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Summer Reading Program 2025, June 25 – August 8

Summer Reading Program 2025, June 25 – August 8

Program registrations open Wednesday, June 11. On Wednesday, June 25 we have our Opening Party and start tracking reading progress and program attendance. There are weekly prizes and incentives for participation. The Summer Reading Program ends on Friday, August 8 and the final prize drawings will be done by Friday, August 15. ***** GOAL: Read 20 minutes a day, 5 days a week, throughout the summer *****

Opening Party – Nick Mambretti and His Super Hilarious Magic Show!

Opening Party – Nick Mambretti and His Super Hilarious Magic Show!

Kids and families: Join us at the library on Wednesday, June 25, 6:30 PM – 7:20 PM, to celebrate the kick off to our 2025 Summer Reading Program! For tonight’s program, we welcome Buffalo Magician Nick Mambretti as he presents his Super Hilarious Magic Show. We’ll share laugh out loud moments, mind blowing surprises and kinetic presentation of magical wonder. Reserve your seat now for this extraordinary event. Sponsored by the Friends of Mendon Public Library.

LEGO Club 5 Wednesdays in July

LEGO Club 5 Wednesdays in July

Join other LEGO builders this summer for 1 or all 5 Wednesdays in July, 2nd-30th, from 11 AM – 11:45 AM at Rotary Park (214 North Main Street, Honeoye Falls.) Each child will receive a box of LEGO bricks and a creative building prompt. Using their imagination, participants can build what is suggested, or build their own creation. Intended for children ages 6-12. A reservation for each session is required. Also, adults are encouraged to stay and assist those that aren’t independent LEGO builders yet, but do not need to register themselves.

4 New Book Discussion Kits

4 New Book Discussion Kits

The Mendon Public Library has 4 new book discussion kits! Each kit contains 7 copies of the book, assembled in a tote bag with 7 discussion guides for that title. The selected books are: Black Cake, by Charmaine Wilkerson; The Dictionary of Lost Words, by Pip Williams; Happiness Falls, by Angie Kim; and North Woods, by Daniel Mason. This addition to our collection is from the United for Libraries and Penguin Random House Grants to U.S. Rural and Small Libraries. The tote bags were donated by The Friends of Mendon Public Library.

NEW in 2025 – Kanopy Movie Streaming Service

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

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***

Ongoing Programs

Ongoing Programs

>>>3rd Monday: BOOK CLUB FOR ADULTS (Registration required) >>>Tuesdays: STORY TIME >>>Tuesdays: TEEN VOLUNTEERS >>>2nd & 4th Tuesdays: PAWS TO RELAX (Therapy dog visits) >>>Wednesdays: TECHNOLOGY TRAINING (Registration required) >>>2nd & 4th Thursdays: KNIT NOOK >>>2 SATURDAYS A MONTH: STORY TIME >>>MEDICARE INFORMATION SESSIONS WITH EXCELLUS (Schedule varies)

Next Board of Trustees Meeting

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, July 7th, at the library. Agenda and documents for the next regular board meeting will be available here 24 hours prior to the meeting.  Agenda for June 2, 2025 MPL...

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