Library News - May 11

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Take a vacation with library book sale

Vacation books will be featured at the Friends of the Hudson Library book sale May 15 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Friends volunteer staff has put together a cart of books recommended for vacation enjoyment. This cart includes a range of genres from chick lit and popular mysteries to memoirs and best sellers recommended for light reading.

A large cart of older, unusual and interesting books will also be featured at the sale.

Those interested in donating clean, undamaged books, CDs, videos, or vintage and collectible books to the Friends book sale room can see the donations card in the library foyer for guidelines.

Contact Sue McDonald at 330-653-9751 for more information.

Shipwrecks discussed

Authors Georgann and Mike Wachter will describe their adventures diving and investigating the "Shipwrecks of Lake Erie" May 21 at 7 p.m. at the Hudson Library and Historical Society.

What started as a hobby for this husband and wife diving team has evolved into a full-time job investigating the myths and realities behind the thousands of shipwrecks scattered all over the Great Lakes.

The Wachters, who have been diving all over the world, say the best preserved shipwrecks can be found in the fresh waters of the Great Lakes.

They have written five books on the subject and numerous magazine articles.

This program is free and no registration is required. For more information call the reference department at 330-653-6658 ext. 1010 or visit www.hudsonlibrary.org.

Craft cards at library

Jane Nied will teach participants techniques of card-making May 19 at 7 p.m.

Sample cards are on display in the library's main lobby.

A nominal donation will be accepted the night of the class to cover the cost of the materials provided.

Registration is required.

To register, call 330-653-6658 ext. 1010 or stop by the reference desk at the library.

For more information, visit the library's Web site at www.hudsonlibrary.org.

Local journalist discusses newest book

Local author and journalist David Giffels will speak at the Hudson Library and Historical Society June 5 at 7 p.m. in the Flood Family Meeting Room. Giffels will discuss his newest publication, "All the Way Home -- Building a Family in a Falling-Down House."

Giffels is an award-winning columnist has been a contributing commentator and essayist on NPR, and is a former writer for MTV's "Beavis and Butt-Head." He has won dozens of journalism awards, including the 2006 national award for commentary from the American Association of Sunday and Feature Editors. He has written publications on the Akron Rubber industry and the local musical band, Devo.

Giffel's newest publication documents the Giffels family efforts to renovate while also occupying a decaying old mansion in Akron.

This program is free, and no registration is required. It is being presented by the Hudson Library and Historical Society in conjunction with the Learned Owl Book Shop. The author will sign purchased books following the presentation, and there will be a punch and cookie reception on the patio, weather permitting.

For more information, call Gwen Mayer in the library archives department at 330-653-6658 ext. 1017, or visit the library's Web site at www.hudson.library.org.