Mon-Thu 9-8; Fri 9-5; Sat 9-3
Join Miss Lisa and other LEGO builders with a new activity the 2nd Wednesday of the month, through December. Each child 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 for 16 available seats on December 10. (NOTE: In 2026, LEGO Club will have monthly challenges from 4:30 – 5:30 PM, on the 3rd Monday of the month, through May: Jan 19, Feb 16, Mar 16, Apr 20, and May 18.)
On Thursday, December 11th, from10 – 10:30 AM, enjoy stories, songs, crafts, and a special treat at an intergenerational story time with the residents of Pinehurst. Preschoolers, their families, and Seniors are all welcome. This month we’ll be reading some holiday books and decorating holiday cookies. Kindly register to attend. —> Please note this event will be held at Pinehurst Senior Living Community, 1000 Pine Trail, Honeoye Falls, NY 14472.
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!
Mendon Public Library is pleased to share the recent illustrations by ceramic and illustration artist Carrianne Hendrickson through January 31st. The works on display are primarily original pencil drawings with some giclee prints of her drawings.
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. December 5, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (PG, 114 mins, 2024, Lions...
Join us at the library on Saturday, December 13, 10 – 10:45 AM, for a fun morning of stories, crafting, and photos with Pete the Cat! This free program is open to all. Please sign up to reserve your spot. Registration is required. ALSO: Look for Pete the Cat in the Fire Truck Parade through the village of Honeoye Falls, starting at 6:30 PM, Saturday night, December 13th!
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 PM 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!
Tweens and Teens join Miss Emily for crafting/creating time on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month from 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM at the library! Please register in advance. Menders, Makers, & More is currently scheduled for these days: Dec 4, and Dec 18.
The Mendon Public Library will be closed on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday December 24, 25, and 26. The library will re-open on Saturday, December 27th at 9:00 AM. Hope to see you then!
The Amerks Reading Power Play is returning for its 20th season! Including the Hat Trick Reading Challenge which runs through Saturday, January 31, 2026. Participants could win family tickets to the Sunday, February 15, 2026, home game! Every 3 books earns an entry...
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! She will bring a diverse mini-anthology to each gathering and help participants discover poems that deeply connect them to their own experiences and to the world. No prior experience with poetry is necessary. Sweet Bites will be on Thursday, December 18th, at 10 – 11:15 AM, at Mendon Public Library. Registration is required.
Kids Ages 8-14, join us at the library on Monday, December 22nd, from 10 – 11 AM for a fun, free art workshop. Work with artist and instructor, Michelle Garlock, to learn about drawing. Register to save your spot. Sponsored by The Friends of Mendon Public Library.
Join flutist Jaclyn Warren at the Mendon Public Library on Monday, December 29th at 10 AM for a flute story time! Jaclyn will present a few seasonally themed picture books to accompany flute pieces. This program is open to all ages – young and the young at heart! Please register to save your seat. Sponsored by The Friends of the Mendon Public Library.
Monday, December 29th, from 2 – 4 PM, test your puzzle-solving skills against other puzzle builders in a jigsaw puzzle competition. You may form your own team of up to 4 people -OR- sign up as an individual and you can choose to compete solo or be assigned to a team at the event. Each team will randomly be given a different 500-piece jigsaw puzzle. Once the host gives the signal to start, teams will race to complete their puzzles. Sponsored by The Friends of MPL. *** IMPORTANT REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Please sign up your Team Leader and indicate how many “guests”, or Team Members, will be attending/competing with the Team Leader ***
Kids and Family won’t want to miss the Mendon Public Library’s End of the Year Magic Celebration featuring Rich the Magic Man on Tuesday, December 30th, from 1 – 2 PM. Be prepared to be amazed by this talented magician who loves sharing magic, laughs and his love for reading. Sign up to reserve your spot. Sponsored by The Friends of Mendon Public Library.
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 10:00 AM, at the Mendon Public Library, for a half hour of fun. No registration required; just stop in! Upcoming Story...
Many of us think our ability to move will steadily worsen as we age. But with self-awareness and some smart choices, movement can be easier than we think! Register to join any or all of three movement awareness classes based on the Feldenkrais Method (tinyurl.com/felden-what) These 3 classes (Oct. 14, Dec. 2, and Feb. 3) from 1 PM – 2 PM, are designed to help you do what you want to do in life with more ease and comfort. Your instructor, Lisa Hochgraf, is a Guild-Certified Feldenkrais® Practitioner who loves to work with older adults. Sponsored by The Friends of Mendon Public Library. Please note: these events will be at ***PINEHURST SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY, 1000 Pine Trail, Honeoye Falls, NY 14472***
The Wired for Opportunity program is technology training classes provided at no cost to students. The classes will range from basic computer and phone skills to courses like social media and web development and will award the students with a free device, either a Chromebook or Google Pixel Tablet, depending on the class curriculum’s device focus. Each student will be provided a device to use on site for the course’s four class duration. These courses will run from mid-2025 through 2026 and be available at a variety of locations across the county. *** Please note that devices will be awarded one per person per household, while supplies last ***
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.