We’re throwing a back-to-school party with a bookish twist at noon on Thursday, Aug. 8, at our Main Branch. The kids all come dressed as their favorite book character!
The party is free to attend and open to all kids, aged four to twelve. Due to limited space, registration is required. RSVP on our website or by calling us at 440-255-8811 ext. 3.
Kids (ages six to 12) can channel their inner Michelangelo and beautify the ceiling of our Main Branch during a free program.
They’ll paint a ceiling tile during the Creative Tiles Art Gallery program at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 7, at the our Main Branch. The tiles will then be installed in the children’s story time and craft room ceiling for all to see.
The program is open to children, ages six to 12. Registration is required and please dress for a mess. Sign up online or by calling us at 440-255-8811 ext. 3.
We’re launching a new book club for kids that celebrates classic children’s books and the movies they’ve inspired!
The first meeting of our Book-to-Movie Book Club is at 4 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 5., at our Main Branch. For the inaugural get-together, we’ll read part of Jeff Kinney’s Diary of a Wimpy Kid, watch a snippet of its film, and enjoy activities inspired by the book.
The club is free to join and open to all kids, aged eight to 12. Due to limited space, registration is required. Sign up online or call us at 440-255-8811 ext. 3.
We’re offering four free computer classes at our Lake Branch in August, including introductions to Facebook and Microsoft Word.
The classes include:
All of the classes are free. However, registration is required. RSVP online on our event calendar or call us at (440) 257-2512.
We also offer several online computer classes through the LinkedIn Learning database. The courses are free to watch with a public library card. For more information, visit www.mentorpl.org/linkedinlearning.
Discover what happened to the dead and wounded during the newest Leaders and Legacies of the Civil War lecture at our Main Branch.
Allison Powell from James A. National Garfield Historic Site will explain what occurred after the armies departed. Learn more about the care of the wounded and treatment and burial of the dead, which often took place months after the battle ended.
Her talk is free and open to all. It will be at noon on Wednesday, Aug. 14. Due to limited space, registration is encouraged. Sign up online or call us 440-255-8811 ext. 1.
By the way, if you’re interested in Civil War history, several talks in the Civil War series can be viewed online in their entirety, including:
