Teen Programs

Travel Talk: 4 Travel Apps Uber, Lyft, AirBnB, and VRBO

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Adults: Join us on Wednesday, November 20th, from 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM, in the Mendon Public Library Jacobs Family Reading Room with Susan C. Del Pozzo, the Media/Adult Programming Librarian at Webster Public Library, as she shares information about the popular travel apps: Uber, Lyft, AirBnB, and VRBO. She’ll provide information about how to use the apps to ease your travel and open up new possibilities. Registration is required for this program. Sponsored by The Friends of The Mendon Public Library.

Grab and Go Crafts: While Supplies Last

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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!

Win Game Tickets in the Amerks Reading Power Play: Nov 4 – Jan 31

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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...

Teen Tuesday Volunteers

1 PM CLOSING Wednesday, November 27; Reopening Saturday 9 AM

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Mendon Public Library will close early at 1 PM on Wednesday, November 27th for Thanksgiving. The library will remain closed Thursday and Friday, November 28th and 29th. The library will reopen Saturday, November 30th at 9:00 AM. Hope to see you then! Happy...

Mendon Library Celebrates Nancy Holtby and The Friends of MPL!

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The week of October 20 – 26 is “Friends of Libraries Week.” The Mendon Public Library joins with libraries and communities across the country in recognizing the good work of this important volunteer group. In conjunction with “Friends of Libraries Week”, the MPL Friends gathered to place a commemorative brick for Nancy Holtby, their most recent Past-President. The Mendon Public Library is a better place thanks to the support of The Friends of Mendon Public Library.

Teen/Tween Art Class – Glass Bead Memory Wire Bracelets

Magic The Gathering – Teen Game Night

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Teens and Adults - Join us at the Mendon Public Library on Monday, December 9th, from 6:00 PM to 7:45 PM, to play Magic the Gathering! Just show up to enjoy a fun night. Beginners are welcome and can borrow a deck if needed, or bring your own deck if you would like....

Sew Fun with Miss Jane

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Fourth graders through high school students, join us at the library on 3 Tuesday afternoons in December (3rd, 10th, and 17th) from 4 – 5:30 PM, to learn the basics of machine sewing with Miss Jane. You will: learn to use a pattern, follow step by step directions, use a sewing machine, and create two projects: a tissue case and zippered bag. These are free classes, but you must register in advance.

NY Empire Pass and VIP Passes for 2024-2025

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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.

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!

Open Saturdays 9 AM – 3 PM

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Stop in for a visit!

Automatic Renewal Starts May 1

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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/

Top MPL Items of 2023

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In 4 categories of materials, see what circulated most from Mendon Public Library in 2023.

BookPage and Reading Recommendations Available at MPL

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Thanks to the Friends of Mendon Public Library, we have a subscription to BookPage in 2024! These publications, printed monthly, will be free for our library patrons to take with them, if they wish. Another benefit to patrons is getting reading recommendations,...

New Year : No Late Fees!

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2024 is a new year, and Mendon Public Library has a new policy: There are no more late fees for Mendon Library materials! Of course, we will have to charge for lost or damaged materials. And note, other libraries may have different policies, so be sure to check. Happy...

12 Book Discussion Kits in Diverse Voices

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Mendon Public Library is pleased to announce the arrival of our new DIVERSE VOICES BOOK DISCUSSION KITS. The Rochester Regional Library Council and The Friends & Foundation of Rochester Public Library awarded a grant from the Harold Hacker Fund for the Advancement of Libraries to make the creation of these kits possible. Twelve Diverse Voices Book Discussion Kits were created. Each kit contains seven copies of a particular title and seven copies of a book discussion guide, conveniently circulated in a special tote bag. Titles were selected to represent diverse characters, authors, and topics. The intended audiences for the Diverse Voices kits are both established and new book groups, and anyone who may wish to host a single book discussion for their friends, family, coworkers, etc. The book kits have an extended 8-week loan period.

CPR Training Kits

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Thanks to a collaboration from the American Heart Association, UR Medicine, and the Monroe County Library System, you can learn to save lives with CPR from the comfort of your own home or classroom. Hands-Only CPR training kits are available to borrow at Mendon Public Library, and other select Monroe County Libraries. The unit includes a rubber torso, or manikin, to guide proper hand placement as well as compression rate and depth, and instructions. The Hand-Only CPR kits are available to be checked out and returned at any public library in Monroe County, just as with other library materials.

Civil Rights & Racial Justice Models Book List

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Click here to view the book list Civil Rights & Racial Justice Models Book List.

Paws to Relax – 2nd & 4th Tuesdays

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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....