Celebrate National Lighthouse day with a super cute craft that will help you shine your light all over Muskegon. Want to celebrate even more? Make your own shimmery, shinery, glittery, glorious JINGLE STICK! Use it as an instrument, use it as a wand, use it to delight or perhaps annoy your family members! Youth all […]
We have two four-legged reading helpers in 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. Please call 231-722-8014 to register for a 20 minute time slot. Ages […]
PLEASE NOTE that space has filled for this adult craft - you can sign up for the WAITLIST here. Join us to make a beaded dragonfly using wire, beads, and other materials!
This weekly drop-in play group connects young families in a space where children and their caregivers are invited to play, talk, learn, and grow together. Free. Ages 0-4.
The Muskegon Area District Library, in partnership with the Hackley Public Library, will be at the pavilion at Margaret Drake Elliot Park (by Pere Marquette) to help make your day at the beach even better! We’ll have popular books for all ages as well as fun outdoor games and toys from our Library of Things […]
Let’s celebrate National Lighthouse Day AT a lighthouse! Join us for a special story time as we catch some sun and fresh air out at this Muskegon landmark. Free. Afterwards, if children would like to get a tour of the lighthouse, Muskegon South Pierhead Light will offer them free to child participants with the […]
Join Hackley staff and MADL staff for an evening book discussion each month over a beverage at Pigeon Hill Brewery. Books will be available at MADL's Norton Shores Branch, plus there will be a limited number of copies available at Pigeon Hill as well. In August, we'll discuss "Anxious People" by Fredrik Backman.
This weekly drop-in play group connects young families in a space where children and their caregivers are invited to play, talk, learn, and grow together. Free. Ages 0-4.
If you enjoy creative writing, you'll love Left to Write, HPL's very own creative writing group! Here you can participate in writing exercises, share your own stories, and meet other creative writers (of all experiences, new or seasoned!). This group provides a low-key atmosphere for writers of all experiences, and everyone is welcome! Remember to […]
Get knotty with other crafters who like to knit, crochet, macrame, sew, felt, embroider… bring your projects (or learn something new) and let’s hang out together. A small supply of yarn, macrame cord, and embroidery floss will be provided with limited instruction. This drop-in, no strings attached fiber arts group will meet the third Thursday […]
