Learn how to protect your heirlooms with a curator from the National Park Service! Kelsey Voit from James A. Garfield National Historic Site explains how to properly care for precious artifacts, including papers, textiles, metals, and photos (including daguerreotypes and tin types.)
By the way, if you’re interested in Civil War history, several talks in our Civil War series can be viewed online in their entirety, including:
Kristina Ambrosia will help plan the perfect road/reading trip during a program at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 6, in our Main Branch. She will highlight eight bookish spots to stop, including Walden Pond and local haunts for Mark Twain and Stephen King.
Her talk is free to attend. Due to limited space, registration is required. Sign up online or call us at 440-255-8811 ext. 1.
We have a program that encourages young readers by letting them borrow a furry friend to read with!
Paws to Read pairs children with trained therapy dogs. The pups make an ideal audience—supportive, adorable and happy to listen to the reader—and all they ask for in return is the occasional belly rub. Paws to Read is open to any kids who can read independently.
We’re hosting Paws to Read sessions at 6 and 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 5, at our Headlands Branch.
Each child gets 30 minutes to read with their therapy dog. Registration is required, and we have a finite number of therapy dogs volunteering; so, unfortunately, there’s a limit on how many kids can participate. Call us to sign up now at (440) 257-2000.
The servings may be small-scale but the fun will be enormous during a Tiny Food Party for teens at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4, in our Main Branch!
The young foodies can enjoy bite-sized versions of each meal of the day, as well as trivia. The party is open to everyone entering seventh through 12th grade. RSVP is required. Sign up online or by calling us at 440-255-8811 ext. 1.
We’re hosting six free computer classes this June! The classes include introductions on how to use the Internet, email and Microsoft Excel.
The classes are:
All of the classes are free. However, registration is required. For the classes at the Lake Branch, sign up online at the hyperlinks above or call us at 440-257-2512. For the Facebook Basics class, call the Mentor Senior Center at 440-974-5725.
The library also offers several online computer classes through the LinkedIn Learning database. The courses are free to watch with a public library card. For more information, visit www.mentorpl.org/linkedinlearning.
