We are thrilled to announce the 2025 Hudson Area Library Gala, a vibrant celebration of the library’s role as a place where our stories meet – across generations, cultures, and experiences.
Mark your calendar and don’t miss this fun-filled evening – Friday, September 12, 6-10pm at The Caboose, 60 S. Front Street, Hudson, NY.
NOTE: We are currently at capacity and building a waitlist in case space becomes available. To join the waitlist, please email info@hudsonarealibrary.org with your name and the number of seats you are interested in purchasing.
We invite you to join us as a Host Committee member. Choose from the following literary-inspired tiers (includes tickets, recognitions, and special perks):
First Edition $5,000
Rare. Revered. One of a kind.
Ten (10) tickets to the Gala and our undying love
Honorary Chair(s) of the Benefit Committee
Logo/Name on print and digital invitations*
Acknowledgement in the HAL e-newsletter
Logo/Name on all event signage and in the evening’s program
Gilded Spine $2,500
Refined and timeless.
Eight (8) tickets to the Gala and a huge hug
Logo/Name on print and digital invitations*
Logo/Name on all event signage and in the evening’s program
Acknowledgement in the HAL e-newsletter
Bookplate $1,500
Your name, forever part of our story.
Six (6) tickets (one table) to the Gala and 6 air kisses
Logo/Name on print and digital invitations*
Acknowledgement in the HAL e-newsletter
Bookmark $1,000
Marking an important place in our next chapter.
Four (4) tickets to the Gala and a wink and a smile
Logo/Name on print and digital invitations*
Chapter One $600
Laying the foundation for what’s to come.
Two (2) tickets to the Gala and a high five
Logo/Name on print and digital invitations*
The Dedication $200
With gratitude to those who help make our story come to life.
One (1) sponsored ticket to the Gala for a library team member
* Please respond by July 14 in order to be listed as a Host Committee member in our print invitation
To confirm your Host Committee membership or learn more, contact us at gala@hudsonarealibrary.org. Donate via the links above or by mailing a check to Hudson Area Library, 51 N. 5th Street, Hudson, NY 12534.
Individual tickets are also now available for $200 per person. A full table for eight (8) guests is available for $1,600.
The Hudson Area Library is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, tax-exempt organization. All but $110 per ticket/person may be considered a contribution and is tax deductible per IRS regulations.
Gilded Spine
Laurel Oztemel
Theresa Parsons
The Spark of Hudson
Bookplate
Kristin Gamble
Miranda Barry & Charlotte Sheedy
Neighbor Running
Bookmark
Anna & Alan Chapin
William S. Blowers
DeWayne Powell & Carsten Otto
Cynthia Richards
Page Starzinger
Drs. Gretchen Stearns & Richard Weininger
RBT CPAs, LLP
Chapter One
Assemblymember Didi Barrett
Elaine & John Eichelberger
Paula and Philip Forman
Peter Frank & Jonathan Lerner
Suzanne Frye
Gwen Gould & Ed Grossman
Jan & Lester Greenberg
Tessy Keller & Jay Neuschatz
Barbara Lax Kranz & Kenneth Kranz
Jay Lesenger & Hudson Talbot
Barbara & Gary Sheffer
Fingar Insurance