Upcoming Events at HPL

Friends of the Library Board Meeting 4:00 - 5:00 pm, Monday, September 17 Meets at the Torrent House

Crafts for Grownups at the Library 6:00 PM, Monday, September 17: Crafts for Growups at the Library Every third Monday, from September through May, Nancy Hartman will hold a craft class. Each month will be a different craft. Call the Library for a supply list (231-722-7276)

Hackley Public Library Board Meeting 5:30 - 6:30 pm, Tuesday, September 18 Julia Hackley Room, Hackley Public Library. Open to the public.

Tech Wednesday-Google Docs 2:30 pm, Wednesday, September 19 Tech Wednesdays are 30-60 minute long mini watch-and-learn classes on technical topics. They are held in the Julia Hackley Room twice a month at 2:30 pm and are free and open to the public. Feel free to bring your own laptop and follow along.

Good Yarn Knitters 5:30 – 7:00 pm, Wednesday, September 19 Meets in the Julia Hackley Room All levels of knitters are welcome, including beginners. Come to learn how to knit, have a problem solved, or just for camaraderie. If you are just starting out, bring a pair of size 7 or 8 needles and a light colored ball of worsted weight yarn, otherwise bring your latest project or your problem project. For more information call 231-722-7276 and ask for Jocelyn

Family Spelling Bee 6:30 pm, Wednesday, September 19 Form your own two-person team and join HPL's Spelling Bee. Teams must have one child and one adult. Try for the Best Speller Prize or join the End of the Bee prize drawing. Open to all. Registration required. Held in the Youth Services Department.

Fall Storytimes 6:45 pm, Monday, September 24 Ages 3-7 Registration Required. Storytelling, picture books, finger plays, holiday tales, and special fun. Each session ends with a craft project and treat. Call 231-722-7276 x 233 to register.

Composting with Joe Hill 6:00 PM, Tuesday, September 25 Compostis composed of organic materials derived from plant and animal matter that has been decomposed largely through aerobic decomposition. (Wikipedia). Join Advanced Master Gardener Joe Hill as he discusses how to make and use compost to benefit your yard and garden. Held in the Julia Hackley Room.

Good Yarn Knitters 5:30 – 7:00 pm, Wednesday, September 26 Meets in the Julia Hackley Room All levels of knitters are welcome, including beginners. Come to learn how to knit, have a problem solved, or just for camaraderie. If you are just starting out, bring a pair of size 7 or 8 needles and a light colored ball of worsted weight yarn, otherwise bring your latest project or your problem project. For more information call 231-722-7276 and ask for Jocelyn

WWII In their own words 6:00 PM, Thursday, September 27 “Larry Martin's World War II - In Their Own Words”is based on one man's firm dedication to bringing the stories of WWII to as many people as possible. The goal is to share with the world exactly what the heroes who fought for our freedom during the Second World War did, and to pay them tribute while educating everyone on the facts and the significance of this tragic and important event in our nation's history. Mr. Martin will be speaking specifically about Lt. Col. Alexander Jefferson, United States Army Air Corps. He was a Tuskegee Airman who flew 18 combat missions aboard the P-51 which was one of our finest fighter planes. He flew with the 15th Air Force out of Foggia Italy in 1944. He was shot down August 12th 1944 over Toulon France. He was put in Stalag Luft 3 (which was the same prison that the 1963 movie the Great Escape was set in.) He was in a force march out of Poland back into Germany ahead of the Russian Army. Upon arriving in the Munich area he was freed by Gen. George Patton's 3rd Army. He went to Dachau Death Camp because it was near and he had never heard of it, where he saw thousands of dead people. Mr. Martin will be able to answer questions on other WWII topics as well. His website is http://lmww2.com. Held at the USS LST 393: 560 Mart Street, Muskegon. Free and open to the public. Brought to you through the generosity of the PNC Foundation.