RPL libraries continue to reopen to the public! In addition, all RPL locations will continue to offer curbside service. Please click here for details.
RPL libraries continue to reopen to the public! In addition, all RPL locations will continue to offer curbside service. Please click here for details.
Udemy is now available to all City of Rochester residents via the RPL website. Udemy is Gale’s version of a Lynda.com resource with many video courses on many topics including, Finance & Accounting, Leadership & Management, Personal Development, Cloud Computing, Data Science, Design, and MORE!
Do you love libraries and are you motivated to share your library story with others? Are you looking for an opportunity to use your skills to support an organization that benefits the entire community?The Friends and Foundation of the Rochester Public Library is looking for a highly motivated individual to serve as Executive Director.
Thrift Style is on display on the first floor of the Rundel Memorial Library building at the Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County, May 17 – June 21, 2021. See a description of the exhibit and related programming
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED (see below). Registrants will receive the Zoom link in an email one hour before the talk begins. In April 2020, Maureen Whalen published the first and only comprehensive history of Seneca Park Zoo. Her book, A History of Seneca Park Zoo, traces the Zoo’s history from 1894 through 2013. In this program she’ll track the many changes at the Zoo from its years as a menagerie collection emphasizing the entertainment value ...
The Central Library will be hosting an exhibit called Thrift Style. Put it on your calendar so you when it arrives you can come in and check it out. Thrift Style explores the reuse of feed sacks to make clothing and other household objects and illuminates how the “upcycling” of these bags mutually benefitted twentieth-century consumers and businesses. With forty-one works from patterns to garments, it serves as an example of past ingenuity ...
Having trouble tracking down an elusive ancestor? Struggling to figure out how to make the most of Ancestry, Family Search, or other genealogy databases or family tree software? Genealogy Specialist Barb Koehler is here to help! Schedule a half-hour one-on-one appointment with her and she'll guide you through. Appointments are available at 10 am, 11 am, and 12 pm on Mondays and Tuesdays. If your preferred slot is filled, look for another opening! Once you've registered, ...
Having trouble tracking down an elusive ancestor? Struggling to figure out how to make the most of Ancestry, Family Search, or other genealogy databases or family tree software? Genealogy Specialist Barb Koehler is here to help! Schedule a half-hour one-on-one appointment with her and she'll guide you through. Appointments are available at 10 am, 11 am, and 12 pm on Mondays and Tuesdays. If your preferred slot is filled, look for another opening! Once you've registered, ...
Learn about some new reviewed smartphone apps. Learn how to search the PlayStore (Android devices) or AppStore (Apple devices) and read ratings and reviews for apps. Download, test, and uninstall apps during the class. Bring your smartphone to the Zoom class and we will show you how to try it out on your own device.
Having trouble tracking down an elusive ancestor? Struggling to figure out how to make the most of Ancestry, Family Search, or other genealogy databases or family tree software? Genealogy Specialist Barb Koehler is here to help! Schedule a half-hour one-on-one appointment with her and she'll guide you through. Appointments are available at 10 am, 11 am, and 12 pm on Mondays and Tuesdays. If your preferred slot is filled, look for another opening! Once you've registered, ...
Our giant Connect 4 game will be available to play in the children’s room.
Click HERE to reserve your spot for Virtual Homework Help on Google Calendar. You must have a Google account/ Gmail to reserve. For more information, call the Phillis Wheatley Library at 428-8212.
What's your "Modern Love" story? Since 2004, the New York Times Modern Love column has inspired, entertained, and encouraged us to reflect on our own true-life love stories. So, what's yours? In this four-part class, we'll explore some of the column's most beloved stories; learn techniques for writing story essays; put to paper some of our own relationships, regrets, joys, and memories; and to cap it all off, we'...
Weekly-themed soft-spoken ASMR readings of eclectic snippets from a charming mix of literary sources to inspire, relax, reflect, evoke a feeling or bring a smile. This is the YouTube channel of a library volunteer. New readings will appear weekly on Tuesdays but you can view at any time! What is ASMR? A.S.M.R. - (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response) – A feeling of VERY RELAXED, physical well-being in response to ...
The Central Library will be hosting an exhibit called Thrift Style. Put it on your calendar so you when it arrives you can come in and check it out. Thrift Style explores the reuse of feed sacks to make clothing and other household objects and illuminates how the “upcycling” of these bags mutually benefitted twentieth-century consumers and businesses. With forty-one works from patterns to garments, it serves as an example of past ingenuity ...
