Upcoming Events at HPL!

Computer Class-Excel 10:30 am, Saturday, March 31 De'ondra Pentecost will teach computer classes on Saturdays from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. Registration is required. Call HPL at 231-722-8011  or visit our calendar to register.  Registration opens one month before the class date.Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library. Intro to Excel.  Learn the basics of using a spreadsheet, including opening and saving, entering formulas, and making changes. Event Calendar

HPL's Annual Off-the-Wall Writing and Drawing Contest March 1st through March 31st; entries accepted until 5:00pm on Saturday, March 31st. Our annual writing and drawing contest is underway at Hackley Public Library! Students in grades 7-12 are invited to submit any original, creative work. This includes poems, stories, drawings and comics! Stop by the library for more information, or check out our website! The contest runs March 1st through March 31st. All entries are due by 5:00pm on Saturday, March 31st. We hope to see your creativity at HPL! Event Calendar

SPRING BREAK ACTIVITIES APRIL 2-6 Take a well-deserved break from school and pop in to the library for a fun, new activity every day. We'll keep busy with building, playing, and crafting. Supplies will be available the whole day. HPL Events

GIRLS WHO CODE APRIL 2, MONDAY 5:30-6:30 Did you know Hackley Public Library has a coding club just for girls? We are an official host site for the international girls Who Code organization. The club is open to students grade 6 and up. In the club, girls will master the basics of coding like loops, variables, functions, and conditionals to name a few. We will meet every Monday evening through the end of May. HPL Events

Hackley Crafts Club Monday, April 2, 6:00 pm Join the fun! Our craft club meets the first Monday of each month. This month's craft is Finger Knitting! Learn the art of knitting without having to use traditional tools. Bring your hands and your creativity! Participants will be able to request the crafts that will be offered during the year. Led by Nancy Hartman. Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library. Event Calendar

Tips and Tricks for Phones and Tablets 1:00 pm, Wednesday, April 4 Having trouble with your tablet? Flustered by your phone? Bring it to HPL on Wednesdays from 1:00 to 2:00 to get tech help. Walk ins welcome. Event Calendar

STORYTIME APRIL 5, THURSDAY, 10:30 Join us for stories, songs, movement activities, and a craft just for little ones. HPL Events

Computer Class-Publisher 10:30 am, Saturday, April 7 De'ondra Pentecost will teach computer classes on Saturdays from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. Registration is required. Call HPL at 231-722-8011 to register or visit our calendar to register . Registration opens one month before the class.  Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library. This weeks’ topic--Intro to Publisher.  Learn how to make posters and signs. Event Calendar

MINECRAFT APRIL 7, SATURDAY 2:00-4:00 Sharpen your axe--it's time to mine for all the supplies you need in Minecraft! This computer-based activity is open to the first 20 participants. Registration is required. Save your seat by going online at http://www.hackleylibrary.org/events or calling 231-722-8014. HPL Events

GIRLS WHO CODE APRIL 9, MONDAY 5:30-6:30 Did you know Hackley Public Library has a coding club just for girls? We are an official host site for the international girls Who Code organization. The club is open to students grade 6 and up. In the club, girls will master the basics of coding like loops, variables, functions, and conditionals to name a few. We will meet every Monday evening through the end of May. HPL Events

Checkers Morton 6:00 pm, Monday, April 9 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/ Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library. Events Calendar

Tips and Tricks for Phones and Tablets 1:00 pm, Wednesday, April 11 Having trouble with your tablet? Flustered by your phone? Bring it to HPL on Wednesdays from 1:00 to 2:00 to get tech help. Walk ins welcome. Event Calendar

STORYTIME APRIL 12, THURSDAY, 10:30 Join us for stories, songs, movement activities, and a craft just for little ones. HPL Events

MONTHLY MAKERS:  KNEX ROLLER COASTERS APRIL 14, SATURDAY 2:00 Grab a few friends or come as a family and tackle our roller coaster building challenge. Each group will have the chance to build a two-foot tall roller coaster! This activity works best for age 8 and up. Anyone younger will need adult assistance. HPL Events

Upcoming Events at HPL!

Computer Class-Word 10:30 am- 12:00 pm, Saturday, March 24 De'ondra Pentecost will teach computer classes on Saturdays from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. Registration is required. Call HPL at 231-722-8011 or visit HPL Events to register.   Registration opens one month before the class date.  Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library. Word:  Learn the basics of word processing, including opening and saving a document, entering text and making changes. Event Calendar

LEGOS MARCH 24, SATURDAY 2:00-5:00 Did you know the library has buckets and buckets of Legos? We do and we love to encourage engineers of all ages to build with our Legos so we can put their projects on display. The Legos are available from 2:00 to 5:00 pm. HPL Events

GIRLS WHO CODE MARCH 26, MONDAY 5:30-6:30 Did you know Hackley Public Library has a coding club just for girls? We are an official host site for the international girls Who Code organization. The club is open to students grade 6 and up. In the club, girls will master the basics of coding like loops, variables, functions, and conditionals to name a few. We will meet every Monday evening through the end of May. HPL Events

