Events

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 *****

VolunTeens!

VolunTeens!

6-12 graders: join Emily at the library on Tuesday afternoons through August 12th, from 1 PM - 3 PM, for a variety of activities to give back to the library and our community! We will have a different project each week, but bring your own ideas too; we can't wait to...

Hands-On Photography Experience for Elementary School Kids

Hands-On Photography Experience for Elementary School Kids

Kids, work with local photographer, Sarah McGinnis of Captivated Studios, on Tuesday, July 15th, 2PM – 3PM, to explore sun prints and the process of creating photographic images. All participants will consider how to best present their completed works and will create simple frames to take their images home. This is a 1 hour workshop and will be held outside the Mendon Library, if the weather permits. This program is limited to 20 kids, so registration is required.

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.

Mushroom Anatomy Class for Kids

Mushroom Anatomy Class for Kids

Kids: Join us at the Mendon Library on Wednesday, July 16th, from 1 – 2 PM for a program that covers the basics in mushrooms, and their distinctive parts. Participants will see a number of dried samples, look at a couple cool mushroom pictures, and then draw their own mushrooms. Kindly register for this program.

ONLINE – Small Space Gardening with Cornell Co-Op

ONLINE – Small Space Gardening with Cornell Co-Op

Register to join this online presentation, by a Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardener, on Thursday, July 17th, from 1 PM – 2 PM, to learn how to use every inch of space whether growing herbs, vegetables or flowers. A Zoom Link will be emailed to you if you register 24 hours in advance of the program. *** This program is available thanks to a consortium of MCLS libraries who are sharing resources and connecting communities ***

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

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