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Teen Programs

“Wired For Opportunity” Free Technology Training

“Wired For Opportunity” Free Technology Training

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The Wired for Opportunity program is technology training classes provided at no cost to students. The classes will range from basic computer and phone skills to courses like social media and web development and will award the students with a free device, either a Chromebook or Google Pixel Tablet, depending on the class curriculum’s device focus. Each student will be provided a device to use on site for the course’s four class duration. These courses will run from mid-2025 through 2026 and be available at a variety of locations across the county. *** Please note that devices will be awarded one per person per household, while supplies last ***

Your Community Reads “There, There” by Tommy Orange

Your Community Reads “There, There” by Tommy Orange

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Join us for a community read of Tommy Orange’s debut novel: There, There. The book is divided into four parts, which we will discuss at two different locations. Please register separately for each discussion. Extra copies of the book for check out will be on display in the library starting in mid-October. Or check with Bleak House Books (585) 582-6366 if you would like to purchase your own copy. Parts 1 & 2 Discussion:  Thursday, November 6th, from 6 – 7 PM at Mendon Public Library, and Parts 3 & 4 Discussion:  Sunday, November 23rd, from 1 – 2 PM at Bleak House Books.

VolunTeens! Now Weekly on Tuesdays!

VolunTeens! Now Weekly on Tuesdays!

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6th – 12th Graders: Join Emily at the library on Tuesdays, from 2:30 PM to 4 PM, for a variety of activities to give back to the library and community! We will have a different project each week, posted in advance in the Teen Corner. Feel free to come with your own ideas as well. We can’t wait to collaborate with you! If you can, register in advance so we know how many snacks to provide!

Rochester’s Cemeteries – A History Talk with Matt Rogers of the Lost Borough

Rochester’s Cemeteries – A History Talk with Matt Rogers of the Lost Borough

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Adults and Teens: Local speaker and entrepreneur Matt Rogers of The Lost Borough is back with more history of Rochester. This time, he will be talking about cemeteries. Join us for this interesting, maybe spooky, presentation on Wednesday, October 29th, from 6:30 – 7:30 PM in the Mendon Public Library Jacobs Family Reading Room. Please register to save your seat. Sponsored by The Friends of Mendon Public Library.

Menders, Makers, & More

Menders, Makers, & More

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Tweens and Teens join Miss Emily for crafting/creating time on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month from 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM at the library! Please register in advance. Menders, Makers, & More is currently scheduled for these days: Nov 6, Nov 20, Dec 4, and Dec 18.

Cha Dao Tea Ceremony

Cha Dao Tea Ceremony

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“Cha Dao”, the way of tea, is a practice that integrates tea as medicine and ritual. Join a small group, here at the library on Saturday, November 1, at 11 AM, to experience this tea ceremony together. We take pause from the busyness and noise of the world, letting go of daily tensions and deepening our connection with ourselves, with one another, and with nature. We will share several bowls of organically produced “living tea” in quietude together and have time for reflection afterwards. Please come wearing comfortable clothing. There are limited seats so please register in advance. Program will only happen if at least five patrons register. Sponsored by The Friends of Mendon Public Library.

4 New Book Discussion Kits

4 New Book Discussion Kits

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The Mendon Public Library has 4 new book discussion kits! Each kit contains 7 copies of the book, assembled in a tote bag with 7 discussion guides for that title. The selected books are: Black Cake, by Charmaine Wilkerson; The Dictionary of Lost Words, by Pip Williams; Happiness Falls, by Angie Kim; and North Woods, by Daniel Mason. This addition to our collection is from the United for Libraries and Penguin Random House Grants to U.S. Rural and Small Libraries. The tote bags were donated by The Friends of Mendon Public Library.

NEW in 2025 – Kanopy Movie Streaming Service

NEW in 2025 – Kanopy Movie Streaming Service

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Using your Mendon Public Library card, you can now access Kanopy, a free movie streaming service with no ads and no subscriptions. Kanopy offers an expertly curated collection of films we think you will enjoy. We are pleased to bring this streaming service to our community. To use Kanopy, you will need to enter your library card information and create a Kanopy account. We recommend doing this in a web browser, but you can also set up your account in the Kanopy app for iOS or Android. To get started with Kanopy visit:  https://mendon.kanopy.com

Gale Presents: Udemy for Online Learning

Gale Presents: Udemy for Online Learning

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Monroe County Library System card holders now have free access to “Gale Presents: Udemy”, an online learning platform that connects patrons to video-based courses taught by leading experts in business, technology, and more. Udemy users can explore thousands of continuously updated on-demand video courses that match their professional goals and personal interests. Follow the enclosed link and use your email address to create your Udemy account. ***Udemy is provided by “Wired for Opportunity”, a Monroe County Library System digital equity initiative supported by grant funds from Monroe County***

Teen Corner Open

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!

12 Book Discussion Kits in Diverse Voices

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

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.

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