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Families can enjoy their kids’ day off from school with a free puppet show at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 20, at our Main Branch!

The Great Lakes National Puppet Theater will perform the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. The show is appropriate for kids of all ages. Kids can ask the puppeteers questions and even have their photo taken with the puppets after the performance!

Due to limited space, registration is required for the program. Click here to sign up for the Goldilocks and Three Bears Puppet Show or call the library at 440-255-8811 ext. 1.

Families can receive expert advice from experienced educators during a free program about early literacy for young children at noon on Thursday, Jan. 23, at our Main Branch.

The Educational Service Center of the Western Reserve will:

• share research about reading
• look at the important role a child’s home life can have in their learning how to read
• share and discuss clips from the documentary The Right to Read.

This program is open to parents and other family members of children who are starting their reading journey, as well as caregivers and anyone who wants to support early literacy.

This session is the first in a series from the Education Service Center of the Western Reserve. It’s designed to strengthen the partnership between schools and families. Each session provides valuable tools and strategies to support student success.

The topic for the second session is bullying, and it will be 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 13, at our Main Branch.

The third session will discuss chronic absenteeism at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb 20, at our Main Branch.

All of these sessions are free to attend. Due to limited space, registration is requested. Click here to sign up for the Early Literacy program or call Mentor Public Library at 440-255-8811 ext. 1.

Dr. John Foster will explore one of World War II’s most famous and crucial episodes – the sinking of The Bismarck – during a free lecture at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 13, at our Main Branch.

Foster will explain both the danger The Bismarck presented and the deadly game of cat-and-mouse that preceded its sinking.

The program is open to all. Due to limited space, registration is required. Click here to sign up for the Bismarck program or call us at 440-255-8811 ext. 1.

In addition to being a reference librarian, Foster has a doctorate degree in history. He has taught history at both high school and college levels. Previously, he has led series on the Battles of World War II, the American Revolution, Cold War, and US Presidents of the 20^th Century at the library.