January 2017 Mentor Public Library www.mentorpl.org

2010 Civic Organization of the Year

Lynn Hawkins Retires After 13 years of

Leadership at Mentor Library

Lynn Hawkins will retire as Mentor Public

Library’s executive director on January 31.

To give a sense of how much Mentor Public

Library has grown under her leadership, when

she was hired in 2004, the library didn’t even

have wireless internet.

Hawkins worked to keep the library solvent

when the state cut nearly 30 percent of our

funding between 2008 and 2009. She also

helped steward the library during the recession

of 2010 when we experienced record circulation and program attendance.

During her tenure, Mentor Public Library won News-Herald’s Best of the

Best Lake County Library for five consecutive years (from 2010 to 2014)

until the newspaper retired the category and was named Civic Organiza-

tion of the year in 2010 by Mentor Area Chamber of Commerce.

Under Hawkins’ guidance, we’ve added digital services so you can read

e-books or stream music and video anywhere; we’ve given away tens of

thousands of books from our Little Free Libraries and Pop-Up Library;

and we’ve offered more story times, classes, services and items than ever.

We were fortunate to have Lynn as our leader and wish her the best in

retirement.

Mentor Public Library Holiday Closing Schedule

Closed on Sunday, January 1 & Monday, January 2

Computer Classes @ Main Frances Cleveland Room

These programs are free and open to the

public, but registration is required.

Register online or call the library at

440.255.8811, extension 247 for more

information.

Basic Computers

Tuesday, January 24 from 2-3:30 p.m.

Learn the basic skills needed to use a

computer. No computer skills required.

Word 1

Tuesday, January 24 from 6:30-8 p.m.

Learn how to use Microsoft Word 2013

to create and open a document, select

text & change its formatting, and to save

the document.

Basic Internet Skills

Wednesday, Jan 25 from 2-3:30 p.m.

Learn the basics of searching the Web.

Mouse and typing skills required.

Word 2

Wednesday, Jan 25 from 6:30-8 p.m.

Learn to use the Quick Access & Mini

Toolbars, line/paragraph spacing, align-

ment, margins & orientation, spell &

grammar check, thesaurus, and how to

print a document.

Basic Email

Thursday, Jan 26 from 10-11:30 a.m.

Learn how to use your email account.

Send email, reply to email, send attach-

ments, labels and emails, and archive

emails. We will use Gmail as our sam-

ple email program.

PowerPoint 1

Thursday, Jan 26 from 2-3:30 p.m.

Learn how to create and run a presenta-

tion using Microsoft PowerPoint 2013.

Learn how to create a basic presenta-

tion, provide basic formatting and back-

ground designs, and save the presenta-

tion.

Publisher 1

Thursday, Jan 26 from 6:30-8:00 p.m.

Learn how to use Microsoft Publisher

2013 to create flyers and other publica-

tions.

One-on-One Technology Help @ The Lake Branch

Thursdays, 10 a.m. or 1 p.m.

Need technology help? Schedule a one-hour appointment with a librarian

at the Lake Branch! We can help you with eReaders, Facebook, email,

and more. Stop by the front desk, call 440-257-2512 for more information

or register online.

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Headlands Branch

440-257-2000 Main Library

440-255-8811 Lake Branch

440-257-2512

Get Calm Color On @ Main in the Cleveland Room

Thursday, January 5, 12, and 19, 2017

10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. or 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Relaxing Adult Coloring. Coloring pages and

supplies will be available for your use. Coffee and

tea will also be provided. Registration is required.

Monday University:

Wellness through the Senses and the Power of Meditation @ Main

Monday, January 9, 2017, 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. in the Garfield Room

Gain an understanding of the five senses to provide a

sense of well-being. An interactive presentation to

include engaging all five senses through aromatherapy,

gentle massage, music and guided meditation.

Registration is required.

Leaders and Legacies of the Civil War:

Re-electing Lincoln @ Main

Wednesday, January 11, 2017, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.

Garfield Room

Stand Fast to the Union and the Old Flag: Re-electing

Lincoln in 1864. In 1864, for the first time in U.S. history,

a presidential election took place during wartime. Many

suggested postponing the election, but Lincoln refused.

Register today!

Concussion Roulette & Peak Performance (Adults)

Wednesday, January 11, 2017, 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. @ The Lake Branch Tuesday, January 17, 2017, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. @ Main in the Garfield Room Learn everything you need to know about kids, concussions and athletic

performance. Presented by Dr. Misty Senz of the Wellness Champions.

Registration is required, as space is limited. For additional information,

contact the Lake Branch at 440-257-2512 or register online.

