911 Fourth Street Hudson, Wisconsin 54016
Hours: Monday-Thursday 10-8:30; Friday 10-5:30; Saturday 9-3 (Summer: 9-1)
715-386-3101 (adult dept. - ext. 101, children's dept. - ext. 103)
The Hudson Area Joint 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, videos, DVDs, recorded books, children's story time and other programming, and a Friends group and wireless internet access (faq). Additional materials are easily available through the MORE online catalog (www.more.lib.wi.us) which allows you to search for, reserve, and renew library items from any computer connected to the Internet.
Take a virtual tour of the library (will open in a new window).
Semi-annual book sale
Sponsored by Friends of the Library
Friday, May 16 from 3:00-5:30
Saturday, May 17 from 9:00-2:00
All proceeds donated back to library.
Books are priced as marked. If not marked, softcovers are 50 cents and hardcovers are $1.00.
Donations of gently used books are gladly accepted. They can be dropped off on the purple cart in the library lobby (next to the water fountain).
Let Library Elf help you manage your library loans and holds. Avoid overdues with email alerts, check multiple library cards, track books, DVDs, CDs, videos, etc. For more information and to sign-up for free, go to www.libraryelf.com.
Monster Movie Madness
Classic horror films for ages 13 and older will be shown on the second Wednesday night of each month at 7 p.m. in the Hudson Community Room. Jimmy the Monster Movie Man will give a brief informational program, complete with handouts, prior to the projection screen movie presentation.
Summer Reading Program
Join “Catch the Reading Bug!” this summer and discover the amazing world of insects. The 2008 Summer Reading Program is open to young people, preschool through young adult, with programs, prize drawings, story hours, a reading club, and more. Families are invited to join the Read-to-Me portion of the program. Registration for the Summer Reading Program begins on June 9. Watch this website for more information. All programs are free of charge.
Ongoing Events
Library Book Club: The next meeting will be Tuesday, May 20 at 10:30 a.m. in the community room on the second floor of the Municipal Building. The group will discuss "Marie Antoinette: the Journey" by Antonia Fraser. The title chosen for June is "Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life" by Barbara Kingsolver. The book club welcomes new members to its meetings on the third Tuesday of each month. For more information call the library (extension 105) and speak with the Director, Linda Donaldson.
Library Board Meeting: Meetings are held on the second Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Municipal Building (911 4th St.). The agenda will be posted in the lobby of the Municipal Building and published in the Community Calendar section of the Hudson Star-Observer newspaper. The meetings are open to the public, and interested people are invited to attend.
Rhyme Time Baby Story time is for children birth to talking. Babies and their caregivers are invited to join us for 20 minutes of stories, puppets, poems, finger plays, and action activities. Registration is not required. Programs are held every Wednesday at 10:15. The next session run from June 11 - August 20.
Walkey-talkey Story Time is for children talking to age 3. Children and their caregivers are invited to join us in the story room for 25 minutes of stories, songs, poems, puppets, and activities. Registration is not required. Programs are held every Monday and Wednesday at 11:15. The next session runs from June 9 - August 20.
Wiggles and Giggles Story Time is for children ages 3-5. Books, puppets, songs, poems, flannel board stories, crafts, and action activities help to ready your child for a future of reading. Registration is not required. Programs are held on Tuesday nights from 7:00-7:30 pm and Thursdays at 10:15-10:45 am and 1:00-1:30 pm. The next session runs from June 10 - August 21.
Award-winning Popcorn, Newberys & LOOGS [Lots Of Other Good Stories] is for children in grades 1 to 5. This program is a time set aside to listen to an award winning story or to other good children's books. The program is scheduled for Tuesdays at 4:00 and ends at 4:30 pm from October-May. The program is held only on Tuesdays when school is in session. Pre-reading activities begin at 3:45. We will meet in the children's library to start. Popcorn is served for those after school hungry appetites. Registration is required. Call the Library at 386-3101 and ask for the Children's Library or stop by the children's desk to register.