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
Let’s Cook: Fresh Spring Rolls with Thai Peanut Sauce@ Main
Thursday, May 9, 2024
6:30pm – 8:00pm
Join us for a cooking demonstration featuring plant-based recipes with LaDonna from “Let’s Cook!” mobile cooking school.
For May, LaDonna will be making Fresh Spring Rolls with Thai Peanut Sauce. These fresh spring rolls are a light and healthy appetizer or main dish. Crunchy veggies, green onions and cilantro all wrapped in a rice paper wrap and served with a homemade Thai Peanut Sauce. Space is limited.
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 begins April 25, 2024.
Board Game Saturdays @ Main
Saturday, May 18, 2024
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.
Aromatherapy with Jennifer Langsdale @ Main
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
6:30pm – 7:45pm
Explore the use of aromatherapy to impact your emotions and health. Jennifer Langsdale, a professional holistic aromatherapist, will discuss the basics of aromatherapy, safety when using essential oils, and how to begin incorporating it into your life. Essential oils and fragrances will be used as part of this class. Each attendee will take home a sample.
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 begins May 7, 2024.
Lake Branch
Switch Mario Kart Party! @ Lake
Thursday, May 9, 2024
6:30pm – 7:30pm
Ages: 9-14
Teens and Tweens battle it out for the coveted Gamer Cup! Bring your switch or use ours! Registration is required.
For additional information, contact the Lake Branch – 440-257-2512 or register online. Registration begins April 25, 2024.
Headlands Branch
Drawn In To Graphic Novel Book Club @ Headlands
Monday, April 29, 2024
6:30pm – 7:30pm
This unique book club will feature graphic novels for 12 to 17 year old patrons. Graphic novels are an engaging genre which highlights not only the narrative but artistic expression as well. This group will meet on the last Monday of the month at Headlands Branch from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. In addition to reading current graphic novels, attendees will be given a graphic novel journal and encouraged to write and share their own stories with the group.
Our April graphic novel is Girl on Fire by Alicia Keys.
For additional information, contact the Headlands Branch – 440-257-2000 or register online. Registration begins April 15, 2024.
Headlands Crafternoon
Thursday, May 2, 2024
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 @ Headlands
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
6:30pm – 7:30pm
Ages: 8+
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 begins April 24, 2024.
UFOs Past, Present, & Future @ Headlands Community Center
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
6:30pm – 8:00pm
Thomas Wertman is a Ufologist from MUFON of Ohio. He has been the MUFON of Ohio Director as well as the Chief Field Investigator for over a decade. He has been on a number of television shows and documentaries about UFOs or UAPs (unidentified aerial phenomenon) as designated by the US Government.
Ohio is ranked 8th in the country for UFO sightings. Director Wertman will share stories about his hundreds of investigations in the US and Canada.
Before our May 15th presentation being held in the newly remodeled Headlands Community Center at 9096 Lake Overlook Drive, Patrons can check out Director Wertman’s podcast UFOdyssey and visit the MUFON of Ohio website http://www.mufonohio.com/ for the latest updates on UFO activity hovering above in our Ohio sky.
For additional information, contact the Headlands Branch – 440-257-2000 or register online. Registration begins May 1, 2024.
The Basics of Sports Photography @ Headlands
Saturday, May 18, 2024
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Our speaker will be John H. Reid III. John has been self-employed his entire life primarily as a professional photographer. John will be speaking about techniques that can be used to take photos of your children/ grandchildren/ friends playing sports.
John was the team photographer for the Cleveland Browns for 35 years. He was also a NFL contract photographer and photographed 800 NFL games including 11 championship games and 1 Super Bowl. He was also a MLB contract photographer and photographed 5 World Series and 4 All Star Games. John is a member of the Americans Society of Media Photographers (ASMP).
For additional information, contact the Headlands Branch – 440-257-2000 or register online. Registration begins May 4, 2024.
Headlands Crafternoon
Thursday, May 21, 2024
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.
Drawn In To Graphic Novel Book Club @ Headlands
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
6:30pm – 7:30pm
This unique book club will feature graphic novels for 12 to 17 year old patrons. Graphic novels are an engaging genre which highlights not only the narrative but artistic expression as well. This group will meet on the last Monday of the month at Headlands Branch from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. In addition to reading current graphic novels, attendees will be given a graphic novel journal and encouraged to write and share their own stories with the group.
Our May graphic novel is Seven Secrets Volume 1 by Tom Taylor, Daniele Di Nicuolo, and Walter Baiamonte.
For additional information, contact the Headlands Branch – 440-257-2000 or register online. Registration begins May 13, 2024.
Headlands Treasures Hunt
Saturday, June 1 – July 31
All Day Event
That’s right, it’s a treasures hunt!
Your summer adventure starts in your own neighborhood! The best treasures we have in our area are our parks. Stop by the Headlands Branch to pick up a map of these parks to explore. Visit as many as you can (mark off on your treasures map) and return to the Headlands Branch before August 1st for a prize and a special chance to win a $25 gift card!
No registration required – stop in to participate! For additional information, contact the Headlands Branch – 440-257-2000.
The HUB
Laser Engraver 101 @ The Hub
Monday, May 20, 2024
5:30pm – 7:00pm
All Ages
Learn the basics of using The HUB’s laser engraver at this informational program. Be inspired for your next project and take home an engraved souvenir!
This program is open to the public. The program will be held at the HUB at Mentor High School (6477 Center St). Call the library at 440-205-6011 for more information or register online. Registration begins May 6, 2024.
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.