Welcome to Tween Time where Ms. Traci reviews what’s new for you at the library.
The books she’s reviewed so far include:
The Book of Fatal Errors by Dashka Slater, a tale of friendship and magic about a boy named Rufus who doesn’t just make mistakes. He makes mistaaaakes — the kind that have magical consequences.
The Land of the Cranes by Aida Salazar. A moving story told in verse about a 9-year-old girl, Betita, and her family who have immigrated to California from Mexico.
The Mutant Mushroom Takeover by Summer Rachel Short. A spooky story where Maggie, a young aspiring naturalist, and her best friend Nate have to figure out the mystery behind the luminescent fungus that’s making everything sick.
The Longest Night of Charlie Noon by Christopher Edge, in which a trio of friends find themselves in a forest packed with mystery, puzzles, and strange dangers.
True to your Selfie by Megan McCafferty, which is about a young girl who must choose between her love of fencing and her new super-rich friend and their shared YouTube fame.
Like Nothing Amazing Ever Happened by Emily Blejwas, in which 12-year-old Justin and his family have to cope with the sudden death of his father. (It’s a serious topic, no question, but not as depressing as that synopsis may make it sound.)
Pippa Park Raises her Game by Erin Yun, in which Pippa reinvents herself when she gets a basketball scholarship to a posh private school. But what will her new friends think when they learn about her old life?
Wrong Way Summer by Heidi Lang about a girl who’s spending her summer inside of a bus with her father, instead of with her friends and mother. And what happened to her mom anyhow?
Brave Like That by Lindsey Stoddard about a boy coming to terms with the idea that he might not be everything is firefighter/gridiron star father is.
The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise by Dan Gemeinhart about a girl who lives in a school bus and goes on an odyssey to try to return home. Her trip is filled with quirky supporting characters. (Our favorite is the goat!)
A Song Only I Can Hear by Barry Jonsberg about a 13-year-old who suffers from panic attacks but also really wants to impress the new girl at school. And who keeps sending him these mysterious text messages?
By the way, all the books Ms. Traci recommends are available to borrow from Mentor Public Library.
UPDATE: On Nov. 25, Gov. Mike DeWine marked Lake County as Level 4 or “purple” on the color-coded Ohio Public Health Advisory System. Level 4 is the highest level of public emergency, indicating severe exposure and spread of COVID-19 in the county.
While Lake County is Level 4, Mentor Public Library will offer drive-thru or curbside services at all of its branches, but our buildings will be closed to the public.
Even though the buildings will be closed to the public, you can still:
We will only be closed to the public while Lake County is at Level 4. If the county returns to Level 3 or lower, our buildings will reopen with all previous precautions (masks, social distancing, intermittent closures for cleaning) in place.
Cases of COVID-19 have increased the last several weeks in Lake County. Medical officials at county, state, and national levels all recommend the wearing of face coverings while in public to prevent the transmission of COVID-19. Here’s additional information from the:
Also, anyone with a CLEVNET card (that includes you!) has free access to Tumblebooks’ catalogue through Aug. 31. There’s read-along picture books, math help, foreign-language learning, and more! Check out:
The response to the coronavirus continues to evolve – not just in Ohio – but nationally and globally. Our status is SUBJECT TO CHANGE as circumstances evolve. We’ll keep you aware of any updates about our branches and services both on our website and social media.
UPDATE: On Nov. 25, Gov. Mike DeWine marked Lake County as Level 4 or “purple” on the color-coded Ohio Public Health Advisory System. Level 4 is the highest level of public emergency, indicating severe exposure and spread of COVID-19 in the county.
While Lake County is Level 4, Mentor Public Library will offer drive-thru or curbside services at all of its branches, but our buildings will be closed to the public.
Even though the buildings will be closed to the public, you can still pick up items from the drive-thru at our Main Branch and curbside at our Lake and Headlands Branches. You will need to place items on hold at the library before they can be picked up. You can either call us to place holds for you or do it online.Pick up will be available during our branches’ previous regular hours seven days a week until 15 minutes before the branch closes. Click here for details on our drive-thru and curbside service.
You can also still return items in our book/media drop off items.
Notary and passport services are still available by appointment only. You can also pick up printing jobs curbside or at our drive-thru, and even 3D printing jobs at our Main Branch.
We will only be closed to the public while Lake County is at Level 4. If the county returns to Level 3 or lower. Our buildings will reopen with all previous precautions (masks, social distancing, intermittent closures for cleaning) in place.
Here are some of the other services that we can provide remotely:
Pick-Up Printing: Request a print online, then pick it up contact-free at any of our branches
Contactless Borrowing & Returns: As previously mentioned, you can pick up items at our drive-thru or curbside. You can also return our materials in the outdoor book drops at all locations.
Crafts, Cones & More: You can get more than books, movies, and music curbside or at our drive-thru. We have grab-and-go crafts that you can request. You can also pick up items from our Library of Things, including hotspots, board games, traffic cones, cake pans, and more. If you want a craft or something from our Library of Things, call us first. Some of our items (including hotspots) involve paperwork that you’ll need to fill out.
If you need other services, call us and we will work with you to see if a reasonable accommodation can be made.
The donated food will go to local food pantries that will, in turn, give it to families in need.
Each nonperishable food item that somebody donates will be worth up to a dollar off the fines they owe. People can get up to five dollars in fines waived this way.
A few provisos:
Patrons can only trade food for fines once during the Can Your Fines food drive
Those whose fines have gone to collections are not eligible to participate
You must have a Mentor Public Library card to participate
Last year, you donated hundreds of pounds of food to your neighbors in need. We look forward to your generosity again this year.
