Adults, join us at the conference table near the fireplace at the Mendon Public Library on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month, 10 - 11:30 AM, to work on your knitting projects. No need to register. Looking forward to knitting with you! Upcoming Knit Nook dates: ...
Mon-Thu 9-8; Fri 9-5; Sat 9-3
Events
Friday Movie Matinees – February
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.
Saturday Story Time Twice A Month
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 AM, at the Mendon Public Library, for a half hour of fun. No registration required; just stop in! Upcoming Story...
Grab and Go Crafts: While Supplies Last
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!
Beach Terrarium in a Bottle
Kids, ages 8-14! Bring nature indoors at the library on Monday, February 16th, from 11 AM to 12 PM by crafting your very own floral terrarium with a beach theme. All supplies are provided, but you can bring your very own decorative accents to give your terrarium a personal touch. Registration is required. Generously sponsored by The Friends of Mendon Public Library.
LEGO Club – Monthly Challenge
Join Miss Lisa and other LEGO builders on the 3rd Monday of the month, from 4:30 – 5:30 PM, through May (Jan 19, Feb 16, Mar 16, Apr 20, and May 18.) The LEGO Club will offer a new challenge each month. Participants 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.
Tuesday Story Time
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.
RMSC Underground Railroad
Kids – Adults: Join us at the library on Tuesday, February 17th, 1 to 2 PM, to learn with RMSC. We’ll be talking about the Underground Railroad and it’s connection to Rochester area. Discussion geared for older elementary kids through adults. Registration required.
VolunTeens! Weekly on Tuesdays
6th – 12th Graders: Join Emily at the library on Tuesdays, from 2:30 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!
Teen/Tween Henna
Teens and Tweens: Have you always wanted to try a henna temporary tattoo? Come to the library on Tuesday, February 17th from 6 – 7:30 PM and meet Aroma to see what you can design together. This program will be limited to 15 teens/tweens. You may want to bring a book to read as they’ll be some waiting while Aroma works with each patron individually. Sign up today. Sponsored by The Friends of Mendon Public Library.
Wizards and Warlocks 101
Kids, Kindergarten – 5th Grade: Register to save a spot at the Mendon Public Library on Wednesday, February 18th, from 10 – 11 AM where you can learn the basics of wizards and warlocks, fun style! Create a potion jar of unicorn tears, decorate your wand, and start your herb garden by planting and decorating your own pot. Registration is required.
Celebrate Lunar New Year
Kids – Save a seat at the library on Wednesday, February 18th, from 1 – 1:50 PM, to learn about and celebrate Lunar New Year with Jessica of Cornell Cooperative Extension. Stories and Crafts will be part of this program. Registration is required. Sponsored by The Friends of Mendon Public Library,
RMSC Presents Energy!
Grades 1-8: The question is: “What is energy?” On Thursday, February 19th, from 10 -11 AM, Rochester Museum and Science Center (RMSC) demonstrators will guide students in exploring different forms of energy, how they connect, and how they are used. Join for this amazing program. Sign up your student only to save a seat. Sponsored by The Friends of Mendon Public Library.
Advancing Climate Solutions at the Community Level
Stop by the library on Thursday, February 19th, between 10 and 11 AM, to meet Brady of The Climate Solutions Accelerator. Learn about this inclusive, nonpartisan 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to inspiring and facilitating a large-scale climate mobilization in the...
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 – 3:30 PM at the library! Please register in advance. Menders, Makers, & More is currently scheduled for these days: Feb 19, Mar 5, Mar 19, Apr 2, Apr 16, May 7, and May 21.
Gamers’ Hour
Ages 10-18: Join us at the Mendon Library on Thursday, February 19th, from 12:30 – 1:30 PM, for a special break week “Gamers’ Hour!” We will be playing Super Smash Bros and Mario Kart. Registration is required. Generously sponsored by The Friends of Mendon Public Library.
Snap Circuits for Elementary School
Kids 7-10 years old: Reserve Thursday, February 19th from 3 – 4 PM so you can use the Snap Circuits Junior Kit and be introduced to the basic properties of electricity and electronics. You will learn the fundamentals behind circuitry and how circuits are used in all of the technological devices we use today. Sign up to save your seat.
Sweet Bites Poetry Discussion
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! No prior experience with poetry is necessary. Sweet Bites will be held monthly this winter at 10 AM – 11:15 AM, at Mendon Public Library, and participants are welcome to come to any or all of the sessions: Thur, Jan 15; Fri, Feb 20; and Thur, Mar 19. Registration is required.
Cultivating Mushrooms with Mycologist Sam Warren
Mycologist Sam Warren would love to help you start cultivating mushrooms. Register to join us at the library on Wednesday, February 25th, 6:30 – 7:30 PM where Sam will teach a hands-on, low-tech, affordable approach to mushroom cultivation. Everyone will also leave with their own culture of oyster mushrooms that they cloned themselves in a Petri dish. The class is free and open to the public; registration is required. Sponsored by The Friends of Mendon Public Library.
“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 ***



















