June 2020 – Page 2 – Mentor Public Library

06 17, 2020

Susan Petrone discusses ‘The Heebie-Jeebie Girl’ and what people get wrong about Youngstown

By admin|2020-06-17T19:00:40-04:00June 17, 2020|

Author Susan Petrone chats with us about her newest novel, The Heebie-Jeebie Girl, and why Youngstown is so important for her story. She also discusses:

how she got the ideas for her previous novels The Super Ladies and Throw like a Woman.
her favorite job that she’s ever had. (Hint: It involves baseball.)
how her favorite authors (Jane Austen and Kurt Vonnegut) may have influenced The Heebie-Jeebie Girl.

Petrone used actual events from her family’s history to write The Heebie-Jeebie Girl. Her story takes place in Youngstown, 1977, at the time when the city’s largest steel mill has just closed and the worst blizzard in over 40 years has hit the area. It’s a tale of change, family, and redemption.

06 13, 2020

All Booked Up with Cailey & Meg: Fairy Tales Retold

By admin|2020-06-13T12:00:41-04:00June 13, 2020|

Who doesn’t love a good twist on a fairy tale? Cailey and Meg share some of their favorites 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.

Stick around for info on our Summer Reading program, which begins this Monday!

By the way, we have reopened our Main and Headlands Branches with some changes, and drive-thru or curbside pickup is available at Main, Lake and Headlands Branches.

06 13, 2020

Civil War: The Life of Jefferson Davis

By admin|2020-06-13T09:00:50-04:00June 13, 2020|

Our Civil War series with our friends at James A. Garfield National Historic Site is back!

This month, we revisited the life of Jefferson Davis. Most know Davis as the first and only president of the Confederate States of America, but he also served in the U.S. military and legislature. Also, discover his role in the infamous Eggnog Riot!

By the way, if you’re interested in Civil War history, several talks in our Civil War series can be viewed online in their entirety, including:

Antietam: The Deadliest Day in US History
The Atlanta Campaign
Gettysburg
The Fourteenth Amendment
The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
Life & Legacy of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

06 6, 2020

All Booked Up with Cailey & Meg: Narrative Nonfiction

By admin|2020-06-06T12:00:53-04:00June 6, 2020|

If you tend to prefer fiction but want to try nonfiction, our Reference Librarians Cailey and Meg recommend some true stories that read like novels. Enjoy their takes on:

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.

And starting Monday, June 8, our Main and Headlands Branches will be reopening to the public. Things will look different, as we’ve made some changes to keep you as safe and healthy as possible. Here are all the details.

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