The library will be performing routine server maintenance this Saturday, February 16th, beginning at 6:15 pm. Access to library catalogs (CatalogPlus and Kids Catalog), EZ Login, Check My Account, and System Databases, including Overdrive, will be interrupted until the work has been completed. We anticipate access to be restored late Saturday evening. We apologize for the interruption in service.
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 | 10:00 am – 8:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 10:00 am – 6:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 10:00 am – 8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 11:00 am – 6:00 pm |
| Friday | 10:00 am – 6:00 pm |
| Saturday | 10:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri — First floor of the Bausch & Lomb Public Library Building opens for limited service at 9 am. Teen Central hours differ, and can be viewed on the Teen Central page.
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.
Specific concrete particulars are the stuff of persuasiveness, the lifeblood of fiction. In this workshop we will deal with inept pieces of fiction writing, revise them to avoid cliches and to dramatize rather than summarize. There are no "right" ways to create stellar writing except through important details. Come and participate in creating these details that matter and make for a good story. Gail Hosking is the author of the memoir Snake's ...
Join us for GIRLS WHO CODE Saturdays in the Imagine YOU lab at the Central Library downtown. Girls from the ages of 12 to 19 are welcome! SIgn up here https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GIRLSWHOCODEATTHECENTRALLIBRARY
Cuddle up with a dog and a good book! The Children’s Center of the Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County is going to the dogs! Actually, the dogs are coming to the Children’s Center because they are hungry for books! Kids of all ages are invited to read a short book to these specially-trained and wonderful dogs. Research shows that the more time kids spend practicing reading aloud, the ...
Rochester Water Works Companies, 1835-1872" covers the attempts by two companies of that name to supply water to the City of Rochester. The second company was incorporated in 1852 and after several false starts received a contract from the Rochester Common Council in 1866 to distribute Hemlock Lake water throughout the city for domestic use and fire protection. The company's engineer, Daniel Marsh, was very competent, but the firm's president, Alexander Easton, had little ...
WHERE: Bausch & Lomb building, 2nd floor, imagineYOU lab WHY: Learn how to edit photos and create picture art
Celebrate Black History Month by weaving your own piece of Kente cloth. Kente Cloth is a hand woven cloth originally made by the Ashanti people in the west African country of Ghana. Each Kente Cloth is characterized by patterns and specific colors, all of which have a special meaning. Create a no-sew, hand-woven Kente Cloth while learning about the traditions and symbolism of the sacred cloth! This class is for adults and requires registration. Please ...
Saturday, March 16, 2019, 2-4:30pm Kate Gleason Auditorium "Reign of the Supermen" (2019; rated PG-13; 87 minutes) After the death of Superman, several new superheroes present themselves as possible successors.
The Library Resource Outreach Center (LROC) helps connect the homeless, or those in danger of becoming homeless, to services and resources such as: housing, food, clothing, shelter, income, case management, medical care, legal assistance, and employment. No appointment necessary.
Storytime, crafts, and meet your favorite PBS Kids T-Rex! All aboard to the Children’s Center of the Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County on Monday, February 18, 2019, starting at 10:30am with a dinosaur-themed story time followed by arts & crafts and a photo opportunity with your favorite train-loving T Rex, Buddy! Families with children of all ages are welcome. For more information, please call the Children's Center at 428-8150.
This reading & discussion series will explore short works reflecting a range of perspectives on marriage by such great American writers as Robert Frost, Kay Boyle, James Thurber, Raymond Carver, Tobias Wolff, and Sherman Alexie. No “outside” work is required. All written selections for each session will be provided at each session and read aloud in the group. Come prepared to read and discuss with a small and welcoming group of fellow readers ...
According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, the health benefits of writing are so powerful that "were the authors to have provided similar outcome evidence for a new drug, it likely would be in widespread use within a short time..." Learn about the amazing research on the physical, emotional, and mental benefits of expressive writing done the right way. If you are dealng with health problems, grief, job loss, past trauma, ...
