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10 18, 2018

60 Years of Service: The Life & Service of Admiral. David G. Farragut

By admin|2018-10-18T06:00:20-04:00October 18, 2018|

Admiral David G. Farragut’s life and military tenure were unprecedented. He started serving in the US Navy when he was nine years old. He served during three wars, including the Civil War.

An expert from James A. Garfield National Historic Site discusses the life of our country’s first full admiral.

Our Civil War series continues at noon on Wednesday, Nov. 14, at our Main Branch. The topic will the explain the role of cycloramas during the Civil War.

By the way, if you’re interested in Civil War history, some other previous talks in our Civil War series can be viewed online in their entirety:

10 5, 2018

American Transcendentalism & Louisa May Alcott

By admin|2018-10-05T06:00:04-04:00October 5, 2018|

Our resident historian Dr. John Foster discussed American Transcendentalism and its legacy as part of our September celebration of Little Women‘s sesquicentennial.

We don’t usually associate Louisa May Alcott with Ralph Waldo Emerson or Henry David Thoreau.

However, all three were involved in Transcendentalism, a uniquely American tradition that helped to define our national culture in the 19th century and beyond.

We’ve filmed and shared his talk for those who couldn’t join us that night.

You can learn about the history and tenets of American Transcendentalism — as much as it had tenets — and interesting facts about its key figures, which included Alcott’s father Bronson Alcott.

You’ll also discover:

why Bronson Alcott refused to eat root vegetables
where the idea of school’s having recess came from
and why Louisa May Alcott’s stories so often had an absentee father figure

In addition to being a reference librarian, Foster has earned a doctorate degree in history. His next talk will be at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 18, with a focus on Dwight Eisenhower. The program is free to attend and open to all.

Other historical talks by Foster can be watched on our YouTube page, as well, including:

09 26, 2018

Mentor Public Library to begin auto-renewals

By admin|2018-09-26T06:00:04-04:00September 26, 2018|

Mentor Public Library now automaticall renews borrowed books, movies and more.

This allows you to enjoy your books, music and videos longer and decrease the likelihood of fines.

There are a few exceptions to this policy. Items will not renew automatically:

If another patron puts them on hold.
If the cardholder owes more than $10 in fines.
The item has reached the maximum number of renewals.
If the item is digital like an eBook, eAudiobook, streaming music or video.
If the item is not available for renewal like hotspots, eReaders, ukuleles, traffic cones, and the too-hot-to-hold books and videos in the library’s collection.

All other items will automatically renew

Here’s how it works: If an item isn’t on hold and can be renewed, it will renew two days before its due date, starting from its due date. That means you will get a full additional loan period for that item.

Click here for more information on loan periods and renewals at Mentor Public Library.

09 23, 2018

‘Ohio’ author Stephen Markley lists his favorite writers from Ohio

By admin|2018-09-23T06:00:17-04:00September 23, 2018|

Stephen Markley – author of the critically acclaimed novel Ohio – visited Lake County earlier this month. After his reading and author talk, he was kind enough to sit for an interview.

In fewer than four minutes, he discusses:

his favorite writers from his home state of Ohio
how his friends in the military helped make sure certain passages in Ohio felt authentic
who would be on the soundtrack for his debut novel
why He Got Game is his favorite Spike Lee film
who he’s reading now.

For more author interviews

09 17, 2018

Bennett Place: The Final Surrender of the Confederacy

By admin|2018-09-17T06:00:28-04:00September 17, 2018|

Many people presume that the Civil War ended with General Robert E. Lee’s surrender at Appomattox. Many people are wrong.

The war actually continued for another two weeks until Union General William Tecumseh Sherman and Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston could come to terms at Bennett Place, North Carolina.

However, in-fighting on both sides threatened the peace negotiations. An expert from James A. Garfield National Historic Site explains how the tenuous ceasefire was nearly undermined by dueling goals and the assassination of President Lincoln.

Our Civil War series continues at noon on Wednesday, Sept. 12, at our Main Branch. The topic will be the extraordinary naval career of Admiral David G. Farragut.

By the way, if you’re interested in Civil War history, some other previous talks in our Civil War series can be viewed online in their entirety:

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