Monthly Archives: May 2020

05 30, 2020

All Booked Up with Cailey & Meg: Historical Fiction for Teens

By |2020-05-30T12:00:33-04:00May 30, 2020|

Our Reference Librarians Cailey and Meg discuss what they’ve been reading lately. This episode, they share four YA historical fiction novels they loved, including:

Most of the books they discuss can be borrowed as ebooks using OverDrive or Libby. All you need is your Mentor Public Library card.

You can also pick up books, movies, and other items from the drive-thru at our Main Branch or curbside at our Lake and Headlands Branches. Get all the details here.

05 27, 2020

Celebrating the Post-Impressionists with Henri Matisse

By |2020-05-27T19:00:05-04:00May 27, 2020|

Join our Collections Development Manager Barb Hauer as she introduces you to the art of the fauvists and their leader, Henri Matisse.

Fauvism absorbed lessons from both post-impressionist painters like Cézanne and Van Gogh and neo-impressionists like Seurat. The fauvists employed vivid and non-natural uses of color, and their influence can still be seen in artwork today.

Hauer prepared this talk for our Book & Brush Club, which she has led since its inception in 2009. Each month, she offers a visual presentation based on the lives of artists and associated art movements based on either art historical fiction and nonfiction. Our buildings may presently be closed because of the coronavirus, but we can still share Hauer’s presentation with you!

For more from our Book & Brush Club:

05 23, 2020

All Booked Up with Cailey & Meg: Suspense & Thrillers

By |2020-05-23T12:00:53-04:00May 23, 2020|

Our Reference Librarians Cailey and Meg discuss what they’ve been reading lately. This episode, they share four suspense novels that thrilled them, including

Most of the books they discuss can be borrowed as ebooks using OverDrive or Libby. All you need is your Mentor Public Library card.

You can also pick up books, movies, and other items from the drive-thru at our Main Branch or curbside at our Lake and Headlands Branches. Get all the details here.

05 16, 2020

All Booked Up with Cailey & Meg: Teen Dystopian Literature

By |2020-05-16T12:00:42-04:00May 16, 2020|

Finished “Hunger Games” and “Divergent” and want to know what’s next? Our Reference Librarians Cailey and Meg share some of their favorite dystopian YA books, including

Most of the books they discuss can be borrowed as ebooks using OverDrive or Libby. All you need is your Mentor Public Library card.

You can also pick up books, movies, and other items from the drive-thru at our Main Branch or curbside at our Lake and Headlands Branches. Get all the details here.

05 13, 2020

The 7 Steps to Financial Freedom

By |2020-05-13T06:00:15-04:00May 13, 2020|

Has COVID-19 thrown your finances into disarray? You’re not alone!

That’s why we’re sharing this free program from Steve Leskovec of Western Reserve Consulting. He explains the seven steps that you can take to ensure financial freedom.

Those steps include:

  1. Building an emergency fund.
  2. Paying off your debt.
  3. Saving 3 to 6 months in expenses.
  4. Investing in your retirement.
  5. Paying for your children’s college.
  6. Paying off your home early.
  7. Building wealth and giving.

Leskovec offers the best practices for decreasing debt, funding retirement, and paying for college. He also provides practical advice for budgeting and selecting an investment advisor.

By the way, if you’re an entrepreneur, Leskovec previously offered advice for financial wellness in the workplace. You can watch that here, as well.

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