Mon-Thu 9-8; Fri 9-5; Sat 9-3
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.
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.
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!
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...
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...
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!
“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!
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.
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 5, Mar 19, Apr 2, Apr 16, May 7, and May 21.
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: ...
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.
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...
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.