MPL Named 2010 Civic Organization of the Year

Mentor Public Library has been named 2010 Civic Organization of the Year by the Mentor Area Chamber of Commerce! Please join us for the presentation of this award on Tuesday, May 11 at 11:30 am at the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LaMalfa. (Reservations required, call 440.255.1616.)

"On behalf of the staff and board of the Mentor Public Library, I would like to extend my sincere thanks to our patrons whose support made it possible for us to be selected as the 2010 Civic Organization of the Year by the Mentor Area Chamber of Commerce. I also want to thank the staff of the Mentor Public Library for the hard work and dedication that has made our success possible. We are proud to be the 2010 Civic Organization of the Year!" -- Lynn Hawkins, Executive Director, Mentor Public Library

"New Moon" Screening!

Don't miss the screening of "New Moon" on Tuesday, March 23 at 6:00 pm! We'll have refreshments a werewolf would love, games, and prizes. read more...

Author Debra Dean Joins Book and Brush Club!

Join Lynn and Barb on Thursday, March 25 at 7:00 pm in the Garfield Room to discuss The Madonnas of Leningrad by Debra Dean. Debra will join the discussion via telephone conference. read more...

Invent Yourself!

This interactive educational program will explore the inventions and the minds behind Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell. read more and register...

Spring Into Gardening - Perennials for Continuous Bloom

Saturday afternoon gardening classes presented by Ohio State University Extension Master Gardeners Volunteers continue on March 27 at 2:00 pm. With careful selection, the perennial garden can bloom from early spring until late fall. This class will show examples that can be used for our area. read more and register...

New Read House Photos

There are new photos of the Read House renovations on Facebook. We've added more Read House library history on this page, including a scan of a library brochure from the early 1990's.