Bundles! Get your book bundles!
The Friends of Hackley Library have book bundles for sale in the main area of HPL (near the self-checkout machine!).
These bundles are priced to sell, and can make excellent gifts for the holiday season!
Stop by Hackley Library to see what bundles you can find!
Remembering a talented author. ~
In memory of Anne Rice, HPL has a temporary display featuring a selection of her works.
Stop by and discover a title from this accomplished writer.
The display will be available through the end of the week (December 18).
"Understanding Your Divine Assignment with Keysha McClanahan
Saturday, January 8 from 12:00 - 2:00pm
In-Person at Hackley Library
Begin the New Year with a brand new perspective of empowerment!
*Deborah Project Muskegon will also be there to hand out personal care items and toiletries to mothers in need, as well as light refreshments, while supplies last.
If you or a woman you know is in need of encouragement in this New Year, join us Saturday, January 8th for a time of empowerment, with director of the Deborah Project Muskegon, local faith-based author, and pastor's wife Keysha McClanahan.
Keysha will guide participants through hands-on activities to help them set goals and ignite a new kind of motivation, as well as talk about her book "Understanding Your Divine Assignment."
Registration is preferred, but not required for this program.
To register, visit HERE. Free.
How much do you know about Christmas cookies and their history?
Don't miss a virtual ZOOM program on Tuesday, December 7 at 6pm, where food historian Sarah Wassberg Johnson will share all about Christmas Cookie Traditions!
FREE to enjoy - for more details or to register, visit HERE!
Give the gift of a good book (or books!) this season. ~
HPL's Friends of Hackley Library will be selling amazingly-priced Book Bundles at Hackley Library on Saturday, December 11 from 10am - 2pm (or while supplies last)!
That same, HPL's Youth Services department will be giving out free Reindeer Hot Chocolate Take and Make kits from 10am - 2pm (while supplies last)!
Have you heard about Kanopy?
It's Hackley Library's latest digital resource!
Gain free digital access to streaming videos and thoughtful entertainment, all right at your fingertips.
How does it work?
Hackley Library provides you with 5 instant borrows each month. These will reset every month, which you can then borrow more!
When borrowing titles, you can borrow more than one title at a time.
Most titles are available for 72 hours once selected.
Once you select ONE Kanopy Kids title, all Kanopy Kids titles are available for 30 days (it only uses one borrow!).
Great Courses titles are available for 30 days once selected - if you borrow a Great Courses title, you will be able to watch all episodes within that Great Course using just ONE of your instant borrows!
One of the greatest parts! All items will be returned automatically!
Have you seen HPL's new furniture?
Some of the benefits with this new furniture include more comfortability for patrons, easy access for rearranging when needed, and more privacy for library users, where patrons can enjoy a table to themselves or with a group of people!
The electrical outlets in center of some of the tables will make it easier to plug in devices as well.
Stop by Hackley Library and enjoy!
HPL Main Building Open Hours:
Mon/Tues: 10-7
Wed/Thurs: 10-5
Fri/Sat: 10-2
"Koekje, Cooky, or Cookie? A History of American Christmas Cookies."
Virtual Zoom Program
6pm, Tuesday, December 7
Why do the Brits call them biscuits and we call them cookies? The answer lies in the 17th century Dutch colony of New Netherland. But cookies have a peculiar history. Once the purview of only the wealthy, their flavors, shapes, and textures have changed over time.
Influenced by changing technologies, household labor, slavery, social status, agricultural innovations, and immigration, cookies have become the standard American Christmastime treat. But how did we get there?
In this illustrated lecture, food historian Sarah Wassberg Johnson will discuss the history of cookies in America, Christmas traditions through the ages, and why we eat so many cookies during the holiday season.
FREE to enjoy - please register for this virtual ZOOM program by clicking HERE.
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Kick off winter festivities with a visit to Hackley Park on Saturday, November 27!
From 4:30-6:30pm, you’ll have the chance to meet some friendly reindeer, and take pictures.
The Community Christmas Tree Lighting will also be taking place in Hackley Park that evening.
This event is great for all ages to enjoy, and is FREE!
Don't miss a night of whimsy and magic at Hackley Library! Magician Jeffrey Alan, executive board member of the International Brotherhood of Magic, will be performing for us inside our great library, sharing illusions and mystery.
This performance will be great for all ages to enjoy, and is FREE to the public.
6PM, Friday, November 5 (use front entrance of HPL).
To register for a reminder email (not required), visit here!
During this virtual Zoom program, the Great Lakes Ghost Hunters of Michigan will present the findings from their investigation at Hackley Public Library and Torrent House!
Pediatrician Dr. Mounir Djemil is from Muskegon Pediatrics and has a passion for underserved populations, health equity, and youth mentorship.
Join us in the library or virtually (Zoom) to ask Dr. Djemil questions about your child's health including (but not limited to) health, nutrition, newborn care, vaccinations and immunizations, medication management, choosing a pediatrician, and much more!
You can ask questions during the program or you can submit questions early when you register (or both!) - it's up to you!
To register for this FREE event, click HERE.
*Please Note: Dr. Djemil will not be offering examinations or diagnoses at the event.
*Kids do not have to be present during the event.
