Beginning Wednesday, February 24th, at 8 am, appointments for the COVID-19 vaccination will be available for eligible city residents from ZIP codes 14603, 14604, 14605, 14606, 14608, 14609, 14611, 14613, 14614, 14615, 14619, and 14621. Click here for more information.
The Central Library and The Friends & Foundation of the Rochester Public Library present/promote these online Black History Month programs, exhibits and resources
Did you know that the Rochester Public Library has a 2021 wall calendar featuring historical photos related to the library from our photo collection? Check out this months image along with select programs and services happening around RPL.
Our program is becoming popular - Click on the link to sign up. You will be contacted when space is available - snooze, you lose.
A Cool Winter Reading Adventure Awaits! The Rochester Public Library challenges “chill”-dren of all ages to snuggle up with a good book and read this winter. It’s “snow” easy to register at http://roclibrary.ny05.readsquared.com/ to log in your reading to earn points, go on cool adventures to get special badges, and be entered to win other slick prizes! For more information, please call the ...
Play, creativity, and exploration all in one bag! Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County NY teamed up with WXXI Kids to create this month’s Meet the Helpers Take Home Activity Bag. The bag includes crayons, a pair of scissors, three community helpers' booklets, activity ideas, and hats to help your child jump into their role as a train conductor, chef, or construction worker. Call to get a Meet the Helpers Activity ...
Play, creativity, and exploration all in one bag! All you need is love! With a side of play and exploration, of course. The Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County NY wants you to spread the love with this month’s Love Yourself Take Home Activity Bag. The February bag includes hot chocolate and popcorn, a snowflake craft, a deck of playing cards & game ideas, meditation cards to help kids relax and ...
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!
Book Club meets on the 4th Thursday of the month. This month's book is "Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race" by Margot Lee Shetterly.
Our program is becoming popular - Click on the link to sign up. You will be contacted when space is available - snooze, you lose.
A Cool Winter Reading Adventure Awaits! The Rochester Public Library challenges “chill”-dren of all ages to snuggle up with a good book and read this winter. It’s “snow” easy to register at http://roclibrary.ny05.readsquared.com/ to log in your reading to earn points, go on cool adventures to get special badges, and be entered to win other slick prizes! For more information, please call the ...
Play, creativity, and exploration all in one bag! All you need is love! With a side of play and exploration, of course. The Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County NY wants you to spread the love with this month’s Love Yourself Take Home Activity Bag. The February bag includes hot chocolate and popcorn, a snowflake craft, a deck of playing cards & game ideas, meditation cards to help kids relax and ...
Play, creativity, and exploration all in one bag! Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County NY teamed up with WXXI Kids to create this month’s Meet the Helpers Take Home Activity Bag. The bag includes crayons, a pair of scissors, three community helpers' booklets, activity ideas, and hats to help your child jump into their role as a train conductor, chef, or construction worker. Call to get a Meet the Helpers Activity ...
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED (see below). Registrants will receive the Zoom link in an email one hour before the talk begins. The 4th Annual Anthony Mascioli Rainbow Dialogues will confront the double pandemic of COVID-19 and racism in its 2021 program, to be held virtually on Saturday, February 27, 2021. This year’s theme, Lessons Learned from an Unequal World, takes an intersectional approach to understanding and addressing longstanding and continuing inequality facing the Rochester ...
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 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 class and we will show you how to try it out on your own device. Topic: New Apps on Your Smartphone Time: Mar 1, 2021 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://...
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.
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 ...
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, ...
Applying the steps in Peter Elbow's freewriting method in Writing Without Teachers, we'll write and give feedback in a way that treats your writing like a living organism capable of growth. You can come to class with a topic you'd like to explore, or with no idea of what you want to write about. You'll learn how to generate writing, discover what you really want to say, discern how to improve ...
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. Topic: Smart Device Advice Time: Mar 2, 2021 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/...
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.
Business Ownership is likened to engaging a new relationship. There are unknowns, you might get hurt and you'll discover things you don't like about it. In the end it could be the love of your life if you learn what to do and what not to do; especially in a COVID/disaster environment. Join SBDC Certified Business Advisor, Gina Marie Mangiamele, for an enlightening and insightful look at business Entrepreneurship's steps ...