Having trouble tracking down an elusive ancestor? Struggling to figure out how to make the most of Ancestry, Family Search, or other genealogy databases or family tree software? Genealogy Specialist Barb Koehler is here to help! Schedule a half-hour one-on-one appointment with her and she'll guide you through. Appointments are available at 10 am, 11 am, and 12 pm on Mondays and Tuesdays. If your preferred slot is filled, look for another opening! Once you've registered, ...
Having trouble tracking down an elusive ancestor? Struggling to figure out how to make the most of Ancestry, Family Search, or other genealogy databases or family tree software? Genealogy Specialist Barb Koehler is here to help! Schedule a half-hour one-on-one appointment with her and she'll guide you through. Appointments are available at 10 am, 11 am, and 12 pm on Mondays and Tuesdays. If your preferred slot is filled, look for another opening! Once you've registered, ...
Having trouble tracking down an elusive ancestor? Struggling to figure out how to make the most of Ancestry, Family Search, or other genealogy databases or family tree software? Genealogy Specialist Barb Koehler is here to help! Schedule a half-hour one-on-one appointment with her and she'll guide you through. Appointments are available at 10 am, 11 am, and 12 pm on Mondays and Tuesdays. If your preferred slot is filled, look for another opening! Once you've registered, ...
If you have questions on how to control notifications on your smartphone, adjust the text size on your tablet, or transfer your contacts to a new phone, bring us your questions. In an open 60 minute Zoom session, get advice on how to better use your electronic devices. No question is too small or big.
REDCO (Rochester Economic Development Corp.) will be holding a series of online workshops discussing opportunities around the Revitalize Rochester Fund (RRF). We’re sending this message to you as our community partner to encourage business owners and entrepreneurs in your networks to attend and learn about how this fund can help businesses start, grow, and thrive here in the City of Rochester! Why should someone attend? The Revitalize Rochester Fund (RRF) provides grants ...
Click HERE to reserve your spot for Virtual Homework Help on Google Calendar. You must have a Google account/ Gmail to reserve. For more information, call the Phillis Wheatley Library at 428-8212.
The Central Library will be hosting an exhibit called Thrift Style. Put it on your calendar so you when it arrives you can come in and check it out. Thrift Style explores the reuse of feed sacks to make clothing and other household objects and illuminates how the “upcycling” of these bags mutually benefitted twentieth-century consumers and businesses. With forty-one works from patterns to garments, it serves as an example of past ingenuity ...
Write a new resume or work on your existing resume. Customize your experience into a focused resume for a specialized job. With your work history (places and dates) we can teach you how to incorporate it into a resume using the Indeed App.
Click HERE to reserve your spot for Virtual Homework Help on Google Calendar. You must have a Google account/ Gmail to reserve. For more information, call the Phillis Wheatley Library at 428-8212.
Every Wednesday, 5:30-7:30 pm via Zoom. Free for students who live in or near Rochester, New York. You must live in the United States and in or near Rochester, New York to be considered. Students who live in the United States but who live outside the Rochester, NY area are currently being waitlisted. Students who live outside the United States are no longer eligible for our program. To join our free online ...
Knit Democracy Knitting Circle with Eve Jacobs-Carnahan Like sewing feed bags, during World War II women “knit their bit” to sustain the country. Knitting for the troops was a nationwide effort, producing warm clothes for soldiers while motivating people at home to support the war. Today, knitters and crocheters support many causes with their crafts. Knit Democracy Together gathers people in online knitting circles to learn how to mend our electoral system. ...
The Central Library will be hosting an exhibit called Thrift Style. Put it on your calendar so you when it arrives you can come in and check it out. Thrift Style explores the reuse of feed sacks to make clothing and other household objects and illuminates how the “upcycling” of these bags mutually benefitted twentieth-century consumers and businesses. With forty-one works from patterns to garments, it serves as an example of past ingenuity ...
Join Genealogy Specialist Barb Koehler for a weekly get-together to discuss your research questions, share challenges and successes, and review the many resources available on the library's website. Pre-registration is required. Registrants will receive a link to the weekly Zoom meeting an hour before the session. If you would like to submit questions in advance, please email Barb.Koehler@libraryweb.org; put Genealogy Meet-Up in the subject line.
Do you need a document notarized? Come to the library!
For: National Mental Health Month STRESS: Why do some people seem to cope better & how can I become one of those people? Join us for this talk on the Center for Community Health & Prevention’s Facebook page. Learn about styles of coping with stress and how your style might be tweaked to help you manage stress more effectively. Date: Thursday, May 20 Time: Anytime after 11 a.m. Presenter: Caroline Nestro, PhD, MS, RN, ...
