Upcoming events at Main, Lake, Headlands, & The HUB!
Registration for most programs opens 14 days before the program.
A number of program videos from the library can be found online on MPL’s Facebook page and YouTube channel.
Main Branch
Winter Reading Challenge Begins!
January 2 – February 28, 2025
9:00am – 9:00pm
Cozy up with a good book this winter, keep track of your reading, share what you have read with other readers, and get involved in other winter related activities.
Every book or activity completed will mark off a space on your bingo card. Each space is an entry into MPL’s January and February prize drawings. (Each participant can earn a maximum of 50 drawing entries.)
Visit the reference desk or use the Beanstack app to sign up starting January 2nd. Last day to participate is February 28. No exceptions.
Call the library at 440.255.8811, ext. 247 for more information.
Spice Club pickup: Mint @ Main
Sunday, January 19, 2025
All Day Event
Spice up your life with Mentor Public Library’s Spice Club! This month’s selection is Mint. Pick up a free take home kit with a small sample of the spice and suggested recipes to try.
Spice kits are available at the reference desk (MAIN library) during library hours. One kit per family, while supplies last. We would LOVE to see photos of your creations at #SpiceUpMentor
Board Game Saturdays @ Main
Saturday, February 15, 2025
9:00am – 4:30pm
Join us every third Saturday for board gaming at the library! You are welcome to bring in your own games to play or use board games from our “Library of Things.” Adults and teens over age 16 are welcome to join the club and show up whenever you’re available as there are always games starting and ending to join in on the fun. Registration isn’t required; just show up and play! You are welcome to bring food and beverages (no snacks on the game tables, please.)
This program is free and open to the public. The program will be held in the lower level of the Main Library in the Garfield Room. Call the library at 440.255.8811, ext. 247 for more information.
No registration needed.
Spice Club pickup: Adobo Seasoning @ Main
Sunday, February 16, 2025
All Day Event
Spice up your life with Mentor Public Library’s Spice Club! This month’s selection is Adobo Seasoning. Pick up a free take home kit with a small sample of the spice and suggested recipes to try.
Spice kits are available at the reference desk (MAIN library) during library hours. One kit per family, while supplies last. We would LOVE to see photos of your creations at #SpiceUpMentor
Teen Advisory Board @ Main
Thursday, February 20, 2025
6:30pm – 7:30pm
Grades: 7-12
Participants help develop teen programs, make suggestions for the teen spaces, and much more! TAB is open to all teens grades 7-12. A snack will be provided!!
This program is free and open to the public. The program will be held in the lower level of the Main Library in the Garfield Room. Call the library at 440.255.8811, ext. 247 for more information or register online.
Registration for February’s Teen Advisory Board begins February 6, 2025.
Trivia Night @ Main
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
6:30pm – 8:00pm
Adults & Teens (16+)
Join us for a fun trivia evening. Small prizes will be available for our winners.
This program is free and open to the public. The program will be held in the lower level of the Main Library in the Village Room. Call the library at 440.255.8811, ext. 247 for more information or register online.
Registration for the Trivia Night begins February 11, 2025.
All Mentor Libraries closed the morning of February 28, 2025. Will open at 1:00pm.
Library closed for staff training in the morning. Main, Headlands, and Mentor-on-the-Lake branches will open at 1:00 pm.
Lake Branch
Tuesday Night Crochet Club @ Lake
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
6:30pm – 8:00pm
Adults & Teens
Meet with fellow fiber artists at Lake Branch to work on projects and get ideas and learn from each other while you work. This group will meet for 1.5 hours once a month at 6:30pm in the Paulson Room at the Lake Branch. While this is not a class, participants can share patterns, get ideas, and answer each other’s questions. Bring whatever knitting, crochet or other fiber art project you are currently working on. “Castaways after Dark!” No registration necessary!
For additional information, contact the Lake Branch – 440-257-2512.
February Teen Art @ Lake
Thursday, February 6, 2025
6:30pm – 7:30pm
Ages: 9-15
Teens and tweens can make a cute Valentine’s Day garland or hanging heart decor!
For additional information, contact the Lake Branch – 440-257-2512 or register online.
