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04 24, 2021

Learn Treatment Options for Hip & Knee Pain with Lake Health Physical Therapist

By admin|2021-04-24T12:00:58-04:00April 24, 2021|

Lake Health Physical Therapist Greg Morris was kind enough to share his expertise with us earlier this week.

He talked about the causes of hip and knee pain and answered questions about treatment options. He discussed everything from different exercises to regenerative therapy to massage guns.

We’ve hosted several talks about health and wellness recently. You can watch many of them online in their entirety, including:

04 21, 2021

Discussing Dementia: The Ethics of Dementia

By admin|2021-04-21T19:00:47-04:00April 21, 2021|

People who care for loved ones with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease often face difficult decisions.

Linda Bliss and Chera Inhat from Kemper House – a care facility that specializes in Alzheimer’s disease and dementia – talk about the ethical quandaries that family members may face while caring for a loved one with dementia. They discuss balancing autonomy with the best interests of people who have dementia.

By the way, we’ve hosted other programs that can help families dealing with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. They are still available to watch on our YouTube channel.

04 20, 2021

Learn more with LinkedIn Learning from your library

By admin|2023-11-04T12:02:18-04:00April 20, 2021|

Learn from the experts for free with your library card and LinkedIn Learning.

You can access thousands of online educational courses without charge using your Mentor Public Library card and LinkedInLearning!

You won’t need to create a LinkedIn profile to access courses from experts on everything from screenwriting to spreadsheets. All you’ll need is your card number and PIN. Wherever you work, whatever your hobby is — there’s a course that can make you better at it: from finance to photography, and making mobile apps to music composition,

It also offers training for popular software and developer tools, including the Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, and several coding languages.

The educational videos range from quick introductions to deep dives into specialized topics.

And they’re all free to watch with your library card. All you need is your card number and PIN to create your profile. If asked, Mentor Public Library’s ID number is oh0142.

Once you’ve done that, you can immediately browse the more than tens of thousands of educational videos waiting for you. And LinkedIn Learning’s collection is constantly updated so you can stay ahead of the curve in your chosen field.

For more online learning, check out Niche Academy. It’s free to use with a Mentor Public Library card.

04 18, 2021

Learn how to navigate the night sky with Star Maps & Apps

By admin|2021-04-18T12:00:24-04:00April 18, 2021|

Discover how to navigate the night sky during this stellar program!

Chris Mentrek from Geauga Park District’s Observatory Park (with some help from our Librarian Amber Weinrich) share star maps and astronomy apps that can help amateur skygazers identify constellations, planets, comets, and even satellites overhead.

By the way, if you’re looking for help searching the skies, we loan both binoculars and telescopes. They can be borrowed for up to two weeks.

Star Maps & Apps handout

04 17, 2021

All Booked Up with Cailey & Meg: Read-Alikes for YA Bestsellers

By admin|2021-04-17T12:00:48-04:00April 17, 2021|

If you loved Cassandra Clare’s Shadowhunters or One of Us Is Lying by Karen McManus, then check out these read-alike recommendations from Cailey and Meg.

If you enjoy the Shadowhunter Chronicles, our librarians suggest The Left-Handed Booksellers of London by Garth Nix and the Effigies series from Sarah Raughley. Meanwhile, if McManus blew your mind, check out Nobody Knows But You by Anica Mrose Rissi and Sadie by Courtney Summers.

Most of the books they discuss can also be borrowed as ebooks using OverDrive or Libby. All you need is your Mentor Public Library card

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