Rochester Public Libraries are excited to announce the eliminations of daily fines for all ages on all RPL-owned materials
The Monroe County Library System is proud to offer Empire Passes for New York State Parks, which allow users to borrow free admission passes to hundreds of New York State Parks. The Empire Pass is your ticket to the great outdoors! Swim, hike, fish, play–it’s all free!
We are excited to launch the new 2023-24 season of our Very Important Places program. This year’s program features 14 museums, theatres, and historical places around the Rochester area.
Sign up for your very own library card! Use it to take out books, CDs, movies, video games, and more. You can also use your card to access eBooks and audio books in the Libby app.
September 5th - November 30th, 2023 Areas of exhibit: Adult Fiction Shelves, and Children's Area. What do playful spaces look like across the City of Rochester ? How have residents created interactive spaces for kids? Twelve residents across the city share how they have worked to reclaim and repurpose their neighborhoods for play. Project done in collaboration with Healthi Kids and University of Rochester.
Charlotte will hold a HUGE book sale September 18th through the 23rd. Don't miss it. DVDs, MUSIC, books, and more! Everything only 25 cents!
Bounces, Songs, and Shakers, Oh My! Rhyme Time is a program for very young children and their grownups to nurture pre-reading skills. Babies need words every day, and they need to play with language and sounds. We will Talk, Read, Sing, and Play, which are the building blocks to being ready to learn to read. In Rhyme Time, which will take place at the Winton Branch Library, located at 611 N. Winton Rd on Tuesdays and ...
For all ages. Come join us for stories, songs and rhymes.
Walk in for English language learning. We accept all learners at their level, just walk in to Maplewood Community Library to start. Work on vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar and reading in a comfortable, informal setting. Located at the Maplewood Community Library, 1111 Dewey Ave., Rochester, NY 14613. Contact NewAmericans@libraryweb.org for more information.
Will we play a board game? Make a craft? Go on a scavenger hunt? Drop by after school to join the fun. For kids of all ages!
Email, device, and beginner Microsoft Office help. Basic Resume Help Drop-in sessions only. *Drop-in sessions subject to librarian availability*
A weekly club designed for you to meet new friends and learn new table top games. We will work to accomodate all ages and skill levels.
For teens and adults Are you interested in writing? Want help figuring out where to start? Have you been writing for years and need help taking the next step? Do you want to know more about how to write short stories, poetry, non-fiction, longer novels, and or lyrics? Come to our Creative Writing Program and; Share your ideas Ask for advice and opinions. Enjoy an open safe place. Run by a creative writing graduate.
September 5th - November 30th, 2023 Areas of exhibit: Adult Fiction Shelves, and Children's Area. What do playful spaces look like across the City of Rochester ? How have residents created interactive spaces for kids? Twelve residents across the city share how they have worked to reclaim and repurpose their neighborhoods for play. Project done in collaboration with Healthi Kids and University of Rochester.
Sign up for your very own library card! Use it to take out books, CDs, movies, video games, and more. You can also use your card to access eBooks and audio books in the Libby app.
Charlotte will hold a HUGE book sale September 18th through the 23rd. Don't miss it. DVDs, MUSIC, books, and more! Everything only 25 cents!
Creative Movement is a joyful way to explore self-expression through music and dance. Students work on developing. physical skills, channeling energy, and stimulating imagination and creativity. Children ages 3 and 4 years old will take part in a 1-hour dance class once a week. Registration is recommended.
Celebrate the Fall Equinox with Cyanotypes. To celebrate the beginning of fall we will be using the sun to make Cyanotype prints. The Cyanotype process is a simple photographic process that uses the suns UV light to expose its light sensitive material, then developed in water to make a final image. This process can be used to make many types of images and has a rich visual history since its invention in 1842 by Sir John ...
Will we play a board game? Make a craft? Go on a scavenger hunt? Drop by after school to join the fun. For kids of all ages!
Come and play with our new Nintendo Switch! We have MarioKart, Just Dance, Smash Bros and more!
Join our monthly books & more discussion sessions and flourish your love for reading and learning! Discussion topics range from YA classics, non-fiction to manga and graphic novels to poetry around the world. Registration is required. We meet in the B-hive meeting room on the 2nd floor at the Central Library. This event will be live stremmed as well. To attend via Zoom, please register ...
Charlotte will hold a HUGE book sale September 18th through the 23rd. Don't miss it. DVDs, MUSIC, books, and more! Everything only 25 cents!
September 5th - November 30th, 2023 Areas of exhibit: Adult Fiction Shelves, and Children's Area. What do playful spaces look like across the City of Rochester ? How have residents created interactive spaces for kids? Twelve residents across the city share how they have worked to reclaim and repurpose their neighborhoods for play. Project done in collaboration with Healthi Kids and University of Rochester.
Sign up for your very own library card! Use it to take out books, CDs, movies, video games, and more. You can also use your card to access eBooks and audio books in the Libby app.
Discover the power of caregivers and young children using rhymes, songs, and stories together. Caregivers will gain skills to create literacy patterns during your children’s crucial early years and to give your children healthy early experiences with language and communication. Best for ages 1-4.