Where is it? Who can help me? How can the SBA help me? What can NYSERDA Offer? What other NYS Programs can help me? Join us on May 20th from 11am until 12:30pm as we walk you through different forms of funding and assistance available to you for your advanced technology. Jack McGowan, Project Manager with Insyte (Buffalo), Mike Riedlinger, Managing Director, Technology Commercialization at Next corps (Rochester), Virginia Smith, Branch Manager from ...
Stop by the Children's Room to take & make a new craft! All supplies will be provided. Ages 12 and under.
This is an online Zoom program. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED (See below). Registrants will receive the Zoom link one hour before the program begins. Sleuths & Sidekicks” is an interactive virtual event featuring the authors of four mystery series: The Batavia-on-Hudson Mysteries, The Blackwell and Watson Time-Travel Mysteries, The Maggie White Mysteries and The Southern California Mysteries A great mystery series is about more than a puzzling crime. It’s the sleuths ...
REDCO (Rochester Economic Development Corp.) will be holding a series of online workshops discussing opportunities around the Revitalize Rochester Fund (RRF). We’re sending this message to you as our community partner to encourage business owners and entrepreneurs in your networks to attend and learn about how this fund can help businesses start, grow, and thrive here in the City of Rochester! Why should someone attend? The Revitalize Rochester Fund (RRF) provides grants ...
This will be a three part class series. The first class is making a simple soft cover book so you understand how to handle the needle, thread and paper. The second class will be making a Japanese Stab Binding book, and the last one will be a Concertaina book. Book artist Rebecca Grant will show you how to make simple soft cover pamphlet. This class is through Zoom and all supplies are provided. Register for ...
The Central Library will be hosting an exhibit called Thrift Style. Put it on your calendar so you when it arrives you can come in and check it out. Thrift Style explores the reuse of feed sacks to make clothing and other household objects and illuminates how the “upcycling” of these bags mutually benefitted twentieth-century consumers and businesses. With forty-one works from patterns to garments, it serves as an example of past ingenuity ...
We will be playing a family-friendly (G-rated) movie in the children's room. Movies are randomly selected each week, but requests are welcome.
The Central Library will be hosting an exhibit called Thrift Style. Put it on your calendar so you when it arrives you can come in and check it out. Thrift Style explores the reuse of feed sacks to make clothing and other household objects and illuminates how the “upcycling” of these bags mutually benefitted twentieth-century consumers and businesses. With forty-one works from patterns to garments, it serves as an example of past ingenuity ...
The Central Library will be hosting an exhibit called Thrift Style. Put it on your calendar so you when it arrives you can come in and check it out. Thrift Style explores the reuse of feed sacks to make clothing and other household objects and illuminates how the “upcycling” of these bags mutually benefitted twentieth-century consumers and businesses. With forty-one works from patterns to garments, it serves as an example of past ingenuity ...
The Central Library will be hosting an exhibit called Thrift Style. Put it on your calendar so you when it arrives you can come in and check it out. Thrift Style explores the reuse of feed sacks to make clothing and other household objects and illuminates how the “upcycling” of these bags mutually benefitted twentieth-century consumers and businesses. With forty-one works from patterns to garments, it serves as an example of past ingenuity ...
Having trouble tracking down an elusive ancestor? Struggling to figure out how to make the most of Ancestry, Family Search, or other genealogy databases or family tree software? Genealogy Specialist Barb Koehler is here to help! Schedule a half-hour one-on-one appointment with her and she'll guide you through. Appointments are available at 10 am, 11 am, and 12 pm on Mondays and Tuesdays. If your preferred slot is filled, look for another opening! Once you've registered, ...
Having trouble tracking down an elusive ancestor? Struggling to figure out how to make the most of Ancestry, Family Search, or other genealogy databases or family tree software? Genealogy Specialist Barb Koehler is here to help! Schedule a half-hour one-on-one appointment with her and she'll guide you through. Appointments are available at 10 am, 11 am, and 12 pm on Mondays and Tuesdays. If your preferred slot is filled, look for another opening! Once you've registered, ...
Having trouble tracking down an elusive ancestor? Struggling to figure out how to make the most of Ancestry, Family Search, or other genealogy databases or family tree software? Genealogy Specialist Barb Koehler is here to help! Schedule a half-hour one-on-one appointment with her and she'll guide you through. Appointments are available at 10 am, 11 am, and 12 pm on Mondays and Tuesdays. If your preferred slot is filled, look for another opening! Once you've registered, ...
Learn how to search job-sites such as Indeed.com and Craigslist.com for part-time jobs, post a resume and apply online. No experience necessary.
