Upcoming Events at Hackley Public Library

Spring is here!

	Evening Storytime Monday, March 28 6:45 pm Storytelling, picturebooks, fingerplays, holiday tales, and special fun.  Each session ends with a craft project.  Signup required.  Call 231-722-7276 x 230 to register.

	Morning Toddler Storytime Monday, March 28 11:00 am Toddlers and care givers attend Toddler Time together.  The simple books and activities are just right for kids under 3.  Signup is required.  Call 231-722-7276 x 230 to register.

	Lost on the Lady Elgin Tuesday, March 29 6:00 pm Valerie VanHeest, a noted scuba diver and shipwreck specialist, will present a program based on her book Lost on the Lady Elgin.   Free and open to the public. For more information call HPL at 231-722-7276.

	Morning Storytime Tuesday, March 29 11:00 am Storytelling, picturebooks, fingerplays, holiday tales, and special fun.  Each session ends with a craft project.  Signup required.  Call 231-722-7276 x 230 to register.

	Paper Pieced Quilt Block Wednesday, March 30 6:00 pm Nancy Hartman returns with this class on pieced quilts.  Seating is limited to 15.  Registration opens March 16.   This is a repeat of the March 9th class. For more information call HPL at 231-722-7276.

	Evening Storytime Monday, April 4 6:45 pm Storytelling, picturebooks, fingerplays, holiday tales, and special fun.  Each session ends with a craft project.  Signup required.  Call 231-722-7276 x 230 to register.

	Morning Toddler Storytime Monday, April 4 11:00 am Toddlers and care givers attend Toddler Time together.  The simple books and activities are just right for kids under 3.  Signup is required.  Call 231-722-7276 x 230 to register.

	Butterfly Gardens Tuesday, April 5 6:00 pm Joe Hill, Advanced Master Gardener, will explain how to attract butterflies to your garden.  Free and open to the public. For more information call HPL at 231-722-7276.

	Morning Storytime Tuesday, April 5 11:00 am Storytelling, picturebooks, fingerplays, holiday tales, and special fun.  Each session ends with a craft project.  Signup required.  Call 231-722-7276 x 230 to register.

	Muskegon County Genealogical Society Tuesday, April 5 6:30 - 9:30 pm.  Meets at the Torrent House

Tech Wednesday-Storing Pictures Wednesday, April 6 Tech Wednesdays   2:30 pm Each class will cover a specific topic and run from 30 – 60 minutes. No registration is required, just show up! All classes will start at 2:30 pm in the Julia Hackley Room. If you have your own laptop feel free to bring it along, otherwise these are watch and learn classes.   March 9:  Overdrive eBooks March 23:  Ebay April 6:  Storing Pictures online (Flickr, Picasa) April 20:  Learning Express Library (MeL practice tests) May 11:  Chat Rooms May 25:  Surfing the Internet

	Twirly Day Wednesday, April 6 2:00 PM Unusual twirly fun for young children, age 2 - 6.   They’ll make a variety of toys that spin, flutter and fly.   Projects include Streamers, Magic Wands, Mini-Helicopters, and a “Twirly Thing on a String.” Please call the Youth Services Department at 231-722-7276 x 230.

Time Travel to ANCIENT EGYPT! Saturday, April 9 2:00  PM Enjoy hands-on activities that help kids experience Ancient Egypt.  Write your name in hieroglyphics.   Play “Senat,” the ancient board game.  Taste Egyptian Barley Bread and learn how mummies were made.   For ages 5 and up. Please call the Youth Services Department at 231-722-7276 x 230.