Upcoming Events at HPL!

Computer Class- Basic Intro to Computers 10:30 am- 12:00 pm, Saturday, June 2 Intro to Computers: Basic 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. De'ondra Pentecost will teach computer classes on Saturdays from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. Registration is required. Call HPL at 231-722-8011 or visit HPL Events to register. Registration opens one month before the class date. Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library. Event Calendar

DRUMMUNITY SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 2:00 Experience percussion like never before! All ages are welcome to participate in this hands-on, community-building, drum-beating, high energy activity led by Lori Fithian!

2018 Michigan Notable Book Author "Harborless" - A Collection of Poems Informed by Great Lakes Shipwrecks  6:00 - 7:00PM, Monday, June 4 2018 Michigan Notable Book author Cindy Hunter Morgan will be visiting HPL to give a reading on her book Harborless. From Wayne State University Press: Harborless, a collection of poems informed by Great Lakes shipwrecks, is part history and part reinvention. The poems explore tragic wrecks in rivers and lakes, finding and forming artistic meaning from destruction and death. Each poem begins in a real, historical moment that Cindy Hunter Morgan transforms into an imagined truth. The imaginative element is essential to this work as it provides a previously unseen glimpse into the lives affected by shipwrecks. The poems in Harborless confront the mysteries surrounding the objects that cover the floor of the Great Lakes by both deepening our understanding of the unknown and teaching great empathy for a life most of us will never know. In addition to winning the Michigan Notable Book Award, Harborless won the 2017 Moveen Prize in Poetry. Don't miss this intriguing program with Cindy Hunter Morgan. Event Calendar

Crafting Yarn Flowers 6:00 - 7:00 pm, Monday, June 4 Springtime is crafting time at Hackley Public Library!  This crafting session will give you the chance to make your own collection of yarn flowers, as well as decorate a vase for your newly made bouquet. Your flowers will adorn your springtime months, and carry on through summer!  Everyone is welcome! Supplies will be provided, so join us for an evening of making yarn flowers! Event Calendar

A Bobby Kennedy Conversation 6:00 - 7:00 pm, Tuesday, June 5 On the 50th anniversary of Robert F. Kennedy’s death, come to Hackley Public Library to see and discuss a collection of various items regarding Bobby Kennedy. Mary McDonald, the collection owner, will be available to give an overview of the collection items and answer questions. This insightful event is sure to impress, so join us at HPL for a Bobby Kennedy Conversation. HPL Events

Tips and Tricks for Phones and Tablets 1:00 - 2:00 pm, Wednesday, June 6 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. Event Calendar

Book Buzz 3:30 - 4:30 pm, Wednesday, June 6 Come hear what other book lovers recommend & chat about your own favorite reads! This isn't your standard Book Club - Book Buzz has a laid back atmosphere for all to enjoy. Everyone welcome, and coffee is provided, so come on by! Book Buzz will meet the first Wednesday of each month, from 3:30 to 4:30 pm. *Meeting cancelled for Wednesday, July 4. Event Calendar

STORYTIME THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 10:30 Join us for stories, songs, movement activities, and a craft just for little ones.

MONTHLY MAKERS:  SCRATCH CODING SATURDAY, JUNE 9, 2:00 Registration is required. Curious about computer coding but don't know where to start? Start with Scratch! We'll lead you through a basic overview of Scratch--a programming language and online community developed by MIT. This program works best for students age 8 and up, and is open to the first 20 participants. Save your seat by going online at http://www.hackleylibrary.org/events, or calling 231-722-8014.

Adam Miller 6:00 PM, Monday, June 11 One of the premier autoharpists in the world, Adam Miller is a renowned American folksinger and natural-born storyteller. Miller accompanies his rich, resonant baritone voice with lively finger-picking acoustic guitar and stunningly beautiful autoharp melodies. Being a performer who enlightens and entertains, he points out fascinating connections between events in history and the songs that survived them, skillfully interweaving folksongs and their stories. From the Great Lakes of North America, this program will give an array of traditional folksongs and ballads about shanty boys, freshwater sailors, miners, log drivers, and lake freighters!  Miller has distinguished himself as one of the great interpreters of American folksongs and folktales, appealing to audiences of all ages. As an accomplished folklorist, he performs over 200 concerts annually, and has now amassed a remarkable repertoire of over 5,000 songs! Hackley Public Library is thrilled to have Adam Miller perform, and we hope you can join us for this spectacular event! HPL Events

Adult Summer Reading Program at Hackley Public Library June 12 - August 24 Rock and Read this summer at Hackley Public Library! HPL's “Libraries Rock” Summer Reading program will begin on June 12 and run through August 24. Sign-up for Summer Reading starts June 12, where patrons will receive a complimentary gift for signing up (complimentary gifts are limited)! For each library book you read or listen to, your name will be entered into a drawing to win a prize. The more books you read or listen to, the better chances you have for winning! Everyone who submits at least one entry will automatically be entered into the running for the Grand Prize, which is includes four one-day tickets to the Michigan Irish Music Festival and more! We want to extend a huge Thank You to all of our sponsors, who help make our Summer Reading program possible! Event Calendar

LIBRARIES ROCK! SUMMER READING PROGRAM JUNE 12 - AUGUST 4 Explore all the ways Libraries Rock during our annual Summer Reading Program! Sign up for an account on Wandoo Reader through our website to track all your summer reading. Who knows? Maybe you'll be able to drum up some good prizes!

LET'S ROCK AND ROLL! TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 4:00 We're kicking off out Summer Reading Program with a smash! Geologist Steve Tchozeski will provide a fun, family-friendly presentation on geodes and crystals. All participants will get the chance to crack open their own geode to take home!

Tips and Tricks for Phones and Tablets 1:00 - 2:00 pm, Wednesday, June 13 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. Event Calendar

'Left to Write' Creative Writing at HPL 3:30-4:30 PM, Wednesday, June 13 Do you enjoy creative writing? Are you inspired by innovative thoughts and ideas? Become a part of 'Left to Write', HPL’s own Creative Writing Group! Here you can share your own stories, participate in exercises, and meet other creative writers. This group will provide a low key atmosphere for writers of all experiences. Everyone is welcome, so feel free to tell your friends! Bring your own paper, and your favorite pen! Facilitated by Donna Iverson, this bi-monthly group will be meeting on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month, 3:30 to 4:30 PM. Event Calendar

STORYTIME THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 10:30 Join us for stories, songs, movement activities, and a craft just for little ones.

Computer Class-Word 10:30 am- 12:00 pm, Saturday, June 16 Word:  Learn the basics of word processing, including opening and saving a document, entering text and making changes.   De'ondra Pentecost will teach computer classes on Saturdays from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. Registration is required. Call HPL at 231-722-8011 or visit HPL Eventsto register.   Registeration opens one month before the class date.  Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library. Event Calendar