Author Karen Essex joins September's "Book and Brush Club"

Karen Essex, author of the national and international best-selling novel Leonardo's Swans, will be joining this month's "Book and Brush Club" live via Skype. The "Book and Brush Club" will meet on Wednesday, September 22 at 7:00 pm at the Main Library. Don't miss your chance to hear this award-winning novelist and screenwriter discuss her work and answer your questions. For more information please contact Librarian Barb Hauer at 255-8811 ext. 210.

The Library will be CLOSED for Labor Day

All locations of the Mentor Public Library will be closed on Sunday, September 5 and on Monday, September 6. Regular operating hours will resume on Tuesday, September 7.

Fall 2010 Story Times

Story time is a great way to introduce your child to the wonderful world of books and the library! They also help to reinforce early literacy skills that will help your child when he or she starts school and is ready to learn to read. Our story times are filled with great age appropriate stories, rhymes, music and so much more. So sit back, relax and get ready for a great story! Here's a complete schedule of our Fall 2010 Story Times and other Children's Events.

September Book Discussions

The Monday Night Book Discussion, Senior Center Book Discussion, and Book & Brush Club all return in September, along with the Book Club for Men, Profilers, Books with Breakfast, and 20 Something Readers. See our Readers page for info on all of our great book discussions.

Antiques Show and Tell

Tom Jerpbak from the Olde Oaken Bucket will discuss and evaluate your items at the Main Library on Tuesday, September 14 at 7:00 pm. One item per person only, please. Regsitration for this free program is required. Register online...

Hallucinations and Delusions in the Alzheimer's World

Linda Bliss, RN, from Kemper House, returns to the Main Library on Tuesday, September 21 at 1:00 pm to present a remarkable program on the hallucinations and delusions in the Alzheimer's patient. This program is free and open to the public; registration is requested. Register online...

Kaplan Study Guides now on our iPads

We now have numerous Kaplan study guides and other titles on our iPads. See a complete list here. If you haven't tried an iPad, reserve one of ours today! You can reserve an iPad just like a book or DVD. It's easy!

Take Home an iPad!

Apple iPads are now available for you to enjoy at the Main Library! Both iPads have been loaded with a number of fun and useful apps. You may check out an iPad for three days with no renewal. If you are interested in using an iPad, please take a look at our Electronic Device Guidelines and User Agreement.

Mentor Public Library voted "Best of the Best!"

Mentor Public Library has been voted Lake County's "Best of the Best" Library in the News-Herald's Readers Choice Awards! Our sincere thanks to everyone who voted for us!

Library Honored by Mentor Area Chamber of Commerce

The Mentor Public Library was recently named the Mentor Chamber of Commerce 2010 Civic Organization of the Year. Patrons from the library and its two branches sent hundreds of nomination letters to the chamber recommending that Mentor Public Library be chosen for the prestigious award. Read more about the award. You can also read our 2009 Annual Report online.