Click HERE to reserve your spot for Virtual Homework Help on Google Calendar. You must have a Google account/ Gmail to reserve. For more information, call the Phillis Wheatley Library at 428-8212.
What's your "Modern Love" story? Since 2004, the New York Times Modern Love column has inspired, entertained, and encouraged us to reflect on our own true-life love stories. So, what's yours? In this four-part class, we'll explore some of the column's most beloved stories; learn techniques for writing story essays; put to paper some of our own relationships, regrets, joys, and memories; and to cap it all off, we'...
Weekly-themed soft-spoken ASMR readings of eclectic snippets from a charming mix of literary sources to inspire, relax, reflect, evoke a feeling or bring a smile. This is the YouTube channel of a library volunteer. New readings will appear weekly on Tuesdays but you can view at any time! What is ASMR? A.S.M.R. - (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response) – A feeling of VERY RELAXED, physical well-being in response to ...
The Central Library will be hosting an exhibit called Thrift Style. Put it on your calendar so you when it arrives you can come in and check it out. Thrift Style explores the reuse of feed sacks to make clothing and other household objects and illuminates how the “upcycling” of these bags mutually benefitted twentieth-century consumers and businesses. With forty-one works from patterns to garments, it serves as an example of past ingenuity ...
Having trouble tracking down an elusive ancestor? Struggling to figure out how to make the most of Ancestry, Family Search, or other genealogy databases or family tree software? Genealogy Specialist Barb Koehler is here to help! Schedule a half-hour one-on-one appointment with her and she'll guide you through. Appointments are available at 10 am, 11 am, and 12 pm on Mondays and Tuesdays. If your preferred slot is filled, look for another opening! Once you've registered, ...
Having trouble tracking down an elusive ancestor? Struggling to figure out how to make the most of Ancestry, Family Search, or other genealogy databases or family tree software? Genealogy Specialist Barb Koehler is here to help! Schedule a half-hour one-on-one appointment with her and she'll guide you through. Appointments are available at 10 am, 11 am, and 12 pm on Mondays and Tuesdays. If your preferred slot is filled, look for another opening! Once you've registered, ...
Having trouble tracking down an elusive ancestor? Struggling to figure out how to make the most of Ancestry, Family Search, or other genealogy databases or family tree software? Genealogy Specialist Barb Koehler is here to help! Schedule a half-hour one-on-one appointment with her and she'll guide you through. Appointments are available at 10 am, 11 am, and 12 pm on Mondays and Tuesdays. If your preferred slot is filled, look for another opening! Once you've registered, ...
If you have questions on how to control notifications on your smartphone, adjust the text size on your tablet, or transfer your contacts to a new phone, bring us your questions. In an open 60 minute Zoom session, get advice on how to better use your electronic devices. No question is too small or big.
REDCO (Rochester Economic Development Corp.) will be holding a series of online workshops discussing opportunities around the Revitalize Rochester Fund (RRF). We’re sending this message to you as our community partner to encourage business owners and entrepreneurs in your networks to attend and learn about how this fund can help businesses start, grow, and thrive here in the City of Rochester! Why should someone attend? The Revitalize Rochester Fund (RRF) provides grants ...
Click HERE to reserve your spot for Virtual Homework Help on Google Calendar. You must have a Google account/ Gmail to reserve. For more information, call the Phillis Wheatley Library at 428-8212.
Announcing a ZOOM class!
Think you know your Rochester history? Here's your chance to test your skills against other local history buffs! The Local History & Genealogy Division is happy to present an interactive online trivia contest focused on Rochester's own history and culture. The game consists of 3 rounds with 10 multiple choice questions each. In rounds 1 and 2, players score points with correct answers; everyone answering a question correctly receives the same number of points for that question. ...
The Central Library will be hosting an exhibit called Thrift Style. Put it on your calendar so you when it arrives you can come in and check it out. Thrift Style explores the reuse of feed sacks to make clothing and other household objects and illuminates how the “upcycling” of these bags mutually benefitted twentieth-century consumers and businesses. With forty-one works from patterns to garments, it serves as an example of past ingenuity ...
Please join our online book discussion group to discuss the non-fiction book The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit by Michael Finkel. This discussion will be meeting via Zoom, so access to a computer or other device and the internet is necessary to participate. Our group meets on a monthly basis, reads mostly contemporary fiction, although we occasionally read non-fiction, and warmly welcomes new participants. Registration is ...
Learn how to use the popular website Craigslist with the goal of finding housing. Look for apartments and search by Zip code, cost, and other needs (need a dog-friendly apartment?) You do not need a Craigslist account to explore posts. There is a world out there through your computer, come and explore!
Make a paper airplane and test out how far it can fly. Books will be available to give design ideas!
