Upcoming Events at HPL

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!

Folias Duo 6:00 pm, Monday, December 11 American Record Guide calls the Folias Flute and Guitar Duo “daring in self written music.” Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan this unique performer/composer duo was founded in 2003 by husband and wife Carmen Maret and Andrew Bergeron. In performance, Folias combines their classical music training, their experience  as tango dancers and bandleaders, their love of Astor Piazzolla and their knowledge of the jazz idiom. They have performed in concert halls, clubs and for tango events across the United States, in Europe and in Argentina. Folias' four critically acclaimed albums on the Blue Griffin Recording label feature  their work together as collaborative composers and arrangers. Andrew Bergeron is instructor of guitar, ear training, and music theory at Grand Rapids Community College, Grand Valley State University and Aquinas College. Andrew is a founding performer and composer with the Grand Rapids Guitar Quartet which feature his new works and arrangements. Andrew received his Bachelor of Arts in Music and Philosophy from Grand Valley State University in Allendale, MI with a focus on guitar performance, music composition and Chinese philosophy. He received his Master of Music in composition at Michigan State University School of Music where he was recipient of the “Paul Harder Composition Scholarship.” Andrew Bergeron's main guitar teacher was Brian Morris at Grand Valley State University. He also studied with Nicholas Goluses and Scott Tennant while at the Eastman Guitar Festival. Andrew's main composition teachers were Charles Ruggiero and Bob Schechtman and he studied theory with Sherman Van Solkema. Carmen Maret is an endorsed Pearl Flute artist and instructor of flute at Aquinas College. Carmen received her Bachelor of Music in flute performance from the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music and her Master of Music in flute performance from Michigan State University School of Music. She also received a second Master of Music degree in ethnomusicology at Michigan State University with a focus on Argentine tango music and dance. Carmen Maret is the founder of the Grand Rapids Tango Community. Carmen Maret's primary teachers were Mary Posses and Richard Sherman. She attended the Eastern Music Festival in 1999 and also studied with Peter Lloyd at his summer flute seminar in St. Andrew's, Scotland in 2000. Carmen has performed in masterclasses with William Bennett and Julia Bogorad and attended masterclasses with Carol Wincenc, James Galway, and Emmanuel Pahud. Carmen's jazz teachers include Bobby Watson and Ron Blake. She also studied tango music with bassist Pablo Aslan. For more information and to hear some of their pieces, visit http://foliasmusic.com/  or check the library's YouTube Channel  https://www.youtube.com/user/hackleyref/ (look for playlists, then performers) Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library.

Movies @ the Library-La La Land 5:30 pm, Tuesday December 12 Come to the library to see movies.  Bring your own snacks and non-alcoholic beverages.  This month we’ll screen La la Land  (A jazz pianist falls for an aspiring actress in Los Angeles. This original musical about everyday life explores the joy and pain of pursuing dreams.)  The movie runs 128 minutes.   Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library.

Computer Class-Intro to Powerpoint 10:30 am- 12:00 pm, Saturday, December 16 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.   Registeration opens one month before the class date. Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library. This weeks' topic--Powerpoint.  Learn how to create a slide show.

TO THE NORTH POLE! 12:30 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16 Hop on the Polar Express and discover the magic of the season! Come watch the animated movie. We'll keep warm with hot chocolate and plenty of festive activities!

REINDEER! 2:30 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16 Does Rudolph really have a red nose? Can reindeer actually fly? The only way you'll find out is if you meet our visiting reindeer in person! Join us outside on the lawn of the Hackley Administration Building to learn all about reindeer.

Tech Tuesday

12:00 - 7:00 pm Tuesday, December 19

Reserve your 30 minute appointment to have your computer/tech questions answered by our in-house IT people. We will answer questions on using computers and apps-anything from how to navigate Windows to how to upload pictures to Facebook.  Call 231-722-8012 at least 24 hours in advance to reserve your spot.  By appointment only, walk-in spots will not be available.