Lose Weight Healthy and Naturally @ Main

Thursday, January 12, 2017, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. in the Garfield Room

Join Dr. Misty Morris of Morris Chiropractic to learn

the best practices to lose weight healthily and

naturally. We’ll learn tips to make losing weight

simpler, as well as effective. Please register for this

event.

Adult Programs Register online at www.mentorpl.org or call

Information Services at 255-8811, ext. 215 to register.

January Book Groups

Colorful Characters Book Club

@ Lake. Friday, January 6 at 10 a.m.

Enjoy coloring and refreshments

while discussing a good book.

Girl Waits With Gun by Amy Stewart

Book Club for Men @ Main

Monday, January 16 at 7 p.m.

Baudolino by Umberto Eco

Senior Center Book Club

@ Mentor Senior Center

Wednesday, January 18 at 1:30 p.m. A Man Called Ove

By Fredrick Backman

Headlands Book Club @ The Headlands Community Center

Wednesday, January 18 at 6:30 p.m.

Aviator’s Wife by Melanie Benjamin

Monday Night Book Club @ Main

Monday, January 23 at 6:30 p.m.

The Lake House by Kate Morton

The Book & Brush Club @ Main

Wednesday, January 25 at 6:30 p.m.

The Muralist by B. A. Shapiro

For more information, contact the

Adult Information Services desk or

call 255-8811, ext. 215.

Renew, reserve and research 24/7 on the web at

www.mentorpl.org

Teen Programs Register online or call 255-8811

extension 215 to register.

Pizza & Comics Club @ Main

Tuesday, Jan 3 at 5 p.m.

We’ll gather to eat pizza

and discuss a single issue

of a comic book. Contact

Adult Information Services

for more information.

Time Travelers Club:

Retro Video Games @ Lake

Wednesday, January 4 at 6 p.m.

Join us each month as we try games,

crafts and other activities that were popu-

lar in the past. Snacks and refreshments

will be provided. Please register.

Write On: A Writing Club for Teens

@ Main. Monday, Jan 16 at 4:30 p.m.

Each month focuses on a different

prompt. It’s a fun way to expand your

creative writing and meet other teen writ-

ers. Snacks will be provided!

Party Game Night @ Lake

Monday, January 16 at 6 p.m.

Come to the Lake Branch and try out

some fun party games! Bring a friend and

compete for the title of Party Champion!

Snacks and refreshments will be provid-

ed. Registration is required.

Clashing Controllers @ Lake

Wednesday, January 18 at 6:30 p.m.

Get your game on! Challenge your

friends at this monthly video game party.

Snacks will be provided!

Adult Programs continued... Register online at www.mentorpl.org or call

Information Services at 255-8811, ext. 215 to register.

eReading: Getting Books for your Kindles & Kindle Fires @ Main

Wednesday, January 18, 2017, 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. in the Village Room

This lecture-based class will describe how to check out a book onto your

Kindle device. Bring your Kindle or Kindle Fire to this session to get

help on using your device. If you are a Kindle or a Kindle Fire owner,

this session is for you. Registration is required.

eReading: Getting Books for your Tablets & SmartPhones @ Main

Saturday, January 21, 2017, 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. in the Village Room

This lecture-based class will describe how to check out a book onto your

tablets and smartphones. Bring your device to this session to get help on

using it. If you have an iPad, tablet or smartphone this session is for you.

Please register.

Medicare Basics 2017 @ Main

Tuesday, January 24, 2017, 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. in the Village Room

Whether you need to sign up for Medicare or have had it for years, you

probably have questions. Join us to learn details on how Medicare

works. This program will be presented by Donald Glink and Associates

from Pelorus Financial. Registration is requested.

Holocaust Memorial Lecture: Nazism in Germany @ Main

Monday, January 30, 2017, 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. in the Garfield Room

Dr. John Foster of the Adult Information

Services Department presents his annual

lecture in commemoration of the Holocaust.

This year’s lecture will describe the rise,

dominance and downfall of the National

Socialist movement in Germany. Registration

is requested.

MPL Cover to Cover

Mary Detling, Editor

The Cover to Cover is published

monthly by the Mentor Public

Library. It is provided free-of-

charge to library patrons and

interested citizens.

Board of Trustees

Amy Frank-Hensley, President

Kurt Helfrich, Vice President

Nancy Grendze, Secretary

Kerilyn Boergert

Sonja Maier

Terri Mervo

Diane Wantz

The Board of Trustees meets at

5 p.m. on the third Wednesday of

each month in the James R. Garfield

Room at the Main Library (lower

level). The public is welcome to

attend.

