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Adult Programs:

Hackley Public Library is celebrating Mental Health Month with several virtual events, including a Yoga class, an Art Therapy session, and a Music therapy program!

Mindful Movements – Yin Yoga Class (Virtual Zoom)
12:00 pm, Thursday, May 6
Mental Health Month Series
Kick off our month long celebration of Mental Health Month with mindful movements during a virtual Yin Yoga class! Yin yoga is a meditative and physical practice where poses are held anywhere from 90 sec to 5 min. It allows the dense tissues of the body to lengthen and find flexibility through passive movements, and offers us the ability to let go of held stress and emotions that we hold inside our bodies. Yin yoga is a beautiful way to allow past and present stressors to melt out of the mind and body, and is a way to reconnect with the deeper pieces of who you are and heal past and present trauma. For more details, or to register for this free, virtual program, visit hackleylibrary.org, HPL’s Facebook page, call 231-722-8011, or visit the Library. Free.

Springtime: Letting Go to Grow – Art Therapy (Virtual Zoom)
6:00 pm, Monday, May 24
Mental Health Month Series
“Springtime: Letting Go to Grow” is an hour workshop where participants will learn about art therapy and experience working with art to let go of the bits and pieces that are holding us back. Art therapy is a wonderful mental health option that requires no artistic ability and is a comfortable way to explore our thoughts and feelings that does not necessarily require verbal expression. Please virtually join Deb Czechowicz, Registered Art Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor on May 24th to explore and grow! Registration for this free, virtual program will open at 10 am on April 24. An art therapy kit will be included with registration, while supplies last. For more details, visit hackleylibrary.org, HPL’s Facebook page, call 231-722-8011, or visit the Library. Free.

Music Therapy and Well-Being (Virtual Zoom)
6:00 pm, Tuesday, May 25
Mental Health Month Series
In the last of our series celebrating Mental Health Month, we are going to explore music therapy. You may have seen news articles on the benefits of music therapy for adults with dementia or for those who have lost their ability to speak due to traumatic brain injury. Pretty cool, right? But how does it work? Presented by Audrey Stein, MSW, MT-BC, participants will learn about what music therapy looks like with a variety of populations and the neuroscience research that has led to advancements in the field. Furthermore, participants will receive insight on how music therapy improves our physical, social, intellectual, and emotional well-being. Registration for this free, virtual program will open at 10 am on April 26. For more details, visit hackleylibrary.org, HPL’s Facebook page, call 231-722-8011, or visit the Library. Free.

Left to Write Prompts – Creative Writing Group (Virtual Facebook)
Every Wednesday at 2:00 PM – Posted to Facebook
Hackley Public Library has a creative writing group called Left to Write! For the time being, we’re bringing “Left to Write” to you virtually! We’ll be posting online writing prompts to HPL’s Facebook page every Wednesday at 2 pm. Anyone can participate by using the prompt to inspire your writing! Once the library is hosting programs inside the library, we will have a special meeting to read over what you’ve written at home. Free.

Youth Services Programs:

Youth Take and Make Craft – Private Detective Kit
Instructional video will be posted to HPL’s Facebook page at 3:00 pm on May 3 and May 17.
Craft kits will be available to pick up beginning May 3.
It’s Mystery month so let’s get to solving a mystery. Come and pick up your private detective kit, including an invisible ink pen, and get started! Craft kits will be available at Hackley Library beginning May 3 and through the end of month while supplies last. An instructional video will be posted on Facebook on May 3 at 3:00 pm and May 17 at 3:00 pm. Free.

Teen Take and Make Craft – Among Us Perler Beads
Instructional video will be posted to HPL’s Facebook page at 3:00 pm on May 3 and May 17.
Craft kits will be available to pick up beginning May 3.
Chaos? Betrayal? Not here! Just very adorable Among Us crewmates made out of Perler beads! If you made a Baby Yoda craft back in February, use the pegboard you received then, as a limited number of pegboards will be available for pick up. The Bead kits will be available at Hackley Library beginning May 3 and through the end of month while supplies last.
An instructional video will be posted on Facebook on May 3 at 3:00 pm and May 17 at 3:00 pm. Free.

May the 4th Be With You! (Virtual Facebook)
3:00 pm, Tuesday, May 4
Who could possibly show up at the Hackley Youth Services Department on May the 4th?? We’re not telling! At 3:00 pm on May 4 the mystery guest will be revealed visiting with Miss Lydia as she reads “Are you Scared, Darth Vader?” By Adam Rex and “100 First Words for Little Geeks” by Brooke Jorden. This virtual program will be shared to our Facebook page at 3:00 pm on May 4. Free.

Super Sleuths Needed! (Virtual Facebook)
3:00 pm, Thursday, May 20
Join us for a mystery that will knock your socks off. In honor of Mystery Month, Miss Lydia and Miss Melissa have pulled together a mysterious surprise for all of our friends! Join us virtually on Thursday, May 20 at 3:00 pm – and check our Facebook page for more details to come! Free.

Facebook LIVE Story Time
Look below for dates and times
Enjoy all the best parts of story time from the convenience of your home! Join Hackley Library virtually for songs, stories, and movement activities on Thursday and Friday mornings at 10:30 am. Not sure which day to watch? Our Toddler Story Time on Thursdays is intended for children who enjoy shorter stories and more movement activities. Our Preschool Story Time on Fridays is designed for children who prefer to follow along with longer stories. FREE.
Facebook Live Story Times
10:30 am, May 6, 13, 20 — Toddler Story Time
10:30 am, May 7, 14, 21 — Preschool Story Time

Visit hackleylibrary.org for more information and see what you can discover today!
Don’t forget! Using your Hackley Library card, you can have access to eBooks, audiobooks, movies, music and more, all for FREE.
Link to HPL’s Black History Month webpage: https://www.hackleylibrary.org/events-programs/annual-events/black-history-month/
Link to HPL’s Digital Library: https://www.hackleylibrary.org/books-more/digital-library/
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About the Hackley Public Library

The Hackley Public Library is dedicated to 1) promoting knowledge, understanding, and wisdom, 2) combating ignorance, intolerance, and indifference, 3) promoting the free exchange of ideas, and 4) conserving our national and local cultural heritage.
The mission of the Hackley Public Library is to inform, inspire, and delight our diverse community by providing information, knowledge, literature, new technologies, and traditional and innovative programs.
For more information, please contact Hackley Public Library, 316 W Webster Ave Muskegon MI 49440, at Reference: 231-722-8011, Circulation: 231-722-8000, Youth Services: 231-722-8014, @hackleyref, or askus@hackleylibrary.org.