All Together Now – Summer Reading Program (SRP) 2023 | June 12 – August 12 ~~~~ ALL AGES are encouraged to sign up and participate in HPL’s free Summer Reading Program. How does it work? HPL’s Summer Reading Program uses an online platform called Beanstack. By tracking your reading (and activities if you choose to...Read More
There are two four-legged reading helpers in HPL’s Youth Services! Practice and strengthen literacy skills by reading out loud to our friendly therapy dogs who are calm, non-judgmental listeners. They’re excited to hear all the stories — and receive all the belly rubs. Call 231-722-8014 to register for a 20 minute timeslot!Available dates to read...Read More
Come celebrate the launch of HPL’s West Michigan Voices: Zine Collection! This is Michigan’s fist community-based zine collection, where all zines have been submitted by adults 18 and older living in the West Michigan area. Drop in anytime during open hours on Friday, October 7 (9-5pm), and take a peek at the very first zines...Read More
There are two new four-legged reading helpers in Youth Services! Practice and strengthen literacy skills by reading out loud to our friendly therapy dogs, Dolly and Breezy. Therapy dogs are calm, non-judgmental listeners, and they’re excited to hear all the stories — and receive all the belly rubs. Free! Registration is required – call 231-722-8014...Read More
There are two new four-legged reading helpers in Youth Services! Practice and strengthen literacy skills by reading out loud to our friendly therapy dogs, Dolly and Breezy. Therapy dogs are calm, non-judgmental listeners, and they’re excited to hear all the stories — and receive all the belly rubs. Free! Registration is required – call 231-722-8014...Read More
HPL’s Summer Reading Program (SRP) has the theme “Oceans of Possibilities”! During SRP, adults, teens, and kids will be able to earn badges by reading books (audiobooks included!) and completing activities. By earning badges, you’ll have the chance to receive prizes, as well as enter to win additional prizes! For more Summer Reading details, visit...Read More
The Future We Choose: Surviving the Climate Crisis – By Christina Figueres and Tom Rivett-Carnac Muskegon County Community Read 2022 In-Person Discussion at Hackley Library Read the book and join the discussion! Sponsored by West Michigan Environmental Action Council (WMEAC) and the Michigan Chapter of the Sierra Club, the Muskegon County Community Read 2022 showcases...Read More
Feel free to join us virtually this evening (September 13) at 6 pm for a book discussion on “Barefoot Gen.” Click the Zoom link below at around 6 pm to join and enjoy this discussion. Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81813529217?pwd=VGR6YjV0M3JmbEFFWG9OeVpkUVI5Zz09 Meeting ID: 818 1352 9217 Passcode: 628064 Click HERE to register for this book discussion. Read More
Relax, kick back, and talk books with Hackley Library during our ongoing discussion series, Reading Between the Lines! Every second Monday of the month we’ll virtually gather to discuss a book from different genres including (but not limited to) history, memoir, and mystery. On Monday, August 9, we’ll talk about “My Favorite Thing is Monsters”...Read More
Join us every second Monday of the month, June through November, for our new book discussion series! Each month we will gather to discuss a book from different genres including (but not limited to) history, memoir, and mystery. In July, we’ll discuss the graphic novel “Blankets.” **This series will begin as virtual, but may transition...Read More
