“The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.”

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Digital Library

The Mendon Public Library offers a variety of digital resources, including: downloadable Audio and eBooks; Digital Collections of HFL Yearbooks; Digital Collections of Historic Local Newspapers; and a variety of Databases.  For more information on any of these topics, please refer to the menu to the right or blog posts, below.

LOTE for Kids

LOTE 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. You can start exploring by clicking below, follow the prompts to enter your library...

Libby for Downloadable Audio and eBooks

Libby for Downloadable Audio and eBooks

Utilize the Libby app to access free e-materials from the Monroe County Library System. Depending on your device, MCLS offers ebooks, audiobooks, videos, and materials for Kindle A listing of available resources is listed here.

Big Feelings: Books, eBooks and Online Resources

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...

Database Access for Grant Seekers

Database Access for Grant Seekers

The Central Library’s Grant Resource Center has many resources available to help you with grant seeking, including the Foundation Directory Online database. If you are unable to make a one-on-one appointment, remote access is available for several helpful databases....

Research Databases

The Monroe County Library System offers patrons a variety of research databases.  The information is available free of charge and can be accessed here.

MPL Digital Collections – Historic Local Newspapers

MPL Digital Collections – Historic Local Newspapers

The May K. Houck Foundation has been a tremendous supporter of the Mendon Public Library. Thanks to their support, we offer a database of local newspapers in digital format from 1882-2009. The digital newspaper collection, found on the New York State Historic...

MPL Digital Collections – HFL Yearbooks

MPL Digital Collections – HFL Yearbooks

The May K. Houck Foundation has been a tremendous supporter of the Mendon Public Library. Thanks to their support, we offer a database of local yearbooks. The digital yearbook collection is available at New York Heritage Digital Collections.  From the New York...

Enjoy Classical Music, Jazz, Opera & Dance

Enjoy Classical Music, Jazz, Opera & Dance

All Monroe County Library System cardholders are able to enjoy access to Medici.tv. Thanks to a purchase made by the Central Library, enjoy unlimited full remote access to the largest online catalog of classical music, jazz, opera and dance videos as well as...