Fourth graders through high school students, join us on Tuesday afternoons, September 26 - October 17, from 4 PM - 5 PM, to learn the basics of hand sewing with Miss Jane. Each week, Miss Jane will teach a different sewing skill and you'll be able to take home a...
Mon-Thu 9-8; Fri 9-5; Sat 9-3
Child Programs
2023-2024 VIP Passes and Empire Passes Available!
Use a Very Important Places (VIP) pass to receive a discount at one of Rochester and surrounding area's arts and cultural treasures. Check out a VIP pass for a participating museum or arts organization. Bring the VIP pass to the venue and enjoy discounted admissions...
“Your Light is Bright” – Earn Your Yellow Firefly Patch
Firefly Friends is a 4-week program of nature-based stories, songs, and crafts. It is for children ages 2-5, with their caregiver present, and led by Jennifer DeVille Catalano to help little ones shine bright lights. The Yellow Firefly Patch is earned over 4 Wednesdays (9/20, 9/27, 10/4, and 10/11) at 10:00am – 10:40am in the Mendon Public Library Jacobs Family Reading Room. Space is limited, so registration is required for each child attending. The Caregiver needs to attend, but does not need a separate registration. Come meet Juniper the firefly puppet and help Miss Jennifer wake the sleeping fireflies!
LEGO Club – Monthly Challenge
Join other LEGO builders in the Mendon Public Library Jacobs Family Reading Room with a new activity every month (2nd Thursdays: 9/14, 10/12, 11/9, & 12/14) from 4:30 PM - 5:30pm. Each child will receive a box of LEGOs and a prompt. Using their imagination, they...
“Grow and Glow” – Earn Your Orange Firefly Patch
Firefly Friends is a 4-week program of nature-based stories, songs, and crafts. It is for children ages 2-5, with their caregiver present, and led by Jennifer DeVille Catalano to help little ones shine bright lights. Orange Firefly Patch is earned over 4 Wednesdays (10/18, 10/25, 11/1, and 11/8) at 10:00am – 10:40am in the Mendon Public Library Jacobs Family Reading Room. Space is limited, so registration is required for each child attending. The Caregiver needs to attend, but does not need a separate registration. Come meet Juniper the firefly puppet and help Miss Jennifer wake the sleeping fireflies!
Grab and Go Crafts: While Supplies Last
The Mendon Public Library will continue to offer craft kits while supplies last. Typically coinciding with the seasons, our crafts are made possible through the generous support of our Friends. Craft kits are typically assembled by our valuable volunteers. Have fun...
Tuesday Story Time
Tuesdays, 10:00 AM Story Time at the Mendon Public Library PreSchoolers & Caregivers are invited to join us for songs, stories and crafts at the library. NOTE: In the summer weather, story time meets outside, across N. Main Street, at the Harry Allen Park gazebo!...
J and YA Materials Going Fine Free
On Friday, December 23, 2022 the J (Juvenline) and YA (Young Adult) materials from the Mendon Public Library will no longer be assessed late fees. Lost or damaged items will still be charged for replacement.
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....
Introducing LOTE for Kids
“LOTE for Kids!” (LOTE = Languages Other Than English) is another perk for Monroe County Library card holders: we now have access to electronic children’s books in 45 different languages.
J and YA Book List That Promotes Inclusion
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...
Big Feelings: Books, eBooks and Online Resources
The following lists contain books currently available to borrow through the Monroe County Library System: Children’s Books About Grief, Trauma, and Loss Children’s Books to Help Talk About Racialized Violence & Social Justice The next two lists have been compiled...
New Children’s Book List Promotes Understanding and Inclusion
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...