Upcoming Events at HPL

Computer Class-Publisher 10:30 am, Saturday, October 7 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, Oct 7:  Intro to Publisher.  Learn how to make posters and signs.

STAR WARS READS DAY 1:30 - 3:30 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7 The Great Lakes Garrison is coming back to help you become the best reader in the universe! This international event celebrates reading and all things Star Wars. Can you think of anything better? Come ready to make a Wookie bookmark, battle fellow Jedi with (pool noodle) light sabers, and to get your face painted by the talented artists from La La Land FacePainting. Who knows? You might run into a clone trooper or two.

Squirrel Hillbillies 6:00 pm, Monday, October 9 From deep within the urban forest of Pittsburgh's East End, the Squirrel Hillbillies often emerge to share their eclectic mix of folk, country and blues. Rabidly social and clawingly curious, they relish opportunities to interact with diverse audiences. They have performed more than 250 shows, including appearances at the Three Rivers Arts Festival in Pittsburgh and the Leigh Folk Festival in England. Through a collaborative, nonlinear songwriting process, duo partners Jenny Wolsk Bain and Gary Crouth draw from personal experiences, third-hand stories, and vivid imaginations to craft songs that are unpredictable and quirky yet widely accessible. Their CDs have gotten radio play on stations across the US and around the world. Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library.

Great MI Read author Kekla Magoon 6:00 pm, Tuesday, October 10 Welcome Kekla Magoon, co-author with Malcolm X's daughter Ilyasah Shabazz,  of X:A Novel. This riveting and revealing novel follows the formative years of the man whose words and actions shook the world. I am Malcolm. I am my father's son. But to be my father's son means that they will always come for me. They will always come for me, and I will always succumb. Malcolm Little's parents have always told him that he can achieve anything, but from what he can tell, that's a pack of lies�"after all, his father's been murdered, his mother's been taken away, and his dreams of becoming a lawyer have gotten him laughed out of school. There's no point in trying, he figures, and lured by the nightlife of Boston and New York, he escapes into a world of fancy suits, jazz, girls, and reefer. But Malcolm's efforts to leave the past behind lead him into increasingly dangerous territory. Deep down, he knows that the freedom he's found is only an illusion�"and that he can't run forever. X follows Malcolm from his childhood to his imprisonment for theft at age twenty, when he found the faith that would lead him to forge a new path and command a voice that still resonates today. Kekla Magoon is the author of eight young adult novels, including The Rock and the River, How It Went Down, X: A Novel, and the Robyn Hoodlum Adventures series. She has received an NAACP Image Award, the John Steptoe New Talent Award, two Coretta Scott King Honors, The Walter Award Honor, and been long listed for the National Book Award. She also writes non-fiction on historical topics. Kekla conducts school and library visits nationwide and serves on the Writers' Council for the National Writing Project. Kekla holds a B.A. from Northwestern University and an M.F.A. in Writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts, where she now serves on faculty. Visit her online at www.keklamagoon.com.

Tips and Tricks for Phones and Tablets 1:00 pm, Wednesday, October 11 Having trouble with your tablet? Flustered by your phone? Bring it to HPL on Wednesdays at 1:00 to get tech help. Walk ins welcome.

AUTHOR SHERRI WINSTON! 10:30 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14 Muskegon Heights HS graduate and author of The President of the Whole Fifth Grade, Sherri Winston is coming to HPL to share her love of writing and crafting stories for kids. A book signing will follow.

Tech Tuesday 12:00 - 7:00 pm Tuesday, October 17 Reserve your 30 minute appointment to have your computer/tech questions answered by our in-house IT people. We will answer questions on using computers and apps-anything from how to navigate Windows to how to upload pictures to Facebook.  Call 231-722-8012 at least 24 hours in advance to reserve your spot.  By appointment only, walk-in spots will not be available.

Tips and Tricks for Phones and Tablets 1:00 pm, Wednesday, October 18 Having trouble with your tablet? Flustered by your phone? Bring it to HPL on Wednesdays at 1:00 to get tech help. Walk ins welcome.

Computer Class-Intro to Powerpoint 10:30 am- 12:00 pm, Saturday, October 21 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. Powerpoint.  Learn how to create a slide show.

MINECRAFT

2:00 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21

Registration is required.

Grab your (virtual) bow and arrows and take out as many Minecraft chickens as you can!. Please register online at hackleylibrary.org, or by phone at 231-722-8014.