Learn how to create a new claim or update your weekly Unemployment Insurance benefits over your phone. It even works with a flip (non-smart) phone. Learn about the overview of NYS Unemployment Insurance, including Shared Work application and how to access the system through your phone. Topic: Unemployment Access From Your Phone Time: Mar 3, 2021 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us04web.zoom.us/j/71173825534?pwd=WGRDb2RmY2...
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.
We will be using free Zoom software online. You can download it to your cellphone or your laptop or computer for free, from zoom.us or from your app store. Email lauren@livingonweekends.com to receive the Zoom class url. You will just need to click that Zoom url at class time to be taken to the class. All free.
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!
Learn About the Financial Empowerment Center! Do you need to: Increase your savings? Access safe and affordable banking options? Pay down debt? Improve your credit? Then this free and confidential service is for you! Anyone in Monroe County, regardless of income, can work with the Financial Empowerment Center. Zoom information will be provided two days before the event.
In this monthly Zoom workshop you’ll work within a supportive and creative 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. This group will run from September through May on the first Saturday of the month (with the exception of September) and by registering ...
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 about setting up and using a Facebook account on your smartphone. No prior computer experience required. All levels of experience welcome. You do not need a Facebook account prior to attending the class, but if you have one already, we will explore how it works. Topic: New to Facebook Time: Mar 8, 2021 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us04web.zoom.us/j/73074552139?pwd=RFJmNmRlYU5IbnYrc0...
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.
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 ...
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, ...
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 "Working From Home," presented by RochesterWorks will be on Tuesday, March 9, 2021, from 11 am - 12 pm. Registered participants will receive a link to the zoom meeting the day before ...
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. Topic: Smart Device Advice Time: Mar 9, 2021 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/...
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, ...
Applying the steps in Peter Elbow's freewriting method in Writing Without Teachers, we'll write and give feedback in a way that treats your writing like a living organism capable of growth. You can come to class with a topic you'd like to explore, or with no idea of what you want to write about. You'll learn how to generate writing, discover what you really want to say, discern how to improve ...
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.
Learn about setting up and using an Instagram account on your smartphone. No prior computer experience required. All levels of experience welcome. You do not need an Instagram account prior to attending the class, but if you have one already, we will explore how it works. Topic: New to Instagram Time: Mar 10, 2021 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us04web.zoom.us/j/74727347879?pwd=SkRsUFBvbm9weEgrYkZkNkpDZnJoUT09 &...
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.
We will be using free Zoom software online. You can download it to your cellphone or your laptop or computer for free, from zoom.us or from your app store. Email lauren@livingonweekends.com to receive the Zoom class url. You will just need to click that Zoom url at class time to be taken to the class. All free.
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!
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 ...
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED (see below). Registrants will receive the Zoom link in an email one hour before the talk begins. New research has painted a fuller picture of the life of Emily Sibley Watson (1855-1945). She is best known as the founder of the Memorial Art Gallery and Hochstein School. However, her philanthropic outreach extended more broadly than previously known. Mrs. Watson's large inheritance allowed her to support institutions and individuals, establishing her ...
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, ...
Take a tour of some sites that make it easy to sell items online. We will look at Ebay, Mercari, OfferUp and Craigslist. You do not need an established account in any of these services to take the Zoom class. Enjoy a basic exploration of these sites. Bring your questions! Topic: Selling Online: Ebay, Mercari, OfferUp and Craigslist Time: Mar 15, 2021 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://...
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.
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 ...
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 40 minute Zoom session, get advice on how to better use your electronic devices. No question is too small or big. Topic: Smart Device Advice Time: Mar 16, 2021 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/...
Applying the steps in Peter Elbow's freewriting method in Writing Without Teachers, we'll write and give feedback in a way that treats your writing like a living organism capable of growth. You can come to class with a topic you'd like to explore, or with no idea of what you want to write about. You'll learn how to generate writing, discover what you really want to say, discern how to improve ...
Please join us online for a self-care Zoom program with Barb Klein, Life Coach from Inspired Possibility: https://www.inspiredpossibility.com/ Registration is required.
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.
Write a new resume or work on your existing resume. Customize your experience into a focused resume for a specialized job. Have available your work history and we can teach you how to incorporate it into a focused resume. Topic: Resume Upgrade Time: Mar 17, 2021 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us04web.zoom.us/j/71035602592?pwd=aVFwTzV1aUJLTFloUTc0TDJ2Y1BBQT09 Meeting ID: 710 3560 2592 Passcode: library
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.
