Hudson resident Pamela Bayer, interior design and lifestyle expert for WKYC-TV 3's Good Company Today, will present a two-part series, "The Ins and Outs of Historic Homes," at 7 p.m. Oct. 22 and 29 at Hudson Library and Historical Society. Joining Bayer will be Akron resident and architect George Winkelmann, who has spearheaded the effort to preserve and restore the Conrad Botzum farmstead in Cuyahoga Falls.

The pair will discuss their experiences renovating and decorating historic properties, offer tips and take audience questions. The first session Oct. 22 will cover structural issues such as electrical, plumbing, HVAC and insulation. The second part Oct. 29 will concentrate on design features, including how to choose paint colors, whether to restore or replace flooring and how to select light fixtures.

Bayer has spent 15 years as an interior designer. When she moved to Hudson from New Jersey in 2005, she turned a 1900s barn into her 21st-century loft home and transformed a former horse stable on the property into the Ohio office of her firm, Pamela Bayer Interiors. She has maintained her East Coast clients while adding local business.

In addition to appearing monthly on Good Company Today, Bayer is a regular guest on WAKR radio's My Beautiful Home, which airs from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturdays on 1590AM.

Winkelmann, who assisted Bayer in her home renovation, is continuing his work on the Botzum farmstead in Cuyahoga Valley National Park. During the past 10 years, he and his wife, Maureen, a Botzum family descendant, have restored the farmstead house and are in the middle of restoring the property's two barns. In his architectural practice, he has been involved in a variety of projects. His firm is responsible for the exterior renovation of Hudson's Reserve Inn.

No registration is required. Call the reference desk at 330-653-6658 ext. 1010 for more information, or visit the library's Web site at www.hudsonlibrary.org.

Adult art program scheduled

The Hudson Library and Historical Society offers an adult art series this fall, co-sponsored by the Hudson Society of Artists.

This program series will showcase five local artists who will teach a class in their art specialty.

Interested library patrons can register for one class with a non-refundable deposit. To register, stop by the reference desk located on the second floor.

The series continues Oct. 8 with artist Susan White. Students will be introduced to oil landscape. White's paintings are inspired by her memories of life on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada, where she lived for nearly two decades. To cover the cost of materials, a $5 non-refundable materials fee is required.

The Oct. 15 program will feature artist Maggie McGrainor with landscape or floral design. A $10 materials fee is required to attend this art class, scheduled for 6 p.m.

The final class, "Fun with Color," will be Oct. 28 at 6 p.m. It will feature artist Lori Hess. A $5 materials fee is required to attend this art class. Students will create colorful paintings using only three colors.

To register for the classes, stop by the reference desk on the second floor of the library. For more information, call Sue Kissack at 330-653-6658 ext. 1028.

Adult book club meets each month

The Hudson Library and Historical Society's Between the Lines book club for adults meets on the second Monday each month at 7 p.m. in the Laurel Lake Room on the first floor of the library.

No registration is required. Copies of the next month's book are available in the reference department.

The reading list and discussion dates include:

* Oct. 13 -- "Sweet and Low" by Rich Cohen; and

* Nov. 10 -- "Away" by Amy Bloom.

For more information, call 330-653-6658 ext. 1010, or e-mail askus@hudson.lib.oh.us.

Series for new business owners offered

The Hudson Library and Historical Society's Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship Research will host a weekly series this fall designed to assist anyone interested in launching a small business or growing an already existing one.

Marcia Pledger will discuss her new book "My Biggest Mistake" Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. Pledger, a business columnist with The Plain Dealer, focuses on business mistakes entrepreneurs made and how they fixed them.

Also, on four consecutive Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. beginning Oct. 30, a series of workshops will take place covering various aspects in entrepreneurship, all conducted by Dr. Todd Finkle, academic director of the Fitzgerald Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies at The University of Akron College of Business Administration. Dr. Finkle has played a leading role in the development of the university's entrepreneurship program, which was ranked by Entrepreneur magazine in the top 100 entrepreneurship programs in the country for several years.

Topics will be: "The Dynamics of Entrepreneurship and Feasibility Studies" Oct. 30, "Business Plans" Nov. 6, "Entrepreneurial Financing" Nov. 13 and "Entrepreneurial Growth" Nov. 20. Handouts will be provided.

The workshop programs are free, but registration is required. To register, call 330-653-6658 ext. 1010, or visit hudsonlibrary.org for more information.

'Make-It and Take It' crafts return

On Oct. 14 at 7 p.m., the Hudson Library and Historical Society's Make-It and Take-It Craft Program will be card making. Five different cards, including a birthday card, a Halloween card, and a general greeting card can be made as well as a bookmark for Breast Cancer Awareness Month in conjunction with Hudson in the Pink, a community-wide breast cancer awareness and fundraising event.

This program is free and open to the public, however registration is required. Anyone interested in attending should sign up at the second floor reference desk either in person or by calling 330-653-6658 ext. 1010.