Summer Reading is here! Celebrate this year’s theme, “Unearth A Story,” with a summer full of free events, giveaways, and activities for all ages, including:
Free Ice Cream Cone Gift Certificates for participants in our All Ages Summer Reading Challenge. From July 7 to August 29, complete our Summer Reading Challenge and earn a free Stewart’s single-scoop ice cream cone! Register online or at the library, then pick up or print a challenge bookmark (print link coming soon!). Complete all 5 challenges and show your bookmark to a librarian by August 29 to claim your reward. Limit one per person.
Free Programs for All Ages
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- The Annual Warm Up! Summer Party: Tuesday, July 7, 5 – 7pm
- The Fix-It Picnic: Community Dye Baths: Wednesdays, July 15 and August 5, 5 – 7:30pm
- Living Dinosaurs: Reptile Show!: Wednesday, July 29, 3pm
- Hey DJ! Final Performance and All Ages Dance Party: Thursday, July 30, 5 – 7pm
- Dinos Rock! Fossil Adventure: Wednesday, August 12, 3pm
- Free Outdoor Movie Screening: Holes at Olana: Thursday, August 20, 7:30 – 10pm (showtime 8pm)
- Chess Club: Tuesdays, July 7 – August 25, 11:30am – 1:30pm
- Summer Scavenger Hunt: July 1 – August 29, during library open hours
- Exhibition: HCSD and Hawthorne Valley Student Art Show: On view July 7 – August 23
Free Programs for Kids and Families
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- Book Launch Celebration with Ngonda & Ntangou: Tuesday, July 14, 4 – 6pm
- Movement & Music: Thursdays, July 9 – August 27, 4 – 5pm (except July 30)
- Bilingual Storytime / Hora de cuentos bilingües (English & Spanish): Mondays, July 13 – August 10, 11am – 12pm
- Drop-In Table Crafts in the Kids’ Area: during the library’s open hours
Free Programs for Tweens and Teens
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- Bound by Books, Youth Radio Show: Records Tuesdays at 4:30pm on Zoom; Broadcasts 1st, 3rd, and 5th Wednesdays at 5:30pm on WGXC 90.7FM
- Hey DJ! Vinyl Workshop: Tuesdays and Thursdays, July 9 – 28, 12:30 – 2:30pm; Final Party: July 30, 5 – 7pm
- Beads Across Borders: Mondays, July 13 – August 10, 1:30 – 2:30pm
- Digital Camera Club with Otto Ohle: Tuesdays, August 4 – 18, 12:30 – 2:30 pm
Free Programs for Adults
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- Qigong~TaiChi: Tuesdays, July 7 – September 29, 10 – 11am
- Core Strength & Balance: Thursdays, June 25 – August 27, 10:30 – 11:30am
- History Webinar: Unearthing Early American Records: Monday, July 27, 6pm
- Nonfiction Book Group: Monday, July 20, 6pm
- HAL Book Group: Wednesdays, July 22 and August 26, 5pm
- One-on-One Job Search Help and Career Development: Contact us to set up an appointment.
- One-on-One Tech Help: Contact us to set up an appointment.
- Adult Literacy Classes: Contact Literacy Connections at 518-828-1792 x104 for information about joining a class.
- HSE, General Education Development Preparation Program: To register, call 518-479-6838 or email ronald.valentine@questar.org
For more information about the Summer Reading Program, and/or to register for any of the special events, please email programs@hudsonarealibrary.org or call 518-828-1792 x101.