Upcoming Events at HPL

Saturday Computer Class-Facebook 11:00 am, Saturday, December 13 De'ondra Pentecost will teach computer classes this fall on Saturdays at 11 am and 12:15 pm. Registration is required. Call HPL at 231-722-7276 to register. Todays topic is Facebook. Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library.

REINDEER ON THE LAWN 12:00 PM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2014 Join us on the lawn at the library to see--and pet--a real reindeer! Expert "reindeerologist" Carol Borton will tell us all about reindeer and answer your questions about Santa's friends.

Saturday Computer Class-Facebook 12:15 pm, Saturday, December 13 De'ondra Pentecost will teach computer classes this fall on Saturdays at 11 am and 12:15 pm. Registration is required. Call HPL at 231-722-7276 to register. Todays topic is Facebook. Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library.

Hackley Handicrafts-Arm Knitting 6:00 pm, Monday, December 15: Do you need a quick Christmas gift? Nancy Hartman will introduce you to the new craze, Arm Knitting and teach you how to make a scarf. Nancy will start by teaching how to finger knit using worsted weight yarn to make it bulky enough to use for arm knitting. Bring your own worsted weight or super bulky yarn. Class is limited to 10 people. Call 231-722-7276 to register. Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library.

Finances for Lunch-To your Credit 12:00 - 1:00 pm, Wednesday, December 17 Bring your lunch and learn about finances with employees from PNC Bank. This month’s topic is To Your Credit.

Trouble with Tablets 1:30 pm, Wednesday, December 17 Want help using your tablet? Hackley Public Library can help! Classes are held weekly at 1:30 pm and run about an hour They are held in the lower level meeting room (the former Local History space). Class size is limited to 15, so call 231-722-7276 to register. This program is sponsored by Hackley Public Library.

Tech Wednesday-YouTube 3:00 PM, Wednesday, December 17 Bring your laptop or tablet and follow along while we explain tech topics in an informal setting. Today we will look at Youtube.

Saturday Computer Class-Powerpoint 11:00 am, Saturday, December 20 De'ondra Pentecost will teach computer classes this fall on Saturdays at 11 am and 12:15 pm. Registration is required. Call HPL at 231-722-7276 to register. Todays topic is Powerpoint. Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library.

Saturday Computer Class-Powerpoint 12:15 pm, Saturday, December 20 De'ondra Pentecost will teach computer classes this fall on Saturdays at 11 am and 12:15 pm. Registration is required. Call HPL at 231-722-7276 to register. Todays topic is Powerpoint. Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library.

SEE SANTA CLAUSE---AND MAKE ICE CREAM CONE CHRISTMAS TREES 2:00 PM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2014 Kids! Santa is visiting Hackley Public Library! Bring your Christmas list, sit on Santa's knee, and pose for a picture---parents, bring your cameras! Also make a delicious Christmas tree treat to eat!

Hackley Handicrafts-Arm Knitting 6:00 pm, Monday, December 22: Do you need a quick Christmas gift? Nancy Hartman will introduce you to the new craze, Arm Knitting and teach you how to make a scarf. Nancy will start by teaching how to finger knit using worsted weight yarn to make it bulky enough to use for arm knitting. Bring your own worsted weight or super bulky yarn. Class is limited to 10 people. Call 231-722-7276 to register. Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library.

Saturday Computer Class-Publisher 11:00 am, Saturday, December 27 De'ondra Pentecost will teach computer classes this fall on Saturdays at 11 am and 12:15 pm. Registration is required. Call HPL at 231-722-7276 to register. Todays topic is Publisher. Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library.

Saturday Computer Class-Publisher 12:15 pm, Saturday, December 27 De'ondra Pentecost will teach computer classes this fall on Saturdays at 11 am and 12:15 pm. Registration is required. Call HPL at 231-722-7276 to register. Todays topic is Publisher. Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library.

