Do You Have Your Copy of Persuasion Yet?

You can pick up copies of Jane Austen's Persuasion all around town as part of our Austen in Autumn series.

You can find Jane Austen all over Mentor right now—at the park, your bank, City Hall, your favorite restaurant.

We've put copies of Austen's posthumous masterpiece Persuasion all around town as part of our Austen in Autumn series. These books need not be returned to the library. They are yours to keep forever, if you like.

(If you haven't read Persuasion, it's the story of a kind, smart young woman who must decide what to do when a former love reappears in her life after nearly a decade away.)

You can find Persuasion in everywhere from local coffee shoppes to many of our Little Free Libraries. When in doubt, you can also grab one from any of Mentor Library's Branches.

Adults can also pick up a copy of Persuasion during MPL’s Austen in Autumn Kickoff Party on Thursday evening, Sept. 17, at Little Mountain Brewing Company. (Little Mountain is even releasing a special beer for the event, Austentatious IPA.)

After you read Persuasion, feel free to join us in one of our book discussions around the area. We'll be meeting at Wildwood Cultural Center, Local Tavern, Redhawk Grill and more.

All are welcome!

And that's just the beginning of our Austen in Autumn activities. We have a free film festival, short film contest, an Austen reenactor, a theatrical performance of Pride & Prejudice, and more.

For more information on Austen in Autumn, visit Mentor Library's website.