Hackley Public Library March 2026 Programs & Events
hackleylibrary.org – facebook.com/HackleyPL – 231-722-8000
askus@hackleylibrary.org – 316 W. Webster Ave. Muskegon, MI, 49440
Hackley Public Library Hours
Main Hackley Library Building
Mon-Tues: 9:00 – 7:00 pm
Wed-Sat: 9:00 – 5:00pm
Torrent House (HPL’s Local History/Genealogy Department)
Tues-Sat: 9:00 – 5:00pm
Youth & Teen Programs:
March Youth Take and Make Kits
Available to pick up from HPL’s Youth Services Dept. beginning March 2
Make your own book!
March may be reading month, but books wouldn’t exist without authors and often, illustrators! We will have two book crafts available with varying difficulty levels. Take them home, make a book and draw the illustrations and write a story. We will put them on display and return them at the end of the month. Free and available through the month while supplies last.
Preschool Story Time
In-Person at Hackley Library
Select Thursdays at 10:30am
March 5 & 12
Intended for ages 0-5, our in-person Story Time is designed to model early literacy skills to parents and caregivers while children enjoy a fun, interactive atmosphere. We’ll read stories, sing songs, and do movement activities! Free.
Purrs and Read with The Whisker Room
In-Person at The Whisker Room Café
Located: 926 2nd Street, Muskegon, MI 49440
Friday, March 13 from 3:00pm – 4:00pm
We’re partnering with The Whisker Room Café to help kids practice and strengthen their literacy skills by reading out loud to their friendly foster kitties!
They’re excited to hear all the stories, and maybe receive some ear scratches!
Registration is required. Call 231-722-8014 to secure a timeslot. Geared toward youth. Free.
Teen Time @ HPL
In-Person at Hackley Library
Monday, March 9 from 3:30pm – 4:45pm
2ndMonday of each month
We take suggestions! For our teen stakeholders, we will be making a bead maze in January! Talk to Melissa in Youth Services to request ideas for February – April. No reasonable request denied! We want to hang out, craft, and meet new friends! Free.
Paws and Read
In-Person at Hackley Library
Select Tuesdays, March 10 & 24 from 4:00pm – 5:00pm
We have two four-legged reading helpers in HPL’s 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 3-12. Free.
Middle Grade Book Club
In-Person at Hackley Library
Tuesday, March 3 at 5:00pm
Hungry for good stories? Hungry for pizza? Bring your appetite(s) to help us kick off our new book club. No need to read the book ahead of time–we’ll spend time reading the first chapter together while we enjoy pizza and pop. Attendees will get to keep their copy of A Wish in the Dark by Christina Soontornvat. Ages 10-14. Free!
1,2,3 Play with Me Workshop
In-Person at Hackley Library
Wednesdays in March (March 4, 11, 18, 25) and Wednesday, April 1
10:00am – 11:15am
Bring your baby or toddler for special one-on-one play and sensory time!
This informal five-week workshop connects you, the caregiver, with a variety of community experts while your little one explores our play space.
Each week, we’ll feature a different sensory experience or craft as well as a different parenting topic.
Intended for an adult/grandparent and a child. Free. Ages 1-4.
Reading with the Queens
In-Person at Hackley Library
Friday, March 6 at 3:30pm
Come to read and create a craft with Miss Michigan’s Teen 2025, Libbie Tacia, and fellow title holders! Best for ages 3-12. Free.
Story Time at the Museum
In-Person at Muskegon Museum of Art
Located: 296 W. Webster Ave. Muskegon, MI 49440
Thursday, March 12 at 10:30am
Celebrate Mo Willems’ original illustrations and books with Hackley Public Library’s Story Time at the Muskegon Museum of Art!
Story time is intended for ages 0-5. In-person story time is designed to teach early literacy skills to parents and caregivers while children enjoy a fun, interactive atmosphere. Free.
Toddler Sensory Program
In-Person at Hackley Library
Saturday, March 14 from 10:00am – 11:00am
Toddler play is fun and messy at Hackley Public Library! Let your toddler explore our themed sensory centers and we’ll worry about the clean-up. Ages 0-4. Free.
Adult / Young Adult Programs:
CALL 211 is at Hackley Library
Drop In / In-Person at Hackley Library
Thursdays from 1:00 – 4:00pm
Community Access Line of the Lakeshore 211 (CALL 211) comes to Hackley Library on Thursdays from 1:00-4:00pm, giving you the opportunity to meet and talk with a community resource specialist!
