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06 13, 2020

Civil War: The Life of Jefferson Davis

By admin|2020-06-13T09:00:50-04:00June 13, 2020|

Our Civil War series with our friends at James A. Garfield National Historic Site is back!

This month, we revisited the life of Jefferson Davis. Most know Davis as the first and only president of the Confederate States of America, but he also served in the U.S. military and legislature. Also, discover his role in the infamous Eggnog Riot!

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

Antietam: The Deadliest Day in US History
The Atlanta Campaign
Gettysburg
The Fourteenth Amendment
The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
Life & Legacy of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

06 6, 2020

All Booked Up with Cailey & Meg: Narrative Nonfiction

By admin|2020-06-06T12:00:53-04:00June 6, 2020|

If you tend to prefer fiction but want to try nonfiction, our Reference Librarians Cailey and Meg recommend some true stories that read like novels. Enjoy their takes on:

Most of the books they discuss can be borrowed as ebooks using OverDrive or Libby. All you need is your Mentor Public Library card.

You can also pick up books, movies, and other items from the drive-thru at our Main Branch or curbside at our Lake and Headlands Branches. Get all the details here.

And starting Monday, June 8, our Main and Headlands Branches will be reopening to the public. Things will look different, as we’ve made some changes to keep you as safe and healthy as possible. Here are all the details.

05 30, 2020

All Booked Up with Cailey & Meg: Historical Fiction for Teens

By admin|2020-05-30T12:00:33-04:00May 30, 2020|

Our Reference Librarians Cailey and Meg discuss what they’ve been reading lately. This episode, they share four YA historical fiction novels they loved, including:

Most of the books they discuss can be borrowed as ebooks using OverDrive or Libby. All you need is your Mentor Public Library card.

You can also pick up books, movies, and other items from the drive-thru at our Main Branch or curbside at our Lake and Headlands Branches. Get all the details here.

05 27, 2020

Celebrating the Post-Impressionists with Henri Matisse

By admin|2020-05-27T19:00:05-04:00May 27, 2020|

Join our Collections Development Manager Barb Hauer as she introduces you to the art of the fauvists and their leader, Henri Matisse.

Fauvism absorbed lessons from both post-impressionist painters like Cézanne and Van Gogh and neo-impressionists like Seurat. The fauvists employed vivid and non-natural uses of color, and their influence can still be seen in artwork today.

Hauer prepared this talk for our Book & Brush Club, which she has led since its inception in 2009. Each month, she offers a visual presentation based on the lives of artists and associated art movements based on either art historical fiction and nonfiction. Our buildings may presently be closed because of the coronavirus, but we can still share Hauer’s presentation with you!

For more from our Book & Brush Club:

Celebrating Women Artists: Helen Dryden & Lee Miller

05 23, 2020

All Booked Up with Cailey & Meg: Suspense & Thrillers

By admin|2020-05-23T12:00:53-04:00May 23, 2020|

Our Reference Librarians Cailey and Meg discuss what they’ve been reading lately. This episode, they share four suspense novels that thrilled them, including

Most of the books they discuss can be borrowed as ebooks using OverDrive or Libby. All you need is your Mentor Public Library card.

You can also pick up books, movies, and other items from the drive-thru at our Main Branch or curbside at our Lake and Headlands Branches. Get all the details here.

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