Cultural food demonstrations led by locals sharing recipes brought to Hudson from around the world, and enjoy a taste! This time, Wendy Kanel will demonstrate how to make Chinese dumplings.

Location: In person, Hudson Area Library Community Room

Registration: No registration required. All are welcome!

This program is made possible with support from New York Folklore through a grant from The Fund for Columbia County of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation.

An opportunity to learn various Qigong sets and then work on a traditional Tai Chi Form – a set series of movements and postures – with instructor Curt Anthon, a member of the Yang Family Tai Chi Association. All are welcome!

Wave Farm in Partnership with The Avalon Lounge

Applications Due: January 10, 2025

Wave Farm is pleased to announce a unique opportunity, in partnership with the Catskill, NY performance venue The Avalon Lounge, for 2025. Two individuals will be selected from an open call for a 40-week Mentorship Program (February - November 2025). Mentees will learn the ins-and-outs of presenting independent and experimental performance in a community setting. Each mentee will receive a stipend of $5,000 in conjunction with the program. They will work closely with mentors Liam Singer (The Avalon Lounge, Wave Farm) and Ben Seratan (Basilica Hudson, The Avalon Lounge) on a weekly-basis to develop skills in sound engineering and event management, including artist relations, curation, booking, promotion, streaming for radio broadcast, and documentation. Mentees will also participate in Wave Farm’s “All Things Audio” a monthly workshop series, designed to help attendees develop sound skills to share their stories through best practices for recording, editing, and live radio.

The details:

• Applications Due: January 10, 2025
• Notification: Mid to late January
• Stipend: Mentees receive a $5,000 stipend. Note that participants will receive a 1099-NEC
• Time Commitment: Mentees will be expected to commit approximately five hours a week for 40 weeks, February through November 2025. Please note: This is an in-person engagement. Applicants should be prepared to be physically in Catskill, NY one to two days a week, February - November 2025.
• Education: Additionally, mentees will be automatically enrolled in Wave Farm’s monthly workshops series “All Things Audio,” taking place the first Thursday of each month, 6 - 8 p.m., in-person at the WGXC Catskill Studio, February - November 2025.

Selection panel will use the following criteria in their review:

• Candidate is excited about working with the community. 
• Candidate appreciates a wide variety of music, and is willing to work with a wide variety of genres. 
• Candidate will benefit from hands-on learning, and has the ability to learn the skills to be developed in the mentorship.
• A history of producing events is not required, but will be considered an asset in the review process

Questions: Contact info@wavefarm.org

Dr. Paul Spector is certified as a trainer with the American Academy of Sports Medicine. In this class at the Hudson Area Library, he shares exercises that improve postural stability, core strength, spatial body awareness, sensory integration, agility, and coordination. The class will serve as an important space for community through its focus on healthy connection, breathing, and its encouraging atmosphere.

Date/Time: Thursdays, through December 19, 10:30 – 11:30am

Location: In person, upstairs from the library – 2nd floor Senior Center (elevator available)

Registration: Space is limited and registration is required. Email programs@hudsonarealibrary.org or call 518-828-1792 x101

A partnership with the City of Hudson Senior Center.

Local musician Abby Lappen leads participants in songs, stories, and fun moves during 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
Phone: call 518-828-1792 x101.

The Sylvia Center presents a six-week virtual cooking program geared towards families with children ages 18 and younger. During each hour-long class, a Chef Educator guides participants through a seasonal vegetarian recipe. Each family can opt in to pick up weekly free fresh food meal kits that feed 4-6 and include all ingredients needed, save for salt and pepper. Curriculum emphasizes the role of nutrition in good health and focuses on building participants’ skills, confidence, and food knowledge inside and outside of the kitchen.

Date/Time:
Meal Kit pick-up: Wednesdays, November 6 – December 18, 4 – 6pm
Virtual Cooking Classes: Thursdays, November 7 – December 19, 5:30 – 6:30pm (no class or meal kit pick-up on November 27th or 28th due to the holiday)

Location:
Meal pick-ups: In person, Hudson Area Library Main Desk
Cooking classes: Virtual via Zoom. Please contact programs@hudsonarealibrary.org or call 518-828-1792 x101

An event to create your own mini garden! Join a Master Gardener to craft a custom terrarium with plants and decor. A perfect indoor gift for any season!

December 14th, 2024, from 10:30 am until 12:00 pm at the FASNY Museum of Firefighting in Hudson, NY for an in-person event: Snow Ball with the Snow Sisters!

You are cordially invited to the Snow Ball! Hosting this special event are the Snow Sisters, Anna and Elsa. There will be sing-a-longs, dancing, photos, and crafting. After the ball, there will be a holiday scavenger hunt for all to enjoy. You can spend the morning with royalty during this festive party!

More information available on our website.

The Claverack Free Library invites patrons, donors, neighbors and friends to celebrate its fifth anniversary in its new building on Sunday December 15, 2024 from 3 to 5 p.m. The event will feature music, refreshments…and of course, birthday cake.

Opened debt-free in October, 2019, the library made its new home in the completely renovated former-AB Shaw firehouse at the corner of State Routes 9H and 23B. The decades-long effort to expand the original 1,400 square foot library, which now temporarily houses the operations of the Claverack town board and town court, resulted in the creation of a new modern, light-filled facility that more than quadruples the size of the library.

Yes, Virginia, the Anchors are back! Former Capital Region news anchors Benita Zahn, Jessica Layton, Jerry Gretzinger, and Musical Director Jay Kerr reunite for two performances – at 2:00pm and again at 4:00pm – of their tune-filled Holiday Show on Sunday December 15 at Bridge Street Theatre, 44 West Bridge Street in Catskill. You are invited to share an evening of musical delight with these local legends!