Library Events

New York Times bestselling author, Caroline Moorehead will discuss her latest book and the final installment in her Resistance Quartet, A House in the Mountains: The Women Who Liberated Italy from Fascism. In this deeply researched work, Ms. Moorehead tells the story of four young Piedmontese women—Ada, Frida, Silvia and Bianca—who lived secretly in the mountains and how they risked their lives to overthrow Italy's authoritarian government. These women were members among the Italian Resistance, which was made up of thousands of Italians who joined the partisan effort to help the Allies liberate their country from the German invaders and their Fascist collaborators. This program is part of the Hudson Library’s “World War II month.” 

Join us as Ann LoParo of Annie’s Signature Sweets demonstrates how to make a linzer torte. This traditional Austrian pastry is said to be the world’s oldest cake named after a place, the city of Linz, features an almond dough with raspberry filling.  

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.

In Every Valley, King chronicles the moving and untold story of the eighteenth-century men and women behind the making of Handel’s Messiah. Composed in 1741, Handel’s oratorio has sustained the test of time and remains an iconic work of composition. Kirkus Reviews, in a starred review, calls Every Valley a “swiftly moving, constantly engaging portrait of a beloved masterpiece.” 

This virtual program examines Cleveland’s connection to the “monuments men” by highlighting objects in the museum’s collection and museum staff members in the decades following the war who participated in the discovery and rescue of art stockpiled by the Nazis. This program is part of the Hudson Library’s “World War II month.”

On March 26 at 7 p.m., the Hudson Library’s Goblins & Galaxies, a Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Club will meet to discuss Piranesi by Susanna Clarke. Piranesi lives alone in a house and has lost his memory. He is visited frequently by one called the Other. As the story unfolds, Piranesi slowly regains his memory, and learns more about the world around him, and how he got there. Kirkus Reviews calls Piranesi “Weird and haunting and excellent.”

The Hudson Library and Historical Society hosts Matt Seifert from Tinker’s Creek Watershed Partners, who will discuss forest succession, an ecological process in which local plant species change over time.  

American Poison shares the untold story of Alice Hamilton, a trailblazing doctor and public health activist who took on the booming auto industry—and the deadly invention of leaded gasoline, which would poison millions of people across America. Kirkus Reviews calls American Poison “a cautionary—and somewhat optimistic—tale…Entertaining and eye-opening.”

Join us for a night of board gaming as we bring out our collection of board games to play. Feel free to bring your own game to show others! Everyone is welcome to join, but this event is suggested for ages 8 and up.

Karen Wyman, from the Adoption Network of Cleveland, will explain the laws in Ohio as they pertain to adoptions, what services her office can provide, what records can actually be accessed and the procedures to do so. Wyman is an adoption research expert and professional genealogist with over 20+ years of experience. In the last 10 years, she has worked with genetic and investigative genealogy. Registration is required for this program.

This program is part of the Hudson Genealogical Study Group’s monthly programming series. All are welcome to attend.

Join Art House instructor Khrystyna Bodnaruk for a cultural exploration of Ukrainian decorative egg painting. The art of decorating eggs is a centuries-old Ukrainian tradition that is deeply rooted in Ukrainian identity and is still a traditional ritual among communities all over Ukraine. Pysankas, the name for these decorated eggs, is derived from the Ukrainian verb pysaty, which means “to write." Pysankas often feature complex geometric and floral designs. There is a $10 materials fee to cover supplies, payable by cash. Materials fee can be paid prior to the date of the program at the second-floor reference desk or on the day of the program. This program is generously funded by the Tom Hauser Art & Humanities Series. 
 

Adam Sarata (guitar) and Tom Lempner (flute) of Duo Unitas, will perform popular music from the baroque, classical, and romantic time periods. The experience and musicality of both musicians complement each other to produce a soaring, lyrical, musical experience. 
 

During orientation training, learn about the Creativity Lab’s policies and best practices on how to use the audio production equipment. Upon completion of the orientation program, participants may register for a two-hour independent session, where they can create their own content.

The Hudson Library & Historical Society welcomes award-winning short fiction authors Lori Ostlund, Iheoma Nwachukwu, Anne Rae and Seth Borgen, for a public reading as part of Western Reserve Academy’s inaugural Word Count Literary Festival. The Festival, taking place across Hudson and the campus of Western Reserve Academy, is dedicated to celebrating the art of storytelling and the enduring impact of language. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with these celebrated authors and gain insights into the art of storytelling. 

Explore the capabilities and limitations of one of the most recognizable AI tools, ChatGPT, created by OpenAI. During this hands-on introductory class, participants will have the opportunity to experience real-time interactions with this generative artificial intelligence tool and review the results together as a group. At the end of the session, you will know how ChatGPT can be useful in your everyday life or work, as well as reasons why you should not always take what it says as fact. Please note this class will be exploring the free version of ChatGPT, model 4o. This class will not be exploring features available only to ChatGPT Plus members.  

In this riveting and hyper-focused examination of one American street, Tidwell follows the impacts of climate change and its effects on both the human experience as well as the local tree population. Publishers Weekly praises Tidwell calling it “Powerful… Tidwell is an excellent reporter whose hyperlocal focus shines light on how the climate crisis shapes the lives of ordinary individuals.” 

The Hudson Library & Historical Society welcomes Matt Seifert from Tinker’s Creek Watershed Partners, who will discuss rain gardens. Learn how these gardens can provide aesthetic value and storm water services to your yard as he covers the basics of location choice, general construction, and suitable native plant options.

The Age of Melt is a thought-provoking scientific narrative investigating ice patch archaeology and the role of glaciers in the development of human culture. Meg Lowman, author of The Arbornaut and a National Geographic Explorer praises the book saying, “This book not only demystified the cryosphere, but it also explains the critical links between melting ice and the future of our warming planet. A must read.”

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 Kat Galley's Old Girls Behaving Badly. Gina Knight was looking forward to a peaceful retirement until a last-minute divorce derails her plan. To “find herself” she takes a new job accompanying octogenarian Dorothy 'Dot' Reed to a wedding. Gina quickly realizes that life with Dot will be anything but boring as she discovers Dot has an ulterior motive for hiring her—Dot needs Georgina to help solve a mystery. . This rollicking tale is sure to delight fans of Judy Leigh and Maddy Pease.  

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.