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“Wired For Opportunity” Free Technology Training
The Wired for Opportunity program is technology training classes provided at no cost to students. The classes will range from basic computer and phone skills to courses like social media and web development and will award the students with a free device, either a Chromebook or Google Pixel Tablet, depending on the class curriculum’s device focus. Each student will be provided a device to use on site for the course’s four class duration. These courses will run from mid-2025 through 2026 and be available at a variety of locations across the county. *** Please note that devices will be awarded one per person per household, while supplies last ***
Menders, Makers, & More
Tweens and Teens join Miss Emily for crafting/creating time on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month from 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM at the library! Please register in advance. Menders, Makers, & More is currently scheduled for these days: Oct 2, Oct 16, Nov 6, Nov 20, and Dec 4.
Grab and Go Crafts: While Supplies Last
The Mendon Public Library will continue to offer Take & Make Craft Kits while supplies last. Our crafts are made possible through the generous support of The Friends of Mendon Public Library. Have fun and get creative!
NEW: TONIES Collection at Mendon Public Library
Thanks to The Friends of Mendon Public Library, our children and their families can enjoy a new collection of screen-free audio players for kids! The Tonies collection includes 3 loanable Tonie boxes (these are the players) that come with headphones and 1 storytelling character. Each character contains a unique story, that plays when placed on a Tonie box. Our new collection also has 41 individual Tonie characters, each with their own unique and educational story. Tonie character stories range in target age up to about 10 years. The characters can be checked out and used on your own Tonie box, or on a library Tonie box.
Saturday Story Time Twice A Month
Miss Lori loves to share stories, songs, and activities with preschool kids and their families! Join us the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month, at 10:00 AM, at the Mendon Public Library, for a half hour of fun. No registration required; just stop in! (Upcoming Story Times: October 11, October 25,...
Model Train Day with Genesee and Ontario Model N-gineers
Mark your calendar for Monday, October 13, from 9 AM – 7 PM, to visit the Mendon Public Library to see the train set up by the Genesee & Ontario Model N-gineers. Representatives from this group will be on hand to answer questions and share the love of trains with kids through seniors. No need to register, just stop by!
Thanks to The Friends of Mendon Public Library for sponsoring this event.
Tuesday Story Time
Join Miss Kelly each Tuesday morning at 10 AM for Story Time. Preschoolers and their caregivers will read a few stories, sing a few songs, and make new friends. Registration not necessary.
LEGO Club – Monthly Challenge
Join Miss Lisa and other LEGO builders with a new activity the 2nd Wednesday of the month, through December. Each child will receive a box of LEGOs and a prompt. Using their imagination, they can build what is suggested or build their own creation. Children ages 7-12. Registration is required for 16 available seats on October 8, November 12, and/or December 10.
Storytime: Getting to Know Our Jewish Neighbors
Preschool and Early Elementary School Kids with Adults: Join us on Friday, October 10th, from 10 – 10:40 AM, for a special story time where we get to know our Jewish neighbors. Learn about Sukkot: one of the most joyful festivals on the Jewish calendar. “Sukkot,” a Hebrew word meaning “booths” or “huts,” refers to the Jewish festival of giving thanks for the fall harvest. The holiday has also come to commemorate the 40 years of Jewish wandering in the desert after the giving of the Torah atop Mt. Sinai. Dalit from PJ Library will share stories and crafts. Please register for this Fall Celebration story time.
VolunTeens!
6th – 12th Graders: Join Emily at the library on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, from 2:30 PM to 4 PM, for a variety of activities to give back to the library and community! We will have a different project each week, posted in advance in the Teen Corner. Feel free to come with your own ideas as well. We can’t wait to collaborate with you! If you can, register in advance so we know how many snacks to provide! VolunTeens are currently scheduled on these Tuesdays: Oct 14, Oct 28, Nov 11, Nov 25, and Dec 9.
Motional Intelligence for Seniors
Many of us think our ability to move will steadily worsen as we age. But with self-awareness and some smart choices, movement can be easier than we think! Register to join any or all of three movement awareness classes based on the Feldenkrais Method (tinyurl.com/felden-what) These 3 classes (Oct. 14, Dec. 2, and Feb. 3) from 1 PM – 2 PM, are designed to help you do what you want to do in life with more ease and comfort. Your instructor, Lisa Hochgraf, is a Guild-Certified Feldenkrais® Practitioner who loves to work with older adults. Sponsored by The Friends of Mendon Public Library. Please note: these events will be at ***PINEHURST SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY, 1000 Pine Trail, Honeoye Falls, NY 14472***
Sweet Bites Poetry Discussions
Poet Kathleen Wakefield has found that experiencing the reading of poetry in community opens it up in new ways for everyone, whether you’ve always loved poetry or had less than positive experiences with it! She will bring a diverse mini-anthology to each gathering and help participants discover poems that deeply connect them to their own experiences and to the world. No prior experience with poetry is necessary. Sweet Bites will be held at the 3rd Thursday of the month, at 10 AM – 11:15 AM, at Mendon Public Library, on October 16, November 20, and December 18. Participants are welcome to come to any or all of the sessions! Registration is required.
