205 S. Market Street - Hudson, Michigan 49247          info@hudsoncdl.org         517-448-3801

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COVID TESTS AVAILABLE HERE AT THE LIBRARY
Free home test kits
The Hudson Library in cooperation with the Michigan Department of Health is offering free home Covid testing kits to those in need of them.  One package per family member, there are two tests in each box.  If you are ill or have symptoms please call us from your car as you pull up and we will bring them out and put them in the passenger window.  If you are fine, you may come in to the front desk and request them.  Please don't pay the Retail Outlet prices when we have them FREE for you here.  
ASTRONOMY GROUP begins at the Hudson Library
3rd Thursdays at 6:30 pm
The newly formed Astronomy group is inviting all interested people of any age to join us in exploring the space and stars in the night sky.  We have a lot of opportunities open to us and we would love to have you join us as we explore various aspects of the night sky.  You don't need a telescope, the library has two and members of our group have items to share as well.  Come join us.
USING THE LIBRARY AT HOME
This option will always be available to you!!
You can use use the library 24/7. Just click on our link up above in the header and you can search our catalog, whenever you wish.  If you would like to renew your books or see what it is you have checked out....go to the upper right corner and click on log-in.  Your log in is your patron barcode on the back of your library card and your password is your last name all lowercase.  If you have any problems, don't hesitate to call the library and we will walk you through it.  517-448-3801 
MEL ORDERING
To the right of this page, you will see MEL.  MEL is the Michigan Electronic Library.  Through this you can order materials that you would like to read that our library does not own.  The main thing is before you order, please....please....please check our library catalog first.  Sometimes MEL doesn't tell you that we own it, so it is very important to check our listings first.  The RIDES service will deliver your MEL item to us, we will process it and then call you when it is ready for pick up. This service is provided in cooperation with your local library, the Woodland's Library Cooperative, Library of Michigan and Midwest Library Collaborative System.
PHOTOGRAPHY GROUP
1st Thursday of every month at 6:30 p.m.
AMATEURS!!  PROFESSIONALS!!!  ONCE-IN-A-WHILER'S!!!  All are welcome to come join us as we share ideas, thoughts, how-to's and information.  Come see our display on the rolling grid on the main floor of the library....maybe your picture will be there next month!! 
 
ANCESTRY.COM LIBRARY EDITION is NOW AVAILABLE!!
Who's your grand-daddy?
Pull up your genes here at the library!!  Use our free subscription to ANCESTRY.COM here at the library.  It is available everyday during open hours, come see what we have in the obituary files, our short files and our many family history files/books that we have.  If you need help with research our staff is ready to help you to the best of our ability.

 
OVERDRIVE ACCESS....YES!!! Something available 24/7!!!
Everyone likes a good book.  Whether it is in your hands and you turn the pages or if it is on a screen and you push the arrow...Overdrive is free to all of our patrons using your library card.  Come in and sign up, we will get you started.  
HAVING TROUBLE SIGNING IN?...
You will need all the zeros in your new number and your password is your last name in lowercase.
If you are still having trouble, please call the library and we will walk you through it.