Suggested for children 0 – 10 years old
Children’s Program News
Friends’ Book & Bake Sale (Friday, September 13 – Sunday, September 15)
The Friends of the Hudson Area Library’s fall Book and Bake Sale will include books for all ages, CDs, DVDs, and some scrumptious baked goods. All proceeds will benefit the Friends, who support library collections and programming.
Date/Time: Friday and Saturday, September 13 and 14, 10am – 3pm
Sunday, September 15, 1 – 3:30pm
Bakers’ Drop-off: Thursday, September 12, 10am – 5pm and Friday, September 13, 10am – 5pm
Location: In person, Hudson Area Library Community Room
September Early Literacy Giveaway
This giveaway is intended for children ages birth to five and their caregivers. It includes a Spanish/English bilingual book, Curious George Visits the Library/Jorge el Curioso va a la Biblioteca by Margret & H. A. Rey, and fun activities for children and caregivers to do together.
Pick-up begins: Tuesday, September 3
Pick-up location: Hudson Area Library Main Desk, while supplies last
Este obsequio está destinado a niños desde el nacimiento hasta los cinco años y sus cuidadores. Incluye un libro bilingüe español/inglés, Curious George Visits the Library/Jorge el Curioso va a la Biblioteca por Margret & H. A. Rey, y actividades divertidas para que niños y cuidadores hagan juntos.
La recogida comienza: martes 3 de septiembre
Lugar de recogida: mostrador principal de la biblioteca del área de Hudson, hasta agotar existencias
La Leche League (Wednesdays, starting September 11)
Join La Leche League for these free meet-ups and support for nursing families. Whether you are pregnant, caring for a newborn, nursing, pumping, supplementing, weaning, or beyond – all are welcome!
Dates/Times: Wednesdays, September 11, October 9, November 13, December 11, 4 – 5:30pm
Locations:
September: Hudson Area Library Children’s Area.
October, November and December: Hudson Area Library Community Room
Registration: Visit “La Leche League Columbia Greene NY” on Facebook or contact a leader to confirm meeting times.
Leaders:
Lee 413.561.3070
Sara 802.733.4765
Mary 518.392.7919
Connie h: 518.392.5854 Connie c: 518.965.8295
The Fix-It Picnic (Tuesday, September 17)
Do you have a pile of socks that need darning, but lack motivation? A bunch of t-shirts you’ve been meaning to donate, but don’t want to add to the global textile waste crisis? A vision for turning your dad’s old ties into a cool patchwork skirt, but need a sewing lesson? Elise McMahon of LikeMindedObjects and Shaker Museum will facilitate The Fix-It Picnic, where the can-do community fix-it spirit is contagious. Open to all ages and skill levels.
There will be plenty of time to work on the sewing, t-shirt weaving, mending, or crafting project of your choice. The LikeMindedObjects team will be on hand with supplies and tools to help develop your skills.
Date/Time: Tuesday, September 17, 5 – 7:30pm
Location: In person, Kite’s Nest Community Garden, 58 N Front Street, Hudson, NY
Registration: No registration required. First come, first served.
This program is a partnership of Shaker Museum, LikeMindedObjects, The Spark of Hudson, Kite’s Nest and the Hudson Area Library
The Shakers are known for their extensive woodworking, design, and handicrafts, which they made collectively in their self-sustaining closed communities. They were careful stewards of their shared resources and reused materials, from the scraps left over from the cloak making business that were made into chair pads, to the fabric tape used for chairs that were repurposed into mops. The women worked together to make these objects which were used within the community as well as sold to the public. Shaker Museum stewards the most comprehensive collection of Shaker objects and archives in the world and is currently building its future location in Chatham, NY.
LikeMindedObjects (LMO) studio creates furniture, products, and interiors in a contemporary joyful aesthetic with focus on regional manufacturing, DIY skill building, and diverting useful materials from waste streams before they end up in landfills. LMO director Elise McMahon is an artist, designer, and educator who lives and works in Hudson, NY, and is locally known for co-organizing the Basilica Farm & Flea, a 100+ vendor regional artisan market promoting regenerative entrepreneurship.
Movement & Music Storytime (Thursdays, starting September 19)
Join us for songs, stories, and fun moves led by local musician, Abby Lappen, as we continue this joyful storytime. All are welcome!
Date/Time: Thursdays, September 19 – December 19, 4 – 5pm
(except October 31 for Halloween and November 28 for Thanksgiving)
Location: In person, Hudson Area Library Community Room
Registration: Registration is appreciated, but not required. Email youth@hudsonarealibrary.org or call 518-828-1792 x101.
Drag Queen Story Time at SoundScape (Sunday, September 29)
We’ve partnered with Basilica SoundScape’s Free Community Day for this fun, family-friendly, fortune-telling storytime with drag artist, Ella Ghent! Join us for magical stories, songs, and more.
Date/Time: Sunday, September 29, 12 – 1pm
Location: In person, Basilica Hudson, 110 South Front Street, Hudson, NY 12534
Registration: No registration required. This program is free and open to all.
Bound By Books Youth Radio Show
Our youth radio crew records their weekly Bound By Books radio show remotely on Tuesday afternoons. Tune in Friday evenings and Sunday mornings to hear tweens and teens, along with our library director Emily Chameides discuss books they love, books they’re currently reading, and other tween and teen media and literary topics. Bound By Books has been broadcasting on WGXC since 2011. In addition to the weekly show, past Bound by Books radio shows can be accessed online via the WGXC Audio Archive.
Recording: Tuesdays, 4-5pm
Broadcast: Fridays, 7pm and Sundays, 6:30am on WGXC 90.7FM
Register: Contact Emily at info@hudsonarealibrary.org to learn more.
Drop-in Creative Playtime!
Drop in to the library to paint, draw, craft, build a Lego tower, read, or play with our wide range of toys. Our children’s area team is here most weekdays for your free-form fun!
Dates/Times:
Miss Israt, our crafting queen, is here Mon, Wed, Fri, 10am – 3pm
Miss Kathy, our playtime pro, is here Tues – Fri 2 – 4pm
Location: In person, Hudson Area Library Children’s Area
Registration: No registration required for this ongoing drop-in program.
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