About the Mendon Public Library

 

The Mendon Public Library is located in the Village of Honeoye Falls, in the Town of Mendon, New York and is a member of the Monroe County Library System. The library is governed by our Board of Trustees. The trustees are responsible for establishing written policies and guide all aspects of library service. This includes future planning for the library, financial accountability, setting policies and hiring a director for the Mendon Public Library. Additional support is provided by our volunteer members of The Friends of Mendon Public Library, a 501c3 organization.

2023 Annual Report

2023 Annual Report

Mendon Public Library is proud to present our 2023 Annual Report. Noteworthy statistics for 2023 are summarized in the infographic, and be sure to view the 2023 year in review slideshow to see so many familiar, happy faces.   Anual Review 2023 Infographic MPL 2023 Slideshow

CLOSED – Monday, April 8 – TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE

CLOSED – Monday, April 8 – TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE

On Monday, April 8th, the library will be closed. We hope you enjoy being in the path of totality for the solar eclipse. In the meantime, here are some eclipse-related links you might find interesting: Rochester Museum and Science Center Eclipse 2024: https://rochestereclipse2024.org/ Adirondack Sky Center:   https://www.adirondackskycenter.org/ Exploratorium and NASA's app "Total Solar...

New Year : No Late Fees!

New Year : No Late Fees!

2024 is a new year, and Mendon Public Library has a new policy: There are no more late fees for Mendon Library materials! Of course, we will have to charge for lost or damaged materials. And note, other libraries may have different policies, so be sure to check. Happy New Year 2024!

Board of Trustees: The Library’s Governing Body

Board of Trustees: The Library’s Governing Body

MPL Board of Trustees A seven-member Board of Trustees governs the Mendon Public Library. The trustees are responsible for establishing written policies to govern and guide all aspects of library service. This includes future planning for the library, financial accountability, setting policies and hiring a director for the Mendon Public Library. Current Board Members: (click on a name for their...

Lyla Grills, Director

Lyla Grills, Director

Meet Lyla Grills, Mendon Public Library's (MPL) Director. Lyla has over twenty years of experience in the Monroe County Library System. Previous to joining Mendon in August of 2021, she was the Young Adult librarian at Penfield Public Library. The Mendon Public Library Board of Trustees was impressed with Lyla's development of creative, inclusive programming for teens, ongoing Monroe County...

Staff at Mendon Public Library

Staff at Mendon Public Library

The Staff at the Mendon Public Library is always ready to help. Call, stop in, or email. One of these folks will be able to help you find what you need.

Operating Hours & Close Dates

Operating Hours & Close Dates

The Mendon Public Library is open: Monday - Thursday 9 AM - 8 PM Friday 9 AM - 5 PM Saturday 9 AM - 3 PM Sunday Closed   High speed Wi-Fi remains operational and accessible outside our building and in our parking lot 24/7. We strive to be available to patrons as much as possible during the year, but are scheduled to be closed the following days in 2024: Monday, January 1 – New Year's Day...

Next Board of Trustees Meeting

Next Board of Trustees Meeting

The next regular meeting of the Mendon Public Library Board of Trustees will be held at 7 PM on Monday, April 1, at the library. Agenda and documents for the next board meeting will be available here 24 hours prior to the meeting. Agenda for March 4, 2024 MPL BOT Meeting Unapproved MPL BOT Meeting Minutes from March 4, 2024 Treasurer's Reports for March 4, 2024: Financial Report Abstract Unpaid...

Nipa Armbruster

Nipa joined the MPL Board of Trustees in February of 2021. She brings skills in writing, editing, and event planning, as well as experience working in project management. She has been involved in other community activities including HF-L School PTA Board, event coordinator/volunteer at HF-L schools, paid and volunteer martial arts instructor. She is currently a volunteer for Seize the Day:...

Katie Corey

Katie is the newest Trustee on the Board, having been selected in March of 2023 to fill a seat that was unexpectedly vacated. She teaches English as a New Language where she helps students from around the world learn to communicate in English. With her teaching skills, she says: "I hope to bring a knowledge of the needs and interests of children and education." Katie has organized other events...

