Mon-Thu 9-8; Fri 9-5; Sat 9-3
Program registrations open Wednesday, June 11. On Wednesday, June 25 we have our Opening Party and start tracking reading progress and program attendance. There are weekly prizes and incentives for participation. The Summer Reading Program ends on Friday, August 8 and the final prize drawings will be done by Friday, August 15. ***** GOAL: Read 20 minutes a day, 5 days a week, throughout the summer *****
Kids and families, join us in the Mendon Public Library Jacobs Family Reading Room on Thursday, July 17th, from 10 AM – 10:45 AM, for an inspirational story time with “Captain Jack” (aka Rick Martinez.) Sign up to reserve your spot!
Cool off at the library with a fun Color Our World Friday Movie Matinee. Showtime is 1 PM on Fridays from June 27 through August 8, in the Mendon Public Library. Snacks will be provided by The Friends of Mendon Public Library. No registration necessary.
Have you always wanted to know more about EquiCenter and what happens at 3247 Rush Mendon Road? If so, you won’t want to miss this opportunity to visit the farm on Monday, July 21st, 1 PM – 3 PM. You can rotate through a number of special activities designed especially for preschool and elementary school-age kids. Registration required.
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.
Kids, Kindergarten – 6th Grade: Put your knowledge to use, from 1 – 2 PM on Tuesday, July 22nd, by building a fun playground and learn some basic building principles of shapes, tension, compression, joints and simple machines. You will get to build a prototype of a playground piece of equipment. We will be outside at the library if weather allows. Register to save your spot.
Join other LEGO builders this summer for 1 or all 5 Wednesdays in July, 2nd-30th, from 11 AM – 11:45 AM at Rotary Park (214 North Main Street, Honeoye Falls.) Each child will receive a box of LEGO bricks and a creative building prompt. Using their imagination, participants can build what is suggested, or build their own creation. Intended for children ages 6-12. A reservation for each session is required. Also, adults are encouraged to stay and assist those that aren’t independent LEGO builders yet, but do not need to register themselves.
Elementary and Middle School Students, join us on Wednesday, July 23rd, from 1 – 2 PM for a fun, hands-on shadow puppetry workshop featuring Josh Rice. You will learn about puppetry and get to work with paper and scissors to create your own working puppets. All materials will be supplied. Limited to 30 puppeteers. Sign up to save your seat! Learn more about Josh at his website www.joshriceprojects.com.
Come to the Mendon Public Library on Thursday, July 24th, from 10 – 11 AM to learn more about common birds in the Monroe County area. Practice proper binocular holding skills and learn to identify different bird calls. Learn how to attract birds to your yard and get introduced to bird watching apps. This program is geared towards Grades 1-5. Register to save a seat. This program is offered through Monroe County’s Cornell Cooperative Extension
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...
“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.
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!
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.
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!...
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....
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...
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...
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...