CALL 211 offers help with connecting individuals to SO many resources, including information on food, housing, employment, mental health, and so much more! Speaking to CALL 211’s resource specialist is free. Check HPL’s Facebook page for any cancellations.
Tech Time with Jim
Drop-In / In-Person at Hackley Library
Thursdays from 9:00am – 11:00am
Bring your own device or use one of our patron computers and receive specialized one-on-one assistance from our Tech Assistant, Jim! Come with your tech questions, such as needing help with using a device, downloading our free Library Apps, or something else.
Help will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. This is an ongoing, DROP-IN program, happening at Hackley Library on Thursdays from 9am – 11am. Free.
Check HPL’s Facebook page for any cancellations.
Dungeons and Dragons
In-Person at Hackley Library
Each Friday from 12:30pm – 4:00pm
Come to Hackley Library for fun D&D sessions!
This program was designed in part for US military veterans, but it is open for all adults 18+ (both new to D&D and seasoned players). Free.
Book Club at HPL
In-Person at Hackley Library
Monday, March 2 at 5:30pm
Join us at Hackley Library for a new take on Book Club! We’ll meet on the first Monday of each month. Each month there will be a theme, where you can choose a book based around that theme. At Book Club, you’ll be able to share about the book you read, and discover reads from other attendees! March’s theme is to read a book with a purple cover! Free.
Chair Yoga
In-Person at Hackley Library
Friday, March 6 at 11:00am
Join us at Hackley Library for a relaxing & comfortable hour of Chair Yoga in HPL’s downstairs meeting rooms. This yoga program is led by Mel from Mind Body Wellness. Registration is preferred. Free!
https://www.hackleylibrary.org/event/chair-yoga-6/
Organic Garden Planning Workshop
In-Person at Hackley Library
Saturday, March 14 at 1:00pm
Learn the basics of garden planning and join speakers Lynn Bryant and Laura Bostick!
Discover insight into site considerations, soil health, and how to decide what to plant and when to plant it. We will also move beyond traditional garden rows to integrate a variety of fruits, vegetables, herbs and edible flowers into your existing landscape. Registration is highly preferred. Free!
https://www.hackleylibrary.org/event/organic-garden-planning-workshop/
Michigan Anishnaabek in the Civil War
In-Person at Hackley Library
Friday, March 20 at 2:00pm
Michigan had the largest, all Indian regiment in the Union Army: Company K.
This group of Anishnaabek fought in pivotal battles that helped shape American history, yet little is known about them.
Presented by Eric Hemenway, this talk will discuss the details of the company and the complexity of their involvement in the war. This program is part of the America 250 Lecture Series with Eric Hemenway.
Registration is highly preferred. Free!
https://www.hackleylibrary.org/event/michigan-anishnaabek-in-the-civil-war/
From Storage to Story: Using Museum Collections for Local History Research
In-Person at Hackley Library
Saturday, March 21 at 10:30am
Since 1937, the Lakeshore Museum Center has collected objects and archival material documenting life in Muskegon County.
With over 65,000 objects in the museum’s collection, where does a researcher begin? This presentation will highlight the resources in the museum’s collection, how they can be accessed, and explore how three-dimensional objects can aid in historical research.
Brenda Nemetz has been the Collections Manager & Registrar at the Lakeshore Museum Center since 2017.
She is responsible for the care of three-dimensional objects and oversees all acquisitions and loans to the museum.
Registration is preferred. Free!
https://www.hackleylibrary.org/event/whats-the-deal-with-evernote-mcgs-program-2/
Fraud Awareness
In-Person at Hackley Library
Monday, March 23 at 5:30pm
Scams are more prevalent than ever and protecting our personal and financial information is very important!
One of the best ways is to be aware of what scams are out there.
Presented by Muskegon Federal Credit Union, join us to learn more about Fraud Awareness, and how you can identify common fraud and scams, and ways to protect information.
Registration is preferred. Free!
https://www.hackleylibrary.org/event/fraud-awareness/
MUSIC at HPL – Langford Lads
In-Person at Hackley Library
Monday, March 23 at 5:30pm
Join us at Hackley Library for a concert with the Langford Lads! This sonically stunning trio performs incredible music, where the intersection of Irish, Old-time, and Folk music meet. Registration is preferred. Free!
https://www.hackleylibrary.org/event/music-langford-lads/
For more information, please contact Hackley Public Library, 316 W Webster Ave Muskegon MI 49440, at Circulation: 231-722-8000, Youth Services: 231-722-8014 or mmetzger@hackleylibrary.org.
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