Rochester Public Libraries are excited to announce the eliminations of daily fines for all ages on all RPL-owned materials
We are excited to launch the new 2023-24 season of our Very Important Places program. This year’s program features 14 museums, theatres, and historical places around the Rochester area.
We invite artists to enter the 2024 Art of the Book & Paper Juried International Exhibit. Submissions are being accepted through May 15
Read any book of the female authors in honor of National Women’s History Month in 2024 and participate in a trivia by matching author with the title of the book.
Bounces, Songs, and Shakers, Oh My! Rhyme Time is a program for very young children and their grownups to nurture pre-reading skills. Babies need words every day, and they need to play with language and sounds. