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Community Wellness: Free Ear Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (Saturday, August 20)

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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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 …

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Seed Saving Workshop (Monday, August 29)

Growing your own food from seed is rewarding. Learning how to save seeds, remarkable and generous organisms, for planting another season takes gardening to a new realm. Learn which fruits and veggies are best for seed saving and how to reserve a portion of your crop to let it grow to the seed-setting stage. In …

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Weekly Craft Kits for Teens and Tweens (through August 15)

Need a rainy day or indoor activity? Love doing arts and crafts? Come pick up a craft kit from the library! This summer, we’re making a different craft kit available for teens and tweens to pick up every week (starting on Mondays). Each kit will have instructions and all of the supplies needed to complete …

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More Ebooks Available!

The Mid-Hudson Library System has partnered with our neighbors to the north, Upper Hudson Library System (UHLS), to share our ebook and e-audiobook collections on Libby and Overdrive. This means you have even greater access to ebooks and e-audiobooks, which you can borrow from the comfort of your home or on the road! To access …

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Free Rapid COVID Antigen Tests and KN95 Masks at the Library!

The library has received a supply of rapid COVID-19 tests and KN95 masks, available for free to all! If you are exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19, please do not enter the library facility; call us when you arrive and we will bring the tests and masks out to you. Thank you to the City of Hudson, …

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Free One-on-One Job Search Help and Career Development

Program Description: Nationally Certified Career Services Provider, Beth Gordon, will work with you one-on-one to re-fresh your resume or brush up on your interview skills to land that next job. Date/Time: Beth is available by appointment for one-one-one sessions offered at a safe distance by telephone, Skype, Zoom, or FaceTime. Registration: Email programs@hudsonarealibrary.org or call …

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Make Ocean Crafts (Wednesdays, August 3 and August 10)

Make ocean-themed crafts, like a colorful jellyfish or a sassy crab, with some of your favorite library staff: Ms. Wendy and Ms. Kathy. Date/Time: Wednesdays, August 3 and August 10, 4 – 5pm Canceled: Wednesday, July 27 Location: In person, Hudson Area Library Community Room Registration: Space is limited. To register, email youth@hudsonarealibrary.org or call …

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