Click HERE to reserve your spot for Virtual Homework Help on Google Calendar. You must have a Google account/ Gmail to reserve. For more information, call the Phillis Wheatley Library at 428-8212.
Every Wednesday, 5:30-7:30 pm via Zoom. Free for students who live in or near Rochester, New York. You must live in the United States and in or near Rochester, New York to be considered. Students who live in the United States but who live outside the Rochester, NY area are currently being waitlisted. Students who live outside the United States are no longer eligible for our program. To join our free online ...
Announcing a ZOOM class!
Join online for a Zoom session for small space gardening tips. Please register below.
The Thrift Exhibit The Central Library will be hosting an exhibit called Thrift Style. Put it on your calendar so you when it arrives you can come in and check it out. Thrift Style explores the reuse of feed sacks to make clothing and other household objects and illuminates how the “upcycling” of these bags mutually benefitted twentieth-century consumers and businesses. With forty-one works from patterns to garments, it serves as an example ...
Are you interested in applying for a new position that requires a Civil Service Exam? Join Aileen and Kristina from the Monroe County Civil Service Department to learn about how civil service exams work, tips on accessing exam posting, navigating the Civil Service website, and resources you can access to prepare for your exam. This program is scheduled for Thursday, May 27 from 11 AM - 12 PM and will be offered via Zoom. Registered participants will ...
Join Genealogy Specialist Barb Koehler for a weekly get-together to discuss your research questions, share challenges and successes, and review the many resources available on the library's website. Pre-registration is required. Registrants will receive a link to the weekly Zoom meeting an hour before the session. If you would like to submit questions in advance, please email Barb.Koehler@libraryweb.org; put Genealogy Meet-Up in the subject line.
Do you need a document notarized? Come to the library!
Stop by the Children's Room to take & make a new craft! All supplies will be provided. Ages 12 and under.
Announcing a ZOOM class!
REDCO (Rochester Economic Development Corp.) will be holding a series of online workshops discussing opportunities around the Revitalize Rochester Fund (RRF). We’re sending this message to you as our community partner to encourage business owners and entrepreneurs in your networks to attend and learn about how this fund can help businesses start, grow, and thrive here in the City of Rochester! Why should someone attend? The Revitalize Rochester Fund (RRF) provides grants ...
The Central Library will be hosting an exhibit called Thrift Style. Put it on your calendar so you when it arrives you can come in and check it out. Thrift Style explores the reuse of feed sacks to make clothing and other household objects and illuminates how the “upcycling” of these bags mutually benefitted twentieth-century consumers and businesses. With forty-one works from patterns to garments, it serves as an example of past ingenuity ...
We will be playing a family-friendly (G-rated) movie in the children's room. Movies are randomly selected each week, but requests are welcome.
Announcing a ZOOM class!
The Central Library will be hosting an exhibit called Thrift Style. Put it on your calendar so you when it arrives you can come in and check it out. Thrift Style explores the reuse of feed sacks to make clothing and other household objects and illuminates how the “upcycling” of these bags mutually benefitted twentieth-century consumers and businesses. With forty-one works from patterns to garments, it serves as an example of past ingenuity ...
Announcing a ZOOM class!
The Central Library will be hosting an exhibit called Thrift Style. Put it on your calendar so you when it arrives you can come in and check it out. Thrift Style explores the reuse of feed sacks to make clothing and other household objects and illuminates how the “upcycling” of these bags mutually benefitted twentieth-century consumers and businesses. With forty-one works from patterns to garments, it serves as an example of past ingenuity ...
Announcing a ZOOM class!
The Central Library will be hosting an exhibit called Thrift Style. Put it on your calendar so you when it arrives you can come in and check it out. Thrift Style explores the reuse of feed sacks to make clothing and other household objects and illuminates how the “upcycling” of these bags mutually benefitted twentieth-century consumers and businesses. With forty-one works from patterns to garments, it serves as an example of past ingenuity ...
Click HERE to reserve your spot for Virtual Homework Help on Google Calendar. You must have a Google account/ Gmail to reserve. For more information, call the Phillis Wheatley Library at 428-8212.
Announcing a ZOOM class!
The Central Library will be hosting an exhibit called Thrift Style. Put it on your calendar so you when it arrives you can come in and check it out. Thrift Style explores the reuse of feed sacks to make clothing and other household objects and illuminates how the “upcycling” of these bags mutually benefitted twentieth-century consumers and businesses. With forty-one works from patterns to garments, it serves as an example of past ingenuity ...
