Upcoming Events at HPL

Yarnspinners

September 9

7:00 pm

Torrent House.

Storytelling Group.

Family Genealogy Workshop

September 12

10:30 - 11:30 am

Local History Department

Learn how to do Genealogy research in the Local History Department. For more information call 231-722-7276 x 233

Scrabble FUNdraiser

September 12

7:00-10:00 p.m.

Masonic Temple

“Read Muskegon,” Muskegon County’s nonprofit adult literacy organization, is hosting its First Annual Read Muskegon Scrabble® FUNdraiser on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009 at the Masonic Temple, 396 West Clay. Amateur and serious scrabble players welcome. There will be food, fun, and prizes. Individuals or teams of four are urged to sign up now to raise money for adult literacy in Muskegon County. The entry fee is $25.00 for individuals or $100 for teams of 4 players. Or sponsor a team!

Read Muskegon promotes adult literacy through free, one-on-one tutoring for adults in Muskegon County who cannot read or who have difficulty reading.

Information and applications are available at readmuskegon.org, your local public library, or call Courtney Schaub at (231) 777-3926.

Hackley Library Board Meeting

September 15

5:30 pm

Julia Hackley Room

Open to the public.
For more information call 231-722-7276 x 222

Herb Society

September 15

6:00 pm

Torrent House.

Family Spelling Bee

September 16

6:30 pm

Youth Services.

Form your own two person Spelling Team and join HPL's Spelling Bee. Teams must have one child and one adult. Try for the Best Speller Prize, or join the End of Bee Prize Drawing, open to all participants. Registration required. Call 231-722-7276 x 230.

Please call the Youth Services Department at 231-722-7276 x 230.

Mini class on Searching the Catalog-1

September 16

2:00 pm

Drop by the Julia Hackley room for a mini class. Feel free to bring your own laptop, otherwise the class is a watch-and-learn. This week's class is searching the Lakenet Catalog.

For more information or to register call HPL at 231-722-7276.

Monday Storytime

September 21

6:45 pm

Youth Services.

Storytelling, picturebooks, fingerplays, holiday tales, and special fun. Each session ends with a craft project. Signup required. Call 231-722-7276 x 230.

Toddler Storytime

September 21

11:00 am

Youth Services

Stories and activities aimed at 18 to 36 month olds. Toddlers and grownups attend together. Registration is required.

Please call the Youth Services Department at 231-722-7276 x 230.

Evening Toddler Storytime

September 22

6:45 pm

Youth Services

Stories and activities aimed at 18 to 36 month olds. Toddlers and grownups attend together. Registration is required.

Please call the Youth Services Department at 231-722-7276 x 230.

Morning Storytime

September 22

11:00 am

Youth Services.

Storytelling, picturebooks, fingerplays, holiday tales, and special fun. Each session ends with a craft project. Signup required. Call 231-722-7276 x 230.

Contemporary Gospel Music

September 25

1:00 pm

Julia Hackley Room

Dr. Deborah Smith Pollard will present a multimedia presentation of contemporary gospel music on September 24, 2009. Dr. Deborah Smith Pollard enjoys an exciting dual career as Associate Professor of English Literature at the University of Michigan-Dearborn and host/producer of “Strong Inspirations,” a contemporary gospel music program that has been heard on FM 98 WJLB-Detroit since 1994. Pollard, who has lectured internationally on gospel music, has published articles in both academic and popular journals. Her book When the Church Becomes Your Party: Contemporary Gospel Music, was a Michigan Notable book for 2009.

For more information or to register call HPL at 231-722-7276.

Micigan Search and Rescue Dogs

September 26

2:00 pm

Youth Services

Michagn SAR presents "What to do when you're lost in the woods" introducing search and rescue work to children. The program includes finding a hidden audience member!

Please call the Youth Services Department at 231-722-7276 x 230.

Write Edit Publish

September 26

9:00 am - Noon

Torrent House

Many people are interested in publishing but don’t know how to get started. Some may be stalled in the writing process itself, others may have written work that needs editing, and still others feel their project is ready for query letters and editorial scrutiny. Peg guides writers through the process, giving specific, usable information on how to write that piece, how to edit it to top form, and how to present it to an agent or publisher for optimal effect. This is a workshop with hands-on exercises and specific examples. For more information call 231-722-7276.

For more information or to register call HPL at 231-722-7276.