Library Events

During orientation training, learn about the Creativity Lab’s policies and best practices on how to use the video production equipment. Upon completion of the orientation program, participants may register for a two-hour independent session, where they can create their own content. All individuals interested in using the Hudson Library & Historical Society’s Creativity Lab to independently record their own video projects must first complete this mandatory one-hour orientation training session.

Good News Everyone! 
We’re launching our very own coding club with FieroCode! If you want your kid to learn important tech skills and have fun along the way, we’d love to see them there! They’ll work on learning how to make websites, video games, apps, animations, and more!
So kiddos! Come have fun, make friends, and build cool stuff with us!
No coding experience required! 


For students Kindergarten through 5th grade, meets in the computer lab on the second floor. Space is limited. 
Registration is required. 
Sponsored by Burton D. Morgan Foundation.

Join us twice a month for our virtual Dungeons and Dragons campaign for grades 7-12. This campaign is Dungeon of the Mad Mage. You'll need a Roll20 (via this link) and DNDBeyond (via this link) account. We play over zoom. Registration is required. 

Discover the story of Adélaïde Labille-Guiard—a long-ignored artist and feminist of eighteenth-century France—with the library on Wednesday, May 15 at 7 p.m. Award-winning author Bridget Quinn will discuss her new book Portrait of a Woman at this virtual author event. The book is a compelling and inspiring look at an artist too long overlooked. 

Lego enthusiasts in grades 2-5 are invited to join our Builders Club at the library! Each month we will meet for an hour and have fun building creations from Legos, as well as other building materials on occasion, too! Registration is required separately each month, although monthly attendance is not required. Join us as often as you are able! 
 

Join us on Thursday, May 16 at 6:30 p.m. for an in-person author event with journalist and author David Ignatius, who will discuss his new book Phantom Orbit. His book addresses our moment of renewed interest in space exploration amid geopolitical tumult. 

Join current president of the Hudson Genealogy Study Group, Roger Marble, who will discuss using the United States Census for research. The group will also have their annual meeting with the elections of officers. This program is part of the Hudson Genealogical Study Group’s monthly programming series. Anyone is welcome to attend.

The Hudson Library and Historical Society will hold a live, in-person concert with renowned musicians Alan Choo, HyunKun Cho, and Qin Ying Tan. This trio will perform “Viaggio in Italia”: An Italian Journey of Virtuosity, inspired by Goethe’s literary account of his journey through Italy. The program will feature works by Scarlatti, Corelli, Vivaldi and more. This program is sponsored by Music from The Western Reserve. 

*please note that the concert is at 3 p.m.*

Sign up today a free subscription to our April & May Kid Book Boxes.
Spots are limited. For Kids in grades K-2.

Registration is required, along with a valid email address and library card in good standing

Sign up today a free subscription to our April & May Teen Book Boxes.
Spots are limited. For Teens in grades 6-12.
Registration is required, along with a valid email address and library card in good standing.   

Sign up today a free subscription to our April & May Tween Book Boxes.
Spots are limited. For Tweens in grades 3-5.
Registration is required, along with a valid email address and library card in good standing

Babies can communicate before they learn to speak. Teaching them simple signs along with spoken words can help them to do so. Bring your little one to learn useful signs you can use together during daily life. Classes will be held the third Monday of each month. Please register for each class individually.
 

Are you interested in learning more about the various cultures of our world? Join Gabriela, a junior at Hudson High School, with her international friends and have some fun as we learn about the history, food, culture, and languages of different countries across the globe. We will participate in games and crafts, try new foods, and learn phrases in new languages from native speakers as we expand our knowledge of the diverse world we live in and ignite a spark to learn more. For students in grades 2-5. Registration is required. 

Please note this is not an author program but rather a (fun) book club discussion with other book worms.  
The virtual book club will discuss Shannon Reed’s new memoir Why We Read: On Bookworms, Libraries, and Just One More Page Before Lights Out. In a moving series of essays, Reed humorously and acutely explores our relationship with books and why we read as well as her personal connection to books. Shelf Awareness described Why We Read as “a joyous meander through the world of book love.” 

Hudson, once called the “citadel of abolitionism,” was an active stop on the Underground Railroad and was the childhood home of abolitionist John Brown. Discover the homes, sites and people that played a significant role in the anti-slavery movement of pre-Civil War Hudson. All walking tours are weather dependent and meet at the entrance to the library. Remember to wear comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing. 

Starting in 2024, we're teaming up with Fiero Code to bring a coding club to the library for grades 6-12. Fiero Code is a self-guided online software program that teaches you how to code through hundreds of coding tutorials and dozens of real-world projects. Learn Javascript, HTML, Python, CSS and more. 

Please create an account with Fiero Code for your teen before the program and bring the log in details with you. You can create an account here. Join the "Coding Club for 6-12" program in Fiero Code with the registration code: 999720

Sponsored by Burton D. Morgan Foundation.

Join us on Tuesday, May 21 at 6:30 p.m. for a live, in-person author event with Edward O’Keefe, CEO of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation, who will discuss his new book, The Loves of Theodore Roosevelt. This spirited and poignant family love story reveals how an icon of rugged American masculinity was profoundly shaped by the women in his life, especially his mother, sisters, and wives. Kirkus opines, “A fascinating celebration of women who helped make an iconic president.” 

New generative AI tools can create exquisite works of art, realistic photographs, company logos, and so much more. During this hands-on introductory class, participants will experience how generative AI art works through models, prompts and specific techniques that transform words into images. Specific tools discussed in this class will include DALL-E 3, Stable Diffusion, Adobe Firefly, and more. Please note that this class will only cover free features of these AI tools. All premium features will not be demonstrated.