Bring your inner hero to life! Do you have a story to tell? Do you have the courage to go out and tell it? Then join Alex Sanchez, author of DC comic’s You Brought Me the Ocean, for a morning of drawing and fun. On Saturday September 23rd at 10:30 am at the Winton Branch Library kids ages 10-18 can create their own mini comics with supplies provided by the library. ...
Sigriet from Prismatic Gardens will teach you how to create this air plant terrarium. All supplies provided.
Join Ms. Heather for some beginner instruction on how to knit. Supplies will be provided or feel free to bring your own if you are already a knitter! For ages 8-up.
September 5th - November 30th, 2023 Areas of exhibit: Adult Fiction Shelves, and Children's Area. What do playful spaces look like across the City of Rochester ? How have residents created interactive spaces for kids? Twelve residents across the city share how they have worked to reclaim and repurpose their neighborhoods for play. Project done in collaboration with Healthi Kids and University of Rochester.
Sign up for your very own library card! Use it to take out books, CDs, movies, video games, and more. You can also use your card to access eBooks and audio books in the Libby app.
Follow along online and learn to knit a coaster! Video posted on Mondays (Facebook/YouTube) Questions? Stop in Wednesday evenings between 5:00pm to 6:00pm (Excluding September 13) https://www.facebook.com/PhillisWheatleyLibrary/ and https://www.youtube.com/@philliswheatleylibraryroc6412
September 5th - November 30th, 2023 Areas of exhibit: Adult Fiction Shelves, and Children's Area. What do playful spaces look like across the City of Rochester ? How have residents created interactive spaces for kids? Twelve residents across the city share how they have worked to reclaim and repurpose their neighborhoods for play. Project done in collaboration with Healthi Kids and University of Rochester.
Sign up for your very own library card! Use it to take out books, CDs, movies, video games, and more. You can also use your card to access eBooks and audio books in the Libby app.
Join Teen Central craft club on Mondays between 2-5pm and learn how to sew, crochet/knit or just have fun making beads and many other fun crafts while socializing with your friends in a safe and inclusive environment! If you have any questions, please email or call Faezeh at: teen.central@libraryweb.org - (585) 428-8451
In this program, we will investigate the defenses of several different types of animals and how they use those defenses to survive. Which animals with the ZooMobile bring along? Join us to find out!
Will we play a board game? Make a craft? Go on a scavenger hunt? Drop by after school to join the fun. For kids of all ages!
Email, device, and beginner Microsoft Office help. Basic Resume Help Drop-in sessions only. *Drop-in sessions subject to librarian availability*
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For age 8 up to adults. Gather with people who share your interests and try new things! Whether it’s reading manga, watching anime, enjoying Japanese snacks, or cosplaying! We spend most of our meetings watching anime and discussing it, but we also have lessons on aspects of anime/ manga culture, manga reading contests with prizes, classes about different Asian cultures, how to cosplay lessons, and more.
Come in and make a lovely pumpkin tea light holder. Space is limited so sign up now!
September 5th - November 30th, 2023 Areas of exhibit: Adult Fiction Shelves, and Children's Area. What do playful spaces look like across the City of Rochester ? How have residents created interactive spaces for kids? Twelve residents across the city share how they have worked to reclaim and repurpose their neighborhoods for play. Project done in collaboration with Healthi Kids and University of Rochester.
Sign up for your very own library card! Use it to take out books, CDs, movies, video games, and more. You can also use your card to access eBooks and audio books in the Libby app.
For all ages. Come join us for stories, songs and rhymes.
Bounces, Songs, and Shakers, Oh My! Rhyme Time is a program for very young children and their grownups to nurture pre-reading skills. Babies need words every day, and they need to play with language and sounds. We will Talk, Read, Sing, and Play, which are the building blocks to being ready to learn to read. In Rhyme Time, which will take place at the Winton Branch Library, located at 611 N. Winton Rd on Tuesdays and ...
Advance registration requested Register here. Book: Shakespeare Was a Woman and Other Heresies: How Doubting the Bard Became the Biggest Taboo in Literature by Elizabeth Winkler Reviewer: Gregory Foran, Professor of English and Chairperson of the English & Communication Department at Nazareth University.
Walk in for English language learning. We accept all learners at their level, just walk in to Maplewood Community Library to start. Work on vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar and reading in a comfortable, informal setting. Located at the Maplewood Community Library, 1111 Dewey Ave., Rochester, NY 14613. Contact NewAmerican@libraryweb.org for more information.
Will we play a board game? Make a craft? Go on a scavenger hunt? Drop by after school to join the fun. For kids of all ages!
Drop by to join our new D & D club with Mr. Issac and friends! We will learn how to play together. All supplies provided, but feel free to bring your own if you are already a player.
Email, device, and beginner Microsoft Office help. Basic Resume Help Drop-in sessions only. *Drop-in sessions subject to librarian availability*
This is a 16-week Citizenship Class to prepare you for your Naturalization Exam. We cover pre-Colonial, Colonial, Revolutionary War, 1800s, 1900s and modern-day history. We also cover Civics, branches of government, law-making, voting and elections and understanding the questions from your N-400 form. We practice writing and reading as you will have to demonstrate during your Naturalization exam. There is no cost for this hybrid (in-person or on Zoom) ...
