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Family Programs

ONLINE: Attracting Hummingbirds with Cornell Cooperative Extension

ONLINE: Attracting Hummingbirds with Cornell Cooperative Extension

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Hummingbirds are fascinating and provide loads of enjoyment as you watch them out your window. On Thursday, March 26th, 6:30 – 7:30 PM you can connect via Zoom to learn about hummingbirds’ essential needs and the plants that will lure them to your yard. Registration is required for the Zoom link. This program is hosted by the Greece Public Library; if you have any questions, please call the library at 225-8951. The Master Gardener Series is brought to you by the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County and is available thanks to a consortium of MCLS libraries who are sharing resources and connecting communities.

Bike Safety and the Manor School Bike Bus Program

Bike Safety and the Manor School Bike Bus Program

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Elementary-aged kids, join us at the library on Monday, March 30th, from 1 – 2 PM, as we learn from the Monroe County Office of Traffic Safety what we can all do to stay safe while riding our bikes or walking through town. We will watch some videos, do some crafts, and discuss safety. It will be fun and informative. Please bring your bike helmet…we are going to be checking to make sure they fit properly. In addition, we will have representatives from the Manor School Bike Bus Program on hand to share information how you can ride with them this spring. Kindly register.

Special Story Time – Getting to Know Our Muslim Neighbors

Special Story Time – Getting to Know Our Muslim Neighbors

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School Age Children and Caregivers, join us on Thursday, April 2nd, from 1 – 1:30 PM, for a special “Getting to Know our Neighbors” story time. Shaheed Ali, director of Mighty Muslim Mountains, and women from his group will share stories and traditions of Ramadan, the holiday just celebrated by our Muslim neighbors. This Mighty story time is brought to you in part by the Mighty Muslim Mountains Youth Program, a Rochester-based youth program that promotes healthy environments for healthy character development of youth. Free and open to all. Appropriate for all school-age children and their families. Sign up to reserve your spot. Sponsored by The Friends of Mendon Public Library

Family Bingo

Family Bingo

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Families: Join us for a fun afternoon of BINGO! Kids and family members are encouraged to meet up at the library on Thursday, April 2nd, from 2 – 3 PM to play some BINGO. Prizes and refreshments will be provided. Register to save your spot! Sponsored by The Friends of Mendon Public Library.

NEW: TONIES Collection at Mendon Public Library

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.

Gale Presents: Udemy for Online Learning

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***

Teen Corner Open

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!

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