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.
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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...
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.
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!
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!
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....
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.
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...
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.
Digital DeCluttering
Adults and Teens, join us at the library on Wednesday, March 11th, 6 – 7:30 PM, where we will work with Daniel Jones to learn about decluttering digital devices by deleting unwanted files, emails, and apps, and by responsibly disposing of or repurposing unused digital equipment. 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: ...
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!
Environmental Impacts of Generative AI with HFL Green Team
Visit the Mendon Public Library on Thursday, March 12, 6:30 – 7:30 PM, to celebrate our connection to the earth with talks presented by Honeoye Falls-Lima’s Green Team. This month, we’ll hear Ava Y speak on Environmental Impacts of Generative AI. Appropriate for all ages. Please sign up to reserve your seat.
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.
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.
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.