Upcoming events at HPL

STORYTIME! THURSDAY, JULY 6, 10:30 AM Join us for stories, songs, movement activities, and a craft in the air conditioned Youth Services Department.

MINECRAFT SATURDAY, JULY 8, 2:00 PM Registration is required. What did the coal ore say to the bedrock: Why so low? Unearth your own corny Minecraft jokes while you build with other players.

STORYTIME! MONDAY, JULY 10, 6:45 PM Join us for stories, songs, movement activities, and a craft in the air conditioned Youth Services Department.

Hiroya Tsukamoto 6:00 pm, Monday, July 10 Japanese guitarist and songwriter Hiroya Tsukamoto takes us on an innovative, impressionistic journey filled with earthy, organic soundscapes that impart a mood of peace and tranquility. Hiroya Tsukamoto is a guitarist and composer from Kyoto, Japan. He began playing banjo when he was thirteen years old. In 2000, he received a scholarship to Berklee College of Music and came to the US. Since then, he has been performing internationally, including several appearances with his group at the Blue Note in New York, and he has released five albums. Hiroya developed  a unique acoustic music which is described as "New folkloric music". He recently performed on Japanese National TV. (NHK-TV). "...chops, passion and warmth. Zealously recommended!"-Jazz Review.com "Hiroya Tsukamoto takes us to an impressionistic journey"-Boston Herald "Hiroya Tsukamoto immediately impressed the audience with his technical prowess on the guitar. Then as the concert progressed, he also revealed himself to be a skilled songwriter, a poetic spirit, and an engaging story teller. With a stage presence that is both humble and confident, Hiroya is a generous performer who won every heart in the house."   -Gordon Peery / Monadnock Center for History and Culture (Peterborough, NH) "What an honor to have Hiroya Tsukamoto share his music with us. He has a gentle way about him, and it comes out in his music. His singing is experimental at times; using a percussive sound or whispers. He has developed his own guitar style (banjo inspired); a combination of fingerpicking, Spanish, folk, jazz, accompaniment to his voice. A poem of his was read by a woman in the audience, the words were passed out to everyone to read along; a nice way to involve the listeners." -D. Mellin / Brick Hill Concert  (Orleans, MA) Visit http://www.hiroyatsukamoto.com/for more information. Brought to you through the generosity of the A. J. Flogge Performing Arts Fund of the Community Foundation for Muskegon County.

Tablet Tips and Tricks 1:00 pm, Wednesday, July 12 Want to do more with your tablet? Bring it to HPL on Wednesdays at 1:00 to get tech help. Walk ins welcome.

STORYTIME! THURSDAY, JULY 13, 10:30 AM Join us for stories, songs, movement activities, and a craft in the air conditioned Youth Services Department.

Computer Class-Intro to Computers 10:30 am- 12:00 pm, Saturday, July 15 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. This weeks' topic--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.

ALL ABOUT OWLS SATURDAY, JULY 15, 2:00 PM Registration is required. What do you call an owl dressed in armor? A knight owl! Live owls are coming to visit the library.  Although they won't be wearing any armor, you can learn why they make such great predators. Instructors from the Blandford Nature Center will share their expertise and even show us how to dissect owl pellets. Space is limited to 30 participants.

STORYTIME! MONDAY, JULY 17, 6:45 PM Join us for stories, songs, movement activities, and a craft in the air conditioned Youth Services Department.

Tablet Tips and Tricks 1:00 pm, Wednesday, July 19 Want to do more with your tablet? Bring it to HPL on Wednesdays at 1:00 to get tech help. Walk ins welcome.

CATAPULT ATTACK! WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 2:00 PM Plan it, build it, fire it! We'll give you all the supplies you need to build and take home a working catapult--a small one of course.

STORYTIME! THURSDAY, JULY 20, 10:30 AM Join us for stories, songs, movement activities, and a craft in the air conditioned Youth Services Department.

Computer Class-Intro to the Internet 10:30 am- 12:00 pm, Saturday, July 22 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. Intro to the Internet.  Learn how to "surf the net" and find your away around cyberspace.

OZOBOTS

SATURDAY, JULY 22, 2:00 PM

Discover these minirobots new to the library! They are small but mighty. We'll learn how to program them to do many different tasks from driving forwards to dancing. No robot experience is required!