Make Mondays marvelous at Mentor Library

Violet and Roman came to Marvelous Mondays dressed as The Incredibles.

Why have a typical Monday when you can make them marvelous at Mentor Library?

Every Monday through June and July, we're going to have super fun with crafts, games, science and more from 1 to 2 p.m. at our Read House.

This Monday, kids came dressed as their favorite hero to make their own masks and play games.

Then, on Monday, June 15, kids will use rubber bands to help their favorite superhero fly.

Each week will have a different theme:

• June 22, Guardians of the Galaxy
• June 29, the Avengers
• July 6, superhero sidekicks
• July 13, Captain America
• July 20, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
• July 27, Captain Underpants

Join us for one or all of them. No registration is necessary. Just come over and have fun!

Oliver suited up as Iron Man for Marvelous Monday at Mentor Library.

And while you're at the library, you can sign up for summer reading. For every hour a child reads or is read to, they receive a raffle ticket that can help them win one of dozens of cool prizes—from telescopes and microscopes to Lego sets and Superhero Barbie. The more someone reads, the better chance they have of winning.

If a child reads 20 hours by Aug. 1, they will be entered into a special raffle to win one of two $50 gift certificates from Toys 'R Us.

Mentor Library also has a summer reading program (and prizes) for teens and adults, as well. For more information about summer reading, call 440-255-8811 or visit Mentor Library’s website.

Supergirl (alias: Mya) tests her super aim.

For more photos from Marvelous Mondays, visit Mentor Library's Facebook page.

Summer Reading is Super at Mentor Library

In 2014, more than 2,000 kids, teens and adults signed up for summer reading at Mentor Public Library.

This year, the library has something even more super in store.

Mentor Public Library will run a trio of summer reading programs this year and all three are focused on superheroics. The children’s program is Every Hero Has a Story; the teens’ is Unmask!; and adults’ is Escape the Ordinary.

People can start registering for Mentor Public Library’s summer reading on Saturday, May 30. There will also be a special kickoff party that day at Mentor Library’s Read House.

Kids can play superhero games with Skipper from the Lake County Captains and Chuck E. Cheese, as well as sign up for the library’s summer reading program.

Throughout the summer, Mentor Library will host fun programs on all types of super subjects for kids, teens and adults.

On Marvelous Mondays, kids can have fun with superhero crafts, games and experiments on the Read House lawn. On Thursday evenings, community heroes like nurses, police officers and firemen will join the library for special story times. The library will also be celebrating literary heroes like Junie B. Jones, Pete the Cat, Wimpy Kid and more.

Kids who read or are read to up to 15 hours will receive a Library Champion lawn sign and window cling.

Meanwhile, teens can compete in Clashing Controllers—the library’s video-game tournament for casual and hardcore gamers alike. It will be held on the third Wednesday of each month at the library’s Mentor-on-the-Lake Branch.

Teens can also enjoy special programs like the Top Chef Challenge where they will team up to create new ice cream flavors at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 20, at the Main Branch. Then they can face off during the Hunger Games Water Wars at 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 11, at the Read House. (Bring a towel.)

Adults can get in on the fun too. Comics scholar Valentino Zullo will talk about the history of the Avengers at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 23, at the Main Branch. Then, on Wednesday, July 29, the library will host a concert by folk duo Simple Gifts at the Read House.

Everyone who participates in the summer reading programs—either by reading books or attending library programs—has a chance to win prizes. Those prizes include gift cards from Toys ‘R’ Us and Lake County Captains tickets, as well as gift cards from other local businesses. The more someone reads, the better chance they have of winning.

For more information on Mentor Library’s summer reading program, call 440-255-8811 or visit Mentor Library's website.

Wonder Woman--secret identity: Olivia--is gearing up for summer reading at Mentor Public Library..

Welcome to Superhero School

Brian practices rescuing civilians (in this case, a stuffed raccoon) from a tall building,

Superheroes aren't born. They don't climb from the crib and start fighting for truth, justice and the American way.

No, superheroes are made. And where are they made?

Superhero school.

Rileigh practices leaping over a building in a single bound.

Mentor Public Library held a session of Superhero School last Wednesday. Tiny future Flashes, Wonder Women and Captain Americas leaped tall building (blocks,) rescued civilians and trained on our obstacle course.

They also made their own Wonder bracelets in case they have to deflect any oncoming projectiles. (Note: Wonder bracelets may not be able to deflect anything denser than a balled-up piece of paper.)

But they do look awesome.

For more photos from our Superhero School, visit our Facebook page.

For more information on programs and events for kids and adults, visit the event calendar on our website.

This photo is probably better (and at least more adorable) than any inevitable Justice League film.