Jason Lea

You’re invited to explore the makerspace at The HUB inside of Mentor High School this May.

Enjoy a tour of the makerspace and see examples of what can be made with its equipment at 5 p.m. on Mondays, May 6 or 13.

The program is free to attend, and we require that people register beforehand. You can sign up online at the hyperlinks above or call The HUB at 440-205-6011.

The makerspace is filled with state-of the-art equipment, including a green-screen studio, laser engraver, T-shirt press, Cricut Maker, large-format printer and more.

People don’t need to be a student at Mentor High School or a resident of Mentor to use The HUB’s makerspace. All they need is a CLEVNET card in good standing. For more information, visit www.mentorpl.org/makerspace. For inspiration, watch our Makerspace Monday playlist!

Brush up on your banthas! To celebrate Star Wars Day, we’re hosting a Star Wars-themed spelling bee for kids (ages eight to 12) at noon on Saturday, May 4, in our Main Branch. All the words and phrases competitors must spell will be from Star Wars.

It’s free to participate in the bee. Due to limited space, registration is required. Sign up online or call us at 440-255-8811 ext. 3.

First, second and third-place competitors will win a prize.

Bestselling author Douglas Brunt will his discuss his nonfiction debut, The Mysterious Case of Rudolph Diesel, during an online conversation at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1.

It reveals the hidden history of Diesel — the world-famous inventor of the diesel engine — and his mysterious disappearance on the eve of World War I.

Sign up to join the conversation here! A recording of the program will be available to watch afterward.