About Hackley Public Library

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Events

Date	Description
May 12 7:30 pm	Hackley Distinguished Lecture St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Sponsored by Hackley Public Library. This year's lecturer is James C. Duram. For more information call 231-722-7276.
May 13 6:30 - 7:30 pm	Why Pain Hurts and What you can do about it Hackley Public Library. Mike Weiss from Semlow Chiropractic will talk about pain and how to deal with it. The event is free, but please call ahead (231-722-7276) so we can plan for enough seating.
May 14 5:30 - 7:30 pm	MS Support Group Torrent House.
May 14 6:30 pm	Getting your book published Hackley Public Library, Julia Hackley Room. Have you written a book but don’t know what steps to take next to get it published? Roger Rapoport, of RDR Publishing, will discuss the steps to getting your book in print and share his extensive knowledge of the publishing industry. Mr. Rapoport is a published author who worte “Hillsdale, Greek Tragedy in America’s Heartland”, and “After the Death of a Salesman : Business Trips to Hell”, and over 20 other nonfiction titles. His latest book is “Citizen Moore: the life and times of an American Iconoclast”. He is a former reporter for the San Jose Mercury-News, the San Francisco Chronicle, and other newspapers and his work has been published in many collections, magazines, and other publications. This is a free program but seating is limited. Please call ahead to register so we can provide enough seats. Call the Hackley Public Library at 231-722-7276 for more information.
May 14 7:00 - 9:00 pm	Yarnspinners Torrent House.
May 17 10:00 am - 2:00 pm	Muskegon County Genealogical Society Family History Torrent House.
May 19 4:00 - 5:30 pm	Friends of HPL Board Meeting Torrent House.
May 20 5:30 - 7:00 pm	HPL Board Meeting Hackley Public Library, Julia Hackley Room.
May 20 6:00 - 9:00 pm	Herb Society Torrent House.
May 27 6:00 - 9:00 pm	Muskegon County Genealogical Society Torrent House.
June 12 2:00 - 3:30 pm	How to Ride the MATS Bus Hackley Public Library. A 2 1/2 hour traveling workshop for all ages and abilities -- seniors, parents, kids -- that includes a ride on a bus, getting on the right bus, paying the fare, pass options, transfers, reading the schedule, where to catch a bus, bringing your bike on the bus and more. Doing, not just talking about it. Sign up in advance is encouraged so that there are enough bus seats (MATS will add another bus if it's needed). For more information call 231-722-7276.
June 16 4:00 - 5:30 pm	Friends of HPL Annual Meeting Torrent House.
June 17 5:30 - 7:00 pm	HPL Board Meeting Hackley Public Library, Julia Hackley Room.
July 15 5:30 - 7:00 pm	HPL Board Meeting Hackley Public Library, Julia Hackley Room.
Sept 30 6:30 pm	Classical Guitar with a taste of Jazz Hackley Public Library. Featuring Kevin Hubbard. Seating is limited, so please call ahead to register so we can provide enough seats. Call the Hackley Public Library at 231-722-7276 for more information.
Oct 7 6:30 pm	Bob Tarte Hackley Public Library. Bob Tarte, author of "Enslaved by Ducks" will talk about his life with a variety of wild and tame animals. This is a free program but seating is limited. Please call ahead to register so we can provide enough seats. Call the Hackley Public Library at 231-722-7276 for more information.
Oct 18 8:00 pm	Jenifer Strauss-Storyteller Hackley Public Library. The library will be the setting for a night of scary stories by Jenifer Strauss. Seating is limited,so please call ahead to register so we can provide enough seats. Call the Hackley Public Library at 231-722-7276 for more information.
Oct 28 6:30 pm	Stress Management Hackley Public Library. Dr. Gabriel O'Brien will give a lecture on Stress Management. This is a free program but seating is limited. Please call ahead to register so we can provide enough seats. Call the Hackley Public Library at 231-722-7276 for more information.
Nov 11 6:30 pm	Wanda Degan with Special Guest Dan Giacobassi Hackley Public Library. Wanda Degan and Dan Giacobassi will present Michigan in Song-Of Woods and Water. This is a free program but seating is limited. Please call ahead to register so we can provide enough seats. Call the Hackley Public Library at 231-722-7276 for more information.

