The Charlotte Branch Library will be closed Wednesday, April 15th for staff training. The Arnett Branch Library will be closed Wednesday, April 17th for staff training.
The Charlotte Branch Library will be closed Wednesday, April 15th for staff training. The Arnett Branch Library will be closed Wednesday, April 17th for staff training.
We hope you enjoy the 14th Annual Juried International Art of the Book & Paper exhibit this year from August 18-November 15, 2025. The Artists’ Reception is Wednesday, September 17 from 5:00-7:00pm.
Art of the Book is part of the 2025 ESL Rochester Fringe Festival.
Black Is Beautiful is a fine art portrait photography exhibition created to honor the beauty of Black people worthy of being recognized, and full of dignity.
The work is rooted in community and visual storytelling. Presented across Geva Theatre Center and Rochester Central Library, the exhibition invites viewers to slow down, reflect, and experience Black beauty celebrated.
A public window into a community that has shaped regional and national craft culture for decades, revealing a way of working and living together grounded in attention, effort, and shared purpose. On display March 16- May 23. Reception April 25 from 2-4pm.
Hero of Two Worlds
Reflect on the legacy of Marquis de Lafayette, remembering not just the essential role he played in the American Revolutionary War, but also his dedication to the principles of equality and liberty.
On view in Local History & Genealogy Division exhibit hall, Rundel Memorial Building.
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