HOLIDAY LEGO FAMILY FUN DAY 2:00 PM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2014 Come join the family fun. See what holiday--themed creations you can make! You might win a treat! Display your fabulous creation to all Youth Services' library patrons for the rest of the year. Remember--we supply the LEGOS, you supply the imagination.

HPL's New Books

Below is a partial list of our new books. To see the full list, download the Excel file for 2014.  To see new books from other years try: 2013 , 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, or 2006.

Blue Labyrinth By Preston, Douglas J. Author Child, Lincoln 2014-11 - Grand Central Publishing 9781455525898 Check Our Catalog Special Agent Pendergast-one of the most original, compelling characters in all of contemporary fiction-returns in Preston and Child's new exhilarating novel BLUE LABYRINTH A long-buried family secret has come back to haunt Special Agent Aloysius Pendergast. It begins with murder. One of Pendergast's most implacable, most feared enemies is found on his doorstep, dead. Pendergast has no …More

Concealed in Death By Robb, J. D. 2014-02 - G.P. Putnam's Sons a Member of Penguin Group 9780399164439 Check Our Catalog The incomparable J. D. Robb presents the latest moving and suspenseful novel in the #1 New York Times-bestselling Eve Dallas series. In a decrepit, long-empty New York building, Lieutenant Eve Dallas's husband begins the demolition process by swinging a sledgehammer into a wall. When the dust clears, there are two skeletons wrapped in plastic behind it. He summons his wife immediately-and by the …More

Blood Magick By Roberts, Nora 2014-11 - Thorndike Press 9781410471161 Check Our Catalog From #1 "New York Times" bestselling author Nora Roberts comes a trilogy about the land we're drawn to, the family we learn to cherish, and the people we long to love... Book Three of The Cousins O'Dwyer Trilogy "Blood Magick" County Mayo is rich in the traditions of Ireland, legends that Branna O'Dwyer fully embraces in her life and in her work as the proprietor of The Dark Witch …More

California Dreams By Roberts, Nora 2014-09 - Silhouette Books 9780373281831 Check Our Catalog From #1 New York Times bestselling author NORA ROBERTS come two classic stories about falling in love along the golden coast... Mind Over Matter Theatrical agent Aurora Fields has always kept her personal life separate from her professional one, but that changes the moment she meets David Brady. David can tell that Aurora's icy exterior is just a front, and he's determined to …More

Winds of Change: Island of FlowersUntamed By Roberts, Nora 2014-03 - Silhouette Books 9780373281787 Check Our Catalog From #1 New York Times Bestselling Author NORA ROBERTS come two classics about not letting your best-laid plans get in the way of life or love Island of Flowers Laine Simmons has travelled halfway around the world to make amends with her estranged father, not defend herself against his infuriating business partner. Dillon O'Brian seems convinced that Laine is only after her father's money. …More

The Name of the Wind By Rothfuss, Patrick 2008-04 - Daw Books 9780756404741 Check Our Catalog A high-action novel written with a poet's hand, this brilliant debut fantasy by Patrick Rothfuss is a powerful coming-of-age story of a magically gifted young man, told through a riveting first-person narrative that allows the reader to "become" the hero. HPL patron:  Riveting, enthrallment. …More

Dirty Red By Stringer, Vickie M. 2007-07 - Atria Books 9780743493635 Check Our Catalog A scorching new novel from the celebrated urban fiction author of "Let That Be the Reason" and "Imagine This." Stringer tells a provocative tale of love, lies, loss, and the indomitable spirit of a woman called Red. …More

The Reason Why By Stringer, Vickie M. 2009-08 - Atria Books 9781439166093 Check Our Catalog Stringer's debut novel "Let That Be the Reason" had launched her career as an "Essence"-bestselling author. Now comes "The Reason Why," which reveals how Pamela and Chino have become urban lit's Bonnie and Clyde. …More

