Calico Corn (or Flint Corn) has been around for centuries. More recently it has become a symbol of the autumn/harvest season. Make your own calico corn out of pony beads or pine cones with these adorable kits that you can pick up and make at home! Free.Read More
Corinne Roberts is back to show us how to draw our favorite dinosaurs! This class is paced for all ages to learn how to draw or sharpen developing skills. Free. Ages 6-17.Read More
This adorable lightning bug actually lights up! An egg and a tea light get connected and magic happens! Plus, this multi-stage process art project begins in June but won’t be “all together” until August! Pick up your canvas and paint in June, and stay tuned to see what fun stuff we’ll add in July! Free. Ages 3-17.Read More
You’re invited to check out the Muskegon Museum of Art after hours! We will view the artworks selected for the 2023 Art Talks Back poetry contest, and try our hand at creating ekphrastic poetry, poetry based on works of art. Meet in the library Teen Room at 3:30 pm. Free. All attendees are encouraged to...Read More
Whether you are creative or not, YOU CAN MAKE ZINES! Zines are basically homemade booklets. They are a low stakes way to express yourself, show your creativity, tell your family history, show your art, talk about what makes you most excited about life, display your photography, showcase your poetry, or a myriad of other things!...Read More
Join us at Hackley Library for an evening of scenes and monologues from Irish plays! A talented group of actors will be accompanying local theater artist Les Rorick to perform some of the best examples of Irish theater. Additionally, we’ll hear a bit of Irish theater history! FREE to enjoy! Read More
Explore different types of sea creatures with artist Corinne Roberts, during HPL’s Sea Creatures Drawing Class! This class is paced for all ages to learn how to draw or sharpen developing skills. Free!Read More
What would you do with a blank canvas? Paint? Collage? Explore your creative side with a blank canvas and all of the craft supplies HPL youth services has in their craft closets! Free. Space for this program has filled, but there are still spots on our waitlist.Read More
Learn the basic steps to draw figures and exaggerated movement using simple shapes and line techniques. No prior drawing experience needed. Basic drawing supplies provided. Suggested for those ages 8+. Free.Read More
Explore different types of sea creatures with artist Corinne Roberts. This class is paced for all ages to learn how to draw or sharpen developing skills!Read More