Do you like dancing? Do you like K-Pop? Do you want to learn something new? Do you just want to find a fun way to get some exercise? Then come learn how to dance to K-Pop music! This is a casual club where we spend the first half of the meeting following tutorials on how to dance the chorus choreography to the song of the day. Then the second half is free dance ...
September 5th - November 30th, 2023 Areas of exhibit: Adult Fiction Shelves, and Children's Area. What do playful spaces look like across the City of Rochester ? How have residents created interactive spaces for kids? Twelve residents across the city share how they have worked to reclaim and repurpose their neighborhoods for play. Project done in collaboration with Healthi Kids and University of Rochester.
Sign up for your very own library card! Use it to take out books, CDs, movies, video games, and more. You can also use your card to access eBooks and audio books in the Libby app.
Rated—R language throughout, some sexual material and drug content Families and cultures clash when two LA millennials from different backgrounds fall in love and face the ultimate relationship test: meeting the parents. Refreshments provided
Come join the stories, songs, and silliness, of Mr. Matthew! Fun for all ages.
Join us for a discussion of The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell in the Kate Gleason Auditorium. Bring your lunch, and we will provide the coffee and goodies.. All are welcome and no registration is required. Copies of the book are available at the BLB Circulation Desk at the Central Library. For more information call: 428-8360.
Will we play a board game? Make a craft? Go on a scavenger hunt? Drop by after school to join the fun. For kids of all ages!
Stop by the library to spend some time reading to a therapy dog! Our furry friends, Kanzi and Egon, love kids and stories. All ages are welcome!
Do you enjoy anime and manga? The this is the club for you! Join Mr. Issac to watch some anime on the big screen, check out our manga collection and make new friends!
Email, device, and beginner Microsoft Office help. Basic Resume Help Drop-in sessions only. *Drop-in sessions subject to librarian availability*
Read a story to a dog! Bring your own book or read one of ours. Book loving dogs from the RocDog visit the Arnett Branch Library on the fourth Wednesday of each month. Reading to calm, trained dogs who love to listen is a great way for kids to build confidence reading out loud. This program is for kids 12 and under. For more information, please call 428-8214 or stop by the Arnett Branch Library.
Come in and share your joy of writing and hear other’s writing in a safe space.
Teens & tweens of all genders(3-5th & 6-12 grade) are invited to join the GWC coding club at the Central Library! Enroll in this self-paced program and learn how to code using the GWC online tutorials and fun activities that's designed to help you build animations, games, apps, cyber security, and more! The GWC organization website offers tutorials in Scratch, Python, Swift, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. This wonderful organization provides many free ...
Join us to play some board games! Learn a new game or play an old favorite, we’ll have lots of options to pick from. Bring your friends and family—all ages are welcome. Hosted by Game Night Roc!
A Reading & Discussion series facilitated by Mario Castillo, Local History & Genealogy Division. JOIN US for a reading and discussion series centered around historian Michael Leroy Oberg’s insightful book, Peacemakers: The Iroquois, the United States, and the Treaty of Canandaigua,1794. Signed on November 11, 1794, the Treaty of Canandaigua is one of the oldest active treaties between the United States and sovereign Indian nations. It marked a significant agreement between the leaders of ...
Many of us travel out West or to Canada and we may encounter or have encountered this majestic but misunderstood bear. Learn about this North American icon with the experts at RecSafe, located in Alberta. Learn what makes the Grizzly so fascinating, RecSafe will also address concerns about attack rates while you learn how to keep yourself and bears safe. This program is through Zoom and begins at 6pm Eastern ...
Please tune in as we chat online with New York Times bestselling author Amor Towles about his incredible body of work.
Please tune in as we chat online with New York Times bestselling author Amor Towles about his incredible body of work. Rules of Civility, published in 2011, was a New York Times bestseller and was named by the Wall Street Journal as one of the year's best books. The book has been translated into over 15 languages and was optioned by Lionsgate to be made into a feature film. ...
September 5th - November 30th, 2023 Areas of exhibit: Adult Fiction Shelves, and Children's Area. What do playful spaces look like across the City of Rochester ? How have residents created interactive spaces for kids? Twelve residents across the city share how they have worked to reclaim and repurpose their neighborhoods for play. Project done in collaboration with Healthi Kids and University of Rochester.
Sign up for your very own library card! Use it to take out books, CDs, movies, video games, and more. You can also use your card to access eBooks and audio books in the Libby app.
Bounces, Songs, and Shakers, Oh My! Rhyme Time is a program for very young children and their grownups to nurture pre-reading skills. Babies need words every day, and they need to play with language and sounds. We will Talk, Read, Sing, and Play, which are the building blocks to being ready to learn to read. In Rhyme Time, which will take place at the Winton Branch Library, located at 611 N. Winton Rd on Tuesdays and ...
Traditional Irish music magic! For more than two decades, the musicians of East Rochester High School's Róisín Dubh have brought their unique style of high-energy Irish music to audiences in western New York and beyond. Heard on NPR’s famous Thistle & Shamrock, Róisín Dubh has performed more than 450 times, released five albums, and shared the stage with some of the top Irish musicians ...
