Summer Reading!!!
June 3rd – August 10th
Kids entering Grade 6 and younger
Starting on June 3rd, sign up for our Summer Reading program at any Mentor Public Library location!
Find more details at our Summer Reading Page!
Musical Story Time
Friday, May 24th at 10 or 11 a.m.
Ages 5 and younger, with an adult.
Stop by for a special musical story time hosted by Jennifer Woda from Sing and Swing!
Registration begins on Friday, May 10th.
Kids at Work
A LEGO Brick Building Club
Saturday, June 1st at 3 p.m.
This will be the last LEGO session until the Fall!
All ages, but children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult!
Make a Craft!
Monday, June 3rd
All day!
Drop by anytime to make a fun, seasonal craft!
Summer Reading!
June 3rd – August 10th
Grades 6 and under.
Summer is back! Sign up starting on June 3rd and start tracking how much you read. If you read 15 hours, you can get one of our famous Library Champion signs, not to mention a few other prizes along the way. At the end of the summer, we’ll have a raffle for a whole bunch of different prizes.
American Girl Book Club
Meet Caroline
Wednesday, June 5th at 4 p.m.
Ages 8 – 12
Read the selected book and come to our club to discuss what you’ve read and try a fun activity related to the character!
Summer Reading Kick Off
at the Read House
Friday, June 14th from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Preview upcoming crafts, take your picture in a real photo booth, make a dirt snack, and more!
Plus, if you register for our Summer Reading Program at the kick off, you can get a bonus prize!
Fun Day Mondays
at the Read House
Mondays, June 17th – August 5th at 1 p.m.
Each week will offer a fun activity for the whole family to enjoy.
The first event (on June 17th) will feature none other than Outback Ray and his exotic animal friends!
Paws to Read
Wednesday, June 19th
6:30 and 7:00 p.m.
Independent readers will be paired up with a gentle dog who is licensed and trained to be a good listener.
Registration begins two weeks before each session!
Sidewalk Games & Backyard Fun
at the Read House
Friday, June 21st
2:30 p.m.
Grades 1 – 6
Join us on the Read House lawn for an afternoon of outdoor games!
Registration begins on June 6th!
Dig Into Egypt
at the Read House
Tuesday, June 25th
2 p.m.
Grades K – 6
Young archaeologists will learn about Egypt in a fun outdoor setting. Crafts, activities, and a little digging will take place!
Registration begins on June 12th.
Summer Story Times Begin on June 17th!
Programs run from Monday, June 17th – August 16th.
Studio MPL (all ages, with parents) will be taking a break during the Summer, but should return this Fall!
Tiddlywinks (36 months and under, with parents) will take place on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. The last meet will be on August 7th.
Preschool Story Times (age 3 to 5, without parents) will take place on Wednesdays at 11 a.m. The last meet will be on August 7th.
Family Story Times (all ages, with parents) will take place on Thursdays at 7 p.m. The last meet will be on August 8th.
Mother Goose on the Loose (30 months and under, with an adult) will take place on Fridays at 10 a.m. Registration is necessary for each session of this story time. The first session will run from June 21st – July 12th [registration will begin on June 7th], and the second session will run from July 26th – August 16th [registration will begin on July 12th].
The Lake Branch will have their own Preschool Story Time on Fridays at 2 p.m.
Safety Town Applications
Safety Town, a week-long program for children that teaches safety lessons about fire, pedestrians/traffic, water, guns, strangers and poisons/drugs, is being held in June. Applications for Safety Town can be found by clicking on the link below.
All sessions will be held at St. Mary of the Assumption School, located at 8560 Mentor Avenue, Mentor, OH. Each session is one week in length, Monday – Friday. Questions? Leave a message at (440) 954-3690. Additional information can be found at www.mentorjuniorwomen.org.
Children’s Safety Town Application 2013
Teen Aide Application Safety Town 2010
Library Champions!
These young readers each read at least 15 hours this summer and earned a Library Champion yard sign through the Summer Reading Program. Great job, everybody! Thanks to everyone who participated this year!