Registration for February’s Teen Art begins January 23, 2025.
Tuesday Night Crochet Club @ Lake
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
6:30pm – 7:30pm 
Adults & Teens
Gather with other crocheters to finish a project or start a new one! This program is for everyone, beginners to expert who just want to sit around, chat and crochet!
For additional information, contact the Lake Branch – 440-257-2512.
No registration necessary.
Mentor on the Lake Movie Night @ Lake
Thursday, February 27, 2025
6:30pm – 8:00pm
Adults & Teens
Come watch the 2014 movie The Giver, a story about a young man living in a totalitarian society who learns the true history of his community from a mysterious yet seemingly benevolent figure known as the Giver. In time, the youth finds the burden of the truth too great to bear and plots to escape.
Twelve copies of the graphic novel, The Giver, by Lois Lowry, will be raffled off at the conclusion of the movie.
This movie is rated PG-13. Parents are strongly cautioned that some material in the movie may not be appropriate for children under 13.
No registration necessary.
All Mentor Libraries closed the morning of February 28, 2025. Will open at 1:00pm.
Library closed for staff training in the morning. Main, Headlands, and Mentor-on-the-Lake branches will open at 1:00 pm.
Headlands Branch
Next Level Video Game Club
Saturday, January 11, 2025
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Kids 8+ & Teens
Do you enjoy playing games like Smash Brothers, Mario Kart and Nintendo Sports?Come join us at the Headlands Branch as we take turns playing video games for the Nintendo switch.You can also bring your own portable device, and just hang out and meet new people!
For additional information, contact the Headlands Branch – 440-257-2000 or register online. Please register for this program.
ROBLOX Saturday @ Headlands
Saturday, January 11, 2025
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Kids 8+ & Teens
Each month, we’ll be playing different games from Roblox! In-house computer use will be on a first-come, first-served basis, but you can still join us at the branch on your phone, computer or tablet! If you plan on attending with your own device, please let us know!
For additional information, contact the Headlands Branch – 440-257-2000 or register online. Please register for this program.
Thrills and Chills Teen Book Club @ Headlands
Monday, January 20, 2025
6:30pm – 7:30pm
Ages: 14-18
The Thrills and Chills Teen Book Club features a mixture of fictional graphic novels and young adult novels for ages 14 to 18 in the ninth through twelfth grades. This list of books was chosen by our young patrons who have regularly attended the Headlands’ Graphic Novel Book Club for the last two years!
The graphic novel is an engaging genre which highlights not only the narrative but artistic expression as well. The YA novels may have spooky twists and turns as well as delve into the challenging lives of the teenage fictional characters.
This group will meet on the second to the last Monday of the month at Headlands Branch from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.. Registration is required.
This month’s novel is Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo.
For additional information, contact the Headlands Branch – 440-257-2000 or register online. Registration begins January 6, 2025.
Headlands Crafternoon
Thursday, January 21, 2025
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Calling all crafters! Come to the Headlands Branch for a fun afternoon of crafting! Bring your current project, meet others with similar (or radically different) interests & maybe learn a new thing or two! Open to fiber/textile artists, beaders, paper crafters, etc. All skill levels and ages welcome! No registration necessary.
For additional information, contact the Headlands Branch – 440-257-2000.
Paper Bag Book Making @ Headlands
Monday, January 27, 2025
6:30pm – 7:30pm 
Ages: Kids 8+, Teens, & Adults
Come learn how to make a book with nothing but paper lunch bags!
For additional information, contact the Headlands Branch – 440-257-2000 or register online. Registration begins January 13, 2025.
Headlands Crafternoon
Thursday, February 6, 2025
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Calling all crafters! Come to the Headlands Branch for a fun afternoon of crafting! Bring your current project, meet others with similar (or radically different) interests & maybe learn a new thing or two! Open to fiber/textile artists, beaders, paper crafters, etc. All skill levels and ages welcome! No registration necessary.
For additional information, contact the Headlands Branch – 440-257-2000.
Next Level Video Game Club
Saturday, February 8, 2025
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Kids 8+ & Teens
Do you enjoy playing games like Smash Brothers, Mario Kart and Nintendo Sports? Come join us at the Headlands Branch as we take turns playing video games for the Nintendo switch. You can also bring your own portable device, and just hang out and meet new people!
