Take a book, leave a book – or just take a book.
In partnership with the cities of Mentor and Mentor-on-the-Lake, Mentor Public Library’s Little Free Libraries (LFLs) are once again popping up in select locations around town.
“The Little Free Libraries provide another way for the community to connect with the library and with each other. Take a book, leave a book—or just take a book. We are very simply promoting reading and reaching out to folks who may never have crossed our thresholds.”
– Lynn Hawkins, Former Executive Director, Mentor Public Library
Look for a Little Free Library…
…at these outdoor venues (May – October):
Mentor-on-the-Lake locations:
- Mentor Beach Park (Andrews Rd)
- Mentor-on-the-Lake City Hall (Andrews Rd) – (Year Round)
Mentor locations:
- Commemorative Rose Garden
(corner of Mentor Ave & Hart St) - Edward R. Walsh Park (on Bellflower Rd)
- Eleanor B. Garfield Park (Mentor Ave)
- Headlands Community Center
- Mentor Civic Center Playground
- Mentor Community Recreation Center
- Mentor Dog Park (Hopkins Rd)
- Mentor Ice Arena
- Mentor Lagoons Nature Preserve
- Wildwood Cultural Center & Park
(Little Mountain Rd) - Veterans Park (Hopkins Rd)
…and at these business locations:
- Crossroads
- ERIE Bank (Center St.)
- Hope Ridge United Methodist Church
- Holden Arboretum
- Memorial Middle School
- The News-Herald
- Yours Truly Restaurant
LFLs started in Wisconsin in 2009 in memory of founder Todd Bol’s mother and her love of reading. “The concept was simple: take a book, return a book.” The LFL’s have become so popular, they are now a global phenomenon in 40 countries.