For all ages. Come join us for stories, songs and rhymes.
Roll up your sleeves as you’re going to get wet. Make your own paper in any color and thickness, adorned with flowers, beads, ribbons, even insects. It’s amazing how simple it is. Add any sort of embellishments such as string, sparkles or butterfly wings to make it uniquely your own. Registration required. Please call 585-428-8216 to register.
Walk in for English language learning. We accept all learners at their level, just walk in to Maplewood Community Library to start. Work on vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar and reading in a comfortable, informal setting. Located at the Maplewood Community Library, 1111 Dewey Ave., Rochester, NY 14613. Contact NewAmericans@libraryweb.org for more information.
Will we play a board game? Make a craft? Go on a scavenger hunt? Drop by after school to join the fun. For kids of all ages!
Email, device, and beginner Microsoft Office help. Basic Resume Help Drop-in sessions only. *Drop-in sessions subject to librarian availability*
A weekly club designed for you to meet new friends and learn new table top games. We will work to accomodate all ages and skill levels.
For teens and adults Are you interested in writing? Want help figuring out where to start? Have you been writing for years and need help taking the next step? Do you want to know more about how to write short stories, poetry, non-fiction, longer novels, and or lyrics? Come to our Creative Writing Program and; Share your ideas Ask for advice and opinions. Enjoy an open safe place. Run by a creative writing graduate.
Sign up for your very own library card! Use it to take out books, CDs, movies, video games, and more. You can also use your card to access eBooks and audio books in the Libby app.
September 5th - November 30th, 2023 Areas of exhibit: Adult Fiction Shelves, and Children's Area. What do playful spaces look like across the City of Rochester ? How have residents created interactive spaces for kids? Twelve residents across the city share how they have worked to reclaim and repurpose their neighborhoods for play. Project done in collaboration with Healthi Kids and University of Rochester.
Creative Movement is a joyful way to explore self-expression through music and dance. Students work on developing. physical skills, channeling energy, and stimulating imagination and creativity. Children ages 3 and 4 years old will take part in a 1-hour dance class once a week. Registration is recommended.
Will we play a board game? Make a craft? Go on a scavenger hunt? Drop by after school to join the fun. For kids of all ages!
Come and play with our new Nintendo Switch! We have MarioKart, Just Dance, Smash Bros and more!
Online registration required. Supplies limited.
Sign up for your very own library card! Use it to take out books, CDs, movies, video games, and more. You can also use your card to access eBooks and audio books in the Libby app.
September 5th - November 30th, 2023 Areas of exhibit: Adult Fiction Shelves, and Children's Area. What do playful spaces look like across the City of Rochester ? How have residents created interactive spaces for kids? Twelve residents across the city share how they have worked to reclaim and repurpose their neighborhoods for play. Project done in collaboration with Healthi Kids and University of Rochester.
Join the incomparable Cynthia Howk, former Architectural Research Coordinator for the Landmark Society of Western NY, on a walking tour of the historic Browncroft Preservation District. We’ll start at the Winton Branch Library, and walk for about an hour (roughly 1.5 miles.) The properties within the Browncroft Preservation District have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 2004. Most were built in the 1920’s and represent a variety ...
Discover the power of caregivers and young children using rhymes, songs, and stories together. Caregivers will gain skills to create literacy patterns during your children’s crucial early years and to give your children healthy early experiences with language and communication. Best for ages 1-4.
Artist Shannon Halligan will help you create this fun wreath to celebrate fall and Halloween. All supplies provided.
Join Ms. Heather for some beginner instruction on how to knit. Supplies will be provided or feel free to bring your own if you are already a knitter! For ages 8-up.
SEEN NY is kicking off their Collective Action Tour, a series of workshops and panels designed to be a learning and relationship-building space for people interested in doing cooperative business in the emerging cannabis market. They know the power and need for collective activity in order to create a pathway for social equity, small businesses, farmers, and our communities to compete, sustain, and thrive in the NY cannabis market. Join us on Saturday, September 30th ...
Get your autumn reads from the library this year -- at a discount AND for keeps! Our book sale begins Monday, October 2nd at 11AM and ends Saturday, October 7th at 3PM, while supplies last. Paperbacks -- $.50 Hardcovers -- $1.00
Join Teen Central craft club on Mondays between 2-5pm and learn how to sew, crochet/knit or just have fun making beads and many other fun crafts while socializing with your friends in a safe and inclusive environment! If you have any questions, please email or call Faezeh at: teen.central@libraryweb.org - (585) 428-8451
Healthy Highway is a lifestyle approach that uses fun traffic themed vocabulary and visuals to create a "road map" to healthy choices in all areas of your life. Participate in fun activities and bring ideas home that you can implement right away. It will surprise you to see how many "green light" choices you make every day!
For age 8 up to adults. Gather with people who share your interests and try new things! Whether it’s reading manga, watching anime, enjoying Japanese snacks, or cosplaying! We spend most of our meetings watching anime and discussing it, but we also have lessons on aspects of anime/ manga culture, manga reading contests with prizes, classes about different Asian cultures, how to cosplay lessons, and more.
