Upcoming events at HPL

Computer Class-Excel 10:30 am, Saturday, February 3 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  or visit our calendar to register.  Registeration opens one month before the class date.Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library. Intro to Excel.  Learn the basics of using a spreadsheet, including opening and saving, entering formulas, and making changes.

BLACK HISTORY TRIVIA CONTEST FEBRUARY 3, SATURDAY, 2:00 So you think you know your Black History? Form a group with your friends--up to 4 per team, 6 teams total--and show your knowledge, competing against other teams.  The most fun you can have with history is back with Mickey Wallace leading the way. Kids compete right along side adults in this game of history and knowledge. We'll have prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place teams, and some consolation prizes. Cheer on your friends and family! Team registration is required.  Sign your team up online at hackleylibrary.org or call 722-8000. Sponsored by WUVS 103.7 "The Beat"!

GIRLS WHO CODE FEBRUARY 5, MONDAY, 5:30-6:30 Hackley Public Library is excited to launch a coding club just for girls! We are an official host site for the international Girls Who Code organization. The club is open to students grade 6 and up. In the club, girls will master the basics of coding like loops, variables, functions, and conditionals to name a few. We will meet every Monday evening starting in January through the end of May. Registration is required. Please register online at hackleylibrary.org or by calling 231-722-8014.

Hackley Craft Club 6:00 pm, Monday, February 5 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. Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library.

Open Mic Poetry 6:00 PM, Tuesday, February 6 Read your own or your favorite Black History/Black Experience/African American poetry.  It will be an evening of quiet inspiration and challenging ideas for adults and teens.  Clayton Hardiman will emcee the program. Brought to the community through a generous bequest from Bess Commodore. WUVS 103.7 "The Community Station" the Beat is the media sponsor.

Tips and Tricks for Phones and Tablets 1:00 pm, Wednesday, February 7 Having trouble with your tablet? Flustered by your phone? Bring it to HPL on Wednesdays from 1:00 to 2:00 to get tech help. Walk ins welcome.

STORYTIME! FEBRUARY 8, THURSDAY, 10:30 Join us for stories, songs, movement activities, and a craft just for little ones.

Bling Thing Century Club Friday, February 9 from 5:00 to 8:00:  Presale party with wine and chocolate.  $10 donation.   The Annual Bling Thing returns this February.  This is always a fun event and a chance to get yourself some new bling! Donations of costume, vintage or other jewelry accepted at the Hackley Public Library any time.  We also other "sparkly" things such as scarves, purses and hats. All the money raised goes to support adult and childrens programs at HPL.

Bling Thing Century Club Saturday, February 10, 10:00 to 2:00  Public Sale. The Annual Bling Thing returns this February.  This is always a fun event and a chance to get yourself some new bling! Donations of costume, vintage or other jewelry accepted at the Hackley Public Library any time.  We also other "sparkly" things such as scarves, purses and hats. All the money raised goes to support adult and childrens programs at HPL.

THIRD ANNUAL SWEET SOUL FOOD DESSERT CONTEST FEBRUARY 10, SATURDAY, 2:00 Get your recipes out and find your best soul food dessert. Compete for the best in the city. Bring enough for judges and the attendees to taste. We'll have prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place judged by executive chef Megan Gorsticki, plus a People's Choice Award. Do you know grandma's secret recipes? Are they the best you ever had? Then hurry and enter the Hackley Public Library's Black History Dessert Contest where adults and children can enter for a chance to win extraordinary prizes. Get out your recipe files! Registration is required. Sign up by calling 722-8000 by February 11th. Brought to the community through a generous bequest from Bess Commodore. WUVS 103.7 "The Community Station" the Beat is the media sponsor.

GIRLS WHO CODE FEBRUARY 12, MONDAY, 5:30-6:30 Hackley Public Library is excited to launch a coding club just for girls! We are an official host site for the international Girls Who Code organization. The club is open to students grade 6 and up. In the club, girls will master the basics of coding like loops, variables, functions, and conditionals to name a few. We will meet every Monday evening starting in January through the end of May. Registration is required. Please register online at hackleylibrary.org or by calling 231-722-8014.

Movies @ the Library 5:30 pm, Tuesday, February 13 Come to the library to see movies on the first Tuesday of the month.  Bring your own snacks and non-alcoholic beverages.  This month we'll be screening Hidden Figures.   “As the United States raced against Russia to put a man in space, NASA found untapped talent in a group of African-American female mathematicians that served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in U.S. history. Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, and Katherine Johnson crossed all gender, race, and professional lines while their brilliance and desire to dream big, beyond anything ever accomplished before by the human race, firmly cemented them in U.S. history as true American heroes. “  The movie runs 127 minutes.   Brought to the community through a generous bequest from Bess Commodore.   WUVS 103.7 "The Community Station" the Beat is the media sponsor.

"I LOVE BOOKS" VALENTINE'S DAY STORYTIME FEBRUARY 14, WEDNESDAY, 10:30 We're moving our normal storytime to Valentine's Day! We're excited to have a special guest reader:  Justin Jennings--Superintendent of Muskegon Public Schools. He will share with us his favorite books and love of reading. Don't forget to stay for a special craft!

Tips and Tricks for Phones and Tablets 1:00 pm, Wednesday, February 14 Having trouble with your tablet? Flustered by your phone? Bring it to HPL on Wednesdays from 1:00 to 2:00 to get tech help. Walk ins welcome.

Computer Class-Publisher 10:30 am, Saturday, February 17 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 or visit our calendar to register . Registeration opens one month before the class.  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:  THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG FEBRUARY 17, SATURDAY, 2:00 Enjoy this modern take on a classic fairy tale. Will Tiana be able to turn the prince back into a human? Or will he be stuck as a frog forever? Enjoy a snack and make a craft as you watch this fun Disney