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Community Hub
Written By: Emily Crowell | Issue: 2018/09 - September
Public libraries, in order to survive, must identify and meet the needs of the communities they inhabit. Hudson Library is a vital part of Highlands and is always looking for ways to get more Highlanders inside its doors, especially through community partnerships.
Walk into Hudson Library on any given day and evidence of its connection with the surrounding community abounds, from free maps of local hiking trails and waterfalls to the rotating collection of Bascom-owned art on its walls.
“Hudson Library is truly a community hub,” says librarian Carlyn Morenus. “Folks come here for books and movies, for computer and wi-fi access, and more broadly, to connect with the community and the world. We are very pleased to partner with many organizations around Highlands to help make this happen. Events such as the monthly Community Coffee with Highlands Mayor Patrick Taylor provide an important forum for exchange of information and the opportunity for
open discussion.”
Community Coffee is sponsored by different local organizations and draws 40+ people. It’s usually held on the last Friday of each month—come see what all the fuss is about!
The younger and youngest generations will also find a multitude of welcomes at Hudson Library.
“Children are both our present and our future, so I’m especially pleased that we have been able to expand our efforts in that direction. For example, The Mountain brought their summer campers to the library for special programs this summer, as did Highlands Parks & Recreation’s summer camp,” Carlyn says. “This year we [also] started an afterschool program, Kids Zone, which runs every Thursday afternoon, where we offer a variety of engaging programs for school-aged children. That has continued through the summer as well, with activities ranging from Rock Painting to Lego Club. And in the fall, we’ll be able to add even more excitement with the addition of makerspace items such as robotics and 3D printing, as well as a new partnership with The Bascom, which will explore the connections between stories and art.”
If you’re part of an organization that wants to be a part of the library excitement, call Carlyn at (828) 526-3031 or email her at [email protected].
As always, the Hudson is open Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. and Saturday from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Be careful dodging those post-Labor Day tumbleweeds as you make your way to the library at 554 Main Street.
