Judy, and the rest of us at Mendon Public Library, send a HUGE Thank You to our many sponsors, volunteers, and readers who made the 2026 Summer Reading Program "UnEarth A Story!" such a big success. We could not do it without all the community help.
Mon-Thu 9-8; Fri 9-5; Sat 9-3
Child Programs
CLOSED Saturday, September 5 and Monday, September 7 for Labor Day Weekend
Mendon Public Library will be closed on Saturday, September 5th and Monday, September 7th for the Labor Day Weekend. We will re-open on Tuesday, September 8th at 9 AM. FUN FACT: Your Monroe County Library System (MCLS) houses a significant collection of local and regional historic images. Click through here to view other photographs from the “Rochester Images digital collection”, archived and available through MCLS.
Saturday Story Time Twice A Month
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 AM, at the library, for a 1/2 hour of fun. No registration needed; just stop in! Upcoming Story Times: Sept. 12, Sept....
LEGO Club Monthly Challenge
Children ages 7-12: Each month you can join other LEGO Club builders at the library, from 4:30 – 5:30 PM, for a new activity/challenge. Participants will receive a box of LEGOs and a prompt. Using their imagination, they can build what is suggested or build their own creation. Registration is required. Upcoming dates: Wednesday, September 16; Wednesday, October 21; Wednesday, November 18.
Tuesday Story Time – Re-starts September 22
~~ TUESDAY STORY TIMES ARE ON A BRIEF PAUSE, BUT WILL RE-START ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND AT 10 AM ~~ 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.
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!
TONIES Collection at Mendon Public Library
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.
LOTE (Languages Other Than English) for Kids
“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.
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!...
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 Retriever Finley and their handler, Melinda. Finley is a trained therapy dog and loves to be read to! No reservations needed. All ages welcome.
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...