Mendon Public Library is pleased to share Bonnie Gamache’s photographs printed on canvas at the library through Labor Day.
Mon-Thu 9-8; Fri 9-5; Sat 9-3
Adult Programs
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!
Thank You for Sponsoring Summer Reading 2024!
Please stop in at our sponsors to say "Thanks!" We couldn't have done it without all their generosity. We are so grateful for the support!
CLOSED Labor Day Weekend
The Mendon Public Library will be closed Saturday, August 31st and Monday, September 2nd for the Labor Day weekend. We hope you enjoy your extra time off and will visit the library when we reopen on Tuesday, September 3rd at 9:00 AM.
NY Empire Pass and VIP Passes for 2024-2025
Our 2024-2025 New York State Empire Pass and the Very Important Places (VIP) Passes are available to borrow. The Empire Pass provides discounted admission to participating NY State Parks. (Please read the Empire Pass Guidelines for use.) The VIP Passes are for a variety of cultural sites to obtain special offers at these Very Important Places, thanks to partnerships arranged each year by MCLS.
Let’s Talk About Hate: Workshop through Zines
Tweens/Teens & Adults: Join us on Thursday, September 12th, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM in the Mendon Public Library Jacobs Family Reading Room, for an inter-generational workshop where facilitators from the renowned M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence will lead...
Friday Night Star Gazing September 13
Local amateur astronomers will be presenting special star gazing events in Honeoye Falls at Monroe Street Village Park this summer. The Friday, September 13th event is hosted by MPL and is open to residents of all ages, especially the young and the curious. Please register, esp. to get updates, as this event is weather dependent. Kindly enter the park with headlights off (parking lights only). Honeoye Falls Monroe Street Park (Fireman’s Field), 331 Monroe St., Honeoye Falls, NY 14472. PLEASE check the library website 4 hours before the event to assure that conditions will be favorable for viewing. An alternate date may be offered if necessary. For any questions, feel free to contact George at gfazekas@polyphotonics.com
Macrame Air Plant Hanger Workshop
Tweens, Teens and Adults, register now for this popular hands-on workshop. On Saturday, September 14th, from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, at the Mendon Public Library, you are invited to bring nature indoors by crafting your very own macrame air plant hanger. In this class,...
Have Apps Will Travel
Adults, have you wondered about APPS and how they work? Join us Tuesday, September 17th from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM, in the Mendon Public Library Jacobs Family Reading Room as Daniel Jones talks us through today’s apps and all the choices you have. No question is off limits. Registration Required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Mendon Public Library.
Open Saturdays 9 AM – 3 PM
Stop in for a visit!
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/
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...