Lifestyles of the Rich and Shameless By Swinson, Kiki Author Noire 2011-12 - Dafina Books 9780758251800 Check Our Catalog Awards: Street Literature Book Award Medal (Slbam) (2012) Noire--the reigning queen of urban erotic fiction--and urban fiction star Swinson unite their talents in this too-hot-to-handle anthology that will appeal to fans of Wahida Clark and Nikki Turner. …More

Notorious By Swinson, Kiki 2009-09 - Dafina Books 9780758228376 Check Our Catalog The "Essence"-bestselling author of the Wifey series pens a scintillating tale of the rewards and risks of doing business on the wrong side of the law, in this sequel to "Playing Dirty." …More

Playing Dirty By Swinson, Kiki 2009-04 - Dafina Books 9780758228352 Check Our Catalog From "Essence"-bestselling author Swinson--one of the reigning stars of urban lit--comes a scintillating drama-filled tale about life on the streets. HPL patron:  Great author. …More

Citizens Creek By Tademy, Lalita 2014-11 - Atria Books 9781476753034 Check Our Catalog The "New York Times "bestselling author of the Oprah Book Club Pick "Cane River" brings us the evocative story of a once-enslaved man who buys his freedom after serving as a translator during the American Indian Wars, and his granddaughter, who sustains his legacy of courage. Cow Tom, born into slavery in Alabama in 1810 and sold to a Creek Indian chief before his tenth birthday, possessed an …More

What to read while waiting for...

Hope to Die By Patterson, James 2014-11 - Little Brown and Company 9780316210966 Check Our Catalog Detective Alex Cross is being stalked by a psychotic genius, forced to play the deadliest game of his career. Cross's family--his loving wife Bree, the wise and lively Nana Mama, and his precious children--have been ripped away. Terrified and desperate, Cross must give this mad man what he wants if he has any chance of saving the most important people in his life. The stakes have never been …More

Are you patiently (or not so patiently) waiting for that best seller?  Here are some suggestions!

And When She Was Good By Lippman, Laura 2013-06 - William Morrow & Company 9780062197733 Check Our Catalog This brilliant stand-alone novel from a "New York Times"-bestselling author tells the story of a suburban madam, a convicted murderer whose sentence is about to be overturned, and the child who they will both do anything to keep. …More

Bones By Burke, Jan 2009-05 - Pocket Star Books 9781416596080 Check Our Catalog Years after Julia Sayre vanishes, one of death row's notorious criminals plea bargains for a life sentence by leading intrepid reporter Irene Kelly and officials to the Sierra Nevadas, where they will discover what had really happened to Julia. An Edgar Award winner for Best Novel. …More

Reunion at Red Paint Bay By Harrar, George 2013-01 - Other Press (NY) 9781590515457 Check Our Catalog More than a conventional mystery or thriller, "Reunion at Red Paint Bay" is an exploration of the consequences of guilt, denial, and moral absolutism. Harrar weaves a dramatic and suspenseful tale sure to spur readers into examining the limits of responsibility for one's actions. …More

Spycatcher By Dunn, Matthew 2011-08 - William Morrow & Company 9780062037671 Check Our Catalog Intelligence agent Will Cochrane--working on a joint mission for the CIA and MI6--is out to capture a brilliant and ruthless Iranian spy, in this extraordinary international espionage debut by a real-life former field officer. …More

Upcoming Events at HPL

Saturday Computer Class-Youtube 11:00 am, Saturday, December 6 De'ondra Pentecost will teach computer classes this fall on Saturdays at 11 am and 12:15 pm. Registration is required. Call HPL at 231-722-7276 to register. Todays topic is YouTube. Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library.

Saturday Computer Class-Youtube 12:15 pm, Saturday, December 6 De'ondra Pentecost will teach computer classes this fall on Saturdays at 11 am and 12:15 pm. Registration is required. Call HPL at 231-722-7276 to register. Todays topic is YouTube. Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library.