Meeting students’ basic needs – food, housing, transportation, child care – remains a constant challenge for colleges and universities. Hear how MCC addresses these needs as part of the many services the College provides. The Library plays an increasing role in meeting patrons’ basic needs, most notably through LROC, a collaboration between the Rochester Public Library and local human services agencies that enables Central Library to offer services to those in need of ...
Learn about using Microsoft PowerPoint presentation software. Create slides in preview mode and add images and text with slide transitions and animations. Call 428-8020 or register online for this class. Relay call for Sign Interpreter request (2 wk. notice please.)
The Library Resource Outreach Center (LROC) helps connect the homeless, or those in danger of becoming homeless, to services and resources such as: housing, food, clothing, shelter, income, case management, medical care, legal assistance, and employment. No appointment necessary.
Will you be the Nintendo Champion? Get your game on at the Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County Children’s Center on Tuesday, February 19, 2019, from 2:00-3:00pm for (Video) Game On! Explore our Nintendo Wii and Switch in the Middle Ground room and challenge your friends to a game! Best for tweens. For more information, please call the Children's Center at 428-8150.
The Library Resource Outreach Center (LROC) helps connect the homeless, or those in danger of becoming homeless, to services and resources such as: housing, food, clothing, shelter, income, case management, medical care, legal assistance, and employment. No appointment necessary.
Get Healthy with our Boot Camp 45 minute work out. Try a satisfying 2 minute treat
We provide the blankets & boxes for you to build the perfect play fort! The Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County Children’s Center will be filling the Secret Room with blankets and boxes on Wednesday, February 20, 2019, from 5-8pm for a “Fort” Night. Families with children of all ages are welcome to come build a play fort! For more information, please call the Children's Center at 428-8150.
Local artist Gail Johnson will teach you the art of pastel drawing. Gail recently had a beautiful show of her drawings here in our Link Gallery, entitled “Colored Girls.” In this class you will learn how to use pastels effectively and efficiently. This class is for beginners and all supplies are provided. This class is for adults and requires registration. Use this link to register: http://calendar.libraryweb.org/event/4664334
Learn about setting fonts, formatting and importing pictures through a project-based approach using Microsoft Word 2010. Course requires knowledge of mouse use. Call 428-8020 or register online for this class. Relay call for Sign Interpreter request (2 wk. notice please.)
Get your hands into some goop! Get sloppy at the Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County Children’s Center on Thursday, February 21, 2019, from 1:00-3:00pm for Icky Sticky Squishy! Experiment with slime, gak, oobleck, and more! Families with children of all ages are welcome to get their hands goopy. For more information, please call the Children's Center at 428-8150.
Each Thursday at noon, local poety and teacher, Kitty Jospe, selects a variety of poems for the group to read and discuss. Come experience the magic that happens when we slow down to read poetry out loud in a relaxing setting. All are invited to join this welcoming group. No poetry background is necessary - only an open mind! Free and open to the public. Brownbag lunches are welcome. No registration is necessary. For more ...
The Library Resource Outreach Center (LROC) helps connect the homeless, or those in danger of becoming homeless, to services and resources such as: housing, food, clothing, shelter, income, case management, medical care, legal assistance, and employment. No appointment necessary.
Learn how to program in Kodu, a Microsoft game programming environment. We will focus on terraforming worlds with which your character can interact. This is an introductory class for adults, no programming experience required. Call 428-8020 or register online for this class. Relay call for Sign Interpreter request (2 wk. notice please.)
Join us for short films on the last Friday of the month at noon. Bring your lunch and spend an hour or less enjoying short films from some of the most innovative filmmakers working today. Today's theme is "Conflict."
The Volunteer Legal Services Project of Monroe County (VLSP) provides free legal help on a first come, first serve basis. The Help Center assists with completing legal forms, explains court procedures, and provides options and referrals to people facing civil legal issues. The Help Center does not provide legal advice, representation, or assistance with criminal matters. VLSP is located on Friday afternoons in LROC's space on the 3rd floor ...