ONLINE – Seed Saving
Did you love a particular vegetable or flower from your garden this summer and want to see it again next year? Join this online program at 7 PM, Tuesday, October 21st, with Master Gardener Karen Soanes from Cornell Cooperative Extension, and hosted by Henrietta Public Library. You will learn how to save seeds for planting next year. This event will take place on Zoom. Registration is required to receive the link to participate.
“New York Spirits” – A Ghost-Themed Show with the Amazing Cris Johnson, Magician
Teens and Adults: Join us at the library on Thursday, October 23, from 6:30 – 7:30 PM, as we welcome the Amazing Cris Johnson, Magician, back for a spooky program! This is a ghost-themed presentation exploring several Western New York haunted locations! Locations such as Gurnsey Hollow Cemetery, Shea’s Performing Arts Center, Fort William Henry, The Red Coach Inn, and more are detailed, along with a spooky collection of artifacts from each location. At each show, unusual and strange things occur. Sign up to reserve your seat. Sponsored by The Friends of Mendon Public Library.
Movie Matinee
Starting October 17th, all are welcome to join us at the Mendon Public Library on Friday afternoons from 1 - 3 PM, for a casual movie matinee. There will be free popcorn courtesy of The Friends of Mendon Public Library. Movie titles will be advertised as they become available.
Seneca Park Zoo Visits for Tuesday Story Time
Pre-Schoolers and Caregivers, join us at the Mendon Library on Tuesday, October 28, from 10 -10:30 AM for a special story time with our visiting storytellers: The Seneca Park Zoo! This special story time will feature "Silly Stories and Animals" from the Seneca Park Zoo.
Friends of MPL Red Tote Bags for Sale
The Friends of the Mendon Public Library are offering their beautiful, red tote bags for sale at the library. These bags are $15/each. They are perfect for toting library books and/or gift giving. Bags are available for purchase at the library with cash, or checks made payable to the “Friends of the Mendon Public Library”, or can be paid online, and picked up at the library by showing your purchase confirmation at the circulation desk.
V.I.P. Passes and NY Empire Pass for 2025-2026
Our 2025-2026 VIP (Very Important Places) Passes and our New York State Empire Passes are now in circulation! Click through to see what is available.
BookPage and Reading Recommendations Available at MPL
Thanks to the Friends of Mendon Public Library, we have a subscription to BookPage in 2025! These publications, printed monthly, will be free for our library patrons to take with them, if they wish.
NEW in 2025 – Kanopy Movie Streaming Service
Using your Mendon Public Library card, you can now access Kanopy, a free movie streaming service with no ads and no subscriptions. Kanopy offers an expertly curated collection of films we think you will enjoy. We are pleased to bring this streaming service to our community. To use Kanopy, you will need to enter your library card information and create a Kanopy account. We recommend doing this in a web browser, but you can also set up your account in the Kanopy app for iOS or Android. To get started with Kanopy visit: https://mendon.kanopy.com
Gale Presents: Udemy for Online Learning
Monroe County Library System card holders now have free access to “Gale Presents: Udemy”, an online learning platform that connects patrons to video-based courses taught by leading experts in business, technology, and more. Udemy users can explore thousands of continuously updated on-demand video courses that match their professional goals and personal interests. Follow the enclosed link and use your email address to create your Udemy account. ***Udemy is provided by “Wired for Opportunity”, a Monroe County Library System digital equity initiative supported by grant funds from Monroe County***
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Ongoing Programs
>>>3rd Monday: BOOK CLUB FOR ADULTS (Registration required) >>>Tuesdays: STORY TIME >>>2nd & 4th Tuesdays: VOLUNTEENS (Registration requested) >>>2nd & 4th Tuesdays: PAWS TO RELAX (Therapy dog visits) >>>Wednesdays: TECHNOLOGY TRAINING (Registration required) >>>2nd & 4th Thursdays: KNIT NOOK >>>2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month: STORY TIME >>>MEDICARE INFORMATION SESSIONS WITH EXCELLUS (Schedule varies)
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, October, 6th, at the library. Agenda and documents for the next regular board meeting will be available here 24 hours prior to the meeting. Agenda for September 8th, 2025 MPL Board of...