Friday, May 09, 2008

Upcoming Events at HPL Date Description 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. May 19 4:00 - 5:30 pm Friends of HPL Board Meeting Torrent House. May 20 5:30 - 7:00 pm HPL Board Meeting Hackley Public Library, Julia Hackley Room. May 20 6:00 - 9:00 pm Herb Society Torrent House. 11:43:59 AM     New Links on our web for the week of May 9, 2008 Black History and African American Resources Black History Daily "promoting Black History 365 days of the year" Muskegon Links Muskegon City Business Directory Teen Sites American Red Cross: Babysitter's Training Course "The American Red Cross offers babysitting training through their local chapters. To find a class in your town, follow the local chapter link, and enter your zip code in the search box. Although the class is not offered online, the American Red Cross site does provide eight valuable printables, such as a three-page Babysitter's Report Record (an easy way to communicate successes, problems and telephone messages with parents) and a one-page Family Information Card (important data and phone numbers for parents to leave for a sitter.)" Googolplex: From Babies to Bucks "Googolplex is an online magazine for teens, from University Credit Union, with an emphasis on making money. This page deals with treating your babysitting as a business. Visit to learn about creating a business plan (How often do you want to babysit?), finding investors (who will pay for a first-aid class?) and advertising. Click on any of the brown-highlighted phrases to view more details in a popover window." (STW) Kids' Turn Central: Babysitting '"A good babysitter is: mature, trustworthy, patience, safety-consciousness, organized, prepared, fun and punctual. If you feel you have these qualities you may be cut out to babysit." The Kids' Turn Central introduces babysitting with five pages about finding jobs, safety, and keeping the kids busy. Best clicks are the five printable checklists that should be filled out before you sit. They include General Information, Children's Information, Safety Information, Emergency Numbers, and About You (a place for the sitter to leave phone numbers and other contact data for the parents.)' (STW) 11:41:50 AM

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