Library Closed July 4 and 5
The library will be closed on Monday, July 4, for Independence Day, and Tuesday, July 5, for building maintenance. The library will open again on Wednesday, July 6.
2022 Summer Reading Program: Giveaways, Raffles, and Special Events! (July 11 – August 20)
Summer Reading is a national celebration of books and readers that goes on all summer long. This year’s theme is “Oceans of Possibilities” and we’ve got a treasure trove of free events, giveaways, and activities planned for readers of all ages, including: Giveaway Backpacks, created in collaboration with Columbia Land Conservancy, packed full of free …
Visit our History Room Website to See “What’s New at the History Room” this Summer
Visit “See What’s New at the History Room” on our History Room website to see what we are up to this summer! Learn about our special archiving project and our open hours and availability by appointment to explore our archived collections and other resources with History Room Coordinator Brenda Shufelt, Reference Library Paul Costa, or …
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Summer Storytimes! (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays)
Celebrate Summer Reading with these early literacy storytimes throughout July and August: Movement & Music Join local musician, Abby Lappen, for a story hour full of live guitar, creative storytelling, and fun movements. Toddlers, kids, and families of all ages will enjoy this bright, animated program as they learn how to use songs and motion …
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Water Explorers at Frog Pond (Wednesday, July 13)
Ever wonder what critters live below the surface at Frog Pond? Join the Hudson Area Library and Columbia Land Conservancy as we gear up in waders and prepare our magnifying glasses to take a closer look at the macroinvertebrates living in Frog Pond and what they might be able to tell us about water quality …
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Community Wellness: Free Ear Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (Saturday, July 16)
Join Rich Maddocks, Hudson-based Community Herbalist and Acupuncture Detox Specialist, for a free drop-in wellness clinic, which will include ear acupuncture, ear seeds, acupressure, and a wide variety of free herbal medicines. Participants receiving acupuncture treatment immediately experience a deep sense of calm, reduced cravings, relief from stress, emotional trauma and chronic pain. Using the …
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Teen Sound Circle (Wednesdays, July 20 – August 17)
Are you feeling overwhelmed and anxious? Teen Sound Circle can help! This summer, join Sarah Van Buren for an exploration of Deep Listening – a set of group listening and sounding exercises, meditations, and movements which will encourage a broader awareness of the world, heightened creativity, and an enhanced calmness. Ages 14 – 18. No …
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Whaleboats: A Puppetry Lab with Concrete Temple Theatre (Tuesday, July 19)
Join Concrete Temple Theatre in creating magical wonders by bringing inanimate objects to life and creating magical wonders with just a bit of wood, string, and wire. Participants in the workshop are exposed to different forms of puppetry as they create their own whaleboats* and bring them to life. Participants begin the workshop by learning …
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