Thursday, May 01, 2008

Upcoming Events at HPL Date Description May 1 11:00 am Preschool Storytimes Hackley Public Library, Youth Services Department. For more information call 231-722-7276 x 230. May 3 9:00 am - Noon Women Entrepreneurs of America Torrent House. May 3 9:30 am Family History Workshop Hackley Public Library. For more information call 231-722-7276. May 3 1:00 - 6:00 pm Muskegon County Genealogical Society Workbee Torrent House. May 10 2:00 pm KITES THAT REALLY FLY Hackley Public Library, Youth Services Department. Make unusual kites that really fly. The kite-making workshop will include Sled Kites, Plastic Bag Kites, Flying Squirrel Kites and Origami Gliders. NOTE: Construction may be difficult for kids under 6. No registration required. For more information call 231-722-7276 x 230. May 12 7:30 pm Hackley Distinguished Lecture St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Sponsored by Hackley Public Library. This year's lecturer is James C. Duram. For more information call 231-722-7276. May 13 6:30 - 7:30 pm Why Pain Hurts and What you can do about it Hackley Public Library. Mike Weiss from Semlow Chiropractic will talk about pain and how to deal with it. The event is free, but please call ahead (231-722-7276) so we can plan for enough seating. May 14 5:30 - 7:30 pm MS Support Group Torrent House. May 14 6:30 pm Getting your book published Hackley Public Library, Julia Hackley Room. Have you written a book but don’t know what steps to take next to get it published? Roger Rapoport, of RDR Publishing, will discuss the steps to getting your book in print and share his extensive knowledge of the publishing industry. Mr. Rapoport is a published author who worte “Hillsdale, Greek Tragedy in America’s Heartland”, and “After the Death of a Salesman : Business Trips to Hell”, and over 20 other nonfiction titles. His latest book is “Citizen Moore: the life and times of an American Iconoclast”. He is a former reporter for the San Jose Mercury-News, the San Francisco Chronicle, and other newspapers and his work has been published in many collections, magazines, and other publications. This is a free program but seating is limited.  Pleases call ahead to register so we can provide enough seats. Call the Hackley Public Library at 231-722-7276 for more information. May 14 7:00 - 9:00 pm Yarnspinners Torrent House. May 17 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Muskegon County Genealogical Society Family History Torrent House. 3:19:16 PM     New Links on our web for the week of May 1, 2008 Leisure Recycling Center "literally anything and everything you could want to know about recycling including green shopping links, home recycling options, nearby recycling centers, and links for a few key recycling web resources." (LIB) Muskegon Links Third & Western photo slideshow Flickr slideshow of the changes along Western Ave. Teacher Resources Math Gateway of the Mathematical Association of America "Created through a partnership with the National Science Digital Library (NSDL), the Math Gateway was developed by the Mathematical Association of America. The site provides a veritable cornucopia of information for educators and those who are curious about anything from algebra to the history of mathematics. Visitors can start their exploration through the site by using the search engine at the top-left hand corner, or they look at the "Content Highlights" displayed prominently here. Some of these highlights include tips for writing an interactive mathematics text, using statistical samples from a real estate database, and so on. The site also encourages visitors to register for membership, which will allow them to create their own personalized library of resources. Rounding out the site is a selection of tips for searching the materials here and a fun "This Day in Mathematics" feature." (SR) Alice "Alice is a teaching tool designed as a revolutionary approach to teaching and learning introductory programming concepts. The Alice team has developed instructional materials to support students and teachers in using this new approach. Resources include textbooks, lessons, sample syllabuses, test banks, and more. Other authors have generously joined our efforts, creating additional textbooks." (LIB) Web Tools 4 U 2 Use "A wiki for school library media specialists to learn about cool new web tools, see how they can be used in school library media programs, and share ideas and success stories." (WILT) 3:15:59 PM

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