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Learn about historic home restoration
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.
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.
Puppets perform 'Sleepy Hollow'
The Hudson children's library will host a Stevens Puppets performance of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" Oct. 25 at 11 a.m. in the Flood Family Meeting Room. This performance is a child-friendly, non-scary version of the classic story of the headless horseman. Stevens Puppets is celebrating its 73rd year of producing one-of-a-kind unforgettable marionette productions for kids.
This is a family program and no reservations are required. For more information, call 330-653-665 ext. 1020. A complete list of fall programming is available at the children's room desk at www.hudsonlibrary.org.
Kids can learn to cook
The Hudson children's library's "Kids Cook" series for children in grades three to five begins Oct. 28 from 4 to 5 p.m. in the North Meeting Room. Featuring "Goulishly Good" food, children will join local chef Audrey Hylton to create holiday food. There is no fee for this program, but registration is required and will begin Oct. 21.
Future sessions of "Kids Cook" will be "Fall Favorites" Nov. 18 (registration begins Nov. 11) and "A Season to Celebrate" Dec. 9 (registration begins Dec. 2).
For more information, call 330-653-6658 ext. 1020.
Learn about starting a small business
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. He has assisted with the startup and growth of numerous ventures.
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.
Lecture looks at human enhancement
Cloning, stem cell research, gender selection of offspring, plastic surgery, extension of life issues and more will all be discussed when the Hudson Library and Historical Society presents "Human Enhancement Technologies and our Future: Crossing Borders into the Unknown" Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. as part of the library's 2009 Flood Family Lecture Series.
The speaker will be Carol Donley, professor of biomedical humanities at Hiram College and author of many works on the subject. Donley is the co-founder and co-director of the Center for Literature, Medicine and Biomedical Humanities at Hiram College.
This program is free and open to the public. No registration is required.
For more information, call the reference desk at 330-653-6658 ext. 1010 or visit the library's Web site at www.hudsonlibrary.org.
Children can enter Lego contest Nov. 15
Children are invited to join the Hudson Library and Historical Society in the Flood Family Meeting Room Nov. 15 at 2 p.m. for a Lego contest.
Children who wish to enter the contest must register at the children's library desk beginning Oct. 18.
There are three age categories: 4 to 6 (with parental assistance), 7 to 9, and 10 to 12. Children must use their own Legos, Duplos or Megablocks to create an original design.
Prizes will be awarded in each age category to the builders who receive the most votes from library patrons. Complete rules and contest information are available upon registration.
Families, friends and library patrons are welcome to stop by to vote for their favorites. Judging begins at 2:30 and ends at 3 p.m. when prizes will be announced.
For more information or to register, visit or the children's library or call 330-653-6658 ext. 1020.
Teens can decorate pumpkins Oct. 23
The Hudson library will present a pumpkin painting program for teens Oct. 23 at 3 p.m. Students in grades six through 12 can decorate a pumpkin to take home. Pumpkins and all supplies will be provided, although registration is required. To register, call 330-653-6658 ext. 1032.
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