Tips and Tricks for Phones and Tablets 1:00 pm, Wednesday, March 28 Having trouble with your tablet? Flustered by your phone? Bring it to HPL on Wednesdays from 1:00 to 2:00 to get tech help. Walk ins welcome. Event Calendar

STORYTIME MARCH 29, THURSDAY, 10:30 Join us for stories, songs, movement activities, and a craft just for little ones. HPL Events

Computer Class-Excel 10:30 am, Saturday, March 31 De'ondra Pentecost will teach computer classes on Saturdays from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. Registration is required. Call HPL at 231-722-8011  or visit our calendar to register.  Registration opens one month before the class date.Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library. Intro to Excel.  Learn the basics of using a spreadsheet, including opening and saving, entering formulas, and making changes. Event Calendar

HPL's Annual Off-the-Wall Writing and Drawing Contest March 1st through March 31st; entries accepted until 5:00pm on Saturday, March 31st. Our annual writing and drawing contest is underway at Hackley Public Library! Students in grades 7-12 are invited to submit any original, creative work. This includes poems, stories, drawings and comics! Stop by the library for more information, or check out our website! The contest runs March 1st through March 31st. All entries are due by 5:00pm on Saturday, March 31st. We hope to see your creativity at HPL! Event Calendar

SPRING BREAK ACTIVITIES APRIL 2-6 Take a well-deserved break from school and pop in to the library for a fun, new activity every day. We'll keep busy with building, playing, and crafting. Supplies will be available the whole day. HPL Events

GIRLS WHO CODE APRIL 2, MONDAY 5:30-6:30 Did you know Hackley Public Library has a coding club just for girls? We are an official host site for the international girls Who Code organization. The club is open to students grade 6 and up. In the club, girls will master the basics of coding like loops, variables, functions, and conditionals to name a few. We will meet every Monday evening through the end of May. HPL Events

Craft Club Monday, April 2, 6:00 pm Join the fun!  Our craft club meets the first Monday of each month.  This month's craft is Finger Knitting! Learn the art of knitting without having to use traditional tools. Bring your hands and your creativity! Participants will be able to request the crafts that will be offered during the year.  Led by Nancy Hartman.  Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library. Event Calendar

Tips and Tricks for Phones and Tablets 1:00 pm, Wednesday, April 4 Having trouble with your tablet? Flustered by your phone? Bring it to HPL on Wednesdays from 1:00 to 2:00 to get tech help. Walk ins welcome. Event Calendar

STORYTIME APRIL 5, THURSDAY, 10:30 Join us for stories, songs, movement activities, and a craft just for little ones. HPL Events

Computer Class-Publisher 10:30 am, Saturday, April 7 De'ondra Pentecost will teach computer classes on Saturdays from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. Registration is required. Call HPL at 231-722-8011 to register or visit our calendar to register . Registration opens one month before the class.  Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library. This weeks' topic--Intro to Publisher.  Learn how to make posters and signs. Event Calendar

MINECRAFT APRIL 7, SATURDAY 2:00-4:00 Sharpen your axe--it's time to mine for all the supplies you need in Minecraft! This computer-based activity is open to the first 20 participants. Registration is required. Save your seat by going online at http://www.hackleylibrary.org/events or calling 231-722-8014. HPL Events

Upcoming Events at HPL!

Computer Class-Intro to Computers 10:30 am- 12:00 pm, Saturday, March 17 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.   Registeration opens one month before the class date.  Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library. Intro to Computers:  Intro to computers will offer an introduction to what a computer is and how to use it.  It is designed for beginners with little or no knowledge of computers.  Topics covered will include an explanation of Windows and files, how to turn on a computer, and how to use the mouse. Event Calendar

MONTHLY MAKERS:  DINO DIG MARCH 17, SATURDAY 2:00 Do you have what it takes to unearth dinosaur bones? We're pulling on our paleontology hats and excavating dinosaur skeletons! All supplies will be provided.  Registration is required. This program is open to the first 20 participants. Save your spot today by going online at http://www.hackleylibrary.org/events, or calling 231-722-8014. HPL Events

GIRLS WHO CODE MARCH 19, MONDAY 5:30-6:30 Did you know Hackley Public Library has a coding club just for girls? We are an official host site for the international girls Who Code organization. The club is open to students grade 6 and up. In the club, girls will master the basics of coding like loops, variables, functions, and conditionals to name a few. We will meet every Monday evening through the end of May. HPL Events

Tech Tuesday 12:00 - 7:00 pm Tuesday, March 20 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. Event Calendar

Tips and Tricks for Phones and Tablets 1:00 pm, Wednesday, March 21 Having trouble with your tablet? Flustered by your phone? Bring it to HPL on Wednesdays from 1:00 to 2:00 to get tech help. Walk ins welcome. Event Calendar

