The Central Library and all RPL branches are currently limited to curbside service. Please click here for details.
The Central Library and all RPL branches are currently limited to curbside service. Please click here for details.
The Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County consists of two buildings, the Rundel Memorial Library building, opened in 1936, and the Bausch & Lomb Public Library Building, opened in 1997. Located in the heart of Downtown Rochester, NY, at 115 South Avenue, the library offers the residents of the City and County a large collection of books, (both print and electronic) magazines, music, movies and more. In addition to its collection of materials, the Central Library provides quiet study spaces, public meeting rooms, a variety of free programs and opportunities for community engagement.
Patron Services Manager: Cynthia Dana
115 South Avenue
Rochester, NY 14604
(585) 428-7300
TDD: (585) 428-8023
Bus Lines:
23, 24, 45, 51, 53, 55, 83, 101, 102, 124, 145, & 155
Occasionally Bus Lines 81 & 82
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Curbside pickup only: call (585) 428-8020, Monday – Friday 9 am – 3:30 pm.
The Friends & Foundation of the Rochester Public Library offers a wide selection of new and used items for sale in the Library Store. Inventory includes books, CDs and DVDs, educational toys and games, and stationery and gift items. Proceeds from all sales benefit the Rochester Public Library.
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 ...
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 ...
Learn how to navigate your e-mail account, unsubscribe from services, create folders, and delete large amounts of junk mail. This class is for e-mail accounts you use on your phone, tablet, laptop or on your desktop computer. Topic: Master your Email account Time: Jan 27, 2021 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us04web.zoom.us/j/75639410058?pwd=MzhwaGwzOGdIZ3Jud0RodkxXV0M0dz09 Meeting ID: 756 3941 0058 Passcode: library
Please join our online book discussion group to discuss the novel All the Birds in the Sky by Charlie Jane Anders. 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@...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 use the popular website Craigslist. Look for items and post items for local sale just like putting an ad in Saturday’s newspaper classifieds, but with a broader and faster reach, ease of use and no cost! You do not need a Craigslist account to explore or create most posts. There is a world out there through your computer, come and explore! Topic: Craigslist: The Big Picture Time: ...
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, ...
When we put to paper what we most care about, chances are we do our best writing, reach off the page, and touch readers. In this four-part workshop we'll use in-class readings, discussions, and writing exercises to help each of us clarify the things we feel most passionately about, we're most curious about, and care most deeply about. We'll write about those topics and experiences in a variety of narrative story forms. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 "Tips for Interviewing," presented by RochesterWorks will be on Tuesday, February 2, 2021, 11 am - 12 pm. Registered participants will receive a link to the zoom meeting the day before the scheduled ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
Join Virginia Smith, Rochester Branch Manager, Buffalo District Office, U S Small Business Administration to provide updated information about the Paycheck Protection Program, SBA Debt Relief, EIDL Program Updates and SBA Loan Program Updates. Economic Aid Legislation- updated information to include: Paycheck Protection Program First Draw Paycheck Protection Program Increases Paycheck Protection Program Second SBA Debt Relief EIDL Program Updates SBA Loan Program Updates Business First Wednesdays are for aspiring or current business owners ...
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 and how to access the system through your phone. Unemployment Access from your Phone, Feb 3, 2021 12:00 PM Zoom:https://us04web.zoom.us/j/78231649360?pwd=YXNldUZTWWZ6YWxWVVNqK2V4OEZ1Zz09
Create a beautiful Valentine Day themed terrarium with Jardin Terrariums. All supplies are provided and will be picked up curbside. I will let you know when supplies are ready for pickup. This class is for adults ages 18 and over and will be through Zoom.
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
Does your phone “blow up” with constant notifications and ads? Learn how you can start to control when and what your phone sends in notifications to you. Smartphone Setting & Notifications, Feb 8, 2021 12:00 PM Zoom:https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76581365472?pwd=ckhTek1lUC9qZnJDU29vQUFPK0xjdz09
When we put to paper what we most care about, chances are we do our best writing, reach off the page, and touch readers. In this four-part workshop we'll use in-class readings, discussions, and writing exercises to help each of us clarify the things we feel most passionately about, we're most curious about, and care most deeply about. We'll write about those topics and experiences in a variety of narrative story forms. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
Learn to understand the process and avoid traps with online job searching. Learn how to search job-sites such as Indeed.com and Craigslist.com, post a resume and apply to jobs online. Job Searching Online, Feb 10, 2021 12:00 PM Zoom:https://us04web.zoom.us/j/77115976576?pwd=M3BDdVRqUTErM1BFdGQ2Q1plZXpGUT09
Celebrate Black History Month Charles Ethan Porter (1847-1924) was born in Hartford Connecticut. During the long 19th century, he was among the few African American artists working in New York City and Hartford, and the first African American to study at the National Academy of Design in New York City. This presentation will discuss his life, his painting, and his Hartford Connecticut community. This lecture will be given Cynthia Hawkins, Ph.D. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
Book artist Rebecca Grant will show you how to make simple soft cover pamphlet. This class is through Zoom and all supplies are provided.
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 ...
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 ...
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED (see below). Registrants will receive the Zoom link in an email one hour before the talk begins. From the early nineteenth through the twentieth century the symbols and emblems of secret societies and benefit organizations appear on monuments in Mount Hope Cemetery. By the 1920s, half of the entire population of the United States belonged to at least one secret order or fraternal benefit society. Although their practices and ceremonies can appear ...
