Thursday, May 01, 2008

Upcoming Events at HPL Date Description May 1 11:00 am Preschool Storytimes Hackley Public Library, Youth Services Department. For more information call 231-722-7276 x 230. May 3 9:00 am - Noon Women Entrepreneurs of America Torrent House. May 3 9:30 am Family History Workshop Hackley Public Library. For more information call 231-722-7276. May 3 1:00 - 6:00 pm Muskegon County Genealogical Society Workbee Torrent House. May 10 2:00 pm KITES THAT REALLY FLY Hackley Public Library, Youth Services Department. Make unusual kites that really fly. The kite-making workshop will include Sled Kites, Plastic Bag Kites, Flying Squirrel Kites and Origami Gliders. NOTE: Construction may be difficult for kids under 6. No registration required. For more information call 231-722-7276 x 230. 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.  Pleases 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. 3:19:16 PM

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