Challenge your family & friends for prizes (and bragging rights)! Get 4-in-a-row and win at the Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County Children’s Center on Friday, February 22, 2019, from 2:00-3:00pm for a Connect 4 Tournament! Enter the tournament and play to win prizes and be named the Connect 4 Grand Champion! For more information, please call the Children's Center at 428-8150.
Come and take part in an intense 45 minute cardio and body weight training session freaturing P90-X Smoothie Fest Get a taste of healthy. We'll show you how to prepare a tasty 2 minute treats.
WHERE: Bausch & Lomb building, 2nd floor, imagineYOU lab WHY: Learn videography techniques and how to edit video
An online family tree is an essential way to organize your research. From purchasing a desktop software package to creating a personal public or private family tree on Ancestry.com without a subscription…for FREE, this month we’ll review the possibilities.
Are you a blogger or aspiring blogger and you want to learn how to build traffic and interaction, and how to make money from your blog? Jane Sutter, owner of Sutter Communications and an experienced blogger, will teach proven tactics that achieve results, and she will share case studies of how successful bloggers do it. A basic knowledge of blogging and/or attendance in the Introduction to Blogging class offered previously is suggested. Jane Sutter ...
Winter can be a bit dreary so it is fun to make a winter craft using natural elements. In this class we will cover a jar with twigs. Inside there will be pine cones and fairy lights. Depending on how close you glue the twigs on the jar, these can be used as a night light. You can also use twine to create a hanging jar. In the summer you can use it as a ...
Join us for GIRLS WHO CODE Saturdays in the Imagine YOU lab at the Central Library downtown. Girls from the ages of 12 to 19 are welcome! SIgn up here https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GIRLSWHOCODEATTHECENTRALLIBRARY
Tick, tock, tick, tock… A magical mystery is afoot at the Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County Children’s Center on Saturday, February 23, 2019, from 1:00-3:00pm as we watch the New Release, The House with a Clock in Its Walls. A young orphan aids his magical uncle in locating a clock with the power to bring about the end of the world! Families with children of all ages are welcome. Rated ...
The Library Resource Outreach Center (LROC) helps connect the homeless, or those in danger of becoming homeless, to services and resources such as: housing, food, clothing, shelter, income, case management, medical care, legal assistance, and employment. No appointment necessary.
According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, the health benefits of writing are so powerful that "were the authors to have provided similar outcome evidence for a new drug, it likely would be in widespread use within a short time..." Learn about the amazing research on the physical, emotional, and mental benefits of expressive writing done the right way. If you are dealng with health problems, grief, job loss, past trauma, ...
This reading & discussion series will explore short works reflecting a range of perspectives on marriage by such great American writers as Robert Frost, Kay Boyle, James Thurber, Raymond Carver, Tobias Wolff, and Sherman Alexie. No “outside” work is required. All written selections for each session will be provided at each session and read aloud in the group. Come prepared to read and discuss with a small and welcoming group of fellow readers ...
Learn about Central Library’s Chester F. Carlson Patent and Trademark Center, and the kinds of trademark assistance that Library staff can provide, including new ‘virtual talks,’ where current and potential patent holders can talk with an attorney regarding their specific projects. Many local businesses and entrepreneurs credit the expert Library staff and Library resources (including specialized databases) for their professional success. Presenter: Kate Meddaugh, Manager of the Carlson Patent and Trademark ...
The Library Resource Outreach Center (LROC) helps connect the homeless, or those in danger of becoming homeless, to services and resources such as: housing, food, clothing, shelter, income, case management, medical care, legal assistance, and employment. No appointment necessary.
Learn how to use the many features of your Smartphone. Download apps, control your settings and customize you phone to how you want to use it. Bring your own Smartphone to class and connect it to the library’s free WIFI. Call 428-8020 or register online for this class. Relay call for Sign Interpreter request (2 wk. notice please.)
Please join our book discussion group to discuss the novel, American War by Omar El Akkad. This title is the 2019 If All of Rochester Read the Same Book selection. Our group meets on a monthly basis, reads mostly contemporary fiction, although we occasionally read non-fiction, and is always welcoming new participants. A limited number of copies of the book are available at the Circulation Desk at Central Library during the month prior to the discussion ...
