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Kids can jam with Joe at Mentor Public Library

Posted on July 1, 2018 by MPL Comm Outreach

Children can learn about music by jamming with Joe Gambitta (owner of Joe’s Music) at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 12, at our Main Branch. Kids will hear Gambitta play music, learn a little about music history and even have a … Continue reading →

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Collaborative Art during Musical Monday

Posted on June 28, 2018 by MPL Comm Outreach

We played Musical Art on Monday. It’s like Musical Chairs but no one gets eliminated. Instead, kids go around the table working on different art projects.When the music stops, you switch to the next piece of art. Kids took turns, … Continue reading →

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Meet Mindy McGinnis & Cinda Williams Chima at Mentor Public Library

Posted on June 27, 2018 by MPL Comm Outreach

We’re  hosting not one, but two award-winning, bestselling YA authors at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 17, at our Main Branch. Mindy McGinnis and Cinda Williams Chima will read from and discuss their newly published books, talk about their approach to … Continue reading →

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Get ready for our Family Lip-Sync Battle

Posted on June 25, 2018 by MPL Comm Outreach

You don’t need to sing to be a rock star! Kids, parents and grandparents are invited to compete in our Family Lip-Sync Battle at 6 p.m. on Monday, July 9, at our Main Branch. And there’s no such thing as … Continue reading →

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Making instruments for Make Music Day

Posted on June 23, 2018 by MPL Comm Outreach

We’re making homemade kazoos, kalimbas, maracas & castanets for #MakeMusicDaypic.twitter.com/fxVKwV1yHk — MentorPublicLibrary (@MentorPL) June 21, 2018 We celebrated Make Music Day by making castanets, kalimba, zampoña, maracas and other musical instruments on Thursday at our Lake Branch. We crafted the instruments using homemade … Continue reading →

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