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Girl Scouts Display for Women’s History Month
Q. What do these remarkable women have in common? A. They have all been chosen, researched, and presented by local Girl Scout Troop 61026 to take a spot on the gallery wall at Mendon Public Library during March, Women’s History Month. Stop by the library to see this good representation of women’s history and women’s future.
LEGO Club – Monthly Challenge
Join Miss Lisa and other LEGO builders on the 3rd Monday of the month, from 4:30 – 5:30 PM, through May (Jan 19, Feb 16, Mar 16, Apr 20, and May 18.) The LEGO Club will offer a new challenge each month. Participants 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.
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.
VolunTeens! Weekly on Tuesdays
6th – 12th Graders: Join Emily at the library on Tuesdays, from 2:30 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!
Toothpick World’s NYC St. Patrick’s Cathedral at MPL
Now through St. Patrick's Day, Tuesday, March 17th, visit the Mendon Public Library where you can view an amazingly detailed replica of the NYC St. Patrick's Cathedral built entirely from toothpicks! Stan, founder of Toothpick World, has been sculpting museum exhibits out of toothpicks since 2002....
History Talk: Sandra Day O’Connor
Teens and Adults: March is Women’s History Month, during which Mendon Public Library will be learning more about Sandra Day O’Connor. Join us on Tuesday, March 17th, 6:30 – 7:30 PM, with Monroe Community College Professor Mark Sample, who will present on this remarkable woman’s life and her rise to become the first woman to serve as a U.S. Supreme Court justice. Register to save your seat. Sponsored by The Friends of Mendon Public Library.
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!
Sweet Bites Poetry Discussion
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! No prior experience with poetry is necessary. Sweet Bites will be held monthly this winter at 10 AM – 11:15 AM, at Mendon Public Library, and participants are welcome to come to any or all of the sessions: Thur, Jan 15; Fri, Feb 20; and Thur, Mar 19. Registration is required.
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 – 3:30 PM at the library! Please register in advance. Menders, Makers, & More is currently scheduled for these days: Mar 19, Apr 2, Apr 16, May 7, and May 21.
Friday Movie Matinees – March
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. Friday, March 6, Julie & Julia (PG-13, 123 mins, 2009, Columbia Pictures) Friday, March13, On...
RPO Violinists Perform an All Ages Concert
Mendon Public Library is proud to have Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) musicians Anna Leunis and Petros Karapetyan here on Saturday, March 21, 1 – 2 PM for an all-ages violin concert. Kindly register to save your seat. Sponsored by The Friends of Mendon Public Library.
Join “Recommends” Monthly Email To Help Find Your Next Read
“Recommends” is a monthly email newsletter offered by your Monroe County Library System (MCLS), where you can get a list of choices to help you find your next read. You will receive your personalized newsletter on the 15th of the month, and it will provide suggested items from the county library collection for each of your chosen interests. Get an email you will be excited to open; give it a try!
Preschool Story Time in Two Languages with Miss Rosa
Preschoolers and their Caregivers are welcome to join Miss Rosa at the Mendon Public Library on Mondays at 10 AM, to enjoy a half hour of stories and songs in English and Spanish. Miss Rosa will read from a variety of books and share her love of language, culture, and creativity. No registration...
Color Your Community Green Initiative
Our program on Monday, March 23rd, from 6:30 – 7:30 PM will feature Brady Fergusson of The Climate Solutions Accelerator. The program will feature information on the Color Your Community Green Initiative. Currently, our area has 13 active CYCG teams, including teams in Pittsford, Rush-Henrietta, and Lima, and they are looking for people who may be interested in starting a new team in this region. Please register to save your seat.
Overdose Prevention and the Opioid Crisis in Monroe County
Teens and Adults: join us at the Mendon Public Library on Tuesday, March 24th from 6:30 – 7:30 PM when the Addiction Services Team for the Monroe County Office of Mental Health presents on addiction, the effects of opioids on the body, how to identify an overdose and how to administer the overdose reversal medication, naloxone. Those attending will take home a naloxone kit and Xylazine testing strips (supplies pending). This is a free program, but registration is required.
