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...
Mon-Thu 9-8; Fri 9-5; Sat 9-3
Adult Programs
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.
Open Saturdays 9 AM – 3 PM
Stop in for a visit!
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/
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
In 4 categories of materials, see what circulated most from Mendon Public Library in 2023.
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...
12 Book Discussion Kits in Diverse Voices
Mendon Public Library is pleased to announce the arrival of our new DIVERSE VOICES BOOK DISCUSSION KITS. The Rochester Regional Library Council and The Friends & Foundation of Rochester Public Library awarded a grant from the Harold Hacker Fund for the Advancement of Libraries to make the creation of these kits possible. Twelve Diverse Voices Book Discussion Kits were created. Each kit contains seven copies of a particular title and seven copies of a book discussion guide, conveniently circulated in a special tote bag. Titles were selected to represent diverse characters, authors, and topics. The intended audiences for the Diverse Voices kits are both established and new book groups, and anyone who may wish to host a single book discussion for their friends, family, coworkers, etc. The book kits have an extended 8-week loan period.
CPR Training Kits
Thanks to a collaboration from the American Heart Association, UR Medicine, and the Monroe County Library System, you can learn to save lives with CPR from the comfort of your own home or classroom. Hands-Only CPR training kits are available to borrow at Mendon Public Library, and other select Monroe County Libraries. The unit includes a rubber torso, or manikin, to guide proper hand placement as well as compression rate and depth, and instructions. The Hand-Only CPR kits are available to be checked out and returned at any public library in Monroe County, just as with other library materials.
Book Club for Adults
THIS BOOK CLUB HAS REACHED MAXIMUM CAPACITY.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN JOINING, PLEASE SIGN UP ON THE WAIT LIST; YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED IF THERE IS AN OPENING. Our Adult Book Club meets the third Monday of each month. Books are chosen from a variety of genres. Participants read the book in advance and come prepared for a discussion. Facilitated by MPL staff member Andrea. Registration required.
Civil Rights & Racial Justice Models Book List
Click here to view the book list Civil Rights & Racial Justice Models Book List.
Paws to Relax – 2nd & 4th Tuesdays
Drop into the Mendon Public Library on the 2nd or 4th Tuesday the month, from 6:30 - 7:30 pm, to say "hello" to Golden Retrievers Hollie and Finley and their handler, Melinda. Hollie and Finley are trained therapy dogs and love to be read to! No reservations needed....
Technology Training 1-on-1 Wednesdays
On Wednesday afternoons the library offers 1-on-1 technology training with Danny Bassette! Bring your laptop, tablet, or phone if you have one. Choose a 1-hour time slot at 3pm-4pm, 4pm-5pm, or 5pm-6pm. Reserve your spot today! [button...