Enjoy a special online chat with author Liann Zhang as she discusses her debut thriller, Julie Chan Is Dead, at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 14.
Zhang’s story offers a current twist on the classic thriller with long-lost siblings, mysterious deaths, a stolen identity and #influencers.
Click here to register for this free online author talk. A recording of the program will be available to watch afterward.
We’re partnering with Mentor-on-the-Lake Police Department for a program on gun safety at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 10.
Police Detective Clay Braidic will discuss safe firearm handling and operation. Braidic is also the firearm instructor for Mentor-on-the-Lake Police Department. The program is open to teens and adults. Due to limited space, registration is required. Click here to sign up for the Gun Safety Awareness program or call us at 440-257-2512.
At the conclusion of the program, the library will raffle away 12 copies of the graphic novel Long Way Down, written by Jason Reynolds with art by Danica Novgorodoff. The award-winning book tells a story about a teenager whose older brother is fatally shot.
Sample teas from around the world and learn all about this beautiful beverage during the Tea 101 program at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 8, at our Main Branch.
Discover how one plant can produce six different types of tea, and explore the history and legends surrounding the production of tea.
This program is free to attend and open to all. Due to limited space, registration is required. Click here to sign up for Tea 101 or call us at 440-255-8811 ext. 1.
All ages can enjoy a guided sunset walk at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 7, in the Mentor Marsh — hosted by the Cleveland Museum of Natural History and our Headlands Branch!
The marsh is protected by the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. It’s one of the largest natural marshes remaining along the Lake Erie shoreline. It’s also one of the best places to witness spring songbird migrations and an important breeding and nursery area for several fish that live in the lake.
The walk will be led by Becky Donaldson, a naturalist at CMNH. Learn what’s growing and living in the marsh and enjoy a beautiful sunset across the water. Walkers will meet at the Mentor Marsh Nature Center at 5185 Corduroy Road, Mentor.
The walk is free to attend and open to all ages. Due to limited space, registration is required. Click here to sign up for the hike or call us at 440-257-2000.
The Cleveland Museum of Natural History also offers free guided hikes at 2 p.m. every Sunday in the marsh. For more information, visit cmnh.org/mentor-marsh.
Eighty-five percent of Ohio’s forests are privately owned, but owning woodlands comes with challenges including pests, disease and invasive plants.
Those who own wooded property can learn how to assess their forest’s health and receive advice on woodland stewardship during a free program at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6, at our Main Branch.
Representatives from the Working Woods at Holden Forests & Gardens will provide guidance on where to begin when caring for your woods, including:
They’ll also provide resources to help property owners become better woodland stewards. The program is free to attend. Due to limited space, registration is required. Click here to sign up for the Caring for your Woods program or call us at 440-255-8811 ext. 1.