Knit Nook – 2nd and 4th Thursdays
Adults, join us at the library near the fireplace on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month, 10 - 11:30 AM, to work on your knitting projects. No need to register. Looking forward to knitting with you! Upcoming Knit Nook dates: March 26, April 9, April 23, (Library CLOSED in morning for staff...
ONLINE: Attracting Hummingbirds with Cornell Cooperative Extension
Hummingbirds are fascinating and provide loads of enjoyment as you watch them out your window. On Thursday, March 26th, 6:30 – 7:30 PM you can connect via Zoom to learn about hummingbirds’ essential needs and the plants that will lure them to your yard. Registration is required with an email address for the Zoom link. You will receive the link via email before the program. This program is hosted by the Greece Public Library. If you have any questions, please call the library at 225-8951. The Master Gardener Series is brought to you by the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County and is available thanks to a consortium of MCLS libraries who are sharing resources and connecting communities.
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 AM, at the Mendon Public Library, for a half hour of fun. No registration required; just stop in! Upcoming Story Times: Mar 28, Apr 11, Apr 25, May...
Rock Painting: The Art of Dotting
Kids Ages 8-14, join us Monday, March 30th, from 10 – 11 AM, for a fun workshop. Make art with instructor Michelle Garlock and create some special rock paintings. Register to save your spot. Generously sponsored by The Friends of Mendon Public Library.
Bike Safety and the Manor School Bike Bus Program
Elementary-aged kids, join us at the library on Monday, March 30th, from 1 – 2 PM, as we learn from the Monroe County Office of Traffic Safety what we can all do to stay safe while riding our bikes or walking through town. We will watch some videos, do some crafts, and discuss safety. It will be fun and informative. Please bring your bike helmet…we are going to be checking to make sure they fit properly. In addition, we will have representatives from the Manor School Bike Bus Program on hand to share information how you can ride with them this spring. Kindly register.
Financial Workshops: Different Topic Each Week
Teens and Adults: Reserve a seat at any of our four financial workshops with Financial Advisor, Robert Nestrick. Each session stands on its own, so register for one, or any combination of the four. The topics covered are: Monday, March 30: Foundations of Investing; Monday, April 13: Retirement by Design; Monday, April 20: Rules of the Road (Strategy, Risk, Diversify, Quality, Long Term, Realistic Expectations, Balance, Preparing for Unexpected, What You Can Control, Annual Review) ; and Monday, Apri 27: Creating Your Estate Document.
Gyotaku: Kids Do Fish Painting
On Tuesday, March 31st, from 10 – 10:45 AM, kids (grades K-6) can join us at the library to learn about some of the local fish in New York State, while exploring the Japanese art of fish printing – gyotaku. Youth will have a chance to complete a hands-on art project to take home. Please sign up participating children only, though adults are encouraged to stay. Sponsored by The Friends of the Mendon Public Library.
RMSC: Women in Space Exploration
Elementary and Middle School Kids: Join RMSC at the library on Tuesday, March 31, from 1 – 2 PM, to hear about some of the incredible women who have been pioneers in space exploration. Then make a mini planetarium with our favorite constellations. Register to save your seat. Sponsored by The Friends of Mendon Public Library.
Castaway Challenge for Kids
Kids, K-5th Grade: Come get stranded for a castaway challenge! On Wednesday, April 1st, from 10 – 11 AM, you will be outside at the library where you can test your engineering, survival, and invention skills as you try to navigate being stranded on a deserted island. You will need to create shelter, find food, clean water, and build a raft to get home. Will you make it off the island? Come join us and see how you do. Register to save your spot. Sponsored by The Friends of Mendon Public Library.
Mushroom Walk at Mendon Ponds Park
Kids, Teens and Adults. Join Sam Warren from Food Forest Fungi, on Wednesday, April 1st from 1PM – 2PM for a mushroom identification walk while exploring the beautiful woods of Mendon Ponds Park. The class is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Sponsored by The Friends of Mendon Public Library.
Sustainable Libraries Initiative
As stated in our October 7, 2025 press release: “Public libraries play a central role as both leader and educator in the community. The Mendon Public Library wants to use this power to lead by example and spark community conversations about resiliency and sustainability. As such, the library has started the process to become certified through the Sustainable Libraries Initiative (SLI).” Stay tuned for further updates on our SLI certification progress.
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.
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***