March is National Craft month and yep, we are getting crafty! Gotta catch ‘em all? Well you can catch your starter Pokemon here at the library! Need a Pokeball as well? Make a nifty Pokeball suncatcher to hang in your window at home! Library staff reserves the right to limit attendees if necessary.Read More
Are you crafty? Want to learn a new skill? Stop by and pick up our Macramé keychain and learn the skill of creating a textile out of knots. These groovy keychain kits will be available March 1.Read More
These adorable heart cork boards will be pulling on everyone’s heart strings. Weave the beads into your heart, or make them into “heart strings.” Kits will be available February 1.Read More
Learn a little about the rich history of textile making in Africa and how those roots manifested in African American quilting traditions in a display in the Youth Services Department. Take a no-sew quilt square kit home and create your own work of art, but wait, bring it back to the library to become a...Read More
Always wanted to write a poem but didn’t know where to start… You know your voice is there but you haven’t found the words… We’ve got the place. Drop in to the Hackley Young Adult room and create a poem/art/masterpiece! Using an existing text, you can eliminate words to create what you’ve always wanted. We’ll...Read More
Get a snug hug from a polar bear with this super soft and easy to put together fleece scarf! No sewing required. This craft is intended for teens only and will be available on January 17. Supplies are limited.Read More
This in-person program is an opportunity to go a little more in depth with robots, coding, and LEGOs. If you have already attended Lego We Do 101 and are ready to tackle some harder builds this event is for you! This program is open to six families–each family will share a kit. Free. Recommended for...Read More
This in-person program is a good opportunity to get hands on with robots, coding, and LEGOs. This program is open to six families–each family will share a kit. Registration required – call Youth Services at 231-722-8014. Free. Recommended for ages 8+.Read More
Did you know that January 2 is Happy Mew Year for cats?!? In honor of our furry four-legged friends, we have put together two bookmark kits for mew to take and make at home. While you’re in Youth Services, check out our scavenger hunt to meet the librarians’ feline friends. Free.Read More
Kick off winter festivities with a visit to Hackley Park! Meet the reindeer, take a few pictures, and watch the tree lighting as we enter the holiday season together.Read More