For additional information, contact the Headlands Branch – 440-257-2000 or register online.
Registration for February’s Next Level Video Game begins January 25, 2025.
ROBLOX Saturday @ Headlands
Saturday, February 8, 2025
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Kids 8+ & Teens
Each month, we’ll be playing different games from Roblox! In-house computer use will be on a first-come, first-served basis, but you can still join us at the branch on your phone, computer or tablet! If you plan on attending with your own device, please let us know!
For additional information, contact the Headlands Branch – 440-257-2000 or register online.
Registration for February’s Roblox begins January 25, 2025.
Headlands Craft Squad Social
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
6:00pm – 7:30pm
A monthly meeting of crafters and artists of all skill levels and ages. Bring whatever project you’re working on (and your supplies), and enjoy the company of other crafty people. Second Wednesday of every month from 6:00-7:30pm.
For additional information, contact the Headlands Branch – 440-257-2000. No registration necessary.
Thrills and Chills Teen Book Club @ Headlands
Monday, February 17, 2025
6:30pm – 7:30pm
The Thrills and Chills Teen Book Club will feature a mixture of fictional graphic novels and young adult novels for ages 14 to 18 in the ninth through twelfth grades. This list of books was chosen by our young patrons who have regularly attended the Headlands’ Graphic Novel Book Club for the last two years!
The graphic novel is an engaging genre which highlights not only the narrative but artistic expression as well. The YA novels may have spooky twists and turns as well as delve into the challenging lives of the teenage fictional characters.
This group will meet on the second to the last Monday of the month at Headlands Branch from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Registration is required.
This month’s novel is Heartstopper Volume 1 & 2 by Alice Oseman.
For additional information, contact the Headlands Branch – 440-257-2000 or register online.
Registration for February’s Thrills & Chills begins Monday, February 3, 2025.
Headlands Crafternoon
Thursday, February 18, 2025
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Calling all crafters! Come to the Headlands Branch for a fun afternoon of crafting! Bring your current project, meet others with similar (or radically different) interests & maybe learn a new thing or two! Open to fiber/textile artists, beaders, paper crafters, etc. All skill levels and ages welcome! No registration necessary.
For additional information, contact the Headlands Branch – 440-257-2000.
All Mentor Libraries closed the morning of February 28, 2025. Will open at 1:00pm.
Library closed for staff training in the morning. Main, Headlands, and Mentor-on-the-Lake branches will open at 1:00 pm.
The HUB
Conference Night @ Mentor High
Thursday, February 13, 2025
5:00pm – 8:00pm
All Ages
Stop by the library’s table during Parent Teacher Conferences at Mentor High! Learn about The HUB and the other great services provided by Mentor Public Library through our partnership with Mentor Schools.
The HUB is closed February 17, 2025
Recommended Teen Books
- Teen’s Top 10 – YALSA – A “teen choice” list, where teens nominate and choose their favorite books of the previous year!
- “Best of the Best” Fiction for Young Adults – YALSA
- Printz Awards – An award for a book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature.
- TIME’s 100 Best Young-Adult books of All Time – TIME compiled a survey to honor the best best books for young adults. (Produced in January 2015)
Test Prep Websites – SAT/ACT
Looking to Prepare for your SATs or ACTs? Try the following websites for tutorials and practice tests.
- Practice Tests and Training – Click on Access Learning Express Anonymously (Provided by Ohio Means Jobs)
- Lynda.com
- Khan Academy
Download eBooks & Audiobooks!
Don’t read your books – Listen to them instead! Not only can you download eBooks at MPL, but now you can also download Audiobooks. Audiobooks can now be loaded onto PCs, Macs®, MP3 players, and many other mobile devices directly from your computer at home.
Mentor Public Library has expanded its online services by adding “eAudiobooks,” available to download from the library’s Web site through a new service powered by OverDrive. The service is free to patrons with a Mentor Public Library card. Users will need to install OverDrive® Media Console™ a free software found on the library’s Web site. For more information, go to our Digital Library page or call 440-255-8811 ext. 215.