Upcoming Events at HPL

Investor Ed 1:00 pm, Friday, February 12 The Road to Financial Independence Why are some people more successful investors than others? Luck? Probably not. Do they know a “secret?” Definitely not - because there are no real secrets to investing. But there are rules you can follow to work toward your goals. Join us for our Rules of the Road presentation. You'll learn: • The most common investing mistakes and how to avoid them • Investing strategies to help reach your long-term goals • What you can do now to prepare for retirement  Please call Jennifer at 231-777-3102 or email farrah.starr@edwardjones.com by Friday, February 5 to reserve a seat.

4th Annual Bling Thing 5:00 pm, Friday, February 12 Pre-sale party with wine and chocolates.  $10 donation requested. Bling Thing is a sale of donated costume, vintage and precious jewelry, as well as, purses, scarves and other things with "bling" run by the Friends of Hackley Library.  All proceeds go to the library.

4th Annual Bling Thing 10:00 am, Saturday, February 13 Bling Thing is a sale of donated costume, vintage and precious jewelry, as well as, purses, scarves and other things with "bling" run by the Friends of Hackley Library.  All proceeds go to the library.

Genealogy/Family History Workshop 10:30 am, Saturday, February 13 Presented by the Muskegon County Genealogy Society. For anyone who is excited about researching their family history. You must pre-register; limited to 6 individuals for each workshop. 10:30am to 12:30pm in the Local History & Genealogy Department at the Torrent House. Please call 722-7276 ext. 240 to register.

Genealogy/Family History Workshop 2:00 pm, Saturday, February 13 Presented by the Muskegon County Genealogy Society. For anyone who is excited about researching their family history. You must pre-register; limited to 6 individuals for each workshop. 10:30am to 12:30pm in the Local History & Genealogy Department at the Torrent House. Please call 722-7276 ext. 240 to register.

MINECRAFT 2:00 PM, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13 Build your world and survive the terrain along with 19 other players. Minecraft is the new survivor game of the times.  Registration is required starting February 1. Call 231-722-7272, ext. 230.

HACKLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY IS CLOSED FOR PRESIDENTS DAY      MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15

Finances for Lunch sponsored by PNC Bank 12:00 pm, Wednesday, February 17 Bring your lunch and learn about finances with employees from PNC Bank. This month's topic is “Bank on it.” Sponsored by PNC Bank

Trouble with Tablets 1:30 pm, Wednesday, February 17 Having trouble with your tablet? Bring it to HPL on Wednesdays at 1:30 to get tech help.  Walk ins welcome.

Computer Class-Publisher 10:30 am, Saturday, February 20 De'ondra Pentecost will teach computer classes on Saturdays from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. Registration is required. Call HPL at 231-722-7276 to register. This weeks' topic--Publisher. Learn how to make posters and signsBrought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library.

Soul Food Dessert Contest 2:00 pm, Saturday, February 20 Get your recipes out and find your best soul food dessert. Compete for the best in the city. Bring enough for attendees, plus the judge, to taste. Sign up by February 12th. We'll have prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place as well as a People's Choice award. The judge will be from the Culinary Institute of Michigan Brought to the community through a generous bequest from Bess Commodore. WUVS 103.7 the Beat is the media sponsor.

JUNIOR SOUL FOOD DESSERT CONTEST 2:00 PM, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20 Know your grandmother's secret velvet cake recipe? Use it to win prizes. Join HPL in celebrating Black History Month by entering our multi-age Sour Food Dessert Contest. Catagories will be open for young age groups as well as old.

Open Mic Poetry Reading 6:00 pm, Monday, February 22 Read your own or your favorite Black History/Black Experience/African American poetry. Clayton Hardiman will emcee the program. Brought to the community through a generous bequest from Bess Commodore. WUVS 103.7 the Beat is the media sponsor.

STORYTIME TOYBOX 6:30 PM, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22 Listen to a story, sing songs, play with toys, and craft a project. These activities will help your preschooler become a strong reader and motivated student. Hackley Library makes learning fun! Call to register:  231-722-7276, ext. 230

Quilt Show 6:30 pm, Tuesday, February 23 Bring your own or your family heirlooms and show them off at HPL. Tables will be available for displaying the quilts. Participants will have an opportunity to talk about their quilts.

Trouble with Tablets 1:30 pm, Wednesday, February 24 Having trouble with your tablet? Bring it to HPL on Wednesdays at 1:30 to get tech help.  Walk ins welcome.

Tech Wednesday-Dropbox 3:00 pm, Wednesday, February 24 Bring your laptop or tablet and follow along while we explain tech topics in an informal setting. This week we'll look at Dropbox, a cloud based service for storing and sharing files. Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library.

Computer Class-Powerpoint

10:30 am, Saturday, February 27

De'ondra Pentecost will teach computer classes this fall on Saturdays from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. Registration is required. Call HPL at 231-722-7276 to register. This weeks' topic--Powerpoint. Learn how to create a slide show. Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library.