Travelin’ Man Band performing free concert at MPL’s Lake Branch

Travelin' Man Band will perform a free concert at our Lake Branch Wednesday evening.

Are you ready for a good time?

Travelin’ Man Band will perform a free and family-friendly concert at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, at Mentor Library’s Mentor-on-the-Lake Branch.

They perform hits from the 1950’s, 60’s and 70’s—from Buddy Holly to Bob Dylan, CCR to CSNY. So if you’re eager for some Eagles and ready for some Redding, they’ve got the tunes for you.

Bring lawn chairs or a blanket for the outdoors concert. We’ll bring the band. (By the way, we owe a special thank you to the Friends of the Mentor Public Library who are generously sponsoring the concert.)

By the way, families can also join us for our End of Summer Reading party from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 6, at Mentor Public Library’s Read House.

Kids can meet animal superhero Keith Gisser and the rescued reptiles of Herps Alive. There will also be games, crafts and kids can see if they won one of the prizes from Mentor Library’s summer reading program.

See you at the party!

Story Times, Book Clubs, Concerts & More at MPL's Lake Branch

Kids use plastic bottles to blow bubbles during story time at MPL's Mentor-on-the-Lake Branch.

Summer Reading may have concluded but that doesn't mean the fun is finished.

In fact, just this week at our Mentor-on-the-Lake Branch, we're hosting story times, book clubs for teens and adults, crafts and a concert!

Kids—from six months to five years old, along with their families—can join us for a Fairy Tales Rhyme Time at 10:30 a.m. this Tuesday. We'll have stories, songs and crafts—all with a Fairy Tale theme.

Travelin' Man Band will perform a free concert at our Lake Branch Wednesday evening.

On Wednesday, Lake Branch will host both its monthly book club and a free concert from the Travelin' Man Band.

The concert begins at 6:30 p.m. and is open to everyone

Travelin' Man Band perform hits from the 1950’s, 60’s and 70’s—from Buddy Holly to Bob Dylan, the Beatles to Chuck Berry. So if you’re eager for some Eagles and ready for some Redding, they’ve got the tunes for you.

Then, on Friday, kids can craft some cool kites with us. We'll even fly them in our yard when we're finished.

Finally, on Saturday, our Teen Book Club will meet to talk about "Every Day" by David Levithan.

Teens can pick up a copy from our Lake Branch and join the conversation Saturday.

To see more programs and events at Mentor Library, visit our online calendar.

Folk duo Simple Gifts performing at MPL's Read House

Linda Littleton and Karen Hirshon, also known as the folk duo Simple Gifts, will perform a free concert this Wednesday at MPL's Read House.

Sometimes, the simplest gifts are the sweetest.

Linda Littleton and Karen Hirshion—collectively known as Simple Gifts—play 12 instruments between the two of them, everything from pianos and fiddles to hammered dulcimers and tablas.

Simple Gifts also create their own arrangements of Irish jigs, American reels, Gypsy melodies, Balkan dance music and more.

On Wednesday, July 29, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., they will perform a free concert at Mentor Public Library's Read House. Fun for the whole family and no registration is necessary.

Get a taste of Simple Gifts by checking out the videos on their YouTube page, then come see them perform live this Wednesday.

Travelin' Man Band performing free concert at MPL's Headlands Branch

The Travelin' Man Band will perform a free show Wednesday at Mentor Library's Headlands Branch.

Are you ready for a good time?

Travelin' Man Band will perform a free and family-friendly concert at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 15, at Mentor Library's Headlands Branch.

They perform hits from the 1950's, 60's and 70's—from Buddy Holly to Bob Dylan, the Beatles to Chuck Berry. So if you're eager for some Eagles and ready for some Redding, they've got the tunes for you.

They also play the best from CCR and CCN.

Bring lawn chairs or a blanket for the outdoors concert. We'll bring the band. (By the way, we owe a special thank you to the Friends of the Mentor Public Library who are generously sponsoring the concert.)

And that's not our final free show of the summer.

On Wednesday, July 29, folk duo Simple Gifts will perform at our Read House. Linda Littleton and Karen Hirshon play 12 different instruments between the two of them and perform everything from Irish jigs and American reels to Gypsy melodies and Balkan dance music.

So are you ready for that good time now?

Cassie kicks off her shoes during a free concert at Mentor Library's Headlands Branch.

Mentor native visited Mike Fekete discussed and demonstrated American Folk Guitar music Monday evening at Mentor Library.

He talked about his influences—from John Fahey to Leo Kottke—and how he was able to work on some of the same Imagionational Anthem compilations as his heroes.

He also explained the differences between the subgenres of folk guitar like American Rural Guitar, American Primitive Guitar and Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar. (In short, American Primitive, which is Fekete's style, blends the reach of contemporary classical with the roots of country blues.)

Most importantly, he brought his guitar so he could play the music he loved. He performed 15 songs including genre classics like Fahey's Poor Boy, spirituals like "Were You There When They Crucified My Lord" and original compositions. (To hear Fekete play, watch our video from his program.)

If you love music, Mentor Library is hosting a pair of concerts in July. On Wednesday, July 15, the Travelin' Man Band will perform a free show at our Headlands Branch.

Then, on Wednesday, July 29, folk duo Simple Gifts will perform at our Read House. Linda Littleton and Karen Hirshon play 12 different instruments between the two of them and perform everything from Irish jigs and American reels to Gypsy melodies and Balkan dance music.

Both shows are free and begin at 6:30 p.m.

For more information on Fekete and his music, visit his Facebook page.