named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Friends of MPL Annual Appeal and Endowment Initiative
Fundraising campaign to support current library operations and build long-term financial stability through donations and endowment contributions.
Seed Library
Community seed-sharing program offering free vegetable and flower seeds collected from local gardeners, nurseries, and patrons to promote gardening and sustainability.
Story Time Programs
Regular story time events for children including Tuesday Story Time, Saturday Story Time, and Wee Ones Wednesdays, featuring books, songs, and crafts for preschoolers and early elementary students.
Summer Reading Program "Unearth A Story"
Annual summer reading initiative for all ages running from late June to early August, featuring themed activities, crafts, performances, and prize raffles to encourage reading and learning.
Volun-Teen Gardeners
Weekly summer gardening program for 6th–12th graders to maintain and grow vegetables in the library’s community garden.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Library Operations and Program Support 2 activities
- Fund library programs and services through annual appeals and endowment initiativesSupports library operations and programs by conducting annual fundraising appeals and managing an endowment initiative to ensure long-term financial sustainability.
- Support library programming through targeted financial contributionsProvides funding for free library events and services, including donations such as tote bags for book discussion kits and subscriptions to BookPage for patrons.
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Public Access to Digital and Physical Library Collections 2 activities
- Operate public library services with extended hours and 24/7 outdoor accessProvides regular weekly library operations and has extended operating hours with a 24-hour outdoor book drop, along with 24/7 public access to high-speed Wi-Fi from outside the building and parking lot to support community access.
- Provide access to digital resources and online learning platformsOffers library patrons remote access to digital resources including downloadable audiobooks, eBooks, research databases, Medici.tv’s performing arts videos, Gale Presents: Udemy’s video courses, and electronic children’s books in over 60 languages, including American Sign Language through the LOTE for Kids program.
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Local History Archival Access 1 activity
- Digitize and maintain historical local collectionsPreserves and provides access to local history through digitized collections of historical newspapers (1882–2009), high school yearbooks (1930–2013), and photographs, including titles such as the Weekly Times and Honeoye Post.
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Inclusive Social & Recreational Events 1 activity
- Host free educational and cultural programs for all agesOrganizes and hosts regular free events including family movie screenings every Friday afternoon and children’s art and story time sessions featuring story reading and art activities for ages 3–10.
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Annual Impact and Evaluation Reporting 1 activity
- Produce annual reports summarizing library activities and statisticsPrepares and publishes an annual report that details library events, usage statistics, and program outcomes to inform the community and stakeholders.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$24K
Contributions & grants$11K49%
Program service revenue$7503%
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$19K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$1K
balance sheet
Total assets$45K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$45K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +23.3%
relationships · 19
Who they work with
- Central Library’s Grant Resource Center Partner — Provides remote access to grant-seeking databases and resources for library patrons.
- EquiCenter Partner — Partners with the library to offer an educational farm experience for children and teens.
- Erie Canal Museum Partner — Collaborates with the library to present educational programs on the Erie Canal and American Revolution.
- Facebook Partner — Uses Facebook to share updates and promote library events.
- Gale Presents: Udemy Partner — Provides the online learning platform used to deliver video-based courses to library cardholders.
- Instagram Partner — Uses Instagram to share updates and promote library events.
- Kiwanis Partner — Supports the library's Summer Reading Program closing party by funding treats from the Kona Ice Truck.
- May K. Houck Foundation Funder — Provided funding that enabled the library to extend operating hours, create a 24-hour outdoor book drop, adopt new technologies, and digitize historical collections.
- May K. Houck Foundation Funder — Provided support enabling the creation and maintenance of the library's digital collections of historic local newspapers and HFL yearbooks.
- Medici.tv Partner — Provides the digital catalog of classical music, jazz, opera, and dance content accessible to library patrons.
- Mendon Public Library Partner — Provides financial and volunteer support to enhance library programs and services.
- Mill Art Center Partner — Collaborates with Mendon Public Library to deliver a children's art and story time program.
- Mill Art Center Partner — Collaborates with the library on Kids Art and Story Time programming.
- Monroe County Library System Network — Member of the Monroe County Library System, which provides shared digital resources and services to patrons.
- Monroe County Library System Network — Member of the Monroe County Library System.
- Monroe County Library System Partner — Collaborates with the Mendon Public Library on services and programs.
- New York Heritage Digital Collections Partner — Hosts the Mendon Public Library's digitized yearbook and newspaper collections for public access.
- Sustainable Libraries Initiative Partner — Partnering with the Sustainable Libraries Initiative to pursue certification in sustainable library practices.
- Yoga Love Partner — Provides yoga instruction through a partnership with Niki of Yoga Love of Honeoye Falls.
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community Leadership for Sustainability Modelingmethodology: community-leadership-for-sustainabilityBy positioning the library as a community leader and educator on sustainability, the organization fosters community dialogue and behavioral change around resiliency because institutional role-modeling increases public trust and motivates collective action.
- Integrated Literacy and Art Engagementmethodology: integrated-literacy-and-artBy combining storytelling with hands-on art activities, the organization increases children's engagement in literacy and creative expression because experiential learning reinforces narrative comprehension and sustains interest.