Get your autumn reads from the library this year -- at a discount AND for keeps! Our book sale begins Monday, October 2nd at 11AM and ends Saturday, October 7th at 3PM, while supplies last. Paperbacks -- $.50 Hardcovers -- $1.00
Bounces, Songs, and Shakers, Oh My! Rhyme Time is a program for very young children and their grownups to nurture pre-reading skills. Babies need words every day, and they need to play with language and sounds. We will Talk, Read, Sing, and Play, which are the building blocks to being ready to learn to read. In Rhyme Time, which will take place at the Winton Branch Library, located at 611 N. Winton Rd on Tuesdays and ...
Advance registration requested Register here. Book: A Fever in the Heartland: The Ku Klux Klan’s Plot to Take Over America and the Woman Who Stopped Them by Timothy Egan Reviewer: Jamie Spiller, Professor of History, SUNY Brockport
Walk in for English language learning. We accept all learners at their level, just walk in to Maplewood Community Library to start. Work on vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar and reading in a comfortable, informal setting. Located at the Maplewood Community Library, 1111 Dewey Ave., Rochester, NY 14613. Contact NewAmerican@libraryweb.org for more information.
Drop by to join our new D & D club with Mr. Issac and friends! We will learn how to play together. All supplies provided, but feel free to bring your own if you are already a player.
This is a 16-week Citizenship Class to prepare you for your Naturalization Exam. We cover pre-Colonial, Colonial, Revolutionary War, 1800s, 1900s and modern-day history. We also cover Civics, branches of government, law-making, voting and elections and understanding the questions from your N-400 form. We practice writing and reading as you will have to demonstrate during your Naturalization exam. There is no cost for this hybrid (in-person or on Zoom) ...
Do you like dancing? Do you like K-Pop? Do you want to learn something new? Do you just want to find a fun way to get some exercise? Then come learn how to dance to K-Pop music! This is a casual club where we spend the first half of the meeting following tutorials on how to dance the chorus choreography to the song of the day. Then the second half is free dance ...
Get your autumn reads from the library this year -- at a discount AND for keeps! Our book sale begins Monday, October 2nd at 11AM and ends Saturday, October 7th at 3PM, while supplies last. Paperbacks -- $.50 Hardcovers -- $1.00
Growing up, George experienced many challenges such as homelessness and constant failure in school. He was able to transition from that to now being an influential speaker who inspires and instructs students on how to take their lives from ordinary to extraordinary! George is a walking testimony of “you can overcome anything you undergo.” He has since received his high school diploma and college degree. Today, George is an international speaker, and author ...
Come join the stories, songs, and silliness, of Mr. Matthew! Fun for all ages.
Do you enjoy anime and manga? The this is the club for you! Join Mr. Issac to watch some anime on the big screen, check out our manga collection and make new friends!
Two of our favorite performers, Dave and Kathleen Jeffers will be doing a Comedy Magic Show that will also feature a small petting zoo and pumpkin patch! Fun for kids and their grownups!
Join our next Adult Book Club series, featuring the 2000 graphic novel "Persepolis" by Marjane Satrapi. Attend our kick-off session to pick up your copy on October 4th at 4:30PM! Registration required, limited supplies. 18+ In powerful black-and-white comic strip images, Satrapi tells the coming-of-age story of her life in Tehran from ages six to fourteen, years that saw the overthrow of the Shah’s regime, the triumph of the Islamic Revolution, and ...
Teens & tweens of all genders(3-5th & 6-12 grade) are invited to join the GWC coding club at the Central Library! Enroll in this self-paced program and learn how to code using the GWC online tutorials and fun activities that's designed to help you build animations, games, apps, cyber security, and more! The GWC organization website offers tutorials in Scratch, Python, Swift, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. This wonderful organization provides many free ...
How can we use tried-and-true writing craft tools to create more compelling stories? In this hands-on workshop we’ll study and practice four basic storytelling elements: Plot, Character, Setting, and Point of View. Through in-class readings and writing exercises we’ll learn to use these elements to write our own engaging stories.
Get your autumn reads from the library this year -- at a discount AND for keeps! Our book sale begins Monday, October 2nd at 11AM and ends Saturday, October 7th at 3PM, while supplies last. Paperbacks -- $.50 Hardcovers -- $1.00
Bounces, Songs, and Shakers, Oh My! Rhyme Time is a program for very young children and their grownups to nurture pre-reading skills. Babies need words every day, and they need to play with language and sounds. We will Talk, Read, Sing, and Play, which are the building blocks to being ready to learn to read. In Rhyme Time, which will take place at the Winton Branch Library, located at 611 N. Winton Rd on Tuesdays and ...
In this monthly workshop you’ll work within a creative and supportive writing community to hone your craft and tell your story. Expect a variety of activities that will help you generate new ideas, revise existing projects, and establish effective writing practices for yourself. All levels of experience are welcome. Jen Case teaches writing workshops and leads literary discussions at libraries and senior living communities around Monroe County. She also presents with the group ...
