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Teens (those in grades seven through 12) can enjoy a sweet treat during a Christmas candy tasting at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 19, at our Main Branch.

The gourmands will enjoy both familiar and new seasonal sweets. Then they’ll rank their favorites. The program is free to enjoy. Due to limited space, registration is required. Sign up online or by calling us at 440-255-8811 ext. 1.

We’ve added a pair of new language-learning databases — Little Pim and Learn ASL — that you can access for free via from our website!

Little Pim uses short 5-minute videos to help children learn the basics of several languages, including French, Spanish, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Arabic, German, Russian, Korean, and Portuguese. The database is available on our Kids Resource page.

Next, we added an American Sign Language database. It also uses short videos to teach signs and other tools to communicate using ASL. The database can be accessed here.

Additionally, we still offer Mango Languages — a database that offers online instruction in more than 70 languages, including Spanish, French, Japanese, Italian, German, Korean, Chinese (both Mandarin and Cantonese), Russian, Arabic, and Hindi.

It uses an adaptive algorithm to provide a personalized language-learning experience. It can empower you to communicate with confidence when experiencing a new language and culture. To start learning, visit our Databases page and select Mango Languages.

These databases are free to use with a card from any public library in Ohio. To use them, you’ll need an email address to create an account. Once you do, you can practice the language of your choice online or by using the Mango Languages app.

Teens and adults can take a breather from a busy holiday season with a relaxing sound bath at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 15, at our Main Branch.

A sound bath uses calming tones to help people relax. This one-hour class will introduce people to sound baths and explain their benefits. It will conclude with a short and restful meditative sound bath that people can enjoy from the comfort of their chairs.

The program is free to attend. Due to limited space, registration is required. Sign up online or by calling us at 440-255-8811 ext. 1.

All of Mentor Public Library’s branches will be closed on Friday, Dec. 6, for staff in-service training. We apologize for the inconvenience but periodic training allows our staff to stay up-to-date on best practices for serving you.

The library will reopen for its regular hours on Saturday, Dec. 7.

In the meantime, our digital services – including ebooks, audiobooks, streaming music and video, online classes, and more – are available at all times. To peruse them, visit here.