Kindle and Nook Available for you to check out!

We have a Kindle Paperwhite and a Nook SimpleTouch available for two week check-out at the front desk. You must be 18 or older and have no library fines in order to check out. Come in and test out an e-reader!

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E-Book News

Overdrive recently updated, which means downloading E-books is easier than ever! To find e-books, click on “Find E-Books and Audio” on the right-hand sidebar. For directions on how to download an e-book using Overdrive, click here: http://alliance.lib.overdrive.com/35D013B3-14B1-4D29-9AD5-BD9DC766044A/10/50/en/NextGen.htm _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Art Show at the Library! (Musicians wanted too!)

We will be holding an art show the last week in June featuring local artists from the Hudson area. You are invited to submit a piece for the show! You art will be displayed all week, and there will be a closing reception Friday June 28th from 4-6. Do you play an instrument? Local musicians are invited to play during the closing reception. If you are interested in playing during the closing reception please contact Library Director Maria Ford at mariafhpl@yahoo.com The deadline for requesting to submit artwork will be June 10th, and you will be asked to drop off your artwork during library hours on June 17-20th. More details as the date gets closer! If you have any questions, contact Maria at mariafhpl@yahoo.com . _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Spring Story Time

Prekindergarten children ages 3-5 are invited to the library to participate in stories, finger plays, song and art activities during the six-week session of Spring Story Time.  The six-week session begins  April 4/5 and ends May 9/10.  Please register for either Thursday evenings from 6:30 – 7:00 OR Friday mornings from 10:30 – 11:00 by clicking HERE. Parents/Guardians must remain in the building during the Story Time sessions. Registration required.  _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

The Hudson Cemetery Gate that is located on Franklin

Hudson Obituary Index Updated

Researching your family’s history? The Hudson History Room is a great place to start. Look for folks who were buried here in town, and/or start your genealogical research, by checking our list of obituaries available in the History Room. Obituary information comes solely from obituaries filed at the Hudson Area Public Library District’s History Room. The full obituaries are located at the Hudson History Room.  All places named within the obituaries are located in Illinois unless otherwise noted. Copies are available at the library for ten cents a page OR by mail for a flat five dollar fee. Click here for the index.