With all of the light traditions in December (Hanukkah, the Festival of Light, Kwanzaa with its Kinara, Christmas’ Advent Wreath, and Winter Solstice, the birth of the sun) why not craft our own light to guide us into the new year!? Pick up your small jelly jar to decorate and enjoy. We’re also offering a...Read More

Hackley Public Library is a stop during the 2023 Muskegon Cookie Crawl!  Don’t forget to grab a few Reindeer Hot Cocoa take and make kits while you’re here! Free. Make sure to purchase your official Cookie Crawl tin ahead of time from the City of Muskegon.  Reindeer hot cocoa kits can be picked up separately...Read More

Wanna play some Switch? How does Pizza sound? Would you rather design your own Perler beads? We will be offering that and more at our end of the year Teen Hang Out. Have some fun and help us plan for the year ahead! Free. Ages 13-17.Read More

While you’re downtown celebrating the Holiday kick-off, be sure to stop by Hackley Park and write a letter to Santa Claus! All supplies will be provided. Free.Read More

Frida Kahlo, Mexican artist, was inspired by her Mexican heritage and culture. To celebrate our ancestors and this amazing painter, pick up your very own kit to create a beautiful flower crown. Free. Available while supplies last.Read More

What’s better than a cloth napkin? A cloth napkin with spiders creeping and crawling all over it! Free. Ages 13-17. Space is limited – registration required.Read More

Kids and teens – add your creativity to a community art piece that will be displayed around Muskegon this fall! Come to Hackley Public Library and create a canvas. The canvas tiles will be put together as one piece of community art, inspired by the Little Read Lakeshore book “Change Sings.” Supplies are limited to...Read More

Jurassic times call for Jurassic measures so we created FOSSIL CRAFTS! If you like prehistoric puns and dinosaur crafts this is the place for you. Free. Ages 3-15. Drop-in activity – no registration required.Read More

Calico Corn (or Flint Corn) has been around for centuries. More recently it has become a symbol of the autumn/harvest season. Make your own calico corn out of pony beads or pine cones with these adorable kits that you can pick up and make at home! Free.Read More

Back to school means Autumn is coming, and one of our favorite parts of Fall are the delicious apples grown right in our backyard. Grab a tissue paper apple craft or, for the older kids, make a beautiful apple trivet to hang on your wall! Free.Read More