Miss Lori loves to share stories, songs, and activities with preschool kids and their families! Join us every other Saturday, at 10:00 AM, in the Mendon Public Library Jacobs Family Reading Room, for a half hour of fun. Registration is not required; just stop in! The following Saturday Story Times are currently scheduled: February 8, February 22, March 8, March 22, April 12, April 26, and May 10.
Mon-Thu 9-8; Fri 9-5; Sat 9-3
Child Programs
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!
Tuesday Story Time
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.
Preschool Story Time in Two Languages with Miss Rosa
Preschoolers and their Caregivers are welcome to join with Miss Rosa on Fridays at 10 AM in the Mendon Public Library to enjoy stories and songs in English and Spanish. Miss Rosa will read from a variety of books and share her love of language, culture, and...
Music and Sing Along with Mike Baker
Toddlers through teens plus adult caregivers, join us on Saturday, February 15th, from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM for a fun musical experience at the library. Mike Baker will perform on guitar, harmonica and encourage singing along to traditional tunes and folk songs. Percussion instruments will also be shared. Sponsored by The Friends of Mendon Public Library. Registration requested.
Win Game Tickets in the Amerks Reading Power Play through January 31
Read a Hat Trick of Books to enter the drawing for tickets to the Amerks hockey game on Sunday, February 16, 2025! A “hat trick” is when a hockey player scores three goals in one game, so each time you read 3 books between November 4 and January 31, you earn another...
LEGO Club
Join other LEGO builders once a month, from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM, in the Mendon Public Library Jacobs Family Reading Room. Each child will receive a box of LEGO bricks and a creative building prompt. Using their imagination, participants can build what is suggested, or...
RMSC DELIVERS: Live Science – Solids, Liquids, and Gasses
All grade levels will want to join us at the library on Tuesday, February 18th, from 10:00 AM – 10:40 AM for an exciting program that explores temperature’s effect on solids, liquids and gasses using liquid nitrogen. (This is one of the coolest programs! Really!) You will thrill at the use of liquid nitrogen (-196° C), and learn how temperature affects energy and changes matter from solid to liquid to gas. Watch the amazement turn to understanding as participants begin to explore and predict the outcome of experiments with objects exposed to extreme temperature. Register any K – 12th grader today; this is limited to 25 participants. Sponsored by The Friends of Mendon Public Library.
Mercy Watson Birthday Party and Story Time
Mercy Watson Fans! Join us in the Library on Tuesday, February 18th, from 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM for a character meet-and-greet complete with birthday party and story time. We’ll gather with Mercy Watson to share some songs, a story, a simple craft and of course, toast, butter and lemonade! Please sign up to reserve your seat. Target audience is preschoolers and early elementary school children and their caregivers. Sponsored by The Friends of Mendon Public Liobrary.
Kiwanis Hot Cocoa Bar
During winter break week you will have two chances to stop by the Mendon Public Library for a cup of cocoa and maybe a story or two. The Kiwanis Club will offer up their Hot Cocoa Bar on Tuesday, February 18th, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM and Friday, February 21st, 12:30 PM -...
Movie “The Wild Robot”
Kids and Teens – Join us over winter break, on Tuesday, February 18th at 1:00 PM, for a viewing of the movie The Wild Robot (PG, 2024, Universal Pictures, 101 minutes). Snacks provided by The Friends of Mendon Public Library. No registration necessary.
Kids! Fish Painting with Cornell Cooperative Extension
Join us on Wednesday, February 19th, from 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM, to learn about some of the local fish in New York State, while exploring the Japanese art of fish printing – gyotaku. Geared for grades K-6, youth will have a chance to complete a hands-on art project to take home. Please sign up your children only, although adults are encouraged to stay. Sponsored by The Friends of the Mendon Public Library.
Backyard Chicken Keeping with Sandra and Chooks
Kids, Teens, and Adults interested in learning more about keeping chickens are encouraged to join us Wednesday, February 19th, from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM at the Mendon Public Library, where Sandra and her chickens will present an informational program on Backyard Chicken Keeping. Please sign up to reserve your spot. Sponsored by The Friends of Mendon Public Library.
LEGO Block Printing for Kids
Teachers from the Flower City Arts Center will show kids how to use LEGO tiles to create original works of art using a playful introduction to the unique process of relief printmaking. Create imagery, experiment with ink, and print on a printing press! All inks used are water-soluble. Recommended for ages 5 and up. Registration Required. We’ll run 2 sessions: one at 10:00, and a second at 10:45. Please sign up for block that works best with your schedule. Sponsored by The Friends of Mendon Public Library.
Cookie Decorating and Love Shack Making for Kids
School age kids, join Liz Bauld at the Mendon Public Library on Thursday, February 20th, from 1 PM – 2 PM to celebrate “Love Month” by creating a “Love Shack” and some especially lovely decorated cookies. Sign up to reserve your spot! Sponsored by The Friends of the Mendon Public Library.
Blackstorytelling League of Rochester
Join us on Saturday, February 22, 1 – 1:45 PM, to commemorate Black History Month. We will be joined by the Blackstorytelling League of Rochester, NY, Inc., specifically Shirley Strothers and Eunice White, in the Mendon Public Library Jacobs Family Reading Room for a special afternoon of stories for all ages. Register to save your seat. Sponsored by The Friends of the Mendon Public Library.
Women’s History Month Kids Story Time Featuring Ruth Bader Ginsburg
On Saturday, March 15, 10 – 11 AM, early elementary kids and their caregivers won’t want to miss this special Women’s History Month Kids Story Time with PJ Library’s Dalit Spindel. We will be reading the story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. After reading the book the kids can decorate a Ruth Bader Ginsburg craft. Registration Requested.
NY Empire Pass and VIP Passes for 2024-2025
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.
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.
Automatic Renewal Starts May 1
On Wednesday, May 1st, Monroe County Library System introduces automatic renewals! Eligible items will renew four days before their due dates. A courtesy email will be sent that lists each renewed item with its new due date. If any item is coming due, but is not eligible for renewal, the email will list that item as ‘not renewed.’ Remember, you can always manage your account online at: https://catalogplus.libraryweb.org/?section=myAccount Read more about automatic renewals at: https://libraryweb.org/news/automatic-renewal-of-library-materials/