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The Friends of Mendon Public Library are holding their first annual silent auction from Wednesday, October 21, through Saturday, October 24, during regular library hours. You will find goods and services from across our community and the Greater Rochester area –...
Adults and Teens: Join Matt Rogers of The Lost Borough on Wednesday, October 21st, from 6:30 – 7:30 PM, at the library for more hidden history of Rochester! This time, sharing the stories behind architectural remnants that dot the city landscape and make people wonder “What is/was that?” Please register. Sponsored by The Friends of Mendon Public Library.
Preschoolers, their families and seniors are all welcome to join us on Thursday, October 22, from 10 – 11 AM, for stories, songs, crafts, and a special treat at an intergenerational story time with the residents of Pinehurst. This month we will be reading some Halloween books and creating a spooky craft. Kindly register to attend. Please note this event will be held at Pinehurst Senior Living Community, 1000 Pine Trail, Honeoye Falls, NY 14472.
Adults, join us at the library near the fireplace 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: Oct 22, *Nov 19 (*CHANGED in NOV), Dec...
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!
This month, Mendon Public Library is featuring a collection of Breyer Horses that belong to Livonia resident, Susanne Allen. Horse lovers may also wish to check out our upcoming program in November featuring how horses are helping Veterans at Equicenter: “Veterans, Wild Mustangs, and Equicenter: Supporting Connection & Healing” on Thursday, November 5, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM. All Ages.
Never a colony, before statehood, Vermont was a Republic in 1777. Join Kathy Hayes at the library on Thursday, October 22, from 6:30 – 7:30 PM to learn about Vermont’s history and the details of how it became a state. Sign up to save your seat.
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 library, for a 1/2 hour of fun. No registration needed; just stop in! Upcoming Story Times: Oct 24, Nov...
Join your friends and neighbors at the library on Saturday, October 24, from 11 AM to 1 PM to rediscover our founding document! The group will conduct a round-robin reading of the United States Constitution which will take about an hour, and there will be a discussion afterwards. All are welcome to attend. For more information, visit TheGreatCollaboration.org.
Stop in at Mendon Public Library on Monday, October 26th, from 10 AM - 2 PM, to take part in the walk-in job interviews with New York State's OPWDD (Office for People With Developmental Disabilities.)
Join Miss Kelly each Tuesday morning at 10 AM at the library for Story Time. Preschoolers and their caregivers will read a few stories, sing a few songs, and make new friends. Registration not necessary. NOTE: Summer months, in nice weather, we gather at the Harry...
Grades 6-12: Join Emily at the Mendon Library on Tuesdays from 2:30 – 4:00 PM for a variety of community service activities to help around the library! We will be working in the garden, promoting library activities, and decorating the library for fall. Register in advance so we can supply snacks!
Teens through Adults. You’ve seen paranormal investigation shows on TV, but did you know that we have paranormal investigations going on right here in Rochester, too? Join Monroe County Paranormal Investigations at the library on Tuesday, October 27, from 6:30 – 7:30 PM, to get a glimpse into what paranormal investigators do, what separates the real world of paranormal investigation from TV and movies, and to find out why they do what they do. They will also share some evidence and a brief summary of reported hauntings in and around Monroe County! Please sign up to save your seat. Sponsored by The Friends of Mendon Public Library.
Tweens &Teens, Grades 6-12: Join Emily for an hour of crafting and camaraderie! They will meet the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month, from 2:30 – 3:30 PM, in the Teen Corner at the library. Upcoming dates: Th Oct 29 (Ghost Stories), Th Nov 5 (Gratitude Attitude), Th Nov 19 (Mario Kart!).
Ages 10-99: Check out these Thursdays to learn and play D&D (Dungeons and Dragons) with Linus. Whether you are experienced or new to D&D, all are welcome, on any or all days. Sign up to save your seat. Bring dice if you have them, otherwise all supplies will be provided. Linus is an avid D&D player, local student, and volunteer D&D trainer. We will gather at the library, from 4 – 7 PM, on the following dates: Oct 29, Nov 12, Dec 10.
Teens and Adults: Join Financial Advisor Robert Nestrick at the library from 6:30 – 7:30 PM for any or all of his four Tuesday financial workshops. Sign up to reserve your spot for each session that you want to attend. October 6 Retirement: Making Money Last; October 20 Healthcare and Retirement; November 3 Social Security: Your Questions Answered; November 17 Four Pillars of the New Retirement.
All Ages: Join us on Thursday, November 5th, at the library, from 6:30 – 7:30 PM, where Dr. Zach Collins from Monroe County Veterans Service Agency will discuss the use of wild mustang gentling in treatment of PTSD. Monroe County is partnered with EquiCenter in Honeoye Falls through their Mission Mustang® program which helps mustangs and Veterans find connection and healing. Come to learn about this work happening right in our community.
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 fall, from 10 AM – 11:15 AM, at Mendon Public Library, and participants are welcome to come to any or all of the sessions! Please register for Thursday, Nov 19, and/or Dec 17.
Children ages 7-12: Each month you can join other LEGO Club builders at the library, from 4:30 – 5:30 PM, for a new activity/challenge. Participants will receive a box of LEGOs and a prompt. Using their imagination, they can build what is suggested or build their own creation. Registration is required. Upcoming dates: Wednesday, October 28; Wednesday, November 18.
Adults are invited to participate in an informal monthly reading club to discuss science topics from current and historical news. Retired RIT Professor Mark Fairchild will facilitate the discussions once a month on a Wednesday from 6:30 – 7:30 PM at the Mendon Public Library. Participants are provided a few links to articles on the topics for that month, and are asked to read at least one of them prior to the meeting. Registration for each session is required, and the group is limited to 10 to facilitate inclusive discussion. Participants can sign up for each session individually (no commitment to attend multiple sessions). Upcoming chat dates: Oct 28, Nov 18, Jan 27, Feb 24, Mar 31, Apr 28, and May 26.