Babypalooza!

On Saturday, May 19th, Expectant parents, grandparents, and parents of young children are welcome to attend Babypalooza, a services fair to learn about everything Lake County has to offer in this new stage in life! Learn about doctors, dentists, daycares, adoption, and a lot more to keep you and your new family happy and healthy. Lectures will be offered throughout the day as well as door prizes from local businesses! Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital will be here to answer questions, as well as a midwife nurse from Case Western Reserve University.

Attending or providing information for Babypalooza are Awaken Yoga, Bottoms Up Diapers, Dental specialists of Lake County (Drs. Richard and Miller), Dr. Crystal Schneider, D.D.S, Gymboree, Lake County General Health district, Lake County Job and Family Services, Lake Health, Mentor Fire Department, Starting Point Northeast Ohio, Well Child Clinic, WVIZ Ideastream, Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital, Mahoning Valley Birth Center, the Nurse Midwife Program from Case Western Reserve University, La Leche League International, the City of Mentor, Ladies and Gentlemen's Salon and Spa, and Farmer's Insurance.

This session will take place on Saturday May 19 from 11 a.m. to 2:00 pm in the Main Library's James R. Garfield Room. Register online or call the library at 440.255.8811 ext 215 for more information.

Play the Boomwhackers! @ Main

On Sunday, May 20th from 1:00 to 2:00 pm or 2:30 to 3:30 pm, join Mentor Public Library for a hands-on musical event for families - ages 5 & up. No musical experience is necessary for this fun and educational program! Free and open to the public. Registration is required, please. This session will take place in the Main Library's Garfield Room (Lower Level). To register, click on the appropriate session - the 1:00 session or the 2:30 session - or call the library at 440.255.8811 ext. 221 for more information.

Council on Aging visit @ Lake

On Thursday, May 24th from 10:00 to 11:00 am, The Council on Aging will be visiting the Mentor-on-the-Lake Branch to discuss senior citizen information resources, benefits, Vials of Life, Nutrition and In Home Service and Safety. Register online or call the library at 440-257-2512 for more information.

Memorial Day - Library Closed

All branches will be closed on Memorial Day (May 28th). We will reopen on Tuesday, May 29th.

VetsNet Program

In conjunction with The Mentor Area Chamber of Commerce and 30 local businesses, Mentor Public Library is taking part in the VetsNet program. In order to provide "tangible recognition and gratitude for the service given by the men and women of our armed forces past and present,” MPL will be offering an extra week loan period for books and media items. If you are a Veteran or on active duty, come in, bring your military ID, and enjoy MPL materials for an extra week. Thank you for your service. For more information call the library at 440.255.8811.

Art to Go Series: Materials and Techniques of the Artist

Learn about Materials and Techniques of Artists in this presentation by docents from the Cleveland Museum of Art. Examine genuine works of art gathered from a wide variety of cultures dating form the 4th century BC onwards. Sponsored by the Friends of the Mentor Public Library.

This session will take place on Wednesday, May 30 at 7 p.m. in the Main Library's James R. Garfield Room. Program and refreshments courtesy of the Friends of the Library. Register online or call the library at 440.255.8811 ext 215 for more information.

Kids @ Work! A Lego Brick Building Club

On Saturday, June 2nd from 3:00 to 4:30 pm, build with the Library’s Lego Bricks around our monthly theme or build something else of your choosing! We have lots of Lego and Duplo bricks for you to build with, so bring a friend! Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. No registration is necessary. Call the library at 440.255.8811 ext. 222 for more information.

Make A Craft @ Main

On Monday, June 4th, stop by the Children's Department any time throughout the day (while supplies last) and get creative with one of our monthly crafts. No registration is required. Call the library at 440.255.8811 ext. 222 for more information.

Catch a Dream @ Lake

On Wednesday, June 6th from 6:00 to 7:00 pm, kick off the summer with our "Dream Big" Summer Reading Program. Don't let those big dreams get away. Come in and make a dream catcher and learn about Native American sky lore. For age groups K-6th grade. Registration is required. Register online or call the library at 440.257.2512 for more information.

Go Fly A Kite! @ Headlands

On Thursday, June 7th from 3:45 to 4:30 pm, come to the Headlands Branch Thursday June 7th from 3:45PM-4:30PM. You will be able to create your own flying piece of art! All supplies will be provided all we need is YOU. Ages 4 - grade 5. Weather permitting we may walk across the street and try them out. Must register as the supplies are limited. Register online or call the library at 440-257-2000 for more information.

AUTHOR VISIT: New to Cleveland @ Main

On Thursday, June 7th from 6:30 to 8:00 pm, come and hear author Justin Glanville and illustrator Julia Kuo talk about their book New to Cleveland. With more than 50 illustrations by local artist Julia Kuo, and text by writer and urban planner Justin Glanville, New to Cleveland will have you looking at the city with fresh eyes – even if you’ve never lived anywhere else.

The program will be held in the lower level of the Main Library in the James R. Garfield Room. Register online or call the library at 440-255-8811 ext. 215 for more information.

Major Battles of the Civil War: The Seven Days' Battle

The James A. Garfield National Historic Site and the Mentor Public Library's "Major Battles of the Civil War" Lunchtime Speaker Series occurs on the second Wednesday of each month. This special lunchtime speaker series will focus on major battles of the Civil War.

On Wednesday, June 13 at 12 p.m., we will discuss one of the more savage and remarkable campaigns of the American Civil War, where the Union and Confederate armies would fight over a seven day period of time at Beaver Dam Creek, Gaines’ Mill, Savage Station, Glendale, and Malvern Hill. Lee's victory in the Seven Days meant that the savage fighting of the Civil War would continue for 3 more hard years. This series is free and open to the public; registration is requested. Register online or call the library at 440.255.8811, ext 215.

Download 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.