KIDS' MAKE ORNAMENTS CRAFT (1 FOR HPL TREE & 1 FOR YOUR OWN TREE) 2:00 PM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2014 Help us trim the HPL Christmas tree! Make an ornament for our tree here at the library and an ornament to take with you for your tree at home.

Dave Hardin Band 6:00 PM, Monday, December 8 The Hackley Public Library is pleased to announce the next performance in its monthly concert series. This month we are featuring the gifted singer/songwriter, Dave Hardin and his band. The show is set for Monday, December 8, 2014. Dave Hardin's talent perhaps is best described with these words: “His voice is striking – craggy and weathered, just right for the lyrical scenarios of small towns, lonely highways, and rural routes…his songs have an earthy elegance that warms the soul.”- Curtis Ross, Tampa Tribune Sometimes fueled by real emotion, or a glimpse of everyday events, but always looking for how the story might continue, or sometimes sadly end, his songs are a slice of real life. His voice is instantly recognizable; it gets in your bones and makes you feel part of the story, part of the song. His style of playing is full and rich, notes, chords and percussion all from his guitar. Dave Hardin is one of those rare talents that comes along and captures you as a fan for life, and sometimes you swear the songs are from your life. They just might be. To get a taste of the music, check out this clip on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMvJtg3NR9c Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library. davehardinmusic.com

Michigan Town and Country Inns 6:00 pm, Tuesday, December 9 Susan Newhof (Spirits and Wine) returns to HPL to talk about her new book, Michigan Town and Country Inns. The book describes inns around the state of Michigan. Susan has been writing and updating this series for a number of years.

Trouble with Tablets 1:30 pm, Wednesday, December 10 Want help using your tablet? Hackley Public Library can help! Classes are held weekly at 1:30 pm and run about an hour They are held in the lower level meeting room (the former Local History space). Class size is limited to 15, so call 231-722-7276 to register. This program is sponsored by Hackley Public Library.

Saturday Computer Class-Facebook 11:00 am, Saturday, December 13 De'ondra Pentecost will teach computer classes this fall on Saturdays at 11 am and 12:15 pm. Registration is required. Call HPL at 231-722-7276 to register. Todays topic is Facebook. Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library.

Saturday Computer Class-Facebook 12:15 pm, Saturday, December 13 De'ondra Pentecost will teach computer classes this fall on Saturdays at 11 am and 12:15 pm. Registration is required. Call HPL at 231-722-7276 to register. Todays topic is Facebook. Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library.

REINDEER ON THE LAWN 2:00 PM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2014 Join us on the lawn at the library to see--and pet--a real reindeer! Expert "reindeerologist" Carol Borton will tell us all about reindeer and answer your questions about Santa's friends.

Hackley Handicrafts-Arm Knitting 6:00 pm, Monday, December 15: Do you need a quick Christmas gift? Nancy Hartman will introduce you to the new craze, Arm Knitting and teach you how to make a scarf. Nancy will start by teaching how to finger knit using worsted weight yarn to make it bulky enough to use for arm knitting. Bring your own worsted weight or super bulky yarn. Class is limited to 10 people. Call 231-722-7276 to register. Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library.

Finances for Lunch-To your Credit 12:00 - 1:00 pm, Wednesday, December 17 Bring your lunch and learn about finances with employees from PNC Bank. This month’s topic is To Your Credit.

Trouble with Tablets 1:30 pm, Wednesday, December 17 Want help using your tablet? Hackley Public Library can help! Classes are held weekly at 1:30 pm and run about an hour They are held in the lower level meeting room (the former Local History space). Class size is limited to 15, so call 231-722-7276 to register. This program is sponsored by Hackley Public Library.

Tech Wednesday-YouTube 3:00 PM, Wednesday, December 17 Bring your laptop or tablet and follow along while we explain tech topics in an informal setting. Today we will look at Youtube.

Saturday Computer Class-Powerpoint 11:00 am, Saturday, December 20 De'ondra Pentecost will teach computer classes this fall on Saturdays at 11 am and 12:15 pm. Registration is required. Call HPL at 231-722-7276 to register. Todays topic is Powerpoint. Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library.

