29 Want to do more with your tablet? Bring it to HPL on Wednesdays at 1:00 to get tech help. Walk ins welcome.

Computer Class- 10:30 am- 12:00 pm, Saturday, April 1 De'ondra Pentecost will teach computer classes on Saturdays from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. Registration is required. Call HPL at 231-722-8000 or visit HPL Events to register.  Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library. This weeks' topic--Powerpoint.  Learn how to create a slide show.

ILLUSIONS WITH ERIC YAGER 2 PM SATURDAY, APRIL 1 Eric Yager will manipulate your mind with his wonderful illusions using cards, linking rings and close up magic tricks performed by the likes of David Blaine and Chris Angel. Eric's mind-bending mentalism feats will amaze all ages, 1 to 101. Great fun will be had by all!

What to read while waiting for...

Banana Cream Pie Murder By Fluke, Joanne 2017-02 - Kensington Publishing Corporation 9781617732201 Check Our Catalog A romantic seven-day cruise is the perfect start to bakery owner Hannah Swensen's marriage. However, with a murder mystery heating up in Lake Eden, Minnesota, it seems the newlywed's homecoming won't be as sweet as she anticipated . . . After an extravagant honeymoon, Hannah's eager to settle down in Lake Eden and turn domestic daydreams into reality. But …More

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Wicked Appetite By Evanovich, Janet 2015-06 - St. Martin's Press 9781250074270 Check Our Catalog The first in a new series by a #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author. Diesel, the man with mysterious powers from the world of Stephanie Plum, travels to Massachusetts where he awakens a woman to her own mysterious powers. Martin's Press. …More

The Silence of the Flans By Bradford, Laura 2017-03 - Berkley Books 9780425280904 Check Our Catalog The second delectable Emergency Dessert Squad Mystery from the national bestselling author of Eclair and Present Danger. Baker Winnie Johnson does her best work when the heat is on. As owner of the Emergency Dessert Squad, she has a deft touch in the kitchen and a soft spot for lost causes. So when her business professor beau, Jay Morgan, expresses misgivings over having …More

Spells and Scones By Cates, Bailey 2016-07 - Berkley Books 9780451467430 Check Our Catalog There's a body in the bookshop in this latest novel from the New York Times bestselling author of the Magical Bakery mysteries... When the bookshop next to the Honeybee Bakery hosts a signing for a Savannah radio celebrity's new self-help book, magical baker Katie Lightfoot is happy to provide some delectable desserts. A big crowd has turned out for the …More

Breach of Crust By Adams, Ellery 2016-04 - Berkley Books 9780425276037 Check Our Catalog Plate up another slice of Southern magic and mystery from the New York Times bestselling author of Lemon Pies and Little White Lies . . . PIE SHELLS AND DEATH BELLES Ella Mae LeFaye's delicious pies are still drawing long lines as well as the attention of Beatrice Burbank, president of the Camellia Club, a …More