This June, we are distributing special giveaway bags for children ages birth to five and their guardians. Promoting fun in the garden and kind gestures to the people who help us grow, these giveaways include a card-making craft, stickers, a seed planting activity, and a bilingual (English/Spanish) storybook. Pick-up begins: Wednesday, June 1 Location: Hudson …
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 to develop early literacy skills. Date/Time: Every Thursday, May 26 – August 18, 4 – …
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The Hudson Area Library’s Tween/Teen Advisory Council is made up of youth (ages 9-18) who take on leadership roles in creating and hosting library events and workshops for their peers and participating in community events representing the library. Next Meeting Date/Time: This month, HAL TAC will volunteer to help our Crafting for Money participants host …
Hudson Area Library’s Tween/Teen Advisory Council (HAL TAC) (Saturday, June 25) Read More »
Meet Hudson’s newest entrepreneurs at the Hudson Area Library’s Youth Craft Fair! The talented teens from our “Crafting for Money” program will be selling their original creations, which they’ve been working hard to make over the last six months. Treat yourself to a handmade and unique item, while supporting up-and-coming teen makers in our area. …
Recording: Wednesdays, 4pm Broadcast: Fridays, 7pm and Sundays, 9am on WGXC 90.7FM Our youth radio crew records their weekly Bound By Books radio show remotely. Thursday evenings and Sunday mornings, after the local news, tweens and teens, along with our library director Emily Chameides discuss books they love, books they’re currently reading, and other tween and …
For this special story time, we will read The Wonders of Summer by Kealy Conner Lonning and we will experiment with mixing colors using cold ice cubes and warm water! Kids will get to blend different colors of ice cubes while working on color identification and fine motor skills. This program is best suited to …
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Get ready for Hudson’s 13th annual Pride Parade by making some fun and flashy flair! All ages are invited to get crafty at the library and make a rainbow dancing ring that they can bring with them to dance around at the parade. Date/Time: Wednesday, June 1, 5pm – 6:30pm Location: Hudson Area Library Community …
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This Spring, we’re partnering with the Martin Van Buren National Historic Site to offer free Ranger Time Activity Kits for children of all ages and their caregivers. This month’s theme is “National Park Rangers and Going Outdoors.” Including a book about National Parks and activities to engage both the child and adult, these kits offer …
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