October 19, 2023, Hudson, NY: Today's city residents may be unaware that, before our city's outstanding Hudson Area Library was established, there was another free public library, and it was located in a handsome and imposing brick federal structure at 113 Warren Street on a particularly beautiful block near the waterfront. That's the Robert Jenkins House, which is… Continue reading The Story of the Hendrick Hudson Free Library at the Historic Robert Jenkins House
Category: literacy
Dedicating an historic marker to General Lafayette
May 16th turned out to be a wonderful day for the dedication of a Lafayette Trail historic marker at Henry Hudson Riverfront Park. Attending in addition to Julien Icher of the Lafayette Trail and other history buffs including our Mayor were a Vice President General, and, from the Hendrick Hudson Chapter, our Regent, a past… Continue reading Dedicating an historic marker to General Lafayette
Literacy Promotion: the Hudson Children’s Book Festival
Our chapter's Literacy Promotion chair is pleased to pass along word of the wonderful Hudson Children's Book Festival, happening Saturday, May 6th, 10am-3pm. Here's what the Festival says about itself: "The Hudson Children’s Book Festival, established in 2009, is held each year in the historic city of Hudson, NY, and strives to create, sustain, and… Continue reading Literacy Promotion: the Hudson Children’s Book Festival


