Kids 5-10 and their families are encouraged to join us inside the library for a special Storytelling Experience with Cris Riedel, on Tuesday, July 16th, from 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM. Register to...
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Events
Wee Ones Wednesdays
"Adventure Begins at the Library!" Wednesdays this summer (June 26 - August 7), from 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM, bring your preschoolers and early elementary students to enjoy a morning of story time adventure and creativity. We'll be outside if possible. No registration...
LEGO Fun Wednesdays in July
Children ages 6-12 are encouraged to sign up ahead of time to reserve your spot for LEGO fun! Join other LEGO builders at the Rotary Park (214 N. Main St., Honeoye Falls) for a new activity on Wednesdays in July from 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM, where Miss Lisa will prepare a...
Adventures at Night: Getting to Know Bugs from Arizona to Australia
Wednesday, July 17, from 1 PM to 2 PM is a great time for school-aged kids (ages 4+ into middle and high school) to learn from Sam Hunt about bugs that move around at night from Arizona to Australia. We'll gather inside the library, learn about a lot of creatures, and...
Book Talk with Author Jane Rosen on Her Book, A Shoe Story
Adults and Teens : Join us on Wednesday, July 17, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM, in the Mendon Public Library Jacobs Family Reading Room for a virtual book talk featuring Jane Rosen and her new book, A Shoe Story. Sign up today to reserve your spot and learn more. (A Shoe Story has a special Honeoye Fall connection!)
Let’s Talk About Hate: Workshop through Zines
Tweens/Teens & Adults: Join us Thursday, July 18, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM, in the Mendon Public Library Jacobs Family Reading Room, for an intergenerational workshop where facilitators from the M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence will lead folks of all ages through a zine-making project. We’ll share stories and strategies and use drawing and bookmaking to guide us. Register now, as participation is limited.
Friday Adventures with Words – Because Etymology
Interested in words? Join Mrs. Phil Ology each Friday throughout Summer Reading (June 28 - August 9) at 10:00 AM at the library. She'll work with kids, teens and adults to break down words, discuss their origins and even journal on important connections. Participants...
NY Empire Pass and VIP Passes for 2024-2025
New York State Empire Pass: Our 2024-2025 New York State Empire Pass is available to borrow. It provides discounted admission to participating New York State Parks. Please read the Empire Pass Guidelines for use > Check if an Empire Pass is...
Summer Reading Program, June 25 – August 10
Starting June 25, all kinds of adventures begin at the Mendon Public Library! Enter here to learn what we have to offer and how you can read all summer and earn prizes.
Teen Corner Open
All teens and tweens are invited to come celebrate the grand opening of our new Teen Corner on Thursday, July 11th at 1:00 PM. We’ll have bubble tea, games, prizes, and more! State Assemblymember Jen Lunsford will help us with a ribbon cutting at 1:30 PM. We’ll also be unveiling our brand new, Manga book section!
Tweens & Teens Summer Thursdays “Adventure Begins at the Library “
Tweens and Teens join us at the Mendon Public Library for an afternoon of “Adventure Begins at the Library.” We will be doing crafts, puzzles, or writing. We’ll be outside if possible. Join us for any or all adventures. Please register to confirm your spot!
LOTE (Languages Other Than English) for Kids
“LOTE for Kids!” (LOTE = Languages Other Than English) is another perk for Monroe County Library card holders: we have access to electronic children’s books in many popular languages. They also offer the LOTE4Kids app for your smartphone.
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Grab and Go Crafts: While Supplies Last
The Mendon Public Library will continue to offer craft kits while supplies last. Each week during Summer Reading, we will offer 125 craft kits based on that week's theme. Our crafts are made possible through the generous support of The Friends of Mendon Public...
Automatic Renewal Starts May 1
On Wednesday, May 1st, Monroe County Library System introduces automatic renewals! Eligible items will renew four days before their due dates. A courtesy email will be sent that lists each renewed item with its new due date. If any item is coming due, but is not eligible for renewal, the email will list that item as ‘not renewed.’ Remember, you can always manage your account online at: https://catalogplus.libraryweb.org/?section=myAccount Read more about automatic renewals at: https://libraryweb.org/news/automatic-renewal-of-library-materials/
Stories about Nighttime from Around the World
Kids 5-10 and their families are encouraged to join us for a special storytelling experience with Cris Riedel on Tuesday, July 16, from 1:00pm to 1:45pm, in the Mendon Public Library Jacobs Family Reading Room. [button...
History Talk with Mark Sample – Assassination of JFK
President John F. Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963. Since that day conspiracy theories have flourished in our culture. Please join MCC professor of history Mark Sample on Tuesday, July 30, at 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM in the Mendon Public Library Jacobs Family Reading Room, when he will tell the story of the tragic day, plus he will go into some of the conspiracy theories. (Feel free to bring your tin-foil hat for a fascinating story.)
Top MPL Items of 2023
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BookPage and Reading Recommendations Available at MPL
Thanks to the Friends of Mendon Public Library, we have a subscription to BookPage in 2024! These publications, printed monthly, will be free for our library patrons to take with them, if they wish. Another benefit to patrons is getting reading recommendations,...
New Year : No Late Fees!
2024 is a new year, and Mendon Public Library has a new policy: There are no more late fees for Mendon Library materials! Of course, we will have to charge for lost or damaged materials. And note, other libraries may have different policies, so be sure to check. Happy...