Friends of the Library

Carole Mononen, President

440-255-3035

FOL_Mentor@yahoo.com

Bi-monthly meetings at Main at

5:30 p.m.: Jan 12, Mar 8, May 10,

July 12, Sep 13, Nov 8

Main Library

8215 Mentor Avenue

Mentor, OH 44060

Phone: 440-255-8811

Fax: 440-205-1153

Mon - Thu …..…...….9 a.m.-9 p.m.

Fri & Sat…….…..…..9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Sun ………....……...11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Lake Branch

5642 Andrews Road

Mentor-on-the-Lake, OH 44060

Phone: 440-257-2512

Fax: 440-257-6886

Mon & Wed.…..…...1 p.m.-9 p.m.

Tue, Thu, Fri & Sat...9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Headlands Branch 4669 Corduroy Road

Mentor, OH 44060

Phone: 440-257-2000

Fax: 440-257-2859

Mon & Wed.…..…...1 p.m.-9 p.m.

Tue, Thu, Fri & Sat...9 a.m.-5 p.m.

www.mentorpl.org

Lending, Learning, Leading

Mentor Public Library Lynn Hawkins, Executive Director

lynn.hawkins@mentorpl.org

Mix It Up @ Main

Monday, January 16 at 2 p.m.

Grades K-6

Let's celebrate winter with some warm

cozy activities including making our own

hot chocolate mix. Registration begins

January 2.

Preschool Dance Party:

Winter Formal @ Main

Monday, January 23 at 1 p.m. Ages 2-6

Join us for an afternoon of dancing, mov-

ing, and grooving! Put on your dancing

shoes and bring your parents. Registration

begin January 9.

Read With Me @ Lake

Tues, Jan 24 and Feb 21 at 10:30 a.m.

Ages 0-3

Join us for our new early literacy based

story time! Enjoy stories, songs, and activ-

ities while parents and caregivers learn tips

and tricks to promote early literacy at

home. Book recommendations and craft

supplies will be given to enhance story

times at home. No registration is neces-

sary.

Stuffed Animal Sleepover @ Lake

Wednesday, January 25 at 6:30 p.m.

Ages 5 and younger

Bring your favorite stuffed animal to the

Lake Branch for a sleepover! Leave your

stuffed animal overnight and see what kind

of adventures your pal had at the library

when you pick it up the next day! Regis-

tration begins January 11.

Color Me Headlands @ Headlands

Wed, January 25 @ 7 p.m.

Enjoy some family coloring time.

Techno Tweens @ Headlands

Saturday, January 28 at 1 p.m.

Ages 10-14. Registration required.

Challenge your friends to a quest in Rob-

lox for some gaming fun!

Full STEAM Ahead @ Main

Tuesday, Jan 31-Feb 28 at 4 p.m.

A 5-week program focusing on hands-on

activities that will enhance STEAM devel-

opment. Registration begins 2 weeks prior

to each session.

Children’s Programs @ Mentor Public Library

Register at www.mentorpl.org

Or call 440-255-8811, ext. 220/221.

Comic’s Club @ Main Ages 8-12

Tuesday, Jan 3 at 7 p.m.

Registration required.

American Girl Book Club @ Main

Wednesday at 4 p.m. Ages 6-12

January 4 - Meet Kaya

Registration required.

Minecraft Club @ Main

Thursday, January 5 at 4 p.m. Ages 8-12

Registration required.

Snow Day Like Today @ Headlands

Saturday, January 7 at 1 p.m.

Grades K-5

Snow! Join us where it's warm

inside for snowy crafts and a

snowy story or two. Registra-

tion begins December 24.

Lego Clubs

Kids @ Work @ Main

Saturday, January 7 at 2 p.m.

LEGOmania @ Lake

Saturday, January 14 at 2 p.m.

Let’s Go LEGO Club! @ Headlands

Saturday, January 21 at 2 p.m.

Make a Craft @ Main

Monday, January 9 all day

Bundle Up! Rhyme Time @ Lake

Tuesday, January 10 at 10:30 a.m.

Ages 5 and under story time

Wordplay Creative Writing @ Main

Wednesday, January 11 at 4:30 p.m.

Registration required. Grades 3-6.

Studio MPL JR. Artist Club @ Main

Tuesday, January 12 at 4 p.m.

Grades K-3 Registration required.

Studio MPL Art Club @ Main

Monday, January 16 at 4 p.m.

Grades 4-6 Registration required.

MPL Arcade: Video Game Club @ Main

January 19 at 4 p.m. Grades 3-6

Registration required.