Having trouble tracking down an elusive ancestor? Struggling to figure out how to make the most of Ancestry, Family Search, or other genealogy databases or family tree software? Genealogy Specialist Barb Koehler is here to help! Schedule a half-hour one-on-one appointment with her and she'll guide you through. Appointments are available at 10 am, 11 am, and 12 pm on Mondays and Tuesdays. If your preferred slot is filled, look for another opening! Once you've registered, ...
Having trouble tracking down an elusive ancestor? Struggling to figure out how to make the most of Ancestry, Family Search, or other genealogy databases or family tree software? Genealogy Specialist Barb Koehler is here to help! Schedule a half-hour one-on-one appointment with her and she'll guide you through. Appointments are available at 10 am, 11 am, and 12 pm on Mondays and Tuesdays. If your preferred slot is filled, look for another opening! Once you've registered, ...
If you have questions on how to control notifications on your smartphone, adjust the text size on your tablet, or transfer your contacts to a new phone, bring us your questions. In an open 40 minute Zoom session, get advice on how to better use your electronic devices. No question is too small or big.
Having trouble tracking down an elusive ancestor? Struggling to figure out how to make the most of Ancestry, Family Search, or other genealogy databases or family tree software? Genealogy Specialist Barb Koehler is here to help! Schedule a half-hour one-on-one appointment with her and she'll guide you through. Appointments are available at 10 am, 11 am, and 12 pm on Mondays and Tuesdays. If your preferred slot is filled, look for another opening! Once you've registered, ...
Click HERE to reserve your spot for Virtual Homework Help on Google Calendar. You must have a Google account/ Gmail to reserve. For more information, call the Phillis Wheatley Library at 428-8212.
Announcing a ZOOM class!
The Central Library will be hosting an exhibit called Thrift Style. Put it on your calendar so you when it arrives you can come in and check it out. Thrift Style explores the reuse of feed sacks to make clothing and other household objects and illuminates how the “upcycling” of these bags mutually benefitted twentieth-century consumers and businesses. With forty-one works from patterns to garments, it serves as an example of past ingenuity ...
How do I protect my ideas (aka intellectual property)? That's a common question that many small business owners have. Well, you have four primary tools available to do just that. Dave will provide an overview of the various ways intellectual property can be protected and he will discuss what steps business owners can take to preserve their intellectual property and the timing of these actions. The participants will learn these Key ...
Learn about the different types of computers you could buy and use: tablets, laptops, smartphones, and desktops. Learn about WIFI and how to use the mouse. We will use a browser to visit internet sites. No prior computer experience required. Call 428-8460 or register online for this class.
Click HERE to reserve your spot for Virtual Homework Help on Google Calendar. You must have a Google account/ Gmail to reserve. For more information, call the Phillis Wheatley Library at 428-8212.
Announcing a ZOOM class!
The Central Library will be hosting an exhibit called Thrift Style. Put it on your calendar so you when it arrives you can come in and check it out. Thrift Style explores the reuse of feed sacks to make clothing and other household objects and illuminates how the “upcycling” of these bags mutually benefitted twentieth-century consumers and businesses. With forty-one works from patterns to garments, it serves as an example of past ingenuity ...
Do you need a document notarized? Come to the library!
Join Genealogy Specialist Barb Koehler for a weekly get-together to discuss your research questions, share challenges and successes, and review the many resources available on the library's website. Pre-registration is required. Registrants will receive a link to the weekly Zoom meeting an hour before the session. If you would like to submit questions in advance, please email Barb.Koehler@libraryweb.org; put Genealogy Meet-Up in the subject line.
Stop by the Children's Room to take & make a new craft! All supplies will be provided. Ages 12 and under.
Announcing a ZOOM class!
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED (see below). Registrants will receive the Zoom link in an email one hour before the talk begins. Inspired by the feed sack dress trend of the early 20th century, many smaller fashion designers, artists, and at-home sewers are using common non-fabric materials – like shopping bags - to create fun and functional garments. On the other end of the spectrum, avant-garde couturiers like Viktor & Rolf and Moschino are developing entire ...
The Central Library will be hosting an exhibit called Thrift Style. Put it on your calendar so you when it arrives you can come in and check it out. Thrift Style explores the reuse of feed sacks to make clothing and other household objects and illuminates how the “upcycling” of these bags mutually benefitted twentieth-century consumers and businesses. With forty-one works from patterns to garments, it serves as an example of past ingenuity ...
We will be playing a family-friendly (G-rated) movie in the children's room. Movies are randomly selected each week, but requests are welcome.
Announcing a ZOOM class!
