Library Events

This is a one-time special streaming event that will not be recorded.  
Virtually explore the ancient Inca capital of Cusco, Peru, with tour guide, Michael Lazo Gamarra, as part of the Hudson Library’s Tour of Peru programming series. Cusco (or Cuzco) was the capital of the Inca Empire from the 13th Century until the Spanish conquest in the 16th century. Virtually walk through the streets and learn the rich history of this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Discover more about Cusco’s hybrid culture, architecture, and the important role of the city in the Spanish colonization of the Americas. 

Kids ages 8-12 are invited to join us at the library for a hands-on cooking class with Chef Charlie from Stir Studio Kitchen Hudson.

Combining traditional Japanese theatre, music, origami, magic, and storytelling; Yasu Ishida will guide you to the enchanting land of Japan. 
Geared towards family audiences, this event incorporates storytelling with magic tricks and origami. 
Please register. 

Alla Boara seeks to bring recognition and new life to Italy's diverse history of regional folk music. The ensemble has received critical acclaim for its originality and accessibility and was recently featured in NPR's "Shuffle" and was predicted to have a bright future by Cleveland Magazine. This program is part of the library’s Folk music series. 

Young children of all ages and their caregivers enjoy rhymes, songs, and stories together. Recommended for children ages 2-5 with a caregiver. Registration not required. 

The library, in collaboration with the Cleveland Museum of Art’s award-winning distance learning program, will present a virtual livestreamed presentation on the ancient art of Peru as part of the Hudson Library’s Tour of Peru programming series. This program will highlight selected works from the museum’s Ancient Andean collection, which includes works from many cultures of Ancient Peru and its neighboring regions.  Art of the Andes included textiles, ceramics, metal, and wood from cultures such as the Paracas, the Inka, and the Nasca.  Discover some of the highlights of this collection; including gold ornaments in the Chavín style and a rare Chimú litter back-rest. This is a one-time streaming event and will not be recorded. 
 

Stories and fun that are dedicated to your energetic three year old. Caregivers must attend with their child. Registration is required. Please only register for one storytime per session.

Enjoy simple stories, rhymes, songs & activities. 6-24 months with a caregiver. Registration is required. Please only register for one storytime per session.

All individuals interested in using the Hudson Library & Historical Society’s Creativity Lab to independently record their own video projects must first complete this mandatory one-hour orientation training session. During orientation training, learn about the Creativity Lab’s policies and best practices on how to use the video production equipment. Upon completion of the orientation program, participants may register for a two-hour independent session, where they can create their own content. 

Stories and a craft for independent 4 & 5 year olds. Children attend this storytime without their caregiver, but the caregiver must remain in the library. Registration is required. Please register for only one storytime per session.

Stories, songs, rhymes, and more for terrific toddlers! Age 2 with a caregiver. Registration is required. Please only register for one storytime per session.

Enjoy simple stories, rhymes, songs & activities. 6-24 months with a caregiver. Registration is required. Please only register for one storytime per session.

Young children of all ages and their caregivers enjoy rhymes, songs, and stories together. Recommended for children ages 2-5 with a caregiver. Registration not required. 

Budding artists in grades 3 to 5 will learn about groundbreaking environmental artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude, a married couple who spent decades using colorful fabrics to create outdoor works of art all over the world. We will work on a joint project to wrap some library fixtures! As always, dress to get messy!
The photo at the right shows one of their most famous projects - The Gates - in Central Park, New York City, 2005.

On Tuesday, April 30, at 7 pm, The Hudson Library’s Goblins & Galaxies, a Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Club will meet to discuss, This is How you Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone. Red and Blue begin on opposite sides of a time war, but fall in love with each other. Continuing their romance will lead to the complete destruction of the other warring side.

Young children of all ages and their caregivers enjoy rhymes, songs, and stories together. Recommended for children ages 2-5 with a caregiver. Registration is required. Please only register for one storytime per session.

You and your toddler will explore stories, songs, rhymes and more! Ages 2-3 with a caregiver. Registration is required. Please only register for one storytime per session.

Enjoy simple stories, rhymes, songs & activities. 6-24 months with a caregiver. Registration is required. Please only register for one storytime per session.

Stories and a craft for independent 4 & 5 year olds. Children attend this storytime without their caregiver, but the caregiver must remain in the library. Registration is required. Please register for only one storytime per session.

Join us twice a month for our virtual Dungeons and Dragons campaign for grades 7-12. This campaign is Dungeon of the Mad Mage. You'll need a Roll20 (via this link) and DNDBeyond (via this link) account. We play over zoom. Registration is required.