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Sweet as Pie! Mendon Public Library's 2018 Annual Appeal Now through December 31 *For Everyone* The Mendon Public Library is a lovely place where you can find all kinds of sweet things: the latest books, a book on cd for an upcoming car trip, a new movie to entertain the kids, tech assistance for the new iPad, wifi access to online information, conference space for your book club, and so much more.
The Trustees of the Mendon Public Library, library staff, and Friends all work together to provide a “Sweet as Pie” resource for everyone in our community. The taxes and library fees that fund our operations are handled with great care and sound fiscal practices. Our budget remains tight, and everyone works hard to manage expenses responsibly.
If you think the Mendon Public Library is “Sweet as Pie,” please consider a gift to support the Friends.
The Friends will be honoring the leadership of outgoing president Meg Segrue, secretary Cynthia Vassallo, and treasurer Janet Altimonda. We will also honor the officers that assisted with the Heart of Our Town Capital Campaign, including Emily Brincka, Patti Dohr, Stephanie Livingston-Heywood, Lauri Hofmann, Jill Keller, Luisa Laniak, and April Mays and Dawn Stout. Please consider joining us at our “Sweet as Pie Thank-You Reception” slated for 6:00 PM, Thursday, June 14. The Friends are cooking up some savory improvements and appreciate any support YOU may be able to provide. |
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Book Donation Update: Children's Books Welcome! If you have children's books that need a new home, please consider donating them to the Mendon Public Library. We are collecting children's materials for our 2018 Summer Reading Program. Unfortunately, due to a lack of storage space, we cannot accept regular book donations at this time. We also won't be holding our biannual book sale this spring because the space that usually holds our book sales is unavailable. We will, however, continue to host our ongoing in-library book store, so stop in today and peruse the titles! For more information, call the library at 624-6067. |
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Medicare Seminar Thursday, May 24 2:00-3:00 PM *For Adults* Adults interested in learning more about Medicare are encouraged to meet with Sue Hening of Excellus BlueCross BlueShield during this free program. Call 624-6067 to register. |
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Author Talk with Melissa Ostrom: Reading from Her Debut YA American Epic The Beloved Wild Tuesday, May 29 7:00-8:00 PM *For Teens & Adults* Join author Melissa Ostrom as she reads from her YA debut novel The Beloved Wild. Melissa will share stories about her novel and other tips about writing with the Mendon Public Library Teen Advisory Board. Melissa teaches English literature at Genesee Community College in Batavia. Her short fiction has been published in literary magazines and nominated for a Pushcart Prize. Call 624-6067 to register. |
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Beginner Teen Yoga Class Thursday, June 7 6:30-7:30 PM *For Teens* Teens: Take some time for yourself. Relax and try yoga. Join us for a free, one-hour, beginner yoga class in the library. Just wear comfortable clothes and show up! Space is limited. Call 624-6067 to register. |
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Medicare Sign-Ups: Getting the Facts Saturday, June 9 10:30-11:30 AM *For Adults* Adults interested in learning more about Medicare are encouraged to meet with Maria during this free program held at the library. Call 624-6067 to register. |
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Coming Soon: Mendon Public Library's 2018 Summer Reading Program "Libraries Rock!" June 21-August 16 *For Everyone* Our 2018 Summer Reading Program (SRP) brochures highlighting several of our SRP events are now available. A wide variety of programs are planned for all ages. Program registration opens June 14. Sign up early to save your spot, because programs fill up fast. Program sheets will be available on the June 21. Get ready to rock this summer at the Mendon Public Library! SRP Brochure |
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RECURRING EVENTS
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Paws to Relax 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30 PM *For Everyone* Drop in and spend a few minutes with one of our two therapy dogs. If we have enough eager readers present, Miss Nettie will also read a book. |
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Story Time Tuesdays & Fridays, 10:00-10:30 AM *For Toddlers to Pre-School* Meet us for stories and more! These times will encourage early literacy, a love of books and being read to, following simple directions, taking turns, being part of a group, and being a good listener. No registration necessary. |
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Technology Training Tuesdays, 10 AM-1 PM Wednesdays, 4-7 PM *For Adults* Laptops, tablets, e-readers, iPads, and more. Have a question? Come to a FREE, one-on-one training session to get answers and learn how to do it yourself. Call 624-6067 for an appointment; walk-ins welcome if space allows.
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Building Buddies Thursdays, 10:00-11:00 AM *For Toddlers to Pre-School* This combination story time and play time fosters early literacy, social skills, creativity, fine motor skills, and parallel play among young children. Grown-ups can socialize or browse through a magazine or newspaper in our comfortable Jacobs Family Reading Room while children play with building blocks. No registration necessary.
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The Knit Nook 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 10:00-11:30 AM *For All Ages and All Abilities* This knitting group is all about fellowship and outreach. Learn to knit a simple project or bring one that's in progress. The Knit Nook is open to all knitters: people who can join us at our Thursday sessions or those who knit at home. We are constantly updating and restocking our pattern and supply bin located at the library. Join us in knitting and creating, and even donate to our "Keep Rochester Warm" initiative. We'll be gathering handmade items every fall to share with those in our community who need some extra warmth. Happy knitting! |
UPCOMING EVENTS
For Details, go to What We Offer, Events Calendar
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All About Herbs Monday, June 11 6:30-7:30 PM
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Turning 65 and Medicare Wednesday, June 13 6:30-7:30 PM
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Author Talk: Chris Carosa Presents From Cradle to Retirement: The Child IRA – How to Start a Newborn on the Road to Comfortable Retirement While Still in a Cozy Cradle Thursday, June 14 7:00-8:00 PM
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Don't live in Monroe County? Don't have a library card? That's okay! You don't have to be a Monroe County resident or have a library card to use our free high-speed WiFi, utilize the copier, print things, reserve a study room, or just hang out at the library to read or work. ANYONE can use the Mendon Public Library! If you live outside of Monroe County but still want to get a library card, we offer a courtesy out-of-county library card that enables you to use any of Mendon's services and check out any of our materials. We also offer Monroe County cards at $25 a year that give you full access to all Monroe libraries, Overdrive (where you can check out e-materials), and the ability to place inter-library loans! |
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Free High-Speed WiFi High-speed wireless internet access is available to patrons who bring in their laptops or mobile devices. Our WiFi speed consistently clocks in at 10+ Mbps for downloads and 10+ Mbps for uploads, making it a breeze to work, study, stream content, and download files at the library. Combine this with our wireless printing, and you are set to go! |
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Got talent you would be willing to share? We're looking for artists and craftspeople who would like to teach others by offering a program at our library. We'd love to hear from you! |
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The Mendon Public Library is accessible to people with disabilities. To request specific accommodations for a program or event, call (585) 624-6067 at least 10 days prior to the event. |
