Adult Programs

6×6 Small Art Production with Mrs. Zauski

6×6 Small Art Production with Mrs. Zauski

Kids, Teens and Adults, would you like to spend some time creating 6×6 Small Art for inclusion in the Rochester Contemporary Arts Center 6×6 Exhibition? Mrs. Zauski will be here at the library on Saturday, March 16, from 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM, to work with up to 20 students to create art that can be submitted by the April 1 deadline for this special exhibit. The Mendon Public Library will provide the 6×6 canvas boards, a variety of acrylic paint colors and brushes with instruction by Mrs. Zauski. Reservations required. Limited to 20 students.

Tuesday Travel Talk Linking Hands for Learning in Nicaragua

Tuesday Travel Talk Linking Hands for Learning in Nicaragua

Join retired Honeoye Falls-Lima Principal Jeanine Lupisella and her daughter Elise on Tuesday, March 19, from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM, in the Mendon Public Library Jacobs Family Reading Room, as they share information about their mission trips to Nicaragua. For more than a decade, Jeanine and her husband Rob have led trips to Central America to carry out the mission of Linking Hands for Learning (LHFL). As stated on their website: “Our mission is to improve access to education in impoverished areas throughout the world. We are committed to building schools, promoting literacy, and fostering community relationships that will enable children to learn, grow, and thrive. Our goal is to support communities in their efforts to provide quality education to their children by building schools that are safe, functional, and conducive to learning.” Kindly register for this program. Sponsored by the Friends of the Mendon Public Library.

TRILLIUM Here to Answer Your Questions

TRILLIUM Here to Answer Your Questions

Teens & Adults: Trillium Health will have a table at MPL to answer your questions about their services. Trillium Health is a Community Health Center that provides extraordinary care for all, including LGBTQ+ health, ensuring equitable, judgement-free, and affordable care. Trillium Health will be here on the 3rd Tuesday in February, March, and April, from 2 PM – 4 PM. Stop by; no registration necessary! Tues, Feb 20, 2PM-4 PM ; Tues, Mar 19, 2PM-4PM ; Tues, Apr 16, 2PM-4PM.

CLOSED – Monday, April 8 – TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE

CLOSED – Monday, April 8 – TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE

On Monday, April 8th, the library will be closed. We hope you enjoy being in the path of totality for the solar eclipse. In the meantime, here are some eclipse-related links you might find interesting: Rochester Museum and Science Center Eclipse 2024:...

Author & Book: Tips & Tricks on Passing the NY State Road Test

Author & Book: Tips & Tricks on Passing the NY State Road Test

Passing the NYS Driving Test can be challenging! Johnny Scott Jr has taught all things driving since 1997 to more than 30,000 students and is the author of two books on the subject. On Wednesday, March 27th, 6:30 PM – 7:45 PM, in the Mendon Public Library Jacobs Family Reading Room, he will present the up-to-date laws, rules, and expectations for passing a road test which is even a good refresher for experienced drivers. His newest book, Drive Alive II, is an easy-to-read resource certain to help put you at ease prior to testing, will be available for purchase, but if you are one of the first 5 people to register, Johnny will give you a copy for FREE!! Registration is required.

INTRODUCING:  12 “Diverse Voices” Book Discussion Kits

INTRODUCING: 12 “Diverse Voices” Book Discussion Kits

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

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

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.