We will be using free Zoom software online. You can download it to your cellphone or your laptop or computer for free, from zoom.us or from your app store. Email lauren@livingonweekends.com to receive the Zoom class url. You will just need to click that Zoom url at class time to be taken to the class. All free.
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!
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED (see below). Registrants will receive the Zoom link in an email one hour before the talk begins. When John Brown decided to raid the federal armory in Harper’s Ferry as the starting point of his intended liberation effort in the South, some closest to him thought it was unnecessary and dangerous. Frederick Douglass, a pioneering abolitionist, refused Brown’s invitation to join him in Virginia, believing that the raid ...
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, ...
There are a world of exercise apps you can load on your phone. We will look at the good and the bad and give you ideas so you can think about what would be good for you (also check with your doctor before starting an exercise routine.) Bring your smartphone to class, but not your exercise outfit. Topic: Exercise Apps on your Smartphone Time: Mar 22, 2021 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) &...
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.
"And She Could Be Next" is a POV miniseries which tells the story of a defiant group of women of color--candidates and organizers--who are transforming politics from the ground up. In this excerpt of Episode One, we meet some of these women, all of whom are fighting for a more just and inclusive America.
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 ...
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, ...
Applying the steps in Peter Elbow's freewriting method in Writing Without Teachers, we'll write and give feedback in a way that treats your writing like a living organism capable of growth. You can come to class with a topic you'd like to explore, or with no idea of what you want to write about. You'll learn how to generate writing, discover what you really want to say, discern how to improve ...
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. Topic: Smart Device Advice Time: Mar 23, 2021 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/...
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.
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 "Utilizing LinkedIn," presented by Amanda Falzone from You’re Hired Rochester will be on Tuesday, March 23, 2021, from 6 pm - 7 pm. Registered participants will receive a ...
"And She Could Be Next" is a POV miniseries which tells the story of a defiant group of women of color--candidates and organizers--who are transforming politics from the ground up. In this excerpt of Episode Two, we witness the deep dive into grassroots organizing efforts and voter suppression that occurred during Stacey Abrams' historic 2018 run for Governor in Georgia. After the screening we welcome Michelle Daniels to talk about her experiences with the ...
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. ...
Learn how to navigate your e-mail account, unsubscribe from services, use spam filters, create folders, and delete large amounts of junk mail quickly. This class is for e-mail accounts you use on your phone, tablet, laptop or desktop. Topic: Email Help: Get In Control! Time: Mar 24, 2021 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us04web.zoom.us/j/71864809921?pwd=MTlEaHNDM2kydlpVVE5yQVdsTUNFZz09 Meeting ID: 718 6480 9921 Passcode: library
Please join our online book discussion group to discuss the novel The Good Lord Bird by James McBride. 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 not required, but please contact Carol.Moldt@libraryweb.org if ...
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.
We will be using free Zoom software online. You can download it to your cellphone or your laptop or computer for free, from zoom.us or from your app store. Email lauren@livingonweekends.com to receive the Zoom class url. You will just need to click that Zoom url at class time to be taken to the class. All free.
This is an online Zoom event.
What is it like growing up in a house designed by renowned American architect Frank Lloyd Wright? Kim Bixler, whose parents purchased the Wright-designed E.E. Boynton House in Rochester, New York, in 1977, says the daring home, built in 1908, was as unconventional as its architect. In her multi-media presentation and her latest book, Bixler recounts the joys and pitfalls of owning and living in a Wright-designed house. Living with the public’s curiosity, playing ...
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.
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Join historian and journalist David Mould on a journey to borders, both real and imagined. In his latest book on travel, history and culture, Postcards from the Borderlands, David explores the meaning of borders. Are they simply political and geographical, marked by posts, walls and fences, or should we think of them more broadly? Some borders, set by surveys and treaties, take no account of geography, language, and culture. There are borders within countries&...
Connected Communities https://www.connectedcommunitiesroc.org/ partners with Beechwood and EMMA neighborhood residents to break the cycle of poverty through antiracist community revitalization and equitable resource coordination. In this program, Community Project Manager Rachel Betts will share some of the exciting projects that Connected Communities is developing, and how the organization’s approach follows principles of holistic community transformation. There will be an opportunity for participant Q & A. This library program is ...
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