Hudson Area Library, in collaboration with NYS DanceForce member Elena Mosley and Kuumba Dance & Drum, presents a three day tween performance and media program intensive: "Digital Dancing" with teaching artist, choreographer & dancer Adam H. Weinert. The program consists of repertory and creative movement workshops integrated with Augmented Reality technology in the form of a mobile app created specifically for this project. Tween participants will choreograph, perform, and film a site specific dance for an Augmented Reality installation at the library. Registration at youth@hudsonarealibrary.org or 518-828-1792 x101.

Weekly classes will resume on Tuesdays with two levels: Advanced Beginner (5:30-6:30pm) for students of Spanish who have taken at least an introductory course in the language, and Intermediate (6:45-7:45pm) for those conversational in Spanish and who wish to further develop their skills. There will be a celebration of the students’ work at the conclusion of the series for both levels on December 4 from 5:30-7pm. Adults and high school students are welcome.

A public hearing on the Town of Hunter Comprehensive Plan will take all public input. There will also be discussion of economic vibrancy; infrastructure and transportation; protection of the natural environment; quality, affordable housing opportunities; community character and aesthetic appeal; enhancement of cultural, educational, historical and recreational opportunities; and government and community services. All are encouraged to review the plan and offer comments to the committee, either by email to TOHCPlan@gmail.com or in person at the hearing. Visit http://TownOfHunterGov.com/Comprehensive-Plan/ to download the plan.

In this two-hour workshop, create your own stunning floral centerpiece, learn how to make a vase out of any vessel you love, gain skills on structuring an arrangement for stability, discuss concepts of composition, and find ways to source flowers and keep them looking fresh. You'll also get a list of flowers as they grow by season, and if time permits we'll learn how to make a hand-tied bouquet.

Spike Priggen will be singing and playing original songs and covers with backing from David Chernis (The Damnwells, Star City) on guitar, Andy Shernoff (The Dictators, Joey Ramone) on bass, and Doug Wygal (The Individuals, Wreckless Eric and Amy Rigby) on drums.

Rick Winston, author of the recently published "Red Scare in the Green Mountains: Vermont in the McCarthy Era 1946-1960," will be speaking at the Hudson Area Library on Thursday September 27 from 6 to 7:30pm. In the late 1940s through the early 1960s, many screenwriters, directors, and actors were victims of what became known as the “Red Scare.” This talk explores the origins of the blacklist in the formation of the Screen Writers’ Guild in 1933, Hollywood’s labor unrest in the 1930s and 40s, how the blacklist worked, and what led to its ultimate end. Wheelchair accessible. Refreshments will be served. More info at 518-828-1792 ext. 101.

The Devon Allman Project is a six-piece band featuring two percussionists, John Lum & R. Scott Bryan, bassist Justin Corgan, guitarist Jackson Stokes and a Hammond B3 player, Nicholas David. With Duane Betts opening. Doors open at 6pm.

Visual artist and electronic music composer Rodney Alan Greenblat will play the Moog synthesizer live, in order to introduce some of the selections from "Beep Beep Type Music," his just-released collection of instrumental experimental minimalist music. Greenblat has been playing keyboard instruments since he was a small child, though better known for his paintings and sculpture. He is also the owner of The Rodney Shop in Catskill. There should be a live webstream at http://wgxc.org. Click on "Listen Now" at top of the page, and scroll down to find the live webstream.

Help with resumes, interview skills, online job applications, and finding the right market for your particular job skills. Program hours are every Friday 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 1st and 3rd Wednesdays 5-7 p.m., and by appointment, through November 30. Open to the public.

Mr. Dopebar of Catskill performs a hip hop set.

Songbirds, shorebirds, raptors, and waterfowl will be making their way south from their breeding grounds around Mud Creek and points north to their wintering destinations in the southern U.S., Central, and South America. Join Mud Creek Environmental Learning Center, for a morning of birding around Mud Creek as the birds begin their fall migration. All skill levels are welcome. A pair of binoculars is strongly encouraged as a limited number of binoculars will be available for participants. The walk is a rain or shine event.

The Greater Hudson Promise Neighborhood is thrilled to be partnering with the Hudson Area Library for the High Five! early literacy program. The GHPN works to support children and families in the Hudson City School District from birth through college to career. This program meets Saturdays from 11am to 1pm beginning Sept. 29, ending Oct. 27. Families with a child from birth to age five, can join a supportive community and learn fun activities to help build their child’s reading skills. Older siblings are welcome during the program. Lunch will be provided, as well as books and prizes each week. Registration at programs@hudsonarealibrary.org, 518-828-1792 x101 or at the main desk of the Hudson Area Library. This event is open to the public and wheelchair accessible.

The library’s Minecraft Club, where kids and teens get to play and fight together on our special servers, is back to its after-school and Saturday sessions. Explore, gather resources, and survive against monsters that creep, crawl, and explode! These club meetings are Wednesdays 3:30–5 p.m. beginning September 5, led by our Tech Services and Reference Librarian, Paul Costa, and Saturdays Noon–2 p.m. beginning September 29, with Sonia Ruscoe, artist and game enthusiast based in Hudson. To register for either session, email reference@hudsonarealibrary.org, call 518.828.1792 x100, or visit the main desk in the library. Please note that the pre-existing Wednesday session is full as of this writing, but we can add you to a waitlist.

Benefit screening for Wisebodies with Q&A after, with the film's producer, Lisa M. Thomas; and star of the film, Scott Townsend; and Isa Coffey, founder and Director of WiseBodies.org.

Cairo Development Foundation’s Cairo Bears community art project auction. 49 ceramic bears are auctioned.

Recapture the magic of the Armory dance parties of past years at Fall Fling Swing Dance Party. This program is sponsored by the Senior Center and Hudson Area Library. Registration is appreciated. The Fabulous Versatones perform in the library’s community room. Refreshments will be served.

Trad Gras Och Stenar and Endless Boogie perform.

Kim Anderson, and Omkar Lewis, and perhaps other special guests perform. There should be a live webstream at http://wgxc.org. Click on "Listen Now" at top of the page, and scroll down to find the live webstream.

This story hour, with Pamela Badila, provides families with the opportunity to explore stories that formed the traditions and ethics of specific cultures. Sundays through June 28, 2019.