Friday, March 13, 2009

Upcoming Events at HPL Hands On Genealogy Workshop Saturday, March 14 9:30 - 11:30 am Learn how to do Genealogy research in the Local History Department “Ruff Reader” - Kids Read to Dogs! Saturday, March 14 2:00 pm The Reading Dogs are back! Kids will boost reading skills at this popular program from last fall. Sign up for a private read-aloud session with a trained Listener Dog. The friendly pooches are from West Michigan Therapy Dog, Inc. Read aloud sessions are 15 minutes. Please call the Youth Services Department at 231-722-7276 x 230. Toddler Storytime Monday, March 16 11:00 am Stories and activities aimed at 18 to 36 month olds. Toddlers and grownups attend together. Registration is required. Please call the Youth Services Department at 231-722-7276 x 230. Friends of the Library Meeting Monday, March 16 4:00 pm Meets at the Torrent House Monday Storytime Monday, March 16 6:45 pm Stories and activities for ages 3-5. Registration is required. Please call the Youth Services Department at 231-722-7276 x 230. Hackley Library Board Meeting Tuesday, March 17 5:30 pm Julia Hackley Room, Hackley Public Library. Open to the public. For more information call 231-722-7276 x 222 Herb Society Tuesday, March 17 6:00 - 9:00 pm Torrent House. Toddler Storytime Tuesday, March 17 6:45 pm Stories and activities aimed at 18 to 36 month olds. Toddlers and grownups attend together. Registration is required. Please call the Youth Services Department at 231-722-7276 x 230. Computer Class--Intro to the Internet Wednesday, March 18 6:00 - 7:30 pm Learn how to "surf the net", set up an email account, and find your away around cyberspace. Class size is limited. Please call ahead to register (231-722-7276). Registration starts on March 2. The class will be held at Hackley Public Library. OFF THE WALL COFFEE HOUSE Wednesday March 18 7:00 pm The Coffee House honors winners in “Off the Wall,” HPL’s writing and drawing contest for teens. Winning writers will share the mic, reading their poems and stories. A Coffee House Art Gallery will display the comic art, drawings and other exciting work by Off the Wall artists. For more information call 231-722-7276 x 230. Watch for our Off the Wall magazine, published in April, featuring all the winners. For more information call 231-722-7276 x 230. Read Along the Lakeshore Author Visit March 19, 2009 7:00 pm Muskegon Museum of Art The author will make at two appearances in our community to discuss the book, possibly read from it and discuss his/her progression as an author, and answer questions. There will also be a book signing. For more information call 231-722-7276. Saturday Storytime Saturday, March 21 2:00 pm Stories and activities for ages 3-5. Registration is required. Please call the Youth Services Department at 231-722-7276 x 230. Monday Storytime Monday, March 23 6:45 pm Stories and activities for ages 3-5. Registration is required. Please call the Youth Services Department at 231-722-7276 x 230. Toddler Storytime Monday, March 23 11:00 am Stories and activities aimed at 18 to 36 month olds. Toddlers and grownups attend together. Registration is required. Please call the Youth Services Department at 231-722-7276 x 230. Toddler Storytime Tuesday, March 24 6:45 pm Stories and activities aimed at 18 to 36 month olds. Toddlers and grownups attend together. Registration is required. Please call the Youth Services Department at 231-722-7276 x 230. Computer Class--Intro to the Internet March 25, 2009 6:00 - 7:30 pm Learn how to "surf the net", set up an email account, and find your away around cyberspace. Class size is limited. Please call ahead to register (231-722-7276). Registration starts on March 2. The class will be held at Hackley Public Library. Book Signing Saturday, March 28 2:30 pm Rose Hammond will be at Hackley Public Library to sign her new book, Idlewild and Woodland Park, Michigan. For more information or to register call HPL at 231-722-7276. Saturday Storytime Saturday, March 28 2:00 pm Stories and activities for ages 3-5. Registration is required. Please call the Youth Services Department at 231-722-7276 x 230. 9:52:58 AM

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