Family Programs

NEW: TONIES Collection at Mendon Public Library

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Thanks to The Friends of Mendon Public Library, our children and their families can enjoy a new collection of screen-free audio players for kids! The Tonies collection includes 3 loanable Tonie boxes (these are the players) that come with headphones and 1 storytelling character. Each character contains a unique story, that plays when placed on a Tonie box. Our new collection also has 41 individual Tonie characters, each with their own unique and educational story. Tonie character stories range in target age up to about 10 years. The characters can be checked out and used on your own Tonie box, or on a library Tonie box.

Lori Mugnolo Artwork, Created at The Mill Art Center & Gallery

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The artwork currently on display at the MPL features over 25 beautiful creations by MPL staff person Lori Mugnolo. A retired elementary school teacher, Lori is currently a student and member of the Mill Art Center & Gallery. All the work in this exhibit was produced during or following classes that Lori participated in at the Mill Art Center & Gallery. Lori said, “There are a variety of techniques and mediums used to create this work. I was NEW to art classes after retirement and found a welcoming and supportive . . .” ALSO: The Mill Art Center & Gallery is partnering with the library for an End of Summer Paint-Out on the Library Lawn, Saturday, September 13, 10 AM – 1 PM (Rain Date September 20).

Tuesday Story Time

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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.

Saturday Story Time Twice A Month

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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 10:00 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

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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 Summer Reading Sponsors!

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Please thank our sponsors for their generous support of this year's Summer Reading Program!

LOTE (Languages Other Than English) for Kids

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“LOTE for Kids!” (LOTE = Languages Other Than English) is another perk for Monroe County Library card holders: we have access to electronic children’s books in many popular languages. They also offer the LOTE4Kids app for your smartphone.

V.I.P. Passes and NY Empire Pass for 2025-2026

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Our 2025-2026 VIP (Very Important Places) Passes and our New York State Empire Passes are now in circulation! Click through to see what is available.

BookPage and Reading Recommendations Available at MPL

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Thanks to the Friends of Mendon Public Library, we have a subscription to BookPage in 2025! These publications, printed monthly, will be free for our library patrons to take with them, if they wish.

NEW in 2025 – Kanopy Movie Streaming Service

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Using your Mendon Public Library card, you can now access Kanopy, a free movie streaming service with no ads and no subscriptions. Kanopy offers an expertly curated collection of films we think you will enjoy. We are pleased to bring this streaming service to our community. To use Kanopy, you will need to enter your library card information and create a Kanopy account. We recommend doing this in a web browser, but you can also set up your account in the Kanopy app for iOS or Android. To get started with Kanopy visit: https://mendon.kanopy.com

Gale Presents: Udemy for Online Learning

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Monroe County Library System card holders now have free access to “Gale Presents: Udemy”, an online learning platform that connects patrons to video-based courses taught by leading experts in business, technology, and more. Udemy users can explore thousands of continuously updated on-demand video courses that match their professional goals and personal interests. Follow the enclosed link and use your email address to create your Udemy account. ***Udemy is provided by “Wired for Opportunity”, a Monroe County Library System digital equity initiative supported by grant funds from Monroe County***

NY Empire Pass and VIP Passes for 2024-2025

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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.

Teen Corner Open

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All teens and tweens are invited to come celebrate the grand opening of our new Teen Corner on Thursday, July 11th at 1:00 PM. We’ll have bubble tea, games, prizes, and more! State Assemblymember Jen Lunsford will help us with a ribbon cutting at 1:30 PM. We’ll also be unveiling our brand new, Manga book section!

Civil Rights & Racial Justice Models Book List

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Click here to view the book list Civil Rights & Racial Justice Models Book List.

Paws to Relax – 2nd & 4th Tuesdays

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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....

J and YA Book List That Promotes Inclusion

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The Mendon Public Library is proud to release a new book list for juvenile and young adult readers titled, "Books which promote the concepts of Tolerance, Respect, Dignity, Awareness, and Sensitivity Toward Others for Juvenile and Young Adult Readers." This new list...

New Children’s Book List Promotes Understanding and Inclusion

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Our latest book list is entitled "Stories to Promote Kindness, Friendliness, Understanding, and More Acceptance of Others." It includes over 40 picture books, both fiction and non-fiction. This book list is geared primarily toward three to eight-year olds. Topics...