Page Turners Book Club

Come join the Page Turners! A variety of interest book club, set to read books of a fun, whimsical, educational, and thought provoking nature. Meetings to be held on the third Tuesday of the month from 6:30 - 7:45 pm. All are welcome!

February 21 -"Miss Peregrines Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs

March 20 - "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

Bookmarks Book Club

The Bookmarks Book Club meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 10:30 am.

March 21 - "Destiny of the Republic" by Candice Millard

April 18 - "State of Wonder" by Ann Pachett

May 16 - "Steve Jobs" by Walter Isaacson

June 20 - "The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie" by Alan Bradley

July 18 - "Another Country" by Mary Pipher

August 15 - "Land That Moves, Land That Stands Still" by Kent Nelson

September 19 - Choice of "Social Animal" by David Brooks or "Thinking, Fast and Slow" by Daniel Kahneman

October 17 - "The Atlas of Impossible Longing" by Anuradha Roy

November 21 - "Catherine the Great" by Robert Massie

December 19 - "The Cape Ann" by Faith Sullivan

The book club welcomes new members to its meetings. For more information call the library (extension 105) and speak with the Director, Linda Donaldson.

Mystery Book Club

The mystery book club monthly on the third Wednesday of each month in the afternoon at 1 p.m. and in the evening at 6:30 p.m.  

March 21 - "Live to Tell" by Lisa Gardner

April 18 - "The Enemy" by Lee Child

May 16 - "Glass Rainbow" by James Lee Burke

June 20 - "Grave Secret" by Charlaine Harris

July 18 - "The Third Rail" by Michael Harvey

August 15 - "Cold Day for Murder" by Dana Stabenow

September 19 - "Thirteen Hours" by Deon Meyer

For further information contact Library Assistant Joan Bushman, 715-386-3101.

Preteen Book Club

Next meeting is Thursday, Feb. 23, 5-6 p.m. The book title is “Before Midnight: A Retelling of Cinderella,” by Cameron Dokey.

Teen Book Club

The teen book club will meet on the fourth Thursday of each month from 4-5 pm. Copies of the books will be loaned from the library so club members will need valid library cards. Next meeting is Thursday, Feb. 23, 4-5 p.m. The book is “Double Helix,” by Nancy Werlin.

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 will be held every Wednesday at 10:15 am. The current session runs through April 25.  

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 am. The current session runs through April 25. 

Wiggles and Giggles Story Time

is for children ages 3-5. Open the world of books by participating with them during the weekly story time. 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 evenings from 7:00-7:30 pm and Thursdays at 10:15 am and 1:00 pm. The current session runs through April 26.

Library Board Meetings 

Meetings are routinely held on the second Monday of every month at 6:30 pm at library (700 First Street). 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. Meeting minutes are found on the Library Board page.