Prepare for the partial solar eclipse on October 14th by creating your own eclipse viewer with Ms. Heather. Solar eclipses are exciting but must be observed safely. If possible, bring your own empty cereal box, all other supplies will be provided. Donations of paper towel rolls and cereal boxes are being accepted to make sure we have enough for everyone!
Walk in for English language learning. We accept all learners at their level, just walk in to Maplewood Community Library to start. Work on vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar and reading in a comfortable, informal setting. Located at the Maplewood Community Library, 1111 Dewey Ave., Rochester, NY 14613. Contact NewAmericans@libraryweb.org for more information.
A weekly club designed for you to meet new friends and learn new table top games. We will work to accomodate all ages and skill levels.
For teens and adults Are you interested in writing? Want help figuring out where to start? Have you been writing for years and need help taking the next step? Do you want to know more about how to write short stories, poetry, non-fiction, longer novels, and or lyrics? Come to our Creative Writing Program and; Share your ideas Ask for advice and opinions. Enjoy an open safe place. Run by a creative writing graduate.
Get your autumn reads from the library this year -- at a discount AND for keeps! Our book sale begins Monday, October 2nd at 11AM and ends Saturday, October 7th at 3PM, while supplies last. Paperbacks -- $.50 Hardcovers -- $1.00
Creative Movement is a joyful way to explore self-expression through music and dance. Students work on developing. physical skills, channeling energy, and stimulating imagination and creativity. Children ages 3 and 4 years old will take part in a 1-hour dance class once a week. Registration is recommended.
First Friday Films Friday, October 6, 2023, 12noon, Kate Gleason Auditorium “Asteroid City” (2023; rated PG-13; 105 minutes) In Wes Anderson’s whimsical new comedy, world-changing events spectacularly disrupt the itinerary of a Junior Stargazer/Space Cadet convention in an American desert town circa 1955. Starring Scarlett Johansson, Jason Schwartzman, Tilda Swinton, and Tom Hanks.
Come and play with our new Nintendo Switch! We have MarioKart, Just Dance, Smash Bros and more!
Get your autumn reads from the library this year -- at a discount AND for keeps! Our book sale begins Monday, October 2nd at 11AM and ends Saturday, October 7th at 3PM, while supplies last. Paperbacks -- $.50 Hardcovers -- $1.00
Discover the power of caregivers and young children using rhymes, songs, and stories together. Caregivers will gain skills to create literacy patterns during your children’s crucial early years and to give your children healthy early experiences with language and communication. Best for ages 1-4.
Prismatic Gardens is back and you will create a fun terrarium with a Halloween theme. I will post an image as soon as I can but you know from previous classes it will be fun.
Join Ms. Heather for some beginner instruction on how to knit. Supplies will be provided or feel free to bring your own if you are already a knitter! For ages 8-up.
Join Dan Cody for a 1-mile walking tour of the historic High Falls/Brown's Race district. Explore one of the city's oldest areas and learn how early settlers harnessed the power of the mighty Genesee River to run the mills and factories that created The Flour City and put Rochester on the map as an American boomtown. Meet at the corner of State St. and Commercial St. Presented by the Rochester ...
The Winton Branch Library, located at 611 N. Winton Road, is hosting an exciting improvisational violin program at 1 pm on Saturday, October 7 entitled Visions on Violin: From Imagination to Reality. Artist and violinist Nora Babbitt brings a cast of tiny watercolor creatures, each with a miniature narrative, to the library for a visit. Violinist Margaret Coote joins her to improvise on-the-spot, unconventional duets inspired by the characters and their stories. Nora and Margaret will also take ...
Eclipse Painting with Nada Odeh In this workshop, participants will learn about the solar eclipse and create their own artwork inspired by the eclipse with Nada Odeh, curator and artist. Best for ages 8 and up.
Join us as artist Barbara Page presents her newly published book, Book Marks: An Artist’s Card Catalog: Notes from the Library of My Mind. Barbara will discuss the inspirations behind decades of art creation and her work process. Focusing on two major projects—one, a massive multi-part museum installation and the other, an ongoing project comprised of hundreds of small artworks that fit in a two-drawer library card case—she will ...
Join Teen Central craft club on Mondays between 2-5pm and learn how to sew, crochet/knit or just have fun making beads and many other fun crafts while socializing with your friends in a safe and inclusive environment! If you have any questions, please email or call Faezeh at: teen.central@libraryweb.org - (585) 428-8451
For age 8 up to adults. Gather with people who share your interests and try new things! Whether it’s reading manga, watching anime, enjoying Japanese snacks, or cosplaying! We spend most of our meetings watching anime and discussing it, but we also have lessons on aspects of anime/ manga culture, manga reading contests with prizes, classes about different Asian cultures, how to cosplay lessons, and more.
Bounces, Songs, and Shakers, Oh My! Rhyme Time is a program for very young children and their grownups to nurture pre-reading skills. Babies need words every day, and they need to play with language and sounds. We will Talk, Read, Sing, and Play, which are the building blocks to being ready to learn to read. In Rhyme Time, which will take place at the Winton Branch Library, located at 611 N. Winton Rd on Tuesdays and ...
