Mid-Hudson Library System

Think Summer Reading is just for kids? Think again. The fossils are older, but the stories are just as fresh!

Adults and Teens are invited to Unearth a Story(TM) at your local library this summer.
Discover a new genre, tackle that "TBR" pile, and compete for prizes!

Find your library at https://midhudson.org/libraries/

Thank you to Hudson Valley One for the reporting on library usage in Columbia County!

"If anyone thinks that libraries are just for a few of us, the numbers tell a story of tremendous use."

Read more here: https://www.thecolumbiapaper.com/sections/lifestyle-3/articles/our-libraries-they-support-us-how-do-we-support-them?

Our libraries: They support us, how do we support them? Columbia County libraries, like Philmont’s at 101 Main St, serve 4,000 locals with meals, computers & more. Didi Barrett secured $1.5M funding – details.

Central Hudson recently presented the Mid-Hudson Library System (MHLS) with their “Excellence in Community Engagement” recognition award at the Energy Efficiency & Electrification Summit, an annual event connecting Central Hudson experts and community partners.

In 2025, MHLS played a vital role in extending the reach of Central Hudson’s weatherization efforts – collaborating with Central Hudson to launch the first in the nation DIY Home Energy Assessment Program via the non-traditional lending library – also known as the “Library of Things.” The organizations partnered to provide libraries with “HomeBoost Kits,” thermal imaging cameras that help patrons conduct their own energy assessment at home and obtain a free home energy assessment report.

“Their steadfast support and deep-rooted commitment to promoting sustainability and providing the community with resources to live a more sustainable life ensured that the program was launched and has grown sevenfold since then,” said Cory Scofield, Manager of Demand Side Management for Central Hudson, “The Mid-Hudson Library System exemplifies what it means to empower and uplift the Hudson Valley through meaningful, community-centered engagement.”

“We are grateful to the staff of Central Hudson for their hard work and true devotion to helping the residents of the Hudson Valley find ways to lower their costs,” said Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, Executive Director of the Mid-Hudson Library System, “When they pitched the idea of libraries helping them create access to this free resource for residents we jumped at the chance to partner with them, it is a win-win-win!”

Learn more at https://www.cenhud.com/en/my-energy/save-energy-money/home-energy-assessment-kit/