Children

ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN (click for more information)

1,000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN

You are invited to participate in our 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program! The concept is simple and the rewards are priceless. Read a book (any book) to your newborn, infant, and/or toddler. The goal is to have read 1,000 books (yes you can repeat books) before your little one starts kindergarten. Don’t be intimidated -  if you read just 1 book a night, you will have read about 365 books in a year. That is 730 books in two years and 1,095 books in three years. The key is perseverance so let’s make it exciting! When your child reaches a milestone, stop by the Hudson Area Public Library for a small reward (stickers, books).   We will help you track your progress and provide rewards along the way!

How to get started:

Follow this link to register online:

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

or ask a Children’s Librarian the next time you visit the Library.

Who can participate?
Any child from birth until they enter Kindergarten.

How does the program work?
Just sign-up and track your reading in your online log (or paper log, if you prefer). Then, come in and pick up your child’s prizes.

Prize Levels:
o 100 books
o 250 books
o 500 books
o 750 books
o 1,000 books

Thanks to Hudson Area Library Foundation and the Friends of the Hudson Area Public Library for their generous sponsorship of this program.

TUMBLEBOOKS - EBOOKS FOR CHILDREN (hudson library cardholders only)

STORYTIMES

CURRENT STORYTIME SESSIONS

Toddler Time (2-3 years) - Tuesdays at 10:15 am

Babies and Books - Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10:15 am

Stories for All (0-5 years) - Wednesdays at 11:15 am

AUTISM RESOURCES

• Follow this link for a list of resources: Autism Resources

• Found in the Parent-Teacher room, located in the Children's Department.

BOARDMAKER SOFTWARE

• Available for in-library use

• No charge for copies and lamination

Last page update: May 17, 2018