Did you know?
We now have some tables and chairs available to use inside Hackley Library!
Stop by during open hours to browse materials, use public computers, find details on programs, and utilize the tables and chairs for reading, computer use, and Wi-Fi!
HPL's Main Building hours:
Monday/Tuesday: 10-7
Wednesday/Thursday: 10-5
Friday/Saturday: 10-2
**Please Note Program Update**
Hackley Library's upcoming Author Reading and Writing Workshop with Moheb Soliman will take place inside Hackley Library (NOT at Heritage Landing).
The program will begin at 5:30 pm with a writing workshop, continue with a 6:00 pm reading of Moheb's new book HOMES, and transition to a talk at 6:30 pm.
Special guests included in the talk will be:
All remaining Clay Pinch Pot craft kits are available to pick up from Hackley Library on a first-come, first-served basis (while supplies last)!
Visit HPL's Information Desk to pick up a kit - each kit has a selection of paints, two paintbrushes, and air dry clay (paint colors will vary).
The instructional video for this craft can be found HERE!
Learn about animals and their amazing physical and behavioral adaptions during an up-close virtual program with John Ball Zoo!
To register for this FREE program, click HERE!
This Zoom program will take place at 3 pm tomorrow on Thursday, June 10.
Hackley Library has got you covered for things to enjoy this month!
Whether it’s new books and DVDs,
computer time, or programs, we hope you’ll enjoy some of what HPL has to offer!
Take a peek below to see some of HPL's upcoming programs!
Don’t forget you can also enjoy digital resources right from home.
Summer
Reading Program (SRP 2021) – Begins June 14, but you can sign up NOW!
John
Ball Zoo Virtual Program – June 10
All
Ages Take and Disassemble Owl Pellets – Kits available beginning June 14
Summer
Photo Challenge – Beginning June 14
Drawing
Mythical Creatures with Corinne Roberts – June 15
Don’t forget! We have craft kits for
kids (Yarn Owls) and teens (Perler Bead Owl Magnets), available to pick up from
Hackley Library!
Our Left to Write (creative writing
group) prompts are being shared to Facebook each Wednesday at 2 pm!
Every second Monday of the month, June through November, we will gather to discuss a book from different genres including (but not limited to) history, memoir, and mystery.
**This series will begin as virtual, but
may transition as times goes on - watch for more information to come!
Discussion will be casual so, relax,
kick back, and let's talk books! Don't worry if you can't make it to al
discussions!
June: Maus
July: Blankets
August: My Favorite Thing is Monsters
September: Dead Note Vol. 1
October: Saga of the Swamp Thing
November: Sandman Vol 1
Copies can be found at Hackley Library as well as other area libraries!
FREE.
To register, click HERE.
Hackley Public Library's Summer Reading Program is around the corner!
Hackley Library's Summer Reading Program (SRP) is FREE for all ages! Participants will be able to read and complete activities, and have the chance to get cool prizes!
SRP runs from June 14 - August 14
(Registration opens June 1)
For more details to come on Summer Reading, visit hackleylibrary.org, or more specifically, visit HPL's Summer Reading page!
Springtime: Letting Go to Grow is a one hour virtual workshop where participants will learn about art therapy as well as experience working with art to let go of the bits and pieces that are holding us back. Art therapy is a wonderful mental health option that requires no artistic ability and is a comfortable way to explore our thoughts and feelings that does not necessarily require verbal expression. Please join us virtually, with Deb Czechowicz, Registered Art Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor, on May 24th to explore and grow!
You may have seen news articles on the benefits of music therapy for adults with dementia or for those who have lost their ability to speak due to traumatic brain injury. Pretty cool, right? But how does it work? Presented by Audrey Stein, MSW, MT-BC, participants will learn about what music therapy looks like with a variety of populations and the neuroscience research that has led to advancements in the field. Furthermore, participants will receive insight on how music therapy improves our physical, social, intellectual, and emotional well-being.
We've gotten off to a great start with celebrating Mental Health Month!
Take a peek on the Macaroni Kid website for an article on some of HPL's upcoming virtual programs, highlighting the importance of mental health.
Health Equity: Path to Justice
Presented by Lloyd Dean - Hackley Distinguished Lecturer
7:00 pm, Thursday, May 6 (Virtually through Zoom)
The Friends of Hackley Public Library are pleased to announce that the 39th Distinguished Lecture in the Humanities will be Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 7:00 PM.
"Health Equity: Path to Justice,” will be presented by Lloyd Dean, a former Muskegon resident and CEO of CommonSpirit Health, one of the largest nonprofit health systems in the US. CommonSpirit Health is focused on creating healthier communities and transforming health care delivery for millions of Americans.
A passionate advocate for health care reform, Mr. Dean was actively engaged with the White House Cabinet on health care issues during the Obama administration and directly participated in health care reform discussions with the former president during the formation of the Affordable Care Act.
Additionally, three commendations for Service to the Humanities will be awarded at this live online event: Judy Johnson and Dr. F. Remington and Ginny Sprague. All have been very active with the Muskegon Civic Theater, as well as other local organizations.
For more details on this event, or to register, visit friendsofhackleypubliclibrary.org. This event will be FREE to enjoy.
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