The Library Resource Outreach Center (LROC) helps connect the homeless, or those in danger of becoming homeless, to services and resources such as: housing, food, clothing, shelter, income, case management, medical care, legal assistance, and employment. No appointment necessary.
Smile! Dental care is now available at the Central Library. Rochester Regional Health's mobile dental Unit is a fully functioning dental office on wheels! They can do cleanings, exams, and procedures, even if you don't have insurance.
Get Healthy with our Boot Camp 45 minute work out. Try a satisfying 2 minute treat
Calling all Lego enthusiasts! Use our Legos to build your own unique creations. Your creations will be displayed in the Science and History Division throughout the month. This program is for ages 13 and older. For more information call the Science and History Division at 428-8110.
Learn about what can be stored in a spreadsheet using Microsoft Excel 2010. Formula creation and cell formatting will be taught through a modifying an existing spreadsheet. Course requires knowledge of mouse use. Call 428-8020 or register online for this class. Relay call for Sign Interpreter request (2 wk. notice please.)
Each Thursday at noon, local poety and teacher, Kitty Jospe, selects a variety of poems for the group to read and discuss. Come experience the magic that happens when we slow down to read poetry out loud in a relaxing setting. All are invited to join this welcoming group. No poetry background is necessary - only an open mind! Free and open to the public. Brownbag lunches are welcome. No registration is necessary. For more ...
The Library Resource Outreach Center (LROC) helps connect the homeless, or those in danger of becoming homeless, to services and resources such as: housing, food, clothing, shelter, income, case management, medical care, legal assistance, and employment. No appointment necessary.
Learn how to program in Kodu, a Microsoft game programming environment. We will focus on creating characters and programming interactions with the environment and other characters. This is an introductory class for adults, no programming experience required. Call 428-8020 or register online for this class. Relay call for Sign Interpreter request (2 wk. notice please.)
Friday, March 1, 2019, 12noon-1:30pm, Kate Gleason Auditorium "Green Book" (2018; rated PG-13; 130 minutes) A white bouncer bonds with a black musician whil chauffeuring him around the Jim Crow south. Starring Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali.
The Volunteer Legal Services Project of Monroe County (VLSP) provides free legal help on a first come, first serve basis. The Help Center assists with completing legal forms, explains court procedures, and provides options and referrals to people facing civil legal issues. The Help Center does not provide legal advice, representation, or assistance with criminal matters. VLSP is located on Friday afternoons in LROC's space on the 3rd floor ...
Come and take part in an intense 45 minute cardio and body weight training session freaturing P90-X Smoothie Fest Get a taste of healthy. We'll show you how to prepare a tasty 2 minute treats.
Join the Local History & Genealogy Division and the Out Alliance, in partnership with the Friends & Foundation of the Rochester Public Library (FFRPL), for a day of discussing the Stonewall Uprising and its lasting impact on American history, politics and culture. We will address the past as we look to the future of the movement for LGBTQ+ rights as part of a campaign for equal rights for all people. Keynote speaker ~ Bek Orr ...
Have you been longing to write? Do you have stories to tell? Well, it's time to make your writing desires a reality. Join us for our monthly writers' class starting in January. Let us give you space and time to write, provide group support to build your confidence, and offer expertise and direction to help you move forward. This class is for all writers - beginners as well as those more seasoned. This is ...
Join us for GIRLS WHO CODE Saturdays in the Imagine YOU lab at the Central Library downtown. Girls from the ages of 12 to 19 are welcome! SIgn up here https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GIRLSWHOCODEATTHECENTRALLIBRARY
Create square art to keep, or to contribute to Rochester Contemporary Art Center's annual 6X6 exhibit. Materials provided by the Central Library.
WHERE: Bausch & Lomb building, 2nd floor, imagaineYOU lab WHY: Learn to create your business card
Build! Construct! Create! Do you have a love of Legos? Then come to the Children’s Center of the Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County from 1:00-4:00pm on Saturday, March 2, 2019, for Lego Lab! Come build a Lego creation and put it on display for all to see. Families with children of all ages are welcome to build. For more information, please call the Children’s Center at 428-8150.