The Central Library will be hosting an exhibit called Thrift Style. Put it on your calendar so you when it arrives you can come in and check it out. Thrift Style explores the reuse of feed sacks to make clothing and other household objects and illuminates how the “upcycling” of these bags mutually benefitted twentieth-century consumers and businesses. With forty-one works from patterns to garments, it serves as an example of past ingenuity ...
It's finally time to get outside! After a long school year full of screen time, we can fill a Saturday with outdoor games. The Genesee Country Village & Museum will host a day of games and outdoor fun on our lawn for students of all ages. We have brought back the Genesee Country Village & Museum for Games on the Green. We will meet on the lawn of the Winton Library on Saturday, June 5...
Announcing a ZOOM class!
The Central Library will be hosting an exhibit called Thrift Style. Put it on your calendar so you when it arrives you can come in and check it out. Thrift Style explores the reuse of feed sacks to make clothing and other household objects and illuminates how the “upcycling” of these bags mutually benefitted twentieth-century consumers and businesses. With forty-one works from patterns to garments, it serves as an example of past ingenuity ...
Announcing a ZOOM class!
The Central Library will be hosting an exhibit called Thrift Style. Put it on your calendar so you when it arrives you can come in and check it out. Thrift Style explores the reuse of feed sacks to make clothing and other household objects and illuminates how the “upcycling” of these bags mutually benefitted twentieth-century consumers and businesses. With forty-one works from patterns to garments, it serves as an example of past ingenuity ...
Having trouble tracking down an elusive ancestor? Struggling to figure out how to make the most of Ancestry, Family Search, or other genealogy databases or family tree software? Genealogy Specialist Barb Koehler is here to help! Schedule a half-hour one-on-one appointment with her and she'll guide you through. Appointments are available at 10 am, 11 am, and 12 pm on Mondays and Tuesdays. If your preferred slot is filled, look for another opening! Once you've registered, ...
Having trouble tracking down an elusive ancestor? Struggling to figure out how to make the most of Ancestry, Family Search, or other genealogy databases or family tree software? Genealogy Specialist Barb Koehler is here to help! Schedule a half-hour one-on-one appointment with her and she'll guide you through. Appointments are available at 10 am, 11 am, and 12 pm on Mondays and Tuesdays. If your preferred slot is filled, look for another opening! Once you've registered, ...
Learn how to navigate the RTS bus schedules using your smartphone. You will see demonstrated the RTS OnDemand phone app, the Transit App and Google Maps navigation of the bus system. Call 428-8460 or register online for this class.
Having trouble tracking down an elusive ancestor? Struggling to figure out how to make the most of Ancestry, Family Search, or other genealogy databases or family tree software? Genealogy Specialist Barb Koehler is here to help! Schedule a half-hour one-on-one appointment with her and she'll guide you through. Appointments are available at 10 am, 11 am, and 12 pm on Mondays and Tuesdays. If your preferred slot is filled, look for another opening! Once you've registered, ...
Click HERE to reserve your spot for Virtual Homework Help on Google Calendar. You must have a Google account/ Gmail to reserve. For more information, call the Phillis Wheatley Library at 428-8212.
Announcing a ZOOM class!
The Central Library will be hosting an exhibit called Thrift Style. Put it on your calendar so you when it arrives you can come in and check it out. Thrift Style explores the reuse of feed sacks to make clothing and other household objects and illuminates how the “upcycling” of these bags mutually benefitted twentieth-century consumers and businesses. With forty-one works from patterns to garments, it serves as an example of past ingenuity ...
Having trouble tracking down an elusive ancestor? Struggling to figure out how to make the most of Ancestry, Family Search, or other genealogy databases or family tree software? Genealogy Specialist Barb Koehler is here to help! Schedule a half-hour one-on-one appointment with her and she'll guide you through. Appointments are available at 10 am, 11 am, and 12 pm on Mondays and Tuesdays. If your preferred slot is filled, look for another opening! Once you've registered, ...
The Monroe County Library System presents “Getting ROC to Work” A series of skill-building workshops to help you start your job search or get back into the workforce. Please use the link below to register for the program "Volunteering," presented byRochesterWorks on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, from 11 am - 12 pm. Registered participants will receive a link to the zoom meeting the day before the scheduled program. ...
Having trouble tracking down an elusive ancestor? Struggling to figure out how to make the most of Ancestry, Family Search, or other genealogy databases or family tree software? Genealogy Specialist Barb Koehler is here to help! Schedule a half-hour one-on-one appointment with her and she'll guide you through. Appointments are available at 10 am, 11 am, and 12 pm on Mondays and Tuesdays. If your preferred slot is filled, look for another opening! Once you've registered, ...
