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02 13, 2021

The Life & Legacy of Frederick Douglass

By admin|2021-02-13T12:00:44-05:00February 13, 2021|

In the latest from our Civil War series with James A. Garfield National Historic Site and in commemoration of Black History Month, Ranger Todd Arrington discusses the life and legacy of Frederick Douglass.

He rose from slavery to become one of the nation’s most prominent voices for abolition. Learn about his relationships with William Lloyd Garrison, John Brown, Abraham Lincoln, and James A. Garfield.

Our Civil War series continues next month at noon on Wednesday, March 10. Dr. Arrington will return to discuss President Lincoln’s first inaugural address. The talk will be hosted via Zoom. Registration is required, and you can sign up on our website.

Finally, if you’re interested in Civil War history, several talks in our Civil War series can be viewed online in their entirety, including:

Antietam: The Deadliest Day in US History
Juneteenth: The Significance of June 19
The Atlanta Campaign
Gettysburg
The Fourteenth Amendment
The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
Life & Legacy of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

02 6, 2021

All Booked Up with Cailey & Meg: Modern Romance

By admin|2021-02-06T12:00:29-05:00February 6, 2021|

What time is it?! It’s Valen-times! Meg and Cailey share four of their favorite modern romance novels. Their recommendations include:

The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon
The Printed Letter Bookshop by Katherine Reay
The Boyfriend Project by Farrah Rochon
Joint Custody by Lauren Baratz-Logsted and Jackie Logsted

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

02 2, 2021

Discover the history of Ireland’s Bloody Sunday

By admin|2021-02-02T19:00:39-05:00February 2, 2021|

Dr. John Foster, our resident historian and one of our adult reference librarians, shares a free lecture about one of the most infamous days in Irish history, Bloody Sunday. He describes the events, what led up to them, and their terrible consequences.

If you want, you can view Dr. Foster’s PowerPoint presentation here, as well.

On Sunday, Jan. 30, 1972, British troops opened fire on a civil-rights demonstration, killing 13 people, in Derry, North Ireland. The event accelerated the violence of that era, euphemistically known as “the Troubles.”

In addition to being a reference librarian, Foster has a doctorate degree in history. He has taught history at both high school and college levels. Previously, he has led series on the Battles of World War II, the Cold War, the American Revolution and US Presidents of the 20^th Century at the library. Those who are interested in Irish history will also want to watch Foster’s talk on the Easter Uprising of 1916 on our YouTube channel.

01 28, 2021

Change to our Refund Policy

By admin|2021-01-28T06:30:20-05:00January 28, 2021|

The Mentor Public Library Board of Trustees has revised the library’s policy, so the library will no longer offer refunds on items that were lost and paid for, effective March 1.

This means if a patron loses a library item, pays for it, and later finds it, they will keep the paid-for item and not be eligible for a refund. The process of issuing a refund is complicated, time-consuming, and has an expense to it.

We do not want to create an inconvenience, but we need to be responsible with our limited funding.

We encourage you – before you pay for a lost library item – search thoroughly for it. If an item is lost or you believe that you returned it, please call us to discuss options. We can search the library for it and renew the item for you when possible.

Thank you for understanding. It remains, as always, a pleasure and privilege to serve our community.

01 23, 2021