Hudson Area Library

This Thursday, January 21 a local history event is being offered virtually by the Germantown Library.

"We must use time creatively, in the knowledge that the time is always ripe to do right." - Martin Luther King Jr., from Letter From a Birmingham Jail, April 16, 1963 We are closed today in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Columbia County Recovery Kitchen provides free access to healthy meals to individuals and groups in Columbia County who are in need of food assistance. Contact Pam Kline at 518-965-8051 for more information or to sign up.

In honor of Dolly Parton’s 75th birthday, our Non-Fiction Book Club will be exploring non-fiction works (books, films, podcasts, interviews) about Dolly Parton’s life and career. Dolly’s birthday: January 19. Meeting date/time: January 25, 6pm. Visit the website for sign-up info, a list of potential titles and a special Spotify playlist of 75 Dolly Parton songs. https://hudsonarealibrary.org/2021/01/dollyparton/

Ice skaters on Oakdale Lake, Hudson, NY in the early 1900s. Rowles Studio photo from the Arthur Koweek Collection, digitization and retouching by Katrina Stair.

FAQ - How do I sign up for the COVID-19 Vaccine? Answer: Links will be posted to the Health Department website at: https://www.columbiacountynyhealth.com//covi...d-19-vaccine-/ as the vaccine becomes available. Please check back with the site and this FB page for updates as clinics become available. See more

One more day until Winter Walk: The Hudson Safe Edition. The library will have historic Hudson area photographs, maps, and home movies on display at 417-19 Warren Street, December 5-24, including this wintry Public Square scene of Venus rising from the sea.

The Columbia County Photography Club is celebrating their 10th Anniversary this year. They have been meeting monthly at the library (or, for now, via the library's Zoom account!) since 2010. This month they are also holding their 9th annual photo exhibit at our library. The show is available to view in our Community Room by appointment through the middle of the month. Be sure to check out the wonderful works on display!

In 1963 photographer Howard Gibson captured Santa arriving in Hudson by helicopter. Was his sleigh in the shop, were the reindeer on strike? Who knows? View historic Hudson images, courtesy of the library, in the windows of 417-19 Warren Street during Winter Walk, December 5-24.

Our mission is to enrich the quality of life by creating opportunities for all members of our community to connect, create, learn, and grow. Today, this mission is more important than ever. Join the global effort, #GivingTuesday, by donating in support of our vital programs, resources, and services. Your generosity makes a difference to so many in our community.