The Library Resource Outreach Center (LROC) helps connect the homeless, or those in danger of becoming homeless, to services and resources such as: housing, food, clothing, shelter, income, case management, medical care, legal assistance, and employment. No appointment necessary.
Treat your mind to some serious fun. Join other writers to read and discuss literature, experiment with different genres, and stretch your writing muscles. Enjoy flexible writing prompts that will tap into your creativity and help you find the story inside that’s waiting to be told. Whether you’re new to writing or are in the midst of an ongoing project, this class aims to get your pen cavorting along the page. ...
Are your finances healthy and fit? If not, a certified counselor from from Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Rochester will be on site to improve your financial well being! Patrons will benefit from the expertise of certified counselors who will answer general questions about budgeting, credit, and savings. Financial counseling provides patrons with a budget analysis, credit report review, advice for improved spending habits, expense reduction tactics, credit score improvement strategies, and debt ...
Hear about the Library’s large-scale exhibition, Stonewall @ 50, which marks the 50th anniversary of the uprising in New York City that helped start the modern LGBTQ movement. Learn about Stonewall’s ongoing impact on Rochester’s social reform legacy. The exhibition will be on view March 1 through July 12, 2019. Central Library’s community partners include ImageOut, the Out Alliance, University of Rochester, the College at Brockport, the Human Rights Campaign, Friends & ...
The Library Resource Outreach Center (LROC) helps connect the homeless, or those in danger of becoming homeless, to services and resources such as: housing, food, clothing, shelter, income, case management, medical care, legal assistance, and employment. No appointment necessary.
Learn about the different types of computers you could buy and use: tablets, laptops, smartphones, and desktops. Learn about WIFI and how to use the mouse. We will use a browser to visit internet sites. No prior computer experience required. Call 428-8020 or register online for this class. Relay call for Sign Interpreter request (2 wk. notice please.)
Construction and economic development representatives from the City of Rochester, Monroe County, and New York State will discuss planned construction projects for the region and how you can participate on these projects. Part of the forum will include information regarding financing and bonding programs available for contractors. For more information on this program or for technical assistance, please contact Drake Thomas at dthomas@brockport.edu or 585-395-8406. Free! Register Now by calling (585) 395-8410 or ...
Rochester Regional Health's Mobile Mammogram Center will be at the Central Libray to do breast cancer screenings (mammograms), regardless of whether or not you have insurance! To schedule a mammogram: Call the appointment line: 585-922-PINK (8 am - 5 pm, M-F). • Go online to www.RochesterRegional.org/PINK, click "Need A Mammogram," a form will pop up allowing the women to ...
The Library Resource Outreach Center (LROC) helps connect the homeless, or those in danger of becoming homeless, to services and resources such as: housing, food, clothing, shelter, income, case management, medical care, legal assistance, and employment. No appointment necessary.
Get Healthy with our Boot Camp 45 minute work out. Try a satisfying 2 minute treat
Girls 7-11 years old are invited to participate in a weekly Girl Scout troop at the Children's Center. Meet new friends, do fun STEM activities, and learn how to be a leader! Meetings are every Wednesday from 5:00-6:00 pm and participation is completely free.
Learn about the different types of computers you could buy and use: tablets, laptops, smartphones, and desktops. Learn about WIFI and how to use the mouse. We will use a browser to visit internet sites. No prior computer experience required. Call 428-8020 or register online for this class. Relay call for Sign Interpreter request (2 wk. notice please.)
Each Thursday at noon, local poety and teacher, Kitty Jospe, selects a variety of poems for the group to read and discuss. Come experience the magic that happens when we slow down to read poetry out loud in a relaxing setting. All are invited to join this welcoming group. No poetry background is necessary - only an open mind! Free and open to the public. Brownbag lunches are welcome. No registration is necessary. For more ...
Learn about using the internet through guided visits to several websites. Course requires knowledge of mouse use. Call 428-8020 or register online for this class. Relay call for Sign Interpreter request (2 wk. notice please.)
