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RMSC Presents Energy!
Grades 1-8: The question is: “What is energy?” On Thursday, February 19th, from 10 -11 AM, Rochester Museum and Science Center (RMSC) demonstrators will guide students in exploring different forms of energy, how they connect, and how they are used. Join for this amazing program. Sign up your student only to save a seat. Sponsored by The Friends of Mendon Public Library.
Advancing Climate Solutions at the Community Level
Stop by the library on Thursday, February 19th, between 10 and 11 AM, to meet Brady of The Climate Solutions Accelerator. Learn about this inclusive, nonpartisan 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to inspiring and facilitating a large-scale climate mobilization in the nine-county Genesee-Finger Lakes...
Gamers’ Hour
Ages 10-18: Join us at the Mendon Library on Thursday, February 19th, from 12:30 – 1:30 PM, for a special break week “Gamers’ Hour!” We will be playing Super Smash Bros and Mario Kart. Registration is required. Generously sponsored by The Friends of Mendon Public Library.
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: Feb 19, Mar 5, Mar 19, Apr 2, Apr 16, May 7, and May 21.
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!
Snap Circuits for Elementary School
Kids 7-10 years old: Reserve Thursday, February 19th from 3 – 4 PM so you can use the Snap Circuits Junior Kit and be introduced to the basic properties of electricity and electronics. You will learn the fundamentals behind circuitry and how circuits are used in all of the technological devices we use today. Sign up to save your seat.
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.
Friday Movie Matinees – February
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.
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!
Cultivating Mushrooms with Mycologist Sam Warren
Mycologist Sam Warren would love to help you start cultivating mushrooms. Register to join us at the library on Wednesday, February 25th, 6:30 – 7:30 PM where Sam will teach a hands-on, low-tech, affordable approach to mushroom cultivation. Everyone will also leave with their own culture of oyster mushrooms that they cloned themselves in a Petri dish. The class is free and open to the public; registration is required. Sponsored by The Friends of Mendon Public Library.
Knit Nook – 2nd and 4th Thursdays
Adults, join us at the conference table near the fireplace at the Mendon Public Library 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: February 26, March 12, March 26,...
ONLINE – Seed Starting, with Cornell Cooperative Extension
Starting seeds is a rewarding late winter/early spring activity for gardeners. Join us online on Thursday, February 26th, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM, where we will cover ways to start your own vegetables, flowers, and herb seeds. This program is hosted by the Hamlin Public Library; if you have any questions, please call the library at 964-2320. Registration is required to receive Zoom link. 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.
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, starting March 2nd, 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 required. Our two-language story times are scheduled for: March 2, March 9, March 16, March 23, (No story time March 30), April 6, April 13, April 20, April 27, May 4, May 11, and May 18.
ONLINE – Organic Gardening, with Cornell Cooperative Extension
This is an online, interactive presentation, on Wednesday, March 4th, 6:30 – 7:30 PM, designed to help you learn how to grow things naturally. Organic lawn care instruction will also be included. Registration is required with an active email address to receive the link before the program. This program is hosted by the Rush Public Library. If you have any questions, please call the library at 533-1370. 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.
Timeless Tales for Kids Through Seniors
On Thursday, March 5th, from 10 - 10:50 AM, enjoy stories, songs, crafts, and a special treat at our intergenerational story time with the residents of Pinehurst. Preschoolers, their families, and seniors are all welcome. This month we will be reading some St. Patrick's Day Books and creating...
Performance by Dunleavy School of Irish Dance
All ages. Come to the library on Saturday, March 7th, from 11 AM – 12 PM, and enjoy a performance by the Dunleavy School of Irish Dance and following the performance, learn a few of the steps, yourself. Open to kids and kids at heart. Kindly reserve your seat; registration is required. Sponsored by The Friends of Mendon Public Library.
Sap, Syrup, and Sugar, with Genesee Country Village and Museum
Elementary School Kids and their adults. Join us on Saturday, March 7th, 1 – 1:50 PM, for a sweet program offered through Genesee Country Village and Museum. Students discover how sap is turned into sugar and syrup and taste the finished product. They will learn how to identify a maple tree and try their hand at “tapping” a tree. Register to save your seat. Partly sponsored by The Friends of Mendon Public Library.
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.
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: Feb 28, Mar 14, Mar 28, Apr...
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.
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, March 2nd at the library. Agenda and documents for the next regular board meeting will be available here 24 hours prior to the meeting. Agenda for 2 February 2026 MPL Board of Trustees Meeting...