Advance registration requested Register here. Book: Poverty, by America by Matthew Desmond Reviewer: Megan Norris, PhD, Executive Director, ACT Rochester
Walk in for English language learning. We accept all learners at their level, just walk in to Maplewood Community Library to start. Work on vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar and reading in a comfortable, informal setting. Located at the Maplewood Community Library, 1111 Dewey Ave., Rochester, NY 14613. Contact NewAmerican@libraryweb.org for more information.
Join guidebook author and TV host Rick Steves as he shares the latest in smart European travel. In this entertaining, information-packed slideshow lecture, Rick will teach you the secrets of safe, smart, inexpensive travel — low on stress and high on fun. You’ll learn how to travel smoothly and affordably by planning an efficient itinerary, eating and sleeping well, avoiding crowds, packing smartly, and more.
Join guidebook author and TV host Rick Steves as he shares the latest in smart European travel. In this entertaining, information-packed slideshow lecture, Rick will teach you the secrets of safe, smart, inexpensive travel — low on stress and high on fun. You’ll learn how to travel smoothly and affordably by planning an efficient itinerary, eating and sleeping well, avoiding crowds, packing smartly, and more.
This is a 16-week Citizenship Class to prepare you for your Naturalization Exam. We cover pre-Colonial, Colonial, Revolutionary War, 1800s, 1900s and modern-day history. We also cover Civics, branches of government, law-making, voting and elections and understanding the questions from your N-400 form. We practice writing and reading as you will have to demonstrate during your Naturalization exam. There is no cost for this hybrid (in-person or on Zoom) ...
Do you like dancing? Do you like K-Pop? Do you want to learn something new? Do you just want to find a fun way to get some exercise? Then come learn how to dance to K-Pop music! This is a casual club where we spend the first half of the meeting following tutorials on how to dance the chorus choreography to the song of the day. Then the second half is free dance ...
Come join the stories, songs, and silliness, of Mr. Matthew! Fun for all ages.
Teens & tweens of all genders(3-5th & 6-12 grade) are invited to join the GWC coding club at the Central Library! Enroll in this self-paced program and learn how to code using the GWC online tutorials and fun activities that's designed to help you build animations, games, apps, cyber security, and more! The GWC organization website offers tutorials in Scratch, Python, Swift, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. This wonderful organization provides many free ...
A Reading & Discussion series facilitated by Mario Castillo, Local History & Genealogy Division. JOIN US for a reading and discussion series centered around historian Michael Leroy Oberg’s insightful book, Peacemakers: The Iroquois, the United States, and the Treaty of Canandaigua,1794. Signed on November 11, 1794, the Treaty of Canandaigua is one of the oldest active treaties between the United States and sovereign Indian nations. It marked a significant agreement between the leaders of ...
How can we use tried-and-true writing craft tools to create more compelling stories? In this hands-on workshop we’ll study and practice four basic storytelling elements: Plot, Character, Setting, and Point of View. Through in-class readings and writing exercises we’ll learn to use these elements to write our own engaging stories.
Bounces, Songs, and Shakers, Oh My! Rhyme Time is a program for very young children and their grownups to nurture pre-reading skills. Babies need words every day, and they need to play with language and sounds. We will Talk, Read, Sing, and Play, which are the building blocks to being ready to learn to read. In Rhyme Time, which will take place at the Winton Branch Library, located at 611 N. Winton Rd on Tuesdays and ...
Walk in for English language learning. We accept all learners at their level, just walk in to Maplewood Community Library to start. Work on vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar and reading in a comfortable, informal setting. Located at the Maplewood Community Library, 1111 Dewey Ave., Rochester, NY 14613. Contact NewAmericans@libraryweb.org for more information.
A weekly club designed for you to meet new friends and learn new table top games. We will work to accomodate all ages and skill levels.
For teens and adults Are you interested in writing? Want help figuring out where to start? Have you been writing for years and need help taking the next step? Do you want to know more about how to write short stories, poetry, non-fiction, longer novels, and or lyrics? Come to our Creative Writing Program and; Share your ideas Ask for advice and opinions. Enjoy an open safe place. Run by a creative writing graduate.
Discover the power of caregivers and young children using rhymes, songs, and stories together. Caregivers will gain skills to create literacy patterns during your children’s crucial early years and to give your children healthy early experiences with language and communication. Best for ages 1-4.
How do we craft stories of growing up and adulthood into fiction? We’ll learn to apply writing techniques such as character arc, plot, dialogue, point of view, and showing vs. telling to our stories. Together we’ll bring our memories and experiences to life on the page with our own distinct voices. Instructor: Alex Sanchez is the critically-acclaimed author of ten award-winning novels available throughout Monroe County libraries.
Join for a supportive, community-led discussion on death and dying. Bring your curiosity, feelings and imagination! Hosted by Tove Phillips
Michelle Garlock will show you how to make this metal leaf pendant. All supplies provided.
Join the Central Library Children's Center for a series of programs celebrating the eclipse and how different cultures, the arts, and sciences celebrate these celestial events. Latin Celebration of the Partial Eclipse This will be a super fun family-friendly eclipse-related activities, Latin dances from Grupo Cultural Latinos en Rochester, and interactive activities.