The Library Resource Outreach Center (LROC) helps connect the homeless, or those in danger of becoming homeless, to services and resources such as: housing, food, clothing, shelter, income, case management, medical care, legal assistance, and employment. No appointment necessary.
The Volunteer Legal Services Project of Monroe County (VLSP) provides free legal help on a first come, first serve basis. The Help Center assists with completing legal forms, explains court procedures, and provides options and referrals to people facing civil legal issues. The Help Center does not provide legal advice, representation, or assistance with criminal matters. VLSP is located on Friday afternoons in LROC's space on the 3rd floor ...
Come and take part in an intense 45 minute cardio and body weight training session freaturing P90-X Smoothie Fest Get a taste of healthy. We'll show you how to prepare a tasty 2 minute treats.
Join us for GIRLS WHO CODE Saturdays in the Imagine YOU lab at the Central Library downtown. Girls from the ages of 12 to 19 are welcome! SIgn up here https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GIRLSWHOCODEATTHECENTRALLIBRARY
The Chester F. Carlson Patent & Trademark Center hosts the Rochester Inventors Group each month, January through June. The purpose of the group is to help others who have ideas and inventions to get through the process of taking an idea from the drawing board, to a pro-to type, to an invention, to a finished product. Patent & Trademark Center can assist with the filings of copyright, trademarks, and patents. Members have ...
WHO: Reserved for teenagers. WHERE: Bausch & Lomb building, 2nd floor, imagineYOU lab WHY: Two sessions of a 2-hour course that trains students to properly use the imagineYOU recording studio. Upon completion of the course, students will gain unsupervised access to the studio.
WHERE: Bausch & Lomb building, 2nd floor, imagineYOU lab WHY: Learn how to use the DSLR camera
Create an origami crane for our 1000 Cranes exhibit (and another for you to take home). Spread your wings and fly to the Children’s Center of the Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County on Saturday, March 9, 2019 from 1:00-4:00pm for Origami Cranes! In conjunction with the Hiroshima and Nagasaki traveling exhibit, families can create an origami crane to add to the exhibit. Families with children of all ages are welcome to create. ...
The Library Resource Outreach Center (LROC) helps connect the homeless, or those in danger of becoming homeless, to services and resources such as: housing, food, clothing, shelter, income, case management, medical care, legal assistance, and employment. No appointment necessary.
Treat your mind to some serious fun. Join other writers to read and discuss literature, experiment with different genres, and stretch your writing muscles. Enjoy flexible writing prompts that will tap into your creativity and help you find the story inside that’s waiting to be told. Whether you’re new to writing or are in the midst of an ongoing project, this class aims to get your pen cavorting along the page. ...
The Library Resource Outreach Center (LROC) helps connect the homeless, or those in danger of becoming homeless, to services and resources such as: housing, food, clothing, shelter, income, case management, medical care, legal assistance, and employment. No appointment necessary.
Learn about setting fonts, formatting and importing pictures through a project-based approach using Microsoft Word 2010. Course requires knowledge of mouse use. Call 428-8020 or register online for this class. Relay call for Sign Interpreter request (2 wk. notice please.)
The Library Resource Outreach Center (LROC) helps connect the homeless, or those in danger of becoming homeless, to services and resources such as: housing, food, clothing, shelter, income, case management, medical care, legal assistance, and employment. No appointment necessary.
Smile! Dental care is now available at the Central Library. Rochester Regional Health's mobile dental Unit is a fully functioning dental office on wheels! They can do cleanings, exams, and procedures, even if you don't have insurance.
Get Healthy with our Boot Camp 45 minute work out. Try a satisfying 2 minute treat
Girls 7-11 years old are invited to participate in a weekly Girl Scout troop at the Children's Center. Meet new friends, do fun STEM activities, and learn how to be a leader! Meetings are every Wednesday from 5:00-6:00 pm and participation is completely free.
