Hudson Valley Books for Humanity

Hudson Valley Books for Humanity Pre-loved and new books focused on social justice, planet-friendly living, and lifting up traditionally marginalized voices.

Featuring local artisans and authors with aligned values.

Join acclaimed poet and author James K. Zimmerman for a reading, discussion, and book signing this Saturday! James will ...
09/21/2026

Join acclaimed poet and author James K. Zimmerman for a reading, discussion, and book signing this Saturday! James will explore themes of climate change and sustainability through the lens of poetry. Focusing on the writing process, eco-poetry as a genre, and the ephemeral nature of humanity, James’s work encourages us to reflect on our place on the planet and our disconnection from it, our destructiveness, our creativity, and much more. ⁣
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Our events frequently reach capacity, so if you are interested in attending, we strongly encourage you to register on our website to ensure you get a seat!⁣

Congratulations, Isaiah and Tiffany! Our first bookstore engagement :)
09/14/2026

Congratulations, Isaiah and Tiffany! Our first bookstore engagement :)

⁣Next Tuesday, September 15, 7pm: Hugh Locke is here to talk about his new book, Whole Earth Farming.⁣⁣Locke co-founded ...
09/08/2026

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Next Tuesday, September 15, 7pm: Hugh Locke is here to talk about his new book, Whole Earth Farming.⁣
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Locke co-founded the Smallholder Farmers Alliance in Haiti and runs the Impact Farming Foundation. He’s spent his career around small farms, and his book is about why they matter more than their size suggests in agricultural revolution. Hugh weaves together contemporary science, and spiritual principles to explore his visions of regenerative farming surrounding these 475 million smallholder farming families who feed the world in ways most of us don’t realize.⁣
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Free to attend. Copies available for signing. ⁣
Seats are limited, so RSVP at the link in our bio.⁣

⁣Tuesday night, we’re hosting The First Annual Lower Hudson Valley Bioregional Confluence, which will bring together nei...
09/07/2026

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Tuesday night, we’re hosting The First Annual Lower Hudson Valley Bioregional Confluence, which will bring together neighbors from Westchester, Putnam, Rockland and Orange — farmers, artists, organizers, municipal leaders, activists, healers, faith communities⁣
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Night One: “Bioregional Kinship”⁣
This Confluence is one of more than 70 gathering across six continents this week, all meeting in person alongside r3.0’s international conference.⁣
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Wednesday there will be another in Irvington, ⁣
Thursday at Hilltop Hanover Farm in Yorktown (foraging walk at 5:30). ⁣
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Come to one or come to all three.⁣
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Free event, RSVP to [email protected] and Steve will send location details plus your conference access. More on the website.⁣
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“Find your place on the planet, dig in, and take responsibility from there.” — Gary Snyder

Happy September from all of us at HVBH, fall is around the corner!We have a full month of gathering, listening, and maki...
09/01/2026

Happy September from all of us at HVBH, fall is around the corner!

We have a full month of gathering, listening, and making things together — poetry and jazz, improv and book clubs, farming talks and the return of open mics.

A few we’re especially looking forward to: Dan Elias is back presenting Swing Du Jour! (9/9), a book talk with Hugh Locke on regenerative farming (9/15), O-Town Reads takes on Make Believe (9/23), and two evenings of poetry to close the month — James K. Zimmerman (9/26) and Bethany poet-in-residence Rita Mookerjee (9/29).

Most events are free. Tap the link in our bio to RSVP and see the full lineup.

One of the goals for HVBFH has always been community, to bring folks together for a just cause or those in need. We have...
08/20/2026

One of the goals for HVBFH has always been community, to bring folks together for a just cause or those in need. We have neighbors in need so this week we will be donating a portion of our sales on Tue, Wed, & Thurs. Please stop in and help. If your wish is not to purchase there will be a donation box for funds or a restaurant gift cards as well.

Poetry for Strangers is back again tomorrow!In this free social art project, Glydel Glydel Go will write a poem for you ...
08/14/2026

Poetry for Strangers is back again tomorrow!

In this free social art project, Glydel Glydel Go will write a poem for you on her typewriter after a short dialogue. Stop by any time, no reservation needed, a get to experience a taste of a handcrafted poem this Saturday.

Want something to keep? She can add a scrapbook spread or card too for a couple dollars!

Croton native N. West Moss comes home to celebrate her acclaimed new middle-grade novel Birdy — a main character was ins...
08/11/2026

Croton native N. West Moss comes home to celebrate her acclaimed new middle-grade novel Birdy — a main character was inspired by Teatown's very first naturalist.

This is so much more than a signing: a reading from Birdy, a reading from Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin! (the Caldecott Honor picture book by West's father, Lloyd Moss), a book discussion, a short journaling activity, Q&A, signing, and homemade zucchini & banana muffins

Thursday, August 20 · 7 PM
67 Central Avenue, Ossining, NY
Free — all ages welcome, adults too! RSVP at hvbooksforhumanity.com/events or with the link in our bio

Not sure what to read next? Here’s a staff pick!⁣⁣This week from Janet: London Falling: A Mysterious Death in a Gilded C...
08/03/2026

Not sure what to read next? Here’s a staff pick!⁣
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This week from Janet: London Falling: A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City and a Family’s Search for Truth by Patrick Radden Keefe⁣
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“a riveting true story about the mysterious death of a young man in London, and his family’s search for the truth. The author’s masterful storytelling and reportage exposes the corruption beneath the city’s glamour and wealth, the secret life of the young man, and the heartbreaking journey of a family trying to figure out not just how their son died, but who he truly was at the end of his life.  Highly recommend!”⁣
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Not sure what to read next? Here’s a staff pick from us!⁣⁣This week from Betsy: Contrapposto by Dave Eggers⁣⁣“This book ...
07/28/2026

Not sure what to read next? Here’s a staff pick from us!⁣
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This week from Betsy: Contrapposto by Dave Eggers⁣
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“This book by one of my favorite authors pulled me in immediately because… I’m an artist. It’s about authentic art, really learning, as a young person, about how to draw and how to see. One of the most basic and difficult parts of being an artist and Eggars captures it beautifully, the early mystery and craft of putting on paper what you see in front of you. It was captivating to me! I also am blown away by Eggars’ ability to write in so many different genres. Not to mention, the man can draw!”

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