Thomas Dooley

Tom joined the Board in February 2022. He has participated in both the Long-Range Planning Committee and the Budget Committee. Tom has a technical background and also holds a Masters of Business Administration. He also brings valuable skills developed from participation on other community boards, including project management, and his logical approach to problem solving. “I view the library as...

Mary McCabe

Mary joined the Library Board of Trustees in March of 2022 and served on the Policy Committee. She brings her legal skills to the Board from her work as an attorney, at both law firms and a private company. She also has plenty of business acumen to share from assisting with 2 local start-ups and several years of being Treasurer at her church. Of joining the Board, Mary states: “I joined the...

Tom Ochsenhirt

Tom has been a member of the Mendon Public Library Board of Trustees for 4 years, having joined in 2019. He is serving as the Vice President and on the Policy Committee. Tom acknowledges his interest in being on the Board “Having spent a lot of time in the library I wanted to see if I could donate time to help.” Tom worked as a printer for 40 years. He was also a real estate salesman and a...

Alison Zero Jones

Alison joined the MPL Board of Trustees in 2021. She brings a wide range of knowledge to the Board, including an MBA from RIT, experience in marketing, market research, fundraising, public relations, event production, arts reporting. She has also been involved at other libraries, including the Emma S. Clark Memorial Library in NY, the Belk Library in NC, and the Milne Library in NY.  Alison...

Alicia Zysman-Cromwell

Alicia has been on the Board for over 6 years. She currently serves as the Treasurer, and previously held the position of Vice President. Alicia was born and raised in Honeoye Falls and is now living and working here. “I think I bring a lot of community knowledge and experience. I never thought my medical background would be useful [on the Board], but it was very helpful during the pandemic in...

Laurie Guenther retires from Mendon Public Library after more than 25 years of service to our community

Laurie Guenther retires from Mendon Public Library after more than 25 years of service to our community

On Thursday night, August 19, 2021, a large group of employees, Friends, and Mendon Public Library Board of Trustees met at Hopkins Point Lodge to celebrate the long and valued career of Mendon Public Library’s Director, Laurie Guenther. Laurie served as Library Director of the Mendon Public Library since 1998  and worked for several years before that at the library on 15 Monroe St.  She led the...

About the Mendon Public Library

  The Mendon Public Library is located in the Village of Honeoye Falls, in the Town of Mendon, New York and is a member of the Monroe County Library System. The library is governed by our Board of Trustees. The trustees are responsible for establishing written policies and guide all aspects of library service. This includes future planning for the library, financial accountability, setting...

History of Mendon Public Library

A group of women from the Fortnightly Club of Honeoye Falls formed the Honeoye Falls Free Library in 1912. Its 500 books were circulated free of charge from two upstairs rooms in a building on Main Street. In 1928, Jonathon Noxon bequeathed $10,000 to the Honeoye Falls Free Library for the purpose of erecting a library building. The Honeoye Falls Free Library Association transferred its holdings...

Previous Years’ Annual Reports

Each year, the Mendon Public Library compiles an Annual Report with our statistics and events summary. Mendon Public Library 2022 Annual Report Infographic  Slideshow   Mendon Public Library 2021 Annual Report Mendon Public Library 2020 Annual Report Mendon Public Library 2019 Annual Report Mendon Public Library 2018 Annual Report Mendon Public Library 2017 Annual Report Mendon Public...

Policies

Mendon Public Library Vision, Mission Statement and Policies are all listed here. Simply click on the title you're interested in reading about. Vision and Mission Statement Bylaws of the Mendon Public Library Audit Claims Process/Procedure Bloodborne Pathogen Policy Book Drop Policy Bulletin Board Policy Cash Handling Policy and Procedure Cell Phone and Electronic Device Policy Circulation...

Meeting Minutes

  2024 Meeting Minutes January 2, 2024 February 5, 2024 March 4, 2024 April 1, 2024 May 6, 2024 June 3, 2024 July 1,2024 August 5, 2024 August 26, 2024 October 7, 2024 November 4, 2024 December 2, 2024   2023 Meeting Minutes January 3, 2023 February 6, 2023 March 6, 2023 April 3, 2023 May 1, 2023 June 5, 2023 June 26, 2023 July 24, 2023 August 28, 2023 October 2, 2023 November 6, 2023...