Library Location

The library is a large, stone Richardsonian building in downtown Muskegon at the corner of Webster Ave. (southbound business US 31) and Third Street.

Services

There are books and a lot more at Hackley Public Library, including:

Research Help
Reader's Advisory
Telephone Help Line
Interlibrary Loan
"Hold" Service
Internet Access (10 public access computers on the main floor, 4 in the Children's Department
Computers and Printers
Copiers
Fax Service
Typewriter
Tax Forms
Muskegon Organizations List
Links to Great Web Sites
Genealogy Department
Literacy Tutoring Meeting Place
Tours
Book Discussion Groups
Handicapped Accessible
Large Print Books
Program space for Clubs and Groups
Elegant Torrent House Meeting Space
Community Arts Calendar
Children's Programs
Story Times
Basic Computer Classes for Adults
Author Visits and Adult Programs
Downloadable eaudio books
DVDS-CDs-Cassettes--Videotapes
Free High-speed Wireless
Home Access to Subscription Databases

Short History

The Library opened in 1890. The building, listed on the Michigan Register of Historic Places, was a gift from lumber baron Charles Hackley to the City of Muskegon Public Schools.

Contact Information

Marty Ferriby, Director

Phone: (231) 722-7276 ex. 222
FAX: (231) 726-5567
Email: mferriby@Hackleylibrary.org

Instant Message (IM) your question to a Reference Librarian.

Email your question to a Reference Librarian.

Email your questions about genealogy and local history to our Genealogy and Local History Department.

Employment Application in PDF or Word.

Groups that Use the Library

Call the Library at 231-722-7276 or the group to make sure a meeting has not been rescheduled due to a holiday, vacation, or special event.

Yarnspinners

The Yarnspinners meet every second Wednesday from 7:00-9:00 pm, September through May, in the Torrent House (across the street from the library) to encourage, share, and promote storytelling. For more information call 231-727-2118.

If you are interested in other storytellers try:

Muskegon County Genealogy Society

The Muskegon County Genealogy Society meets every fourth Tuesday from 6:00-9:00 p.m. in the Torrent House

If you are interested in other Genealogy sites check out our Genealogy and History page. Many genealogy sites are listed here.

West Michigan Herb Society

The West Michigan Herb Society meets every third Tuesday from 6:00-9:00 pm in the Torrent House.

Great Books

Great Books is a reading and discussion group led by Cynthia Price. Meets the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month in the Julia Hackley Rom of the Library.

Ulysses Group

The Ulysses Group, led by Fran Fisher, meets in the Julia Hackley Room of the Library on the second Tuesday of each month at 10:00-11:30 am. For more information call 231-722-7276 x 222.

Yu-gi-oh

Yu-gi-oh Trading Card Game, from 10:00 am to 1:30 pm on Saturdays. For more information call Mark at 616-405-3008.

National Organization for Women

Meets at the Torrent House on the first Thursday of the month from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. For more information call 231-759-8809

Women Entrepreneurs of America

Meets at the Torrent House monthly on Saturday at noon. Dates vary. For more information call 231-733-4238 for schedule and dates.

MS Support Group

Meets at the Torrent House the second Wednesday of the month from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. For more information call 231-773-0949.

Alpha Kappa Alpha

Meets monthly on Mondays at the Torrent House from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. For more information and exact dates call 231-830-6256.

