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03 31, 2022

Help Feed Lake County at Mentor Public Library

By |2022-03-28T18:33:25-04:00March 31, 2022|

More than 27,000 people living in Lake County suffer from food insecurity. That is, they don’t always have confidence that they’ll be able to feed themselves or their family. That’s nearly 12 percent of the people in Lake County who struggle with hunger.

But you can help by supporting United Way of Lake County’s annual Feed Lake County food drive.

From now until the end of April, you can drop off nonperishable food at our Main, Lake and Headlands Branches and help Feed Lake County. You can also donate money if you prefer.  Your donation will be shared with Lake County residents through the more than 50 food pantries in the county.

Support your neighbor by donating food and help Feed Lake County.

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03 26, 2022

How to Spot Fake News & Misinformation Online

By |2022-03-27T12:36:52-04:00March 26, 2022|

Sort the fake from the fact! Our librarian Mollie Burns shows how during a program we hosted earlier this week at our Mentor-on-the-Lake Branch. She offers advice and resources for distinguishing credible resources from clickbait, trolling, and outright lies.

She also discusses ways to verify information and the dangers of confirmation bias. Become a Misinformation Detective!

If you’re interested in the topic, we also have books on the subject that you can borrow.

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03 25, 2022

Library Launches Finger Paint Fridays

By |2022-03-01T13:46:27-05:00March 25, 2022|

Kids can make masterpieces and a bit of a mess every Friday at our Headlands Branch.

Starting this April, the branch will offer Finger Paint Fridays. We’ll provide paper, paint and aprons, and the kids can come in and create anytime from 10 a.m. to noon. No registration is required, but the young artists may have to wait for their turn if space is tight.

Finger painting has practical and artistic benefits for kids. It exercises creativity and improves fine-motor skills. Finger Paint Fridays are free to enjoy and kids of all ages can participate.

By the way, if you have a young artist or enjoy trying new art projects yourself, check out ARTPOCALYPSE for more ideas. Each Tuesday, Mr. Josh from our Headlands Branch shares a different craft or science experiment that your family can do from home. Discover how to transform a hula hoop into a loom, make a secret code, or create a homemade lava lamp with ARTPOCALYPSE.

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03 23, 2022

Great Lakes Shipwrecks: The Hazardous Argo

By |2022-03-27T14:25:48-04:00March 23, 2022|

Dive into the true story of the shipwrecked Argo, a fuel barge that made national news when the U.S. Coast Guard announced it was leaking chemicals into the Great Lakes! Kevin Magee, a diver and member of the Cleveland Underwater Explorers, will explain how the barge sank, was discovered at the bottom of Lake Erie, and made safe.

By the way, Magee has discussed other Lake Erie shipwrecks at our library. Every time he visits, he shares a fascinating story. Some of these talks are available to watch on our YouTube channel:

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03 19, 2022

All Booked Up With Cailey & Meg: Teen Tearjerkers

By |2022-03-08T11:04:50-05:00March 19, 2022|

Cailey and Meg have already shared some of their favorite adult sobbers. But what about the YA weepers? Cailey and Meg share some of their favorite teen tearjerkers, and don’t blame us if you spill some saltwater.

Their favorites include:

  1. You’ve Reached Sam by Dustin Thao
  2. Early Departures by Justin A. Reynolds
  3. Summer Bird Blue by Akemi Dawn Bowman
  4. Instructions for Dancing by Nicola Yoon

Most of the books we discuss can also be borrowed as ebooks using Hoopla or Libby.

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