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Great Reasons to Give

The Mendon Public Library strengthens our community by:

  • Developing young people’s minds, and helping adults and seniors pursue their interests and dreams;
  • Serving as a window to the Internet and other current technology;
  • Connecting the public to our democracy and our heritage;
  • Enhancing the economy; and
  • Facilitating regional idea exchange through membership in the Monroe County Library System.

Explore different ways to support our library by the menu to the right or the blog posts below.

NEW:  TONIES Collection at Mendon Public Library

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.

VolunTeens!

VolunTeens!

6th – 12th Graders: Join Emily at the library on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, from 2:30 PM to 4 PM (note time change from summer), 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: Sep 9, Sep 23, Oct 14, Oct 28, Nov 11, Nov 25, and Dec 9.

Friends of MPL Red Tote Bags for Sale

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.

Great Reasons to Give

The Mendon Public Library strengthens our community by: Developing young people’s minds, and helping adults and seniors pursue their interests and dreams; Serving as a window to the Internet and other current technology; Connecting the public to our democracy and our heritage; Enhancing the...

Join the Friends

Join the Friends

Feel free to join the next Friends meeting, call the library for more information.  The Friends of the Mendon Public Library is a 501c3 organization dedicated to enhancing our library. We are people like you who believe in and support this valuable community asset. Friends’ meetings occur monthly...

Mendon Library Celebrates Nancy Holtby and The Friends of MPL!

Mendon Library Celebrates Nancy Holtby and The Friends of MPL!

The week of October 20 – 26 is “Friends of Libraries Week.” The Mendon Public Library joins with libraries and communities across the country in recognizing the good work of this important volunteer group. In conjunction with “Friends of Libraries Week”, the MPL Friends gathered to place a commemorative brick for Nancy Holtby, their most recent Past-President. The Mendon Public Library is a better place thanks to the support of The Friends of Mendon Public Library.

Donate and Shop: Both help the Friends of the Mendon Public Library

The Friends of the Mendon Library Store is open whenever the library is open. Our selection includes high quality books and other materials suitable for gift giving at a fraction of the price of new. Book Donations to the Library If you are ready to share your books with others, we accept limited...

Purchase a Historic Brick

Support the library by purchasing a historic brick, engraving it with a message and/or memory, thereby securing a special spot in the library’s exterior garden. Purchase a brick electronically, here.

Volunteer

Volunteer

Calling all teens and adults interested in volunteering!  Sign up to help at the library on a limited or regular basis by filling out a Volunteer Application and returning it to the library.  We’ll reach out if we need help.   Volunteer Application  

Share Your Talents: Volunteer at the Mendon Public Library

Share Your Talents: Volunteer at the Mendon Public Library

Ready to step forward and share your talents with the community?  The Mendon Public Library asks you to consider developing a "Arts & Crafts Presenter Proposal." To develop a "Arts & Crafts Presenter Proposal" simply outline: art/craft program you could offer; target age group;...

Corporate and Grant Giving

Corporate and Grant Giving

We are extremely thankful for our Corporate Donors and Grantors, including: Red Door Donors (Over $50,000 in giving since 2010)  May K Houck Foundation  HFMP and MMMP   Star Headlight and Lantern   Founder Donors (Over $25,000 in giving since 2010)  Canandaigua National Bank  M&T Bank and...

Consider Planned Giving

Legacy Gifts, Bequests, Charitable Trusts, Transfers from Retirement Plans, and Gifts of Life Insurance are all wonderful ways to support the Mendon Public Library.  The Library Director will happily discuss these giving options, (585)624-6067.