New Programs and Information

Last update July 23, 2008

Fall Booksale

The Friends of Mendon Public Library are planning a Fall book sale. Donations can be dropped off any time at the barn on 22 North Main Street. Please place items on the table behind the fence door so they are out of the weather.

Annual Friends Meeting

All are welcome to attend the annual meeting of the Friends of
Mendon Public Library.

The meeting will be held at 7 pm on Monday, August 4 at the library.
Officers for the upcoming year will be elected and the annual financial report will be presented.
Questions can be directed to Laurie Guenther, Library Director, at lguenthe@libraweb.org.

2008 Summer Reading Program

Thursday, June 26 through Wednesday, August 6.

Look for the special display table where you can
pick up reading packets beginning June 26.

"Catch the Reading Bug" is the theme of our reading program for children up to 11 years old.

"Metamorphosis @ Your Library" is the theme of our reading program for teens 12 to 18 years old.

2008 Summer Reading Program Events

We're down to our last few weeks of Summer Reading Program events! There is no registration required for these events and all events (except one) are free. Please pay special attention to the location where each event is held.

Wii / Guitar Hero / Dance Dance Revolution (Age 6 and up)

Story Time (Ages 3-7)

Cool Movie Tuesdays (Ages 4-13)

History in the Kitchen (Age 12 and up)

Zoomobile: Cycles of Life--Metamophosis (Age 5 and up)

Pottery Painters Plus (All ages)
(Participants must pay for the pottery they paint.)

The Story Lady (Age 3 and up)

Just Clowning Around (All ages)

Book Sale Success!

Thank you to the many volunteers, Friends of the Mendon Public Library, Highway Department staff, and library staff who contributed countless hours to making our first "barn book sale" a great success!

New Library: Preliminary Planning Has Begun

A Library Project Steering Committee has been formed to oversee the many facets of this exciting community project. Committee members are: Margaret Bailey, Dave Beinetti, Mary Church, Tom Dooley, Anne-Marie Gordon, Laurie Guenther, Charlie Johnson, Bill Lane, Anne Shannon and Mary Tichenor.

Two Community Forums have been held to give members of the community the opportunity to ask questions and offer opinions. A summary of the input from these meetings is available at the library and on the Town of Mendon website.
 
Are you interested in contributing your skills, expertise, work experience and/or knowledge? Send your name, contact information and area of interest/expertise to Library Director Laurie Guenther at lguenthe@libraweb.org.

We will need assistance with the planning, funding and construction of our new library. Here are just some of the areas where you can help: marketing, grant research, grant writing, communication, building design and interior design.

We're Wired!

Thanks to a generous grant sponsored by Assemblyman Joseph A. Errigo, we now offer high speed wireless internet access throughout the public areas of our building whenever the library is open.

Quick Listens


We've made it easy for you to find a short book on tape or CD for your children.

Read more about this new customer-friendly display!

Playaways--New Format Audio Book Collection

Come in to browse our expanding collection of Playaways, a new format (MP3 player) audio book! They're lightweight, compact, easy to tuck in a pocket or purse, great for workouts, and can be played through a car stereo with a cassette adapter. You can even insert a "bookmark" where you left off and increase or decrease the narration speed.

Just put in a AAA battery, plug in your earphones and you're ready to go!

Search our exciting list of titles:
Adult Playaways       Teen Playaways
Children's Playaways

New YA and New Children's Displays

We've made it easy for you to find the newest additions to our collections!
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Library Notecards Make A Perfect Gift!

         

Need a gift idea for someone special?

Give a $25 membership to the Friends of Mendon Public Library and receive a beautiful set of notecards.

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Memorial Art Gallery Pass


This is a great way to take a group to see the wonderful, permanent exhibits at the Memorial Art Gallery. Click here for more information.

Book Drop in Mendon

Check out this new convenience for Mendon residents!

Click here for more information.
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