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| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Sept 6 9:30 am | Family History Workshop Local History Department, Hackley Public Library. For more information call 231-722-7276. |
| Sept 9 10:00 am | Ulysses Group Julia Hackley Room, Hackley Public Library. For more information call 231-722-7276. |
| Sept 10 5:30 pm | MS Support Group Torrent House. For more information call 231-722-7276. |
| Sept 10 7:00 pm | Yarnspinners Torrent House. For more information call 231-722-7276. |
| Sept 11 6:00 pm | Muskegon County Genealogical Society Meeting Torrent House. For more information call 231-722-7276. |
| Sept 15 4:00 pm | Friends of Hackley Public Library Board Meeting Torrent House. For more information call 231-722-7276. |
| Sept 15 6:30 pm | Cyber Safety Parents' Program Youth Services, Hackley Public Library. For more information call 231-722-7276. |
| Sept 16 5:30 - 7:00 pm | HPL Board Meeting Hackley Public Library, Julia Hackley Room. |
| Sept 16 6:00 pm | Herb Society Torrent House. For more information call 231-722-7276. |
| Sept 20 2:00 pm | Chocolate Festival Youth Services, Hackley Public Library. For more information call 231-722-7276. |
| Sept 22 11:00 am | Toddler Storytime Youth Services, Hackley Public Library. For more information call 231-722-7276. |
| Sept 22 7:00 pm | Preschool Storytime Youth Services, Hackley Public Library. For more information call 231-722-7276. |
| Sept 23 6:30 pm | Digital TV Transition Julia Hackley Room, Hackley Public Library. For more information call 231-722-7276. |
| Sept 23 6:45 pm | Toddler Storytime Youth Services, Hackley Public Library. For more information call 231-722-7276. |
| Sept 27 2:00 pm | Saturday Storytimes Youth Services, Hackley Public Library. For more information call 231-722-7276. |
| Sept 29 11:00 am | Toddler Storytime Youth Services, Hackley Public Library. For more information call 231-722-7276. |
| Sept 29 7:00 pm | Preschool Storytime Youth Services, Hackley Public Library. For more information call 231-722-7276. |
| 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. |
| Sept 30 6:45 pm | Toddler Storytime Youth Services, Hackley Public Library. For more information call 231-722-7276. |
| Oct 4 9:30 am | Family History Workshop Local History, Hackley Public Library. For more information call 231-722-7276 |
| Oct 4 2:00 pm | Saturday Storytime Youth Services, Hackley Public Library. For more information call 231-722-7276. |
| Oct 6 11:00 am | Toddler Storytime Youth Services, Hackley Public Library. For more information call 231-722-7276. |
| Oct 6 7:00 pm | Preschool Storytime Youth Services, Hackley Public Library. For more information call 231-722-7276. |
| 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 7 6:45 pm | Toddler Storytime Youth Services, Hackley Public Library. For more information call 231-722-7276. |
| Oct 8 6:30 pm | Teen Video Game Party Youth Services, Hackley Public Library. For more information call 231-722-7276. |
| Oct 8 7:00 pm | Yarnspinners Torrent House. For more information call 231-722-7276. |
| Oct 11 2:00 pm | Living Sculpture Tour Youth Services department, Hackley Public Library. For more information call 231-722-7276. |
| Oct 13 11:00 am | Toddler Storytime Youth Services, Hackley Public Library. For more information call 231-722-7276. |
| Oct 13 7:00 pm | Preschool Storytime Youth Services, Hackley Public Library. For more information call 231-722-7276. |
| Oct 14 10:00 am | Ulysses Group Julia Hackley Room, Hackley Public Library. For more information call 231-722-7276. |
| Oct 14 6:30 pm | Chiropractic Lecture Julia Hackley Room, Hackley Public Library. For more information call 231-722-7276. |
| Oct 14 6:45 pm | Toddler Storytime Youth Services, Hackley Public Library. For more information call 231-722-7276. |
| Oct 16 2:00 - 4:00 pm | HPL Birthday Victorian Tea Party Julia Hackley Room, Hackley Public Library. For more information call 231-722-7276. |
| Oct 18 2:00 pm | Saturday Storytime Youth Services, Hackley Public Library. For more information call 231-722-7276. |
