During the month of October, Mendon Public Library and Pittsford Community Library are accepting donations on behalf of Wild Wings. This drive, in the spirit of The Great Give Back, will support Wild Wings' mission to ... ...care for permanently injured and...
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Teen 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!
Teen Tuesday Volunteers
Middle and High Schoolers: Do you want to make a difference by helping your library and community? Would you like to earn community service credit? Join us on select Tuesdays to participate in various activities. We will meet at the Mendon Public Library, from 2:30 – 4 on the following Tuesdays: Sep 24, Oct 8, Oct 22, Nov 12, Nov 26, and Dec 10. Space is limited; registration is recommended.
Friday Night Star Gazing October 11
Local amateur astronomers will be presenting special star gazing events in Honeoye Falls at Monroe Street Village Park this summer. The Friday, September 13th event is hosted by MPL and is open to residents of all ages, especially the young and the curious. Please register, esp. to get updates, as this event is weather dependent. Kindly enter the park with headlights off (parking lights only). Honeoye Falls Monroe Street Park (Fireman’s Field), 331 Monroe St., Honeoye Falls, NY 14472. PLEASE check the library website 4 hours before the event to assure that conditions will be favorable for viewing. An alternate date may be offered if necessary. For any questions, feel free to contact George at gfazekas@polyphotonics.com
How Rochester Got Around – A History Talk with Matt Rogers of the Lost Borough
Teens and adults, join us on Tuesday, October 15th, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM, for an informative talk with Matt Rogers of The Lost Borough. He’ll cover early canal travel and our ship-building industry, early public transit like the Carthage Railroad and street cars, to subway and interurban lines, and the beginnings of automobiles and the interstate system. Sign up to reserve your seat. Sponsored by the Friends of the Mendon Public Library.
Needs, Wants and Savings Program for Teens by Reliant Credit Union
Teens who want to learn how to save for “Needs, Wants and Savings” are encouraged to join Karen from Reliant Credit Union on Wednesday, October 16th, from 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM at the Mendon Library as she offers tips and tricks to get this all done! Parents are welcome, too. Please sign up to save your seat.
Working with AI: How AI Can be Used at Home and Work while Still Being Safe and Ethical
Adults and Teens: Join us on Thursday, October 17, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM, in the Mendon Public Library Jacobs Family Reading Room, for an interesting informational talk with Christopher Harris, Librarian, writer and speaker in Rochester, NY. Dr. Harris will share...
Meet Author Veera Hiranandani – Win A Free Signed Book!
Mendon Library is hosting award-winning author Veera Hiranandani! Register now because the first 20 Tweens/Teens to register will receive a signed copy of her book The Night Diary! This event, sponsored in part by The Greater Rochester Youth Read, will be held in the Mendon Public Library Jacobs Family Reading Room on Tuesday, October 22nd, from 6:30PM – 7:30PM.
Thank You for Sponsoring Summer Reading 2024!
Please stop in at our sponsors to say "Thanks!" We couldn't have done it without all their generosity. We are so grateful for the support!
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.
Teen Corner Open
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
Stop in for a visit!
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/
Top MPL Items of 2023
In 4 categories of materials, see what circulated most from Mendon Public Library in 2023.
BookPage and Reading Recommendations Available at MPL
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!
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
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
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
Click here to view the book list Civil Rights & Racial Justice Models Book List.
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 Retrievers Hollie and Finley and their handler, Melinda. Hollie and Finley are trained therapy dogs and love to be read to! No reservations needed....