Upcoming Events at HPL

Hackley Day 12:00 pm, Friday, May 26 The Library will close at 12:00 pm for Hackley Day.  We will be closed Saturday and Monday for Memorial Day and reopen on Tuesday, May 30.

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND SATURDAY, MAY 27 THROUGH MONDAY, MAY 29 THE LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED. WE WILL REOPEN TUESDAY, MAY 30 AT 12 PM.

HACKLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED THE FOLLOWING DATES: IN HONOR OF HACKLEY DAY:          12 NOON, FRIDAY, MAY 26 FOR MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY:        SATURDAY, MAY 27        SUNDAY, MAY 28        MONDAY, MAY 29

The Story of the John V. Moran 6:00 pm, Tuesday, May 30 Join underwater explorer and author Valerie van Heest as she travels back in time and deep beneath Lake Michigan to explore the wreck of the John V. Moran, holed and sunk by the ice in February 1899 off West Michigan. She will share the trials of research, the frustration of the search, and the excitement as she and fellow teammates of the Michigan Shipwreck Research Association, discover and explore the most intact shipwreck in Lake Michigan. Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library.

Tablet Tips and Tricks 1:00 pm, Wednesday, May 31 Want to do more with your tablet? Bring it to HPL on Wednesdays at 1:00 to get tech help. Walk ins welcome.

STORYTIME! THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 10:30 AM Join us for stories, songs, movement activities, and a craft in the air conditioned Youth Services Department.

Computer Class-Intro to Word 10:30 am- 12:00 pm, Saturday, June 3 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. his weeks' topic--Word:  Learn the basics of word processing, including opening and saving a document, entering text and making changes.

SATURDAY MOVIE DRIVE-IN SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 2:00 PM Join us for a Saturday (Indoor) Drive-In movie! We're going to watch "The Lego Movie" and build our own cardboard cars. All the materials you need are provided. What's a movie without snacks? Sit back, relax, and enjoy! (101 minutes) *Lawn blankets and pillows for siting on will not be provided but are encouraged.

Hackley Craft Club 6:00 pm, Monday, June 5 Join the fun!  Our craft club meets the first Monday of each month.  The craft will be announced a month in advance. Led by Nancy Hartman. Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library.

STORYTIME! MONDAY, JUNE 5, 6:45 PM Join us for stories, songs, movement activities, and a craft in the air conditioned Youth Services Department.

Life Reimagined 5:30 pm, Tuesday, June 6 Are you on your path towards reimagining your life or beginning to think about your “what's next?” Then the Life Reimagined Checkup is for you! Taking the user experience offline,Life Reimagined is hosting a Checkup event at HPL to help you understand where you are in life and what your next move could be. Participants will build connections within their community, discuss the obstacles they face and learn how they can overcome challenges to maximize their journey. Whether it's work, family, or health goals users are working toward, they'll discover new methods to achieve aspirations during this two-hour checkup. Please register in advance by calling HPL at 231-722-8000 or visiting http://hackleylibrary.org/index.php/events/hpl-hosted-events. Look for this event on the calendar, then click on the title.  The registration box is at the bottom of the screen.

Tablet Tips and Tricks 1:00 pm, Wednesday, June 7 Want to do more with your tablet? Bring it to HPL on Wednesdays at 1:00 to get tech help. Walk ins welcome.

STORYTIME! THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 10:30 AM Join us for stories, songs, movement activities, and a craft in the air conditioned Youth Services Department.

MINECRAFT SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 2:00 PM Registration is required. Explore, mine, and build with 19 other players. We'll provide the laptops, you provide the expertise.