| 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. The Friends of the Library will be selling tickets to this event, price TBA. Call the Hackley Public Library at 231-722-7276 for more information. |
| Oct 20 11:00 am | Toddler Storytime Youth Services, Hackley Public Library. For more information call 231-722-7276. |
| Oct 20 7:00 pm | Preschool Storytime Youth Services, Hackley Public Library. For more information call 231-722-7276. |
| Oct 21 5:30 - 7:00 pm | HPL Board Meeting Hackley Public Library, Julia Hackley Room. |
| Oct 21 6:00 pm | Herb Society Meeting Torrent House. For more information call 231-722-7276. |
| Oct 21 6:45 pm | Toddler Storytime Youth Services, Hackley Public Library. For more information call 231-722-7276. |
| Oct 25 2:00 pm | Horrigami Spooky Paperfolding Youth Services department, Hackley Public Library. For more information call 231-722-7276. |
| Oct 27 11:00 am | Toddler Storytime Youth Services, Hackley Public Library. For more information call 231-722-7276. |
| Oct 27 7:00 pm | Preschool Storytime Youth Services, Hackley Public Library. For more information call 231-722-7276. |
| 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. |
| Oct 28 6:45 pm | Toddler Storytime Youth Services, Hackley Public Library. For more information call 231-722-7276. |
| Nov 1 2:00 pm | Saturday Storytime Youth Services, Hackley Public Library. For more information call 231-722-7276. |
| Nov 8 9:30 am | Family History Workshop Local History, Hackley Public Library. For more information call 231-722-7276. |
| Nov 8 2:00 pm | Teen Bookend Art Youth Services, Hackley Public Library. For more information call 231-722-7276. |
| Nov 11 10:00 am | Ulysses Group Julia Hackley Room, Hackley Public Library. For more information call 231-722-7276. |
| 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. |
| Nov 12 7:00 pm | Yarnspinners Torrent House. For more information call 231-722-7276. |
| Nov 15 2:00 pm | Bookend Art for Kids Youth Services, Hackley Public Library. For more information call 231-722-7276. |
| Nov 18 5:30 - 7:00 pm | HPL Board Meeting Hackley Public Library, Julia Hackley Room. |
| Nov 19 6:30 pm | Write for Fright! Authors' Night Youth Services, Hackley Public Library. For more information call 231-722-7276. |
| Nov 22 2:00 pm | Ruff Reader: Kids read to Dogs Youth Services, Hackley Public Library. For more information call 231-722-7276. |
| Nov 29 2:00 pm | Game Day Unplugged Youth Services, Hackley Public Library. For more information call 231-722-7276. |
| Dec 16 5:30 - 7:00 pm | HPL Board Meeting Hackley Public Library, Julia Hackley Room. |
| Jan 20 5:30 - 7:00 pm | HPL Board Meeting Hackley Public Library, Julia Hackley Room. |
| Feb 17 5:30 - 7:00 pm | HPL Board Meeting Hackley Public Library, Julia Hackley Room. |
| Mar 17 5:30 - 7:00 pm | HPL Board Meeting Hackley Public Library, Julia Hackley Room. |
| Apr 21 5:30 - 7:00 pm | HPL Board Meeting Hackley Public Library, Julia Hackley Room. |
| May 19 5:30 - 7:00 pm | HPL Board Meeting Hackley Public Library, Julia Hackley Room. |
The library is a large, stone Richardsonian building in downtown Muskegon at the corner of Webster Ave. (southbound business US 31) and Third Street.
There are books and a lot more at Hackley Public Library, including:
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.
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.
Current Employment Opportunity
Employment Application in PDF or Word.
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.
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.
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.
| Name | Position | Voice 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 |
| Name | Committees | Terms of Office |
| Derbin, John | Treasurer Budget and Finance 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 Budget and Finance | 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 | 17 |
| July | 22 |
| August | 19 |
| September | 16 |
| October | 21 |
| November | 18 |
| December | 16 |
| January | 20 |
| February | 17 |
| March | 17 |
| April | 21 |
| May | 19 |
Purpose: The Friends of Hackley Public Library is a 501(C)3 membership organization formed to:
On-going Activities:
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.