Mon-Thu 9-8; Fri 9-5; Sat 9-3

Events

“Wired For Opportunity” Free Technology Training

“Wired For Opportunity” Free Technology Training

, , ,

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 ***

Menders, Makers, & More

Menders, Makers, & More

, ,

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: Oct 2, Oct 16, Nov 6, Nov 20, and Dec 4.

NEW: TONIES Collection at Mendon Public Library

NEW: TONIES Collection at Mendon Public Library

, , , , ,

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.

Model Train Day with Genesee and Ontario Model N-gineers

Model Train Day with Genesee and Ontario Model N-gineers

, , , , ,

Mark your calendar for Monday, October 13, from 9 AM – 7 PM, to visit the Mendon Public Library to see the train set up by the Genesee & Ontario Model N-gineers. Representatives from this group will be on hand to answer questions and share the love of trains with kids through seniors. No need to register, just stop by!

Thanks to The Friends of Mendon Public Library for sponsoring this event.

LEGO Club – Monthly Challenge

LEGO Club – Monthly Challenge

, ,

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 October 8, November 12, and/or December 10.

Storytime: Getting to Know Our Jewish Neighbors

Storytime: Getting to Know Our Jewish Neighbors

, , ,

Preschool and Early Elementary School Kids with Adults: Join us on Friday, October 10th, from 10 – 10:40 AM, for a special story time where we get to know our Jewish neighbors. Learn about Sukkot:  one of the most joyful festivals on the Jewish calendar. “Sukkot,” a Hebrew word meaning “booths” or “huts,” refers to the Jewish festival of giving thanks for the fall harvest. The holiday has also come to commemorate the 40 years of Jewish wandering in the desert after the giving of the Torah atop Mt. Sinai. Dalit from PJ Library will share stories and crafts. Please register for this Fall Celebration story time.

VolunTeens!

VolunTeens!

, , ,

6th – 12th Graders: Join Emily at the library on the 2nd and 4th 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! VolunTeens are currently scheduled on these Tuesdays: Oct 14, Oct 28, Nov 11, Nov 25, and Dec 9.

Motional Intelligence for Seniors

Motional Intelligence for Seniors

, ,

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***

Sweet Bites Poetry Discussions

Sweet Bites Poetry Discussions

, ,

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 held at the 3rd Thursday of the month, at 10 AM – 11:15 AM, at Mendon Public Library, on October 16, November 20, and December 18. Participants are welcome to come to any or all of the sessions! Registration is required.

ONLINE – Seed Saving

ONLINE – Seed Saving

, , , ,

Did you love a particular vegetable or flower from your garden this summer and want to see it again next year? Join this online program at 7 PM, Tuesday, October 21st, with Master Gardener Karen Soanes from Cornell Cooperative Extension, and hosted by Henrietta Public Library. You will learn how to save seeds for planting next year. This event will take place on Zoom. Registration is required to receive the link to participate.

“New York Spirits” – A Ghost-Themed Show with the Amazing Cris Johnson, Magician

“New York Spirits” – A Ghost-Themed Show with the Amazing Cris Johnson, Magician

, , ,

Teens and Adults:  Join us at the library on Thursday, October 23, from 6:30 – 7:30 PM, as we welcome the Amazing Cris Johnson, Magician, back for a spooky program!  This is a ghost-themed presentation exploring several Western New York haunted locations! Locations such as Gurnsey Hollow Cemetery, Shea’s Performing Arts Center, Fort William Henry, The Red Coach Inn, and more are detailed, along with a spooky collection of artifacts from each location. At each show, unusual and strange things occur. Sign up to reserve your seat. Sponsored by The Friends of Mendon Public Library.

Movie Matinee

Movie Matinee

, , ,

Starting October 17th, 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. Movie titles will be advertised as they become...

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.

Follow Mendon Library