The Hudson Library has received a $5,000 grant from Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management--Hudson Office to provide funding for the summer reading program.  This corporate sponsorship gives the Library the opportunity to offer a variety of exciting children's programs for this summer.  In addition, the Library will be able to offer great incentives to reward the children for their reading efforts.  Some of the grand prizes include a boy's and girl's bike, a jumbo craft kit, a giant stuffed animal and a Storybook City wooden play set for younger children.

Some of the new programs that Merrill Lynch’s sponsorship has made possible include a “Chalk the Walk” art program, Games Day Fridays, craft programs, and the Caterpillar and Butterfly Club which will feature a giant caterpillar/butterfly habitat in the Children’s Library.

L-R:  Kelli McKenna, Children’s Librarian; Anastasia Kozer, Merrill Lynch Vice President Wealth Management Advisor, Hudson Office; Elaine Portalupi, Head of Childrens/YA Services; Beth Rush, Children’s Librarian.