If you have questions on how to control notifications on your smartphone, adjust the text size on your tablet, or transfer your contacts to a new phone, bring us your questions. In an open 40 minute Zoom session, get advice on how to better use your electronic devices. No question is too small or big.
Having trouble tracking down an elusive ancestor? Struggling to figure out how to make the most of Ancestry, Family Search, or other genealogy databases or family tree software? Genealogy Specialist Barb Koehler is here to help! Schedule a half-hour one-on-one appointment with her and she'll guide you through. Appointments are available at 10 am, 11 am, and 12 pm on Mondays and Tuesdays. If your preferred slot is filled, look for another opening! Once you've registered, ...
Click HERE to reserve your spot for Virtual Homework Help on Google Calendar. You must have a Google account/ Gmail to reserve. For more information, call the Phillis Wheatley Library at 428-8212.
Announcing a ZOOM class!
The Central Library will be hosting an exhibit called Thrift Style. Put it on your calendar so you when it arrives you can come in and check it out. Thrift Style explores the reuse of feed sacks to make clothing and other household objects and illuminates how the “upcycling” of these bags mutually benefitted twentieth-century consumers and businesses. With forty-one works from patterns to garments, it serves as an example of past ingenuity ...
Learn about the possibilities of taking an online class. Learn about available classes, how to register, and how to use Zoom on your phone to connect with the class. Bring your smartphone to class, and we will attempt to connect to it through Zoom.
Click HERE to reserve your spot for Virtual Homework Help on Google Calendar. You must have a Google account/ Gmail to reserve. For more information, call the Phillis Wheatley Library at 428-8212.
Announcing a ZOOM class!
Learn the Japanese Stab book binding method. For ages 18+ all supplies are provided. This class is through Zoom.
The Central Library will be hosting an exhibit called Thrift Style. Put it on your calendar so you when it arrives you can come in and check it out. Thrift Style explores the reuse of feed sacks to make clothing and other household objects and illuminates how the “upcycling” of these bags mutually benefitted twentieth-century consumers and businesses. With forty-one works from patterns to garments, it serves as an example of past ingenuity ...
Join Genealogy Specialist Barb Koehler for a weekly get-together to discuss your research questions, share challenges and successes, and review the many resources available on the library's website. Pre-registration is required. Registrants will receive a link to the weekly Zoom meeting an hour before the session. If you would like to submit questions in advance, please email Barb.Koehler@libraryweb.org; put Genealogy Meet-Up in the subject line.
Do you need a document notarized? Come to the library!
Stop by the Children's Room to take & make a new craft! All supplies will be provided. Ages 12 and under.
All of us, whatever our skin color, have experiences with race, ethnicity, and diversity in America. During this monthly group we’ll read and discuss stories and passages by well-known authors who have written on these topics and we'll put to paper some of our own experiences growing up and living in a society that in daily life can often fall short of our ideals for equality, liberty, and justice. This is ...
Announcing a ZOOM class!
Fabric Historian, Kendall DeBoer will introduce you to the colorful world and history of Feed Sack. Though feed sacks may seem like a niche material novelty from decades past, recent years have seen an uptick in d.i.y.-makers once more repurposing these fabrics to create fashion-forward, creative, sustainable works of wearable art. Appealing for their soft cotton feel, their often-vibrant colors and unique fade lines, their interesting and sometimes bizarre graphic prints, and ...
The Central Library will be hosting an exhibit called Thrift Style. Put it on your calendar so you when it arrives you can come in and check it out. Thrift Style explores the reuse of feed sacks to make clothing and other household objects and illuminates how the “upcycling” of these bags mutually benefitted twentieth-century consumers and businesses. With forty-one works from patterns to garments, it serves as an example of past ingenuity ...
We will be playing a family-friendly (G-rated) movie in the children's room. Movies are randomly selected each week, but requests are welcome.
Announcing a ZOOM class!
The Central Library will be hosting an exhibit called Thrift Style. Put it on your calendar so you when it arrives you can come in and check it out. Thrift Style explores the reuse of feed sacks to make clothing and other household objects and illuminates how the “upcycling” of these bags mutually benefitted twentieth-century consumers and businesses. With forty-one works from patterns to garments, it serves as an example of past ingenuity ...
Announcing a ZOOM class!
The Central Library will be hosting an exhibit called Thrift Style. Put it on your calendar so you when it arrives you can come in and check it out. Thrift Style explores the reuse of feed sacks to make clothing and other household objects and illuminates how the “upcycling” of these bags mutually benefitted twentieth-century consumers and businesses. With forty-one works from patterns to garments, it serves as an example of past ingenuity ...
Announcing a ZOOM class!
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