Thursday, April 12, 2007

Upcoming Events at HPL Date Description Apr 12 11:00 am Preschool Storytimes Hackley Public Library, Youth Services Department. Storytelling, picturebooks, fingerplays, holiday tales, and special fun. Each session ends with a craft project. Signup required. For more information call 231-722-7276 x 230. Apr 14 1:00 pm Booksigning Hackley Public Library. Shirley Tindall, a local author, will be on hand to sign her new book, "Riding on God's Coattails". For more information call 231-722-7276. Apr 14 2:00 pm Writer's Workshop Hackley Public Library, Youth Services Department. Join children's writer, Janie Lynn Panagopoulos for an afternoon of writing fun. Author of a dozen popular books, she’ll show kids ways to be better storytellers and writers. The interactive session de-mystifies the writing process. Expect plenty of how-to tips for building a plot, creating characters, and formatting a story. Students will go home with all they need to know to write a story. A book sale and autographing follow the workshop. Registration required. Call 722-7276, x 230. Apr 16 11:00 am Toddler Time Storytimes Hackley Public Library, Youth Services Department. For 18 to 36 month olds. Toddlers and caregivers attend Toddler Time storytime together. The simple books and sctivities are just right for kids under 3. Signup required. For more information call 231-722-7276 x 230. Apr 16 4:00 - 5:30 pm Friends of HPL Board Meeting Hackley Public Library, Julia Hackley Room. For more information call 231-722-7276 Apr 16 7:00 pm Preschool Storytimes Hackley Public Library, Youth Services Department. Storytelling, picturebooks, fingerplays, holiday tales, and special fun. Each session ends with a craft project. Signup required. For more information call 231-722-7276 x 230. Apr 17 5:30 - 7:30 pm HPL Board Meeting Hackley Public Library, Julia Hackley Room. For more information call 231-722-7276 Apr 17 6:00 - 8:00 pm Hands-On Genealogy Workshop Hackley Public Library, Local History Department. For more information call 231-722-7276. Apr 17 6:45 pm Toddler Time Storytimes Hackley Public Library, Youth Services Department. For 18 to 36 month olds. Toddlers and caregivers attend Toddler Time storytime together. The simple books and sctivities are just right for kids under 3. Signup required. For more information call 231-722-7276 x 230. Apr 19 5:00 - 7:00 pm Friends of HPL Book Sale Gala Torrent House. FOL members only. For more information call 231-722-7276. Apr 19 11:00 am Preschool Storytimes Hackley Public Library, Youth Services Department. Storytelling, picturebooks, fingerplays, holiday tales, and special fun. Each session ends with a craft project. Signup required. For more information call 231-722-7276 x 230. Apr 20 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Friends of Hackley Public Library Annual Book Sale Torrent House. For more information call 231-722-7276 Apr 21 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Friends of Hackley Public Library Annual Book Sale Torrent House. For more information call 231-722-7276 Apr 21 9:30 - 11:00 am Great Books Group Hackley Public Library, Julia Hackley Room. For more information call 231-722-7276. Apr 23 11:00 am Toddler Time Storytimes Hackley Public Library, Youth Services Department. For 18 to 36 month olds. Toddlers and caregivers attend Toddler Time storytime together. The simple books and sctivities are just right for kids under 3. Signup required. For more information call 231-722-7276 x 230. Apr 23 7:00 pm Preschool Storytimes Hackley Public Library, Youth Services Department. Storytelling, picturebooks, fingerplays, holiday tales, and special fun. Each session ends with a craft project. Signup required. For more information call 231-722-7276 x 230. Apr 24 3:00 pm 6:00 pm Computer Class: Internet and Email Hackley Public Library. Learn to surf the Internet and set up an email address. Registration is required and starts on April 1. Two identical classes are offered, one at 3:00 pm and one at 6:00 pm. Call 231-722-7276 to register or ask questions. Apr 24 6:45 pm Toddler Time Storytimes Hackley Public Library, Youth Services Department. For 18 to 36 month olds. Toddlers and caregivers attend Toddler Time storytime together. The simple books and sctivities are just right for kids under 3. Signup required. For more information call 231-722-7276 x 230. Apr 26 11:00 am Preschool Storytimes Hackley Public Library, Youth Services Department. Storytelling, picturebooks, fingerplays, holiday tales, and special fun. Each session ends with a craft project. Signup required. For more information call 231-722-7276 x 230. Apr 28 1:00 pm Altered Books Workshop Sponsored by Hackley Public Library and the Muskegon Musuem of Art. Bring an old, used book and your imagination to the Muskegon Musuem of Art and learn how to turn the book into a work of art. Art supplies will be on hand, but you may also bring your own. Register in advance by calling Hackley Public Library at 231-722-7276. 5:11:20 PM     New Links on our web for the week of April 12, 2007 Government, Elections, and Law Michigan State, County, City, and Minor Civil Division Population Counts, 1800-2000 "PDF pages extracted from Census Bureau publications providing population totals, 1800-2000. Data separated into two files, State/County and Minor Civil Division, and then arranged by date from earliest to most current. Original sources cited in each section" Health BabyKick Alliance "This organization is "a leading advocate for Kick Count [maternal counting and tracking of fetal movements during pregnancy], a preventative way to reduce the risk of stillbirth." Features a FAQ about Kick Count, charts to keeping track of fetal movements, and related resources and links about healthy pregnancy and stillbirth prevention. In English and Spanish. The organization was founded by an obstetrician and gynecologist." (LII) Leisure Pet Connection "Pet Connection is "the weekly pet-care feature syndicated to newspapers, magazines and Web sites throughout the United States and Canada by Universal Press Syndicate." Topics addressed include the dog and cat food recall (and associated pet deaths) in spring 2007, travel with pets, pet health, and more. The site also includes a blog and links to related sites." Word Navigator " Solve Word Puzzles and Crosswords with Ease at WordNavigator.com!" (WIL) Reference Desk University of Virginia Health System: Division of Perceptual Studies "Website for this academic department "dedicated to the use of scientific methodology in [the] investigation of a wide range of paranormal phenomena," such as apparitions, near-death experiences, and out-of-body experiences. Includes definitions of some types of paranormal phenomena, advice to parents of children who claim to remember past lives, concerns about hypnotic regression to previous lives, a discussion about careers in parapsychology, and related material. From the University of Virginia Health System." (LII) 11:34:00 AM

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