This 5-week program for toddlers and parents emphasizes the importance of play and the importance of parents as a child’s first teacher. It also engages families with community resource professionals in a fun, informal environment. Children explore different sensory play stations while caregivers have the opportunity to meet a different professional each week. Topics include: […]
Join Community Gardeners at HPL to learn the latest on growing productive and beautiful gardens - plus help save our pollinators - butterflies and honeybees! During the program we'll learn about: -Muskegon Community Gardens -The Four Elements (Air, Soil, Sun, Water) -When and What to Grow -Pests, Weeds, & Solutions -We'll tour HPL's Shakespeare Garden […]
Do you know what a zine is? During this drop-in program, we will provide supplies where you can make your own mini-zine*! Additionally, there will be informational videos and takeaways available all day. This program is designed for teens and adults, but the whole family is welcome to participate! Free. *Please know that zines come […]
Hackley Library is partnering with other community organizations to launch this inaugural event! Drop in at any participating location to engage in an assortment of STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Art Math) activities geared towards students pre-K through 12th grade and their families. The first 1000 students that complete their passport will receive a bag with […]
This 5-week program for toddlers and parents emphasizes the importance of play and the importance of parents as a child’s first teacher. It also engages families with community resource professionals in a fun, informal environment. Children explore different sensory play stations while caregivers have the opportunity to meet a different professional each week. Topics include: […]
Try out all the different robots Hackley has to offer for youth, including: Cue, Sphero, Lego WeDo, and Ozobots! This is a self-guided exploration with minimal staff assistance. Robots are available on a first come, first served basis.
If you enjoy creative writing, you’ll love Left to Write, HPL’s own creative writing group! Here you can participate in writing exercises, share your own stories, and meet other creative writers. This group provides a low-key atmosphere for writers of all experiences, everyone is welcome! Remember to bring a pen and paper. You'll have two […]
What could be better than doing Mindful Yoga, at night, under the stained glass windows of Hackley Public Library? Not much! Join us on May 12th for an all-fitness-level, relaxing class of meditation yoga with Kristin Mast of Muskegon Yoga! *Feel free to bring a Yoga mat or a beach towel for the program. Free. […]
Murder at the Crimson Asylum is an immersive investigation game, where you are responsible to find Nicholas Harrisons murderer. Bring your sleuthing skills to the Young Adult room and help us find whodunit! Teens. Free.
What does a faerie house look like? What would you do with a faerie wand? We will be making both of those and your very own faerie to take home with you!