Monthly Archives: September 2014
Author James Renner offers tour of Ohio’s weird and wonderful at Mentor Library
Have you ever heard of the Melon Heads, the hydrocephalic test experiments that supposedly still lurk in Kirtland woods? Or the Loveland Frog, the 4-foot-tall amphibian that’s haunted the banks of the Miami River since the time of the Twightwee … Continue reading
Banned Books Week & Why It Matters
From Sept. 21 to 27, libraries and schools across the country will recognize Banned Books Week. It’s a chance for us to remind you about all the society-changing books that have been banned or challenged. And there’s a good chance … Continue reading
7 Questions You Should Ask When Picking a College
It’s College Prep week at Mentor Public Library. On Tuesday, Patricia Saddle of the College Planning Center presented an overview on all aspects of the college-application process. The last time Saddle spoke at MPL, we highlighted some of the worst reasons to … Continue reading
Be your own hero at Mentor Library’s Comics Club
A bisected page, two large eyes, the beginnings of a mouth—Abby is drawing a superhero she created during the most recent meeting of Mentor Library’s Comics Club. “Her name is Hula,” she explains. “She uses her hula hoop to trap … Continue reading
