The Hudson Area Library is in partnership with the city of Hudson, village of North Hudson, and the townships of Hudson and St. Joseph.

We offer a variety of books, magazines, newspapers, DVDs, recorded books, children's story time and other programs, a Friends group and wireless internet access. Additional materials are easily available through the MORE online catalog which allows you to search for, reserve, and renew library items from any computer connected to the Internet.

Our Hudson Area Library provides a community gathering place where knowledge flows freely, nurturing lifelong learning.

Tech Time @ Two o'clock

 The Hudson Area Library will be holding TECH-TIME! Summer Sessions on technology (digital devices, social media and software.) TECH-TIME takes place on: Fridays from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm, beginning June 14th (room 106). Call or visit the library's website for more details on session topics and individual TECHelp times. Participants (18+) must pre-register by phone or at the Library’s Help-Desk (lower-level) on a day before the workshop is held.  Each group session will be limited to 6 participants; computers will be available. THIS WEEKS TOPIC: Organizing, Archiving & the Cloud.

Special Preschool Story Time

The Garden Gnomes will be here on Thursday, June 27th at 10:30 am. Two garden gnomes have wandered in to tell their tiny tales. Join "Maybe Do Dat" and "Howdie" for this special storytelling program geared towards preschoolers. Others are also welcome to attend.

Book and DVD Rentals

The library is now offering a faster way for users to checkout the latest DVDs and popular fiction titles; users can now avoid waiting for reserved items. Browse the rental collection shelf located next to the elevator on the main floor. More information. . .

Book Review Rewards

Enter a weekly prize-drawing by reading adult books or audiobooks and submitting Book Review Forms to the library’s Help Desk. Forms can be picked up at the library or printed from this link to a PDF file: Adult Book Review. This is a free program open to adults (18+). Forms are available June 13 through August 1.

Summer Reading Program - "Dig Into Reading"

Join us for the Library’s summer reading program beginning Saturday, June 22. Readers will explore our underground theme, Dig Into Reading, with stories, music, and more. Registration begins June 13. Stop in the library to pick up a flyer of summer events. More information...

More activities planned: Grade School Book Clubs, a French Language Class, and teachers from Willow River Elementary School will be reading stories.

Teen and Preteen Summer Reading Program

Rewards for Reading!

Preteens (ages 10-12) & Teens

June 13-August 31

• Free and open to all local preteens and teens.
• Stop in at the library to register and pickup an official Reading Log, available Thursday, June 13.
• Keep track of the hours you read, starting on Thursday, June 13.
• Bring your reading log to the library to receive your rewards and enter the Grand Prize Drawing.

"Leap Into Reading" Program

The Green Bay Packers and Edvest are sponsoring a program to encourage children to read more this summer. You could win a $1,000 Edvest college savings account and 4 tickets to Green Bay Packers Family Night. The Hudson library could also win $500. To enter, pick up a form at the library or go to the Leap Into Reading site for more information and to enter online.

Library Elf

This is a free service to help you manage your library checkouts and holds (libraryelf.org).

• Avoid overdues with email alerts or text messages
• Track books, DVDs, CDs, etc.
• Manage multiple library cards

Hudson library cards need to be updated with current contact information every year, and are usually due for updating on your birthday. Library Elf will stop sending reminders if your card needs updating. Once your library card is updated, you will need to login to your Library Elf account and re-activate your card.

Hudson Library Digital Archive

In November 2012, the Library held a Scan Day. Click the link below to view the some of the materials that were scanned that day.

Open the Digital Archive page...