Hoag Library will close out 2025 with music, Tasty Treats and Santa

Photo by Tom Rivers: Santa Claus visited Hoag Library on Nov. 28, 2022, sporting his casual wear. The library’s main meeting room was full of youngsters wanting to meet Santa and share their Christmas wish list. Santa will be back at Hoag on Dec. 1. Santa is shown reading the book, Reindeer Christmas, by Mark Kimball Moulton and Karen Hillard Good.

Press Release, Hoag Library

ALBION – Hoag Library invites the community to join in a series of engaging programs as the library concludes 2025, featuring the final concerts of its Music Series, festive holiday events, and a community blood drive.

The Hoag Library Music Series, presented in partnership with GO ART! and the Statewide Community Regrant Program, offers two remaining performances in 2025.

On Saturday, November 15 at noon, classical guitarist Tom Torrisi and violinist Angel Rhodes will perform. The series concludes on Saturday, December 13 at noon with a performance by the Rochester Mandolin Orchestra. All concerts are free and open to the public, with plans already underway for the 2026 season.

The library’s holiday programming begins with a visit from Santa Claus on Monday, December 1 at 6 p.m. This family-friendly event is free and open to all ages.

The Friends of Hoag Library will host their annual Tasty Treats event on Thursday, December 4 at 6 p.m., featuring local business Serenity Vitality Café. Registration is required. Proceeds from this event directly support Hoag Library programs and services. The Friends also want to remind the community that their bookstore sells titles by local authors, which make great holiday gifts!

Additionally, Hoag Library will host a Red Cross Blood Drive on Saturday, December 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Community members are encouraged to register in advance at www.redcrossblood.org.

For more information about Hoag Library programs and events, please visit www.hoaglibrary.org or follow Hoag Library on Facebook and Instagram.