Mon-Thu 9-8; Fri 9-5; Sat 9-3
Bring in a photo of your pet(s) to be a part of our pet display during the month of May! Write your pet’s name on the front of a 4″x6″ photo and we will proudly display it on our wall. Do you need to print a picture? Use our printer here at the library, free of charge, for 1 or 2 pet photos. Also, during the month of May, donations for Pet Pride of New York, a cat sanctuary and adoption center in Victor, will be accepted. (Click through to view Pet Pride’s Wish List.)
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.
Join us on Wednesday, May 21st, 6 PM – 7 PM, in collaboration with a consortium of MCLS libraries, for an online conversation with Cornell Cooperative Extension to understand the impacts of climate change. We will discuss local climate impacts and ways for individuals to take action at home and dealing with climate anxiety. Registration required. *** This program is available thanks to a consortium of MCLS libraries who are sharing resources and connecting communities ***
Register today to save your seat for the 6:30 PM, Wednesday, May 21 screening of the documentary “Running to Stand Still – Migrants Search For Hope In The Promised Land.” This 25-minute documentary film focuses on the fraught and divisive issue of forced migrants seeking safety and asylum at the U.S./Mexico border. We will be joined by Heidi Ostertag, the Executive Producer/Impact Producer, to help answer any questions after the film.
The Mendon Public Library will be closed on Saturday, May 24 and Monday May 26 for the Memorial Day weekend. We will re-open on Tuesday, May 27 at 9:00 AM. We hope to see you then!
On Saturday, May 31, 1 – 2 PM, we will recognize Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month with a special performance and hands-on exploration of the janggu (Korean hourglass drum) by the Rochester Korean Percussion Ensemble. Please register to reserve your seat for this all-ages concert.
Herbs – Nothing makes a meal pop like fresh herbs, and the secret’s out – they’re so easy to grow! If you are eager to try gardening but in a low-stakes way, growing herbs might be the project for you. This online presentation, on Wednesday, June 11th at 6:30 PM, with Master Gardeners from Cornell Cooperative Extension will cover growing conditions and ongoing care needed to produce home-grown herbs. Registration is required to receive the Zoom link, which will be sent on the day of the program. (Check your spam folder too!) ***This program is available thanks to a consortium of MCLS libraries who are sharing resources and connecting communities***
Miss Lori loves to share stories, songs, and activities with preschool kids and their families! Join us every other Saturday, at 10:00 AM, in the Mendon Public Library Jacobs Family Reading Room, for a half hour of fun. Registration is not required; just stop in! The following Saturday Story Times are currently scheduled: (LIBRARY CLOSED MAY 24); June 14.
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.
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.
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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
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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>>>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)
The next regular meeting of the Mendon Public Library Board of Trustees will be held at 7 PM on Monday, June 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 May 5, 2025 MPL...