Have questions about hair care? Want to know the best products to use? Expert Nietra Hood will share tips, tricks, and knowledge on caring for your hair, no matter what your age! Nietra will talk about various hair products, hair oils, products for biracial hair, and more! Registration is preferred, but not required. FREE. Register...Read More
Muskegon Area Collaborative Partners Present A Black History Month Screening of “BLACK MAN” at the 1st Muskegon County Black History Month Kick Off. ~ This BLACK MAN documentary, featuring Muskegon natives, has evolved from the original film first shown in 2020. Even if you’ve seen the original, you haven’t seen anything yet! Admission is FREE...Read More
Join us in decorating no-sew quilt squares for our Unity Quilt! While you’re here, learn a little about the rich history of textile making in Africa and how those roots manifested in African American quilting traditions. We’ll have a prize drawing on February 28 for those who turn in a quilt square. Free. Can’t make...Read More
Look through your recipes, find your best soul food dessert, and compete in HPL’s contest! Winners will be awarded prizes, and bragging rights! Participants are asked to bring enough for the judges and viewers to taste. If you wish to participate with a dish, registration is required – click HERE. Attendees just viewing the contest...Read More
Embrace an evening of inspiring poetry! Come to share poetry in this fun and casual event, or come just to listen to the sweet sounds of poetry. We’re excited to hear your favorite poems, poetry you have written, or examples from African American poetry. Registration is preferred, but not required. Click HERE to register. This...Read More
Gather a group of friends and family (up to 4 people per team), and test your knowledge on Black History, from past history to current times! Prizes will be awarded to the winning team! Registration is required for teams – to register your team, click HERE. Free. If you are interested in watching the contest...Read More
Go on an adventure inside Hackley Public Library! Using fun clues and helpful tidbits, you’ll find and discover details about several African American authors in HPL”s collection. Every person who completes the scavenger hunt will be entered into a grand prize drawing. This Scavenger Hunt will be ongoing through February inside HPL. Free.Read More
Learn the secrets to beautiful black hair from expert Nietra Hood! During this in-person Black Hair Care Clinic, Nietra will share helpful tips and guidance on caring for your own hair, as well as for a young person’s hair. Free. **Limited seating is available. PLEASE REGISTER to enjoy this in-person event. You can also register...Read More
Look through your recipes, find your best soul food dessert, and compete in Hackley Library’s Sweet Soul Food Dessert contest! Bring enough for the judges and participants to taste. **Limited participation is available. PLEASE REGISTER to compete in this in-person event. Free. You can also register to enjoy this via Zoom as a viewer. Register...Read More
How well do you know your Black History?? Register your team for an in-person contest at Hackley Library! Teams will be asked questions relevant to Black History, and prizes will be awarded to the winners. **Limited participation is available – PLEASE REGISTER your team for this in-person event. If you’d like to be a viewer...Read More