Join Teen Central craft club on Mondays between 2-5pm and learn how to sew, crochet/knit or just have fun making beads and many other fun crafts while socializing with your friends in a safe and inclusive environment! If you have any questions, please email or call Faezeh at: teen.central@libraryweb.org - (585) 428-8451
For age 8 up to adults. Gather with people who share your interests and try new things! Whether it’s reading manga, watching anime, enjoying Japanese snacks, or cosplaying! We spend most of our meetings watching anime and discussing it, but we also have lessons on aspects of anime/ manga culture, manga reading contests with prizes, classes about different Asian cultures, how to cosplay lessons, and more.
Bounces, Songs, and Shakers, Oh My! Rhyme Time is a program for very young children and their grownups to nurture pre-reading skills. Babies need words every day, and they need to play with language and sounds. We will Talk, Read, Sing, and Play, which are the building blocks to being ready to learn to read. In Rhyme Time, which will take place at the Winton Branch Library, located at 611 N. Winton Rd on Tuesdays and ...
Advance registration requested Register here. Book: Look for Me There: Grieving My Father, Finding Myself by Luke Russert Reviewer: Bonnie Garner, a retired educator. Recently widowed, Bonnie was married to Jack Garner, national film critic, for 50 years.
Walk in for English language learning. We accept all learners at their level, just walk in to Maplewood Community Library to start. Work on vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar and reading in a comfortable, informal setting. Located at the Maplewood Community Library, 1111 Dewey Ave., Rochester, NY 14613. Contact NewAmerican@libraryweb.org for more information.
This is a 16-week Citizenship Class to prepare you for your Naturalization Exam. We cover pre-Colonial, Colonial, Revolutionary War, 1800s, 1900s and modern-day history. We also cover Civics, branches of government, law-making, voting and elections and understanding the questions from your N-400 form. We practice writing and reading as you will have to demonstrate during your Naturalization exam. There is no cost for this hybrid (in-person or on Zoom) ...
Do you like dancing? Do you like K-Pop? Do you want to learn something new? Do you just want to find a fun way to get some exercise? Then come learn how to dance to K-Pop music! This is a casual club where we spend the first half of the meeting following tutorials on how to dance the chorus choreography to the song of the day. Then the second half is free dance ...
Learn how applying the improv principle of “Yes And” to everyday life can build confidence, foster better communication, and help you more fully embrace the present moment. We'll play games similar to “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” as we make mistakes and have fun in a supportive, can't fail environment. It's improv fun for real life! Author, performer, and creativity coach Joanne Brokaw has helped countless people discover ...
Come join the stories, songs, and silliness, of Mr. Matthew! Fun for all ages.
You’re invited to tune in as we chat with New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in Cabin 10 and The It Girl as she talks about her newest book, Zero Days.
You’re invited to tune in as we chat with New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in Cabin 10 and The It Girl as she talks about her newest book, Zero Days.
Kids ages 5-12 will have a lot of fun building things with LEGOS!
Come join local artist Nitza for a fun night of painting! Registration is required, as spots are limited. Refreshments will be provided. Create a fun fall themed picture! Participants must be of adult age or a teen accompanied by an adult.
Teens & tweens of all genders(3-5th & 6-12 grade) are invited to join the GWC coding club at the Central Library! Enroll in this self-paced program and learn how to code using the GWC online tutorials and fun activities that's designed to help you build animations, games, apps, cyber security, and more! The GWC organization website offers tutorials in Scratch, Python, Swift, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. This wonderful organization provides many free ...
How can we use tried-and-true writing craft tools to create more compelling stories? In this hands-on workshop we’ll study and practice four basic storytelling elements: Plot, Character, Setting, and Point of View. Through in-class readings and writing exercises we’ll learn to use these elements to write our own engaging stories.
Bounces, Songs, and Shakers, Oh My! Rhyme Time is a program for very young children and their grownups to nurture pre-reading skills. Babies need words every day, and they need to play with language and sounds. We will Talk, Read, Sing, and Play, which are the building blocks to being ready to learn to read. In Rhyme Time, which will take place at the Winton Branch Library, located at 611 N. Winton Rd on Tuesdays and ...
Walk in for English language learning. We accept all learners at their level, just walk in to Maplewood Community Library to start. Work on vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar and reading in a comfortable, informal setting. Located at the Maplewood Community Library, 1111 Dewey Ave., Rochester, NY 14613. Contact NewAmericans@libraryweb.org for more information.
A weekly club designed for you to meet new friends and learn new table top games. We will work to accomodate all ages and skill levels.
For teens and adults Are you interested in writing? Want help figuring out where to start? Have you been writing for years and need help taking the next step? Do you want to know more about how to write short stories, poetry, non-fiction, longer novels, and or lyrics? Come to our Creative Writing Program and; Share your ideas Ask for advice and opinions. Enjoy an open safe place. Run by a creative writing graduate.
Join our monthly books & more discussion sessions and flourish your love for reading and learning! Discussion topics range from YA classics, non-fiction to manga and graphic novels to poetry around the world. Registration is required. We meet in the B-hive meeting room on the 2nd floor at the Central Library. This event will be live stremmed as well. To attend via Zoom, please register ...
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