It’s a Peanuts Thanksgiving at Mentor Library, Charlie Brown

We hosted a special screening of "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" on Wednesday, Nov. 26, and also served the kids a feast of popcorn, toast and ice cream.

Where’s the turkey, Chuck?

We may not have had any poultry at our Charlie Brown Thanksgiving party, but we had enough popcorn and ice cream to make Chef Charlie Brown proud.

We screened the classic A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving on Wednesday at our Main Branch and even served the same lunch as Charlie Brown did for his friends—popcorn, pretzels, toast and ice cream sundaes.

Rachel tosses the football during the Charlie Brown Thanksgiving party.

Afterward, the kids tested their football skills (as not to get tricked my Lucy) and transformed plastic utensils into Peanuts pilgrims.

The menu at our Thanksgiving party

For more photos from Mentor Library programs and events, check out our Facebook page.

A lot to be thankful for this year

This is Maddalyn. She's one of the reasons we're thankful this year.

We have a lot of reasons to be grateful at Mentor Public Library and a lot of people to thank.

Let's start with our volunteers.

So much of what we do depends on our volunteers. We couldn't deliver books to our homebound patrons without the volunteer drivers. There would be no Paws to Read without the therapy dogs and their owners. Many of our programs depend on the money that the Friends of the Mentor Public Library raise during their book sales at The Read House. (If we have to single out one person from this helpful group, Dennis Hauer has raised more than $25,000 for the library from online book sales!)

The teens who help run our children's programs in the summer, the St. Gabriel parishioners and employees from Selman who painted our second floor, and the Boy Scouts who built a pergola outside of our Headlands Branch—we wouldn't be the same without you!

Andrew Brachna, one of our homebound drivers, brings books and movies to patrons who couldn't get them otherwise.

We also need to thank our Board of Trustees. They offer their time and expertise to make Mentor Library the best library possible.

And our partners! We work with a lot of organizations, businesses and nonprofits in our community. Some of them support our Summer Reading Programs. Others have teamed with us on our Core Card, book clubs or on programs. And then there are groups like the Mentor Community Arts Commission who support us with grants.

Thank you all! It's a pleasure to work with you.

Diva, one of our therapy dogs from Paws to Read, interrupts Leah's reading for a canine kiss.

Finally, we want to thank our patrons—every single person who crosses our threshold, whether it's to use our computers, read our books or check out a movie. Maybe you just need a clean well-lit place to study. We're thankful that we can help.

A library is ultimately a reflection of its community; and, if we're a good library, it's because of your support and patronage.

Thank you and we hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Thank you for making us part of your lives.

Making cornucopias with Studio MPL

Eva begins by outlining the pumpkin in her cornucopia.

On Monday, Studio MPL—our art club for kids in first through fifth grade—made cornucopias of self-expression. They made collages from magazines to show what they were thankful for this year.

This continues their theme of self-expression. Last month, they used hair to depict their inner selves.

Remo colors the grapes in his cornucopia.

They've also made sun catchers, painted sunsets, weaved and even garnered inspiration from Jackson Pollock.

Studio MPL meets on the third Monday of each month.

Next month’s session will be Dec. 15 at our Main Branch. You can register for it here.

For more photos from our Studio MPL session, check out our Facebook page. For more information on programs and events for children, teens and adults at Mentor Public Library, visit www.mentorpl.org.

Natalie uses rounded geometric figures like spheres and ovals to sketch a turkey.

Let Us Provide Your Thanksgiving Soundtrack

Our library is closed today, but we can still provide the soundtrack to your Thanksgiving.

Remember Hoopla? It's the digital streaming service with more than 300,000 audiobooks, movies and albums that's free with your Mentor Public Library card.

So if you have a library card and a phone, computer or tablet, then we can provide you with the music for your family dinner. (Until the game comes on, then everybody leaves for the living room anyhow.)

You can stream whatever you want: classical, piano hymns, Motown standards, classic rock, even something for the kids table.

Hoopla also has something for those who are celebrating Hanukkah tonight.

And if you're already jonesing for some Christmas music, Hoopla has that too.

And if you're stuck at an airport or in the car today, Hoopla even has some Thanksgiving-themed audiobooks.

We wish you all a happy and safe Thanksgiving. (Don't try to deep fry a frozen turkey!) We're thankful for each and every one of you, and we'll see you again Friday.

By the way, if you're having a little trouble sorting out how to use Hoopla, MPL Librarian Mary Pelton made a how-to video that you can follow. (Just keep one eye on the stove while you're watching it.)

Making Some Fun Thanksgiving Snacks with the Kids

You need something adorable to see you through until the holiday?

We have you covered.

On Monday, we had a bunch of kids make candy-corn turkeys and graham-cracker dinner tables at the Mentor Public Library's Main Branch.

Hopefully, this double serving of adorable puts you in a festive mood.

Akshat shows off his turkey

Michelle helps Madison put the candy corn tail on the Oreo turkey.

Elizabeth uses frosting to keep Thanksgiving table together.

The final product.

For more photos of crafty kids, check out our Facebook page. For more children's programs at Mentor Public Library, visit www.mentorpl.org.