Saturday Computer Class-Powerpoint 12:15 pm, Saturday, December 20 De'ondra Pentecost will teach computer classes this fall on Saturdays at 11 am and 12:15 pm. Registration is required. Call HPL at 231-722-7276 to register. Todays topic is Powerpoint. Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library.

SEE SANTA CLAUSE---AND MAKE ICE CREAM CONE CHRISTMAS TREES 2:00 PM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2014 Kids! Santa is visiting Hackley Public Library! Bring your Christmas list, sit on Santa's knee, and pose for a picture---parents, bring your cameras! Also make a delicious Christmas tree treat to eat!

Book Review: Wolf Hall

It's getting to look a lot like Christmas, so I'm madly working on finishing up the gifts that I make, so my reading has been limited to eaudiobooks.  I was looking for a new book when I finished The Golem and the Jinni and found that we had Wolf Hall available.  I'd been wanting to read it for a few years so I downloaded it. This is the story of Thomas Cromwell.  He started out as the son of a drunkard blacksmith who ran away from home and joined the army in France.  He stayed on the Continent for many years, picking up languages and a trade.  When he returned to England he was well on his way to becoming a successful businessman and lawyer.  He eventually worked for Cardinal Wosley, through whom he met Henry VIII. The story is told through the eyes of Cromwell.  Although it is fiction, it keeps true to the historical record as far as possible.  It is a fascinating look into the world of England during the Tudor reign.  The book won the Man Booker Award in 2009.

Wolf Hall By Mantel, Hilary 2009-10 - Henry Holt & Company 9780805080681 Check Our Catalog Awards: Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction (2010), Costa Book Awards (2009), Indies Choice Book Awards (2010), Man Booker Prize (2009), National Book Critics Circle Award (2009), Orange Broadband Prize (2010), Women's Fiction AKA Orange Prize (2010) In the ruthless arena of King Henry VIII's court, only one man, Thomas Cromwell, dares to gamble his life to win the king's favor and ascend to the heights of political power. HPL patron:  A personal and in depth treatment of Thomas Cromwell.  From child to adult.  A view more compassionate than history-well researched but still fiction-illuminating about the …More

Complimentary Reads

The Lady in the Tower: The Fall of Anne Boleyn By Weir, Alison 2010-12 - Ballantine Books 9780345453228 Check Our Catalog Richly researched and utterly captivating, "The Lady in the Tower" presents the full array of evidence of Anne Boleyn's guilt--or innocence. Only in Weir's capable hands can readers learn the truth about the fate of one of the most influential and important women in English history. …More

The Secret Diary of Anne Boleyn By Maxwell, Robin 1998-05 - Touchstone Books 9780684849690 Check Our Catalog "Entertainment Weekly" has written of this novel, "History doesn't come any more fascinating--or lurid--than the wife-felling of Henry VIII". Robin Maxwell recreates the story of the doomed second wife of Great Harry, telling an exuberant and bawdy tale of lust, betrayal, love, and murder. …More

Secrets of the Tudor Court: By Royal Decree By Emerson, Kate 2010-12 - Gallery Books 9781439177815 Check Our Catalog Emerson returns to the Tudor Court, where lady-in-waiting Bess must resist the handsome Will Parr, who is betrothed to another. …More

The Children of Henry VIII By Weir, B. Alison Author Weir, Alison 1997-07 - Ballantine Books 9780345407863 Check Our Catalog At his death in 1547, King Henry VIII left four heirs to the English throne: his only son, the nine-year-old Prince Edward; the Lady Mary, the adult daughter of his first wife, Katherine of Aragon; the Lady Elizabeth, the teenage daughter of his second wife, Anne Boleyn; and his young great-niece, the Lady Jane Grey. In this riveting account Alison Weir paints a unique portrait of these …More

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