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March 3, 2010

Kids invited to make Lego masterpieces

Children are invited to enter their Lego masterpieces in the Hudson Library Lego Contest on March 6. New to this year's contest are two time slots to allow more entries. Children can register for the 2 p.m. session or the 3:30 session by calling or coming to the children's library desk beginning Feb. 6. 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. Complete rules and contest information are available upon registration.

Families, friends and library patrons are welcome to stop by to vote for their favorites. Prizes will be awarded at each session to the builders who receive the most votes in each age category. Winners must be present to collect their prizes, and winning entries will be displayed in the library's vignette room for one month.

For more information or to register, visit or contact the children's library at 330-653-6658 ext. 1020.

Tail Waggin'
Tutors return

Tail Waggin' Tutors continues at the Hudson children's library March 6. Beginning one week before each session, children can sign up to read for 15 minute intervals between 11 a.m. and noon to local dogs who have been specially-trained by Therapy Dogs International. The last winter session will be on April 3. For more information, call 330-653-6658 ext. 1020.

Free ACT prep
program offered

A free ACT preparation program for students will be offered at the Hudson Library and Historical Society March 14 from 1 to 2 p.m.

The program will focus on the ACT test and how to prepare for the exam. Test taking tips and a discussion and selection of resources will be available to help students prepare.

Pre-registration for this program is requested so that the appropriate number of materials will be available for participants. Pre-registration for the preparation program can be made in person or by phoning the teen room at the library at 300-653-6658 Ext. 1032.

The program presenter is Paula Purves, a Hudson resident and ACT tutor with more than 25 years of experience.

The ACT exams are scheduled for April 10 and June 12. The registration deadlines are March 5 and May 7, respectively.

For more information, call 330-653-6658 ext. 1032.

Kids can experiment with science

The Hudson Library children's room will host a series of Afternoon Adventures in Science for children in third to fifth grades in March. This program will offer experiments and other activities for budding scientists.

The program will run for four Wednesdays at 4 p.m., with the following themes: March 10 -- "Reactions to the Atom's Family," March 17 -- "Living with Forces: Discovery of Elements of Force" and March 24 -- "Build Small Machines Using K'nex."

Space is limited. Registration begins one week in advance for each session. Call the children's room at 330-653-6658 ext. 1020 to sign up.

Program looks at product globalization

Deciding to export your product and realizing the major, long-term commitment involved will be the topic of the program "Product Globalization: A 10-point Checklist and One Bad Example" at the Hudson Library on Tuesday March 16 at 7 p.m., part of the library's Winter/Spring 2010 Entrepreneurship Series of events.

Bob Chalfant will discuss his and others' experience in deciding whether and how to export products. He will discuss many of the difficult questions to ask and answer, describe some of the pitfalls and provide a wealth of resources.

Chalfant is the founding partner of NEO Management LLC, a management consultancy, investment and property management firm. He has more than 25 years of global sales and marketing experience in consumer products and high value capital equipment.

Chalfant teaches New Venture Creation at Akron University, and Strategic Management of Technology and Innovation to MBA students at Chancellor University.

Registration is required for this free program. Call 330-653-6658 ext. 1010 or e-mail askus@hudson.lib.oh.us to register.

Adult craft program creates flower designs

The Hudson Library and Historical Society's Adult Make-It and Take-It Craft Program will be March 25 at 7 p.m.

Professional floral designer Helen Grannetino will help participants create a spring flower arrangement.

This program is open to the public; registration is required. The nonrefundable materials fee is $5 per person and must be paid at the time of registration. Anyone interested in attending should sign up at the second floor reference desk.

For more information about this program, visit hudsonlibrary.org, call 330-653-6658 ext. 1010, or e-mail askus@hudson.lib.oh.us.

Storytime registration starts March 13

Registration for the spring storytime session will begin March 13. Phone registrations will be accepted at 330-653-6658 ext. 1020.

The spring storytime session will begin the week of April 5 and end the week of April 26.




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