Upcoming Events at HPL

ALL-DAY BOARD GAMES All Day, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25 Don't get bored over the holiday weekend. Stop by anytime to play one of the library's many board games.

Charles Hackley Look-a-like No-Shave-November Contest Award Ceremony 6:00 pm, Tuesday, November 28 Noshemberers (No-Shave November participants) will be judged by how closely they resemble Charles Hackley.  We'll have awards in a variety of categories.  Come out to see the fun and vote for the People's Choice!

Computer Class-Publisher 10:30 am, Saturday, December 2 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 to register.  Registeration opens one month before the class date. 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.

MOVIES AT THE LIBRARY:  HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS 2:00 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2 Carve up a slice of roast beast and join us for a showing of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”. We'll get into the holiday spirit with a fun craft during the showing of the original made-for-TV animated film featuring Boris Karloff!

Hackley Craft Club 6:00 pm, Monday, December 4 Join the fun!  Our craft club meets the first Monday of each month.  Participants will be able to request the crafts that will be offered during the year.  Led by Nancy Hartman.  This month Nancy will be teaching how to make a folded cloth Christmas ornament. Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library.

Play:  Last Man in Merrinsville 6:00 PM, Tuesday, December 5 Welcome Ray Goodwin (author of Sawdusted) with his one man play, Last Man in Merrinsville.  It tells the story of the 30 year courtship between the station agent at a small town railroad depot and the local schoolteacher. The play is approximately 55 minutes long. His previous play, The Wreck of the Gimpy Gin,  was about a boat wreck on Lake Huron in 1927. Some Facebook testimonials… It was standing room only for this afternoon's theatrical production of "Wreck of the Gimpy Gin." The audience was mesmerized from the moment the one-man-show started until they exploded with applause at the end. Thanks to everyone in attendance - you helped make this event a success - and special thanks to Ray Goodwin for your spectacular performance! Mackinaw Area Public Library Raymond Goodwin did a wonderful job last night with his one man play The Wreck of the Gimpy Gin. The audience was hanging onto every work as he described the newest developments in a 1927 boat wrecked in a Lake Huron storm. Everyone had a wonderful time! Shiawassee District Library Super. 515 Gallery, Clare Mr. Goodwin is a manager of human resources at Central Michigan University.

MONTHLY MAKERS:  SNOW SLIME! 2:00 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9 What happens when you combine Elmer's glue and liquid starch? Slime! Add in some glitter and you have snow slime. All participants will keep what they make at this Monthly Makers!