Computer Class-Word 10:30 am- 12:00 pm, Saturday, March 24 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.   Registeration opens one month before the class date.  Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library. Word:  Learn the basics of word processing, including opening and saving a document, entering text and making changes. Event Calendar

LEGOS MARCH 24, SATURDAY 2:00-5:00 Did you know the library has buckets and buckets of Legos? We do and we love to encourage engineers of all ages to build with our Legos so we can put their projects on display. The Legos are available from 2:00 to 5:00 pm. HPL Events

GIRLS WHO CODE MARCH 26, MONDAY 5:30-6:30 Did you know Hackley Public Library has a coding club just for girls? We are an official host site for the international girls Who Code organization. The club is open to students grade 6 and up. In the club, girls will master the basics of coding like loops, variables, functions, and conditionals to name a few. We will meet every Monday evening through the end of May. HPL Events

Tips and Tricks for Phones and Tablets 1:00 pm, Wednesday, March 28 Having trouble with your tablet? Flustered by your phone? Bring it to HPL on Wednesdays from 1:00 to 2:00 to get tech help. Walk ins welcome. Event Calendar

STORYTIME MARCH 29, THURSDAY, 10:30 Join us for stories, songs, movement activities, and a craft just for little ones. HPL Events

Computer Class-Excel 10:30 am, Saturday, March 31 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  or visit our calendar to register.  Registeration opens one month before the class date.Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library. Intro to Excel.  Learn the basics of using a spreadsheet, including opening and saving, entering formulas, and making changes. Event Calendar

HPL's Annual Off-the-Wall Writing and Drawing Contest March 1st through March 31st; entries accepted until 5:00pm on Saturday, March 31st. Our annual writing and drawing contest is underway at Hackley Public Library! Students in grades 7-12 are invited to submit any original, creative work. This includes poems, stories, drawings and comics! Stop by the library for more information, or check out our website! The contest runs March 1st through March 31st. All entries are due by 5:00pm on Saturday, March 31st. We hope to see your creativity at HPL! Event Calendar

UPCOMING EVENTS AT HPL

Genealogy/Family History Workshop 10:30 am - 12:30 pm, Saturday, March 10 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. Held in the Local History & Genealogy Department at the Torrent House. Please call 722-7276 ext. 240 to register. Event Calendar

WATERCOLOR PAINTING 101 MARCH 10, SATURDAY 2:00-3:00 Children's book illustrator Lori McElrath Eslick will teach us the ins and outs of painting with watercolors. Come ready to paint with green and make a project for St. Patrick's Day! Event Calendar

GIRLS WHO CODE MARCH 12, MONDAY 5:30-6:30 Did you know Hackley Public Library has a coding club just for girls? We are an official host site for the international girls Who Code organization. The club is open to students grade 6 and up. In the club, girls will master the basics of coding like loops, variables, functions, and conditionals to name a few. We will meet every Monday evening through the end of May. Event Calendar

Tips and Tricks for Phones and Tablets 1:00 pm, Wednesday, March 14 Having trouble with your tablet? Flustered by your phone? Bring it to HPL on Wednesdays from 1:00 to 2:00 to get tech help. Walk ins welcome. Event Calendar

Computer Class-Intro to Computers 10:30 am- 12:00 pm, Saturday, March 17 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.   Registeration opens one month before the class date.  Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library. Intro to Computers:  Intro to computers will offer an introduction to what a computer is and how to use it.  It is designed for beginners with little or no knowledge of computers.  Topics covered will include an explanation of Windows and files, how to turn on a computer, and how to use the mouse. Event Calendar

MONTHLY MAKERS:  DINO DIG MARCH 17, SATURDAY 2:00 Do you have what it takes to unearth dinosaur bones? We're pulling on our paleontology hats and excavating dinosaur skeletons! All supplies will be provided.  Registration is required. This program is open to the first 20 participants. Save your spot today by going online at http://www.hackleylibrary.org/events, or calling 231-722-8014. HPL Events

GIRLS WHO CODE MARCH 19, MONDAY 5:30-6:30 Did you know Hackley Public Library has a coding club just for girls? We are an official host site for the international girls Who Code organization. The club is open to students grade 6 and up. In the club, girls will master the basics of coding like loops, variables, functions, and conditionals to name a few. We will meet every Monday evening through the end of May. HPL Events

Tips and Tricks for Phones and Tablets 1:00 pm, Wednesday, March 21 Having trouble with your tablet? Flustered by your phone? Bring it to HPL on Wednesdays from 1:00 to 2:00 to get tech help. Walk ins welcome. Event Calendar

Computer Class-Word 10:30 am- 12:00 pm, Saturday, March 24 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.   Registeration opens one month before the class date.  Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library. Word:  Learn the basics of word processing, including opening and saving a document, entering text and making changes. Event Calendar

LEGOS MARCH 24, SATURDAY 2:00-5:00 Did you know the library has buckets and buckets of Legos? We do and we love to encourage engineers of all ages to build with our Legos so we can put their projects on display. The Legos are available from 2:00 to 5:00 pm. HPL Events