Monthly Archives: March 2016
Get Healthy: Tips on mindfulness and meditation
You don’t need to lift yourself into crow pose to meditate. You can meditate almost anywhere and be mindful while doing anything. And you should! Meditation can boost your immune system, decrease depression and anxiety, help you feel more peaceful … Continue reading
Coloring and good company at Mentor-on-the-Lake Library’s book club
The Mentor-on-the-Lake Library Branch is adding a dash of color to its book club. The newly christened Colorful Characters Book Club will still discuss popular new and classic books, and they’ll do it while coloring. The coloring makes everything more fun and … Continue reading
Release the Hounds: Paws to Read at Mentor Public Library
We let the dogs out. In fact, we do it on the third Wednesday of every month. That’s when a pack of adorable therapy dogs converge at our library for Paws to Read. Paws to Read pairs young readers (between … Continue reading
St. Patrick’s Day: Irish writers on Ireland and its people
For St. Patrick’s Day, we offer 20 of the best and best-known Irish writers as they write about Ireland and its people. We also have a few literary toasts to offer, so you don’t get sick of saying Erin go bragh. … Continue reading
MPL’s Wordplay Club is a fun way for young writers to hone their skills
The young authors in Wordplay—our writing club for kids—never quite know what they’re getting into when they get together. For example, some months, they write stories using random objects they pick out of a bag. Other times, they team up … Continue reading