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04 25, 2024

Explore ‘Lost Lake Erie’

By |2024-04-18T09:37:58-04:00April 25, 2024|

Jennifer Boresz Engelking — excavator of lost history — is back at it again! After writing Hidden History of Lake County and Lost Lake County, Ohio, she has returned with her newest book Lost Lake Erie.

It’s filled with entertaining and heartbreaking stories of lost sites, businesses and industries from around Lake Erie.

She’ll discuss Lost Lake Erie during a free author talk at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8, at our Lake Branch.

This program is open to all. Due to limited space, registration is required. Sign up online or call us at 440-257-2512.

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04 24, 2024

Make Your Mark with our Fine Arts Club

By |2024-04-16T14:08:03-04:00April 24, 2024|

Kids can learn about graffiti without getting in trouble for vandalism the next time our Fine Arts Club meets!

Our club uses history and hands-on activities to explore different artforms – from ballet to costume design to watercolor painting – on the first Tuesday of each month. In May, the young artists will create their own “graffiti tags” using markers. (No spray paint, sorry.)

The Fine Arts Club will meet at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7, at our Main Branch. It’s open to all children from ages seven to 12. The program is free to attend. Due to limited space, registration is required. Sign up online or call us at 440-255-8811 ext. 3.

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04 23, 2024

Meet the Makerspace

By |2024-04-16T14:43:47-04:00April 23, 2024|

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!

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04 21, 2024

Star Wars Spelling Bee

By |2024-04-09T14:29:34-04:00April 21, 2024|

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.

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04 15, 2024

Wake Up Your Garden with the Master Gardeners

By |2024-04-15T09:11:24-04:00April 15, 2024|

Lake County Master Gardener Kathy Terrell offers advice for waking up your garden this spring. She discusses pruning, composting, mulching, pest control, and more.

You can visit our YouTube channel for more gardening and horticulture programs.

Two more tips for any gardeners out there:

  1. Did you know that you can get free veggie, flower, and herb seeds from our Seed Library? Check out our collection  the next time you visit our Main Branch. Borrow up to 15 packets of seeds per season.
  2. You should also check out the special collection from Holden Forests & Gardens’ Corning Library available at our Main Branch. In addition to a gorgeous arboretum in Kirtland, Holden also has a spectacular collection of gardening, horticulture, environmental and botany books at Corning Library within its arboretum. Dozens of Corning Library’s books are now available to borrow at our Main Branch. Thanks to a partnership between libraries, you can use your cards to check out books from this special collection. Our typical lending rules apply.
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