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05 16, 2020

All Booked Up with Cailey & Meg: Teen Dystopian Literature

By |2020-05-16T12:00:42-04:00May 16, 2020|

Finished “Hunger Games” and “Divergent” and want to know what’s next? Our Reference Librarians Cailey and Meg share some of their favorite dystopian YA books, 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 13, 2020

The 7 Steps to Financial Freedom

By |2020-05-13T06:00:15-04:00May 13, 2020|

Has COVID-19 thrown your finances into disarray? You’re not alone!

That’s why we’re sharing this free program from Steve Leskovec of Western Reserve Consulting. He explains the seven steps that you can take to ensure financial freedom.

Those steps include:

  1. Building an emergency fund.
  2. Paying off your debt.
  3. Saving 3 to 6 months in expenses.
  4. Investing in your retirement.
  5. Paying for your children’s college.
  6. Paying off your home early.
  7. Building wealth and giving.

Leskovec offers the best practices for decreasing debt, funding retirement, and paying for college. He also provides practical advice for budgeting and selecting an investment advisor.

By the way, if you’re an entrepreneur, Leskovec previously offered advice for financial wellness in the workplace. You can watch that here, as well.

05 9, 2020

All Booked Up with Cailey & Meg: Updated Classics

By |2020-05-09T12:00:23-04:00May 9, 2020|

Our new web series, All Booked with Cailey & Meg, has returned! This time, Reference Librarians Cailey and Meg chat about some of the updated classics they’ve read recently, including creative spins on “Pride & Prejudice,” “Little Women,” “Taming of the Shrew,” and “Moby-Dick.”

And, yes, one of them has dragons.

The novels they mention are:

All of the books they discuss can be borrowed as ebooks using OverDrive or Libby. All you need is your Mentor Public Library card. Because you can still borrow books, stream movies, and listen to music for free with your library card — even when our buildings are closed.

Keep reading!

05 5, 2020

Learn about financial wellness in the workplace

By |2020-05-05T12:15:59-04:00May 5, 2020|

Financial Coach Steve Leskovec from Western Reserve Consulting offered free financial wellness advice to entrepreneurs during a webinar the library hosted earlier this week.

He discussed the most common financial problems facing employees right now. He also explained how those problems can impact their employers. Finally, he described how financial wellness plans can benefit both employees and employers.

Leskovec will also offer financial advice for individuals and families during a second program entitled The Road to Financial Wellness. It will stream at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12. He will explain the basics of creating a spending plan and share seven steps to financial freedom and security.

This program will be shared online via Zoom and is free to attend. You will need to register for the programs via our online calendar. After registering, you will be emailed the link to participate a day before the program. (If you don’t find it in your inbox, please check your spam folder.)

That program will also be recorded and available for viewing at a future date on the library’s website, Facebook page, and YouTube channel.

05 2, 2020

All Booked Up with Cailey & Meg

By |2020-05-02T12:00:21-04:00May 2, 2020|

Welcome to our newest web series, All Booked with Cailey & Meg, in which our Reference Librarians Cailey and Meg discuss what they’ve been reading lately.

During their inaugural episode, they share six teen fantasy novels they’re enjoying, including:

All of the books they discuss can be borrowed as ebooks using OverDrive or Libby. All you need is your Mentor Public Library card. Because you can still borrow books, stream movies, and listen to music for free with your library card — even when our buildings are closed.

Keep reading!

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