Black Men in White Coats – a documentary film 80 minutes long Fewer black men applied to medical school in 2014 than in 1978 and black men have the lowest life expectancy in the United States. With only 2% of American doctors being black men, this comes as no surprise. This documentary dissects the systemic barriers preventing black men from becoming medical doctors and the consequences for society at large. The film can be viewed at any time from ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
You can listen to music on your phone for free. Learn about streaming services such as Pandora, YouTube and Spotify, as well as services from the Library (Hoopla) where you can download music to your phone. We will also cover pay services such as Apple Music and others used to purchase new music. There is a vibrant music world out there, learn how to tap into and along with it! Music on ...
When we put to paper what we most care about, chances are we do our best writing, reach off the page, and touch readers. In this four-part workshop we'll use in-class readings, discussions, and writing exercises to help each of us clarify the things we feel most passionately about, we're most curious about, and care most deeply about. We'll write about those topics and experiences in a variety of narrative story forms. ...
Black Men in White Coats – a documentary film 80 minutes long Fewer black men applied to medical school in 2014 than in 1978 and black men have the lowest life expectancy in the United States. With only 2% of American doctors being black men, this comes as no surprise. This documentary dissects the systemic barriers preventing black men from becoming medical doctors and the consequences for society at large. The film can be viewed at any time from ...
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 ...
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 "Creating a Cover Letter," presented by RochesterWorks will be on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, 11 am - 12 pm. Registered participants will receive a link to the zoom meeting the day before the ...
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, ...
Black Men in White Coats – a documentary film 80 minutes long Fewer black men applied to medical school in 2014 than in 1978 and black men have the lowest life expectancy in the United States. With only 2% of American doctors being black men, this comes as no surprise. This documentary dissects the systemic barriers preventing black men from becoming medical doctors and the consequences for society at large. The film can be viewed at any time from ...
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 ...
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. Email Sanity: Get In Control!, Feb 17, 2021 12:00 PM Zoom:https://us04web.zoom.us/j/72836524369?pwd=bUllYTNyTkZ1RE1pQ1FEVzhWdzF1QT09
Black Men in White Coats – a documentary film 80 minutes long Fewer black men applied to medical school in 2014 than in 1978 and black men have the lowest life expectancy in the United States. With only 2% of American doctors being black men, this comes as no surprise. This documentary dissects the systemic barriers preventing black men from becoming medical doctors and the consequences for society at large. The film can be viewed at any time from ...
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 ...
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.
Black Men in White Coats – a documentary film 80 minutes long Fewer black men applied to medical school in 2014 than in 1978 and black men have the lowest life expectancy in the United States. With only 2% of American doctors being black men, this comes as no surprise. This documentary dissects the systemic barriers preventing black men from becoming medical doctors and the consequences for society at large. The film can be viewed at any time from ...
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 ...
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 ...
We have gathered a panel of local doctors and medical professionals as a companion to the Black Men in White Coats documentary, which will be viewable to the public on February 15-19. More information in the individual calendar listing. Join us for this Zoom panelist discussion on February 19 at 6:30 pm. As part of this program, the Central Library will be featuring superhero posters of local black medical professionals in our windows in the month of ...
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED (see below). Registrants will receive the Zoom link in an email one hour before the talk begins. The Rochester Latino community region traces its roots back to pioneers like Puerto Rican Domingo Delgado, a key Eastman Kodak executive of the 1890s. Like many immigrants before them, Latinos arrived in search of the better opportunities Rochester offered and by the 1950s had an established community with churches and businesses. The 1960s and 1970s ...
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 ...
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 to understand the process and avoid traps with online job searching from your smartphone. Learn how to search job-sites such as Indeed.com and Craigslist.com, post a resume and apply to jobs online. Job Search From Your Smartphone, Feb 22, 2021 12:00 Zoom:https://us04web.zoom.us/j/72007215298?pwd=ZGg5QklvVXJMMU1JNkRWa00rSHA4UT09
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, ...
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 ...
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, ...
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. ...
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 ...
Please join our online book discussion group to discuss the mystery novel Long Bright River by Liz Moore. 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 ...
Learn how to take, send, and delete photos with your smartphone. Send your smartphone photos through e-mail and to Facebook, or store them to the cloud. Learn how to manage your photos in albums or search your photos by location or topic. Smartphone Photography, Feb 24, 2021 12:00 PM Zoom:https://us04web.zoom.us/j/79742363693?pwd=V2sxR2pDb1Urcnl4dFBCOFdBRWsyZz09
Celebrate Black History Month “Dox Thrash: From Tenant Farmer’s Son to Artist at the Pennsylvania Federal Art Project” Thrash (1893-1965) was born in Griffin Georgia. He left home at 15 to study art at the one place he knew African American students were accepted, the Art Institute of Chicago. This presentation is about a prolific artist whose art practice focused on African American life, the first African American hired by 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 ...
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 ...
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.
The Rochester Public Library is proud to now offer the NEW online language learning service, Pronunciator, to our City of Rochester patrons.
Stop by the Central Library to view the “Gandhi @ 150” exhibit, on display in the Anthony Mascioli Gallery in the Rundel Memorial Library building, February 10-29, 2020. Made possible by the M.K Gandhi Institute for Non-Violence and the India Community Center of Rochester
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