You may now explore the holdings in the Hudson History Room online. Much of our collection has been cataloged on the CatalogIt Hub with more being added and expanded all the time. We are still in the process of organizing, but there is much to see.
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Hudson History Walk
The online version of the Historical Walking Tour is available now!
Free Practice Driving Tests
What’s included?
- 14 car practice tests
- 9 motorcycle practice tests
- 27 CDL (commercial driver’s license) practice tests
- 3 online driver’s manuals (car, motorcycle, CDL)
- An FAQ section with detailed answers to over 100 questions
Access your free practice tests today!
Illinois Book Award Nominees
- The Monarch Award is for children grades K through 3. View the Monarch nominees.
- The Bluestem Award is for children grades 3 through 5. View the Bluestem nominees.
- The Caudill Award is for children grades 4 through 8. View the Caudill nominees.
- The Lincoln Award is for teens grades 9-12. View the Lincoln nominees.
Video Tutorials
How to search the library online catalog
How to install an e-Resource app to your phone or tablet (Use full screen mode to view)
How to install and use the RSAcat Mobile app (Use full screen mode to view)
How to search for DVDs in the online catalog
Explore More Illinois
Library Cardholder Discounts From Museums and Cultural Attractions
Explore More Illinois is a program developed by the Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS) which allows cardholders from participating RAILS libraries to reserve free passes, discount admission, and other incentives from cultural attractions in Illinois, such as museums, cultural centers, zoos, aquariums, gardens, historical societies, etc.
With your Hudson library card you can take advantage of free/discounted admission and other deals from a wide variety of Illinois museums and cultural attractions. Visit the Explore More Illinois FAQ page.
Go to Explore More Illinois reservation page to view current attractions and deals.
Ancestry.com
Ancestry® Library Edition, distributed exclusively by ProQuest and powered by Ancestry.com, delivers billions of records in census data, vital records, directories, photos, and more.
Ancestry Library Edition brings the world’s most popular consumer online genealogy resource to your library. It’s an unprecedented online collection of individuals from North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia, and more.
Answers await everyone—whether professional or hobbyist, expert or novice, genealogist or historian—inside the more than 7,000 available databases. Here, you can unlock the story of you with sources like censuses, vital records, immigration records, family histories, military records, court and legal documents, directories, photos, maps, and more.
You can use Ancestry.com on a library computer or your own device when you are logged in to the library’s wifi.
NoveList
With NoveList you can discover read-alikes for your favorite book, series or author. You can find out what book comes next in a series, create lists of books you’ve read or want to read. NoveList keeps you up to date with new releases and award lists. You can print or download discussion questions for book groups and much, much more!
The link to NoveList is in the QuickLinks section. Simply sign in with your library card number and find your next great read!
Talking Book and Braille Service
Please don’t let a visual or physical impairment keep you or your loved one from enjoying great books. The Illinois State Library Talking Book and Braille Service provides titles and technology absolutely free of cost to any Illinois resident needing their services.
Click HERE to HEAR your next great read!