Vol. 5: No. 14 | April 7, 2023

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If you've never spoken to Alexa, the virtual personal assistant, then checkout the Amazon Echo in our Library of Things. An Echo is a device that performs multiple functions such as playing music, making lists, and listening to audiobooks. Give it a try and see what else it can do!


Did you know the library has a Spotify playlist? Check out the songs we like by clicking on the picture above, and let us know if you like any of them, too!

Note: If you are interested in a program, please take the time to register. Registering helps us properly prepare for programs and allows us to contact you if the program needs to be cancelled.


Thank you!

Teen Scene: S'mores and Horrors

Tuesday, April 10th @ 2:30pm


Teens in grades 8-12 are invited to come to the library to make smores and watch A Quiet Place.  

Register for Teen Scene

Adventurers Storytime: Seeds

Tuesday, April 11th @ 10:00am


Join Ms. Tanya for stories, songs, games, and activities. For ages 3-5. 

 

Caretaker participates with their child or children. Siblings welcome.


Registration required. Please indicate the number in your party when you register including adults and infants.

Register for Adventurers

Cookbook Club: The Mediterranean Dish

Tuesday, April 11th @ 12:00pm


Love to cook and bake? Join us as we sample and discuss recipes from popular cookbooks and food themes! Prepare a recipe from this month's topic, then engage with others about your recipe adventures. And of course, lots of food tastings included! 


April's focus will be the Mediterranean! Prepare and share a recipe from "The Mediterranean Dish" by Suzy Karadsheh.


Books are now available at the library! 

Register for Cookbook Club

Homeschool Hike Club

Tuesday, April 11th @ 1:30pm


Meet at the Gorilla Cage at Benson Park at 1:30 for a hike. Wear layers and sturdy shoes. 

Register for Hike

Dino the Therapy Dog

Tuesday, April 11th @ 3:30pm


Come meet Dino, the therapy dog. Dino is a St. Bernard who loves to be petted. 

Introduction to Knitting!

Tuesday, April 11th @ 5:30pm


Learn the basics of knitting in this 4-week course! Learn about: 

  • Yarn
  • Needles
  • Gauge
  • Basic knitting stitches (knit, purl)
  • Casting on
  • How to read a pattern

We’ll take you step by step through your first knitting project: A hat! 



Registration required. All materials provided. Meetings are 5:30-6:30pm on Tuesdays, April 4, 11, 18 & 25 in Study Room 2.

Register for Knitting

Button Up New Hampshire

Tuesday, April 11th @ 7:00pm


The workshop brings practical and valuable information to the people of New Hampshire to help them make good decisions about how to improve their home’s energy efficiency. Those attending will learn how to identify DIY energy saving opportunities and how to go a step further to have their home tested by a professional, all with the goal of having a comfortable home year-round with lower energy bills!


If you have any questions, please contact  hudsonsustainability@gmail.com

Movers & Shakers

Wednesday, April 12th @

9:30am

AND

10:00am


Toddler Storytime for kids that don't sit still for long. Songs, stories, games, and activities for ages 1-3. 



Registration is required. Please indicate how many will attend including adults, infants, and siblings. 

Caretaker participates with child or children. 

Register for 9:30 Movers
Register for 10:00 Movers

Adult Paint Night: Spring Painting

Wednesday, April 12th @ 7:00pm


Enjoy a FREE and relaxing paint night at the library led by the amazing Marissa Sweeney. 

Register for Paint Night

Curious Kids: Easter Craft

Thursday, April 13th @ 10:00am


Drop-in and try out our learning centers with your preschooler.


Sensory bin, art, and engineering for ages 2 to 6. 

Registration appreciated, but not required. Siblings welcome.


Caregiver participates with child. 

Register for Curious Kids

Teen Anime Club

Thursday, April 13th @ 2:30pm


Teens in grades 8-12 are invited to come to the library to watch anime and eat ramen. No registration required

Fab Lab: Grass Head planters

Thursday, April 13th @ 6:00pm


Activities for elementary children, grades K-5th.

 

Register for Fab Lab

Access Wisdom Book Club : "How to Keep the House While Drowning"

Thursday, April 13th @ 7:30pm


A bookclub highlighting books that help us all gain more access to our own wisdom. We’ll discuss a range of books, from self-help to memoir to creative nonfiction, that give us insight into our own minds and help us take action and live out our values. All are welcome!


Host: Diane MacKinnon, MD, Master Certified Life Coach

Register for Book Club

Drop-in Stitchers

Friday, April 14th @ 9:15am

This is the place to be on Friday morning. If you love to craft, whether it be quilting, knitting, crocheting, rug making or plastic canvas, you will LOVE this group! Welcome to old friends and new. If you're starting a new skill or brushing up on an old one or even if you just like to sit and chat while pretending to work, this is a judgment-free zone.

Songs & Snuggles

Friday, April 14th @ 10:00am


For babies and their caregivers. Enjoy time together with other caregivers and their babies as we learn, play, and develop language and motor skills. For prewalkers and babies not yet steady on their feet. 


Registration required. Please let us know how many people are in your party, including your baby. 

Register for Songs

Genealogy Club

Friday, April 14th @ 1:30pm


Basic steps for starting your family tree will be touched upon, followed by a broad review of the reliable resources specific to French-Canadian research. We’ll cover the use of church records, census records, town and state records, border crossings, draft registrations, newspaper archives and various free and subscription internet sites. DNA testing, in its relation to genealogy, will be briefly touched upon.


Presented by Gerry Savard.

Register for Genealogy

Dungeons & Donuts

Saturday, April 15th @ 9:30am


Are you looking for people to play Dungeons & Dragons with? Are you new to the game or have you been playing for decades? Come play and grab a donut!

Register for Dungeons
Hours & Holidays

Normal Library Hours

Monday & Friday: 
9am - 5pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 
9am - 9pm
Saturday: 9am - 1pm
Sunday: CLOSED
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