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Hightail It to the Hudson Library
Written By: Emily Crowell | Issue: 2017/11 - November
Ahh…there’s nothing more relaxing than kicking back next to a fire with a good book and a hot cup of tea or coffee on a dreary November day.
Luckily, Hudson Library in Highlands has all of these winter essentials, and more.
The library experience really begins before you even enter the building. Situated at the end of Main Street, it’s the perfect starting or ending point for any in-town excursion, and walking up the brick sidewalk to the warmly-lit timber-frame building evokes a certain quaintness that can only be found in a small town during the quiet winter months.
Once inside, the fire in question can be found safely in its place in the reading room, which is host to a diverse and current selection of newspapers and magazines that anyone can enjoy. The room is also host to the library’s nonfiction collection, including a selection of books about local history and things-to-do (including area hiking!), making it a must-stop even for visitors.
If you’d like to check out a book (or 10) to take home to read in front of your own fireplace, don’t overlook the staff picks at the Circulation Desk and the variously-themed book displays throughout the building. Of particular note is the ongoing “Every Day is Earth Day” display, which features a rotating selection of environmentally-themed reading materials – quite appropriate for our little community in the mountains. Or feel free to just browse the shelves for hours on end if you want to – you’ll find everything from tried-and-true classics to the hottest new romance novels in the stacks.
Hudson Library also has an ever-growing collection of DVDs, both movies and TV series, to keep you entertained when your eyes need a break from reading. You can also watch free movies at the library – a family-friendly film on the first Wednesday of every month at 3:30 (read: bring the kiddos) and a recently-released movie on the third Wednesday of the month at 2:00. Free popcorn is available at the showings!
The library is open Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 A.M. – 5:30 P.M. and Saturdays from 10:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M., and is located at 554 Main Street in Highlands. It’s reachable by phone during open hours at (828) 526-3031.