Staff

Name	Position	Voice Mail	E-Mail
Ferriby, Martha	Director	ex 223	mferriby@Hackleylibrary.org
Ames, Lynn	Technology Specialist	ex 224	lames@Hackleylibrary.org
Hamilton, Cassandra	Youth Services Librarian	ex 229	muscdh@hackleylibrary.org
Horan, James	Youth Services Librarian	ex 229	jhoran@Hackleylibrary.org
Johnson, Dorothy	Circulation Manager	ex 231	djohnson@Hackleylibrary.org
Kroes, Mary Susan	Technical Services Librarian	ex 237	skroes@Hackleylibrary.org
Lindsley, Ron	Head Custodian	ex 227	rlindsley@Hackleylibrary.org
Love-Hall, Kim	Administrative Assistant	ex 222	klovehall@Hackleylibrary.org
Murphy, Mary	Assistant Director	ex 241	mmurphy@Hackleylibrary.org
Quinn, Denise	Business Manager	ex 271	dquinn@Hackleylibrary.org
Reference Desk	ex 228	askus@Hackleylibrary.org
Shaw, Jocelyn	Librarian/Web Mistress	ex 272	jshaw@Hackleylibrary.org
Southwick, Mary	Librarian/Local History	ex 242	msouthwick@Hackleylibrary.org

Board

Name	Committees	Terms of Office
Derbin, John	Treasurer Buildings and Grounds	2008
Johnson, Charles Jr.	President	2008
Mathews, Donald, Rev.	Secretary Personnel Buildings and Grounds	2010
Rucks, Doris	Personnel Committee	2011
Thompson, John	Buildings and Grounds Budget and Finance	2010
VanFossen, Barbara	Vice-President Personnel	2008
Williams, Lois	Budget and Finance	2010

Board Meetings are held the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 5:30 to 7:00 pm in the Julia Hackley Room

Month	Date
June	19
July	17
August	21
September	18
October	16
November	20
December	18
January	22
February	19
March	18
April	22
May	20

Friends of Hackley Public Library

Purpose: The Friends of Hackley Public Library is a 501(C)3 membership organization formed to:

Provide substantial support to and for the benefit of the Library.
Pursue independent activities and programs which support or benefit the Library.
Support and cooperate with the Library in developing and promoting its services and facilities.
Foster an informed interest in the Library in the community.
Encourage the use of the Library's resources.
Aid the Library in enhancing the cultural life of the community.
Promote and encourage gifts, endowments, and bequests to or for the benefit of the Library.
Stimulate interest in books and libraries by maintaining an association of like-minded persons.

On-going Activities:

Candlelight Dinner. A festive holiday meal followed by entertainment, held by candlelight in the main reading rooms of the library. Members and guests by invitation.
Annual Used Book Sale (TBA). Thousands and thousands of used books fill the first floor of the Torrent House. Funds raised benefit the fund for the repair and restoration of the stained glass at the library. Volunteers are always needed for intake, sorting, and sales. A gala pre-sale (with fabulous refreshments) is held for members only the Thursday evening, before the public sale from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. $20 minimum memberships are available at the door. The public sale is on a Friday and Saturday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Hard covers are $1.00 and paperbacks are $.50. $3 a bag full sale starts at 3:00 on Saturday. Date TBA
Charles H. Hackley Distinguished Lecture in the Humanities. Held in May each year, an individual with some tie to Muskegon who has made a distinguished contribution to some area of the humanities is invited to present a lecture in his/her area of expertise.

Board meetings for 2007-2008 are at the Torrent House at 4:00 PM on the following days:
July 16
August none
Sept 17
Oct 15
Nov 19
Dec 6: Holiday Dinner
Dec none
Jan 28
Feb 25
Mar 17
Apr 21
May 19
Annual membership meeting: June 16, 2008

The current Board members are Bill Ashley, Nancy Bruhn, Mary Cronenwett (Past President), Betsy Cutler, Dave Dawes (vice president), Linda Decker (Secretary), Amber DeLong, Gene Fethke (Treasurer), Susan Holkeboer, Phyllis Laurin, Angela Maloy, Charlotte Olson, Jack Rice, Kathleen Snider, Marilyn Swanson, and Barbara Wenk (President).

There are 6 levels of Friends: Basic membership is $20, Hackley Associate is $40, Torrent Associate is $50, Charlie's Classics is $65, Hackley Patron is $100, and Hackley Benefactor is $500. To become a member mail your check, payable to Friends of Hackley Public Library, to The Friends of Hackley Public Library, 316 W Webster Ave, Muskegon MI 49440-1281. Every membership is acknowledged with a receipt and is deductible for tax purposes.

Created: 1/15/97


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