Upcoming Events at Hackley Public Library

Fall at Hackley Public Library!

Book related events will take over the Hackley Public Library this fall.

Best selling author Mitch Albom will be on stage at the Frauenthal at 7:30 pm on October 4. The Detroit Free Press sports columnist and author of the best seller Tuesdays with Morrie will be talking about his new book, Have a Little Faith at this fundraiser for the Children's department sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

The Ulysses Book Discussion Group, led by Fran Fisher, resumes their monthly discussions of challenging books in September. The group gathers in the Julia Hackley room of the library at 10:00 am on the second Tuesday of the month.

A book fair at Barnes and Noble will be held October 1 and 2. Purchase a book or a Nook or a even a cup of coffee on those two days and a percentage of what you pay will go to the Friends of the Library for the Children’s Department. Bring a voucher -- see elsewhere in this newsletter -- or just tell the clerk you support Hackley Library.

During the whole month of October, youth can enter Write for Fright!, HPL’s annual scary story contest. Bring your stories and poems to the Library by October 31. The scariest tales will be printed in our Write for Fright! book. Winners are honored at an Author’s Night Award Program November 17. The contest is open to grades K - 6. Please call the Youth Services Department at 231-722-7276 x 230.

To learn more about these and other events at the library, turn the page or check Hackley Library on the web at www.hackleylibrary.org.

Write for Fright! Scary Story Contest Starts Oct 1 October 1 - October 31 Enter Write for Fright!, HPL’s annual scary story contest. Bring your stories and poems to the Library by October 31. The scariest tales will be printed in our Write for Fright! book. Winners are honored at an Author’s Night Award Program November 17. The contest is open to grades K - 6 Please call the Youth Services Department at 231-722-7276 x 230.

An Evening with Mitch Albom Monday, October 4 A talk by the nationally known author of Tuesdays with Morrie, and a signing of his latest book, Have a Little Faith. Tickets are $40 for premier reserved seating (first 5 rows), $25 for general reserved seating, and $15 for upper balcony reserved seating. Tickets are available at the Frauenthal Box Office. Proceeds go toward the renovation of Hackely Public Library Children's Department. Part of the Muskegon AH! Fest. For more information call HPL at 231-722-7276.

	Evening Storytime Monday, Oct 4 6:45 pm Storytelling, picturebooks, fingerplays, holiday tales, and special fun. Each session ends with a craft project. Signup required. Call 231-722-7276 x 230 to register.

	Morning Toddler Storytime Monday, Oct 4 10:00 am Toddlers and care givers attend Toddler Time together. The simple books and activities are just right for kids under 3. Signup is required. Call 231-722-7276 x 230 to register.

	Morning Storytime Tuesday, Oct 5 11:00 am Storytelling, picturebooks, fingerplays, holiday tales, and special fun. Each session ends with a craft project. Signup required. Call 231-722-7276 x 230 to register.

	Muskegon County Genealogical Society October 5 6:30 - 9:30 pm. Meets at the Torrent House

Native Plants Tuesday, October 5 6:00 pm Joe Hill, Advanced Master Gardener, returns to talk about plants native to West Michigan. Using native plants in your garden can reduce maintenance because they are suited to the local environment and provide habitat for local fauna-attracting birds and butterflies. Learn how to use these wonderful plants to enhance your garden. For more information call HPL at 231-722-7276.

Tech Wednesday-NetLibrary Wednesday, October 6 Tech Wednesdays 2:30 pm Each class will cover a specific topic and run from 30 – 60 minutes. No registration is required, just show up! All classes will start at 2:30 pm in the Julia Hackley Room. If you have your own laptop feel free to bring it along, otherwise these are watch and learn classes. September 15: Using the online catalog September 29: Searching for books using MeL October 6: eAudiobooks with Netlibrary October 27: eAudiobooks with Overdrive November 3: NoveList November 17: Facebook

Celebrity T-Shirts Saturday, October 9 2:00 PM Who’s your favorite celeb? Let the world know with your hand-made Celebrity T-Shirt. Teens and tweens will use photo transfers and puffy paint to create fab shirts. Bring a clean light colored shirt to take part. For grades 5 – 8. Registration required. Phone 722-7276 ext 230 to sign up. Please call the Youth Services Department at 231-722-7276 x 230.

Family Legacy Writing Workshop October, 9 2010 2:00 - 4:00 pm Do you need help getting started writing your family history or your autobiography? Do your children know their heritage? Each of us has a story from our ancestors or even our own story to tell. If these stories are unwritten, how are your children going to know their heritage? Learn how to make your ancestors come alive on paper at this workshop. Linda Weaver Clarke, lecturer and author of an award winning novel, will be teaching the free workshop. To learn more visit www.lindaweaverclarke.com.

	Genealogy Workshop Saturday, October 9 9:30 - 11:30 am. Local History Department

	Evening Storytime Monday, Oct 11 6:45 pm Storytelling, picturebooks, fingerplays, holiday tales, and special fun. Each session ends with a craft project. Signup required. Call 231-722-7276 x 230 to register.

	Morning Toddler Storytime Monday, Oct 11 11:00 am Toddlers and care givers attend Toddler Time together. The simple books and activities are just right for kids under 3. Signup is required. Call 231-722-7276 x 230 to register.

Canoeing and Kayaking in Michigan and Wisconsin Tuesday, October 12. 6:00 pm Please join us as PBS-featured Michigan author Doc Fletcher presents his "Canoeing & Kayaking through Michigan & Wisconsin" program. The program is an hour-long photographic journey down selected rivers from each of his two books, Weekend Canoeing in Michigan & Michigan Rivers Less Paddled, & a sampling of rivers from his upcoming book about Wisconsin. Take a virtual trip down each river and hear what makes that river uniquely FUN! Histories of towns along the riverbanks are discussed and tales are told of local, old-time, taverns in those towns where you can relax and relive the day's river adventure. At the end of the program will be a drawing for a "free canoe or kayak trip", good for a day trip down one of Michigan's rivers. After the drawing, Doc will sign & sell copies of his two books. For more information call HPL at 231-722-7276.

	Morning Storytime Tuesday, Oct 12 10:00 am Storytelling, picturebooks, fingerplays, holiday tales, and special fun. Each session ends with a craft project. Signup required. Call 231-722-7276 x 230 to register.

	Ulysses Group Tuesday, October 12. 10:00 am Led by Fran Fisher, this book discussion group meets in the Julia Hackley Room of the Library on the second Tuesday of each month at 10:00-11:30 am. For more information call 231-722-7276 x 222. This month's book is Founding Mothers by Cokie Roberts.

MS Support Group Wednesday, October 13 5:30 pm Torrent House