In partnership with the O'Rorke Society and St. John Fisher College, the Rochester Public Library presents grandson of Eamon de Valera and Fianna Fail leader Eamon O Cuiv to celebrate the centennial of Irish independence. His talk will focus on de Valera's American tour of 1919 in the wake of the Irish declaration of independence and the foundation of the Irish parliament. In his own words: Oak trees grow from acorns and at present ...
Learn about using the internet through guided visits to several websites. Course requires knowledge of mouse use. Call 428-8020 or register online for this class. Relay call for Sign Interpreter request (2 wk. notice please.)
Each Thursday at noon, local poety and teacher, Kitty Jospe, selects a variety of poems for the group to read and discuss. Come experience the magic that happens when we slow down to read poetry out loud in a relaxing setting. All are invited to join this welcoming group. No poetry background is necessary - only an open mind! Free and open to the public. Brownbag lunches are welcome. No registration is necessary. For more ...
Learn about what can be stored in a spreadsheet using Microsoft Excel 2010. Formula creation and cell formatting will be taught through a modifying an existing spreadsheet. Course requires knowledge of mouse use. Call 428-8020 or register online for this class. Relay call for Sign Interpreter request (2 wk. notice please.)
The Library Resource Outreach Center (LROC) helps connect the homeless, or those in danger of becoming homeless, to services and resources such as: housing, food, clothing, shelter, income, case management, medical care, legal assistance, and employment. No appointment necessary.
Free admission to the public. Most items $1 or less
Free admission to the public. Most items $1 or less. All proceeds benefit the Rochester Public Library!
The Volunteer Legal Services Project of Monroe County (VLSP) provides free legal help on a first come, first serve basis. The Help Center assists with completing legal forms, explains court procedures, and provides options and referrals to people facing civil legal issues. The Help Center does not provide legal advice, representation, or assistance with criminal matters. VLSP is located on Friday afternoons in LROC's space on the 3rd floor ...
Come and take part in an intense 45 minute cardio and body weight training session freaturing P90-X Smoothie Fest Get a taste of healthy. We'll show you how to prepare a tasty 2 minute treats.
Free admission to the public. 'PAY WHAT YOU CAN' DAY for most items! Proceeds benefit the Rochester Public Library.
Join us for GIRLS WHO CODE Saturdays in the Imagine YOU lab at the Central Library downtown. Girls from the ages of 12 to 19 are welcome! SIgn up here https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GIRLSWHOCODEATTHECENTRALLIBRARY
Cuddle up with a dog and a good book! The Children’s Center of the Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County is going to the dogs! Actually, the dogs are coming to the Children’s Center because they are hungry for books! Kids of all ages are invited to read a short book to these specially-trained and wonderful dogs. Research shows that the more time kids spend practicing reading aloud, the ...
In this class you will learn how to make natural body scrubs with special oil blends and some neat additives! Please join us for some custom creations and bring home your very own creation to enjoy! We look forward to seeing you and exploring natural skin loving products! Gina Marie’s Naturals was created in 2016. She started out primarily making natural skin care for herself and family, graduated to gifting and in 2016 ...
This talk will explore Rochester’s earliest deaf social history. Rochester boasts the largest per capita deaf population in the world. It is home to two internationally famous deaf education institutions – The Rochester School for the Deaf (1876) and The National Technical Institute for the Deaf at the Rochester Institute of Technology (1968). The presentation explores the earliest community and the multiple synergistic forces that culminated in the creation of the Rochester School for the ...
WHERE: Bausch & Lomb building, 2nd floor, imagaineYOU lab WHY: Learn to edit photos and create picture art
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The Monroe County Library System is happy to announce it’s renewal of the VIP Pass program for 2018. The Very Important Places (V.I.P.) pass provides a substantial discount to enjoy the best of Rochester and Monroe County’s arts and cultural treasures.
Remembering “Rochester’s most distinguished man of science,” Lewis Henry Morgan. Stop over to the Local History & Genealogy Division on the second floor of the Rundel Memorial Library building to learn more about this remarkable Rochesterian. On display now through March 30, 2019.
A new Authors & Artists exhibit is now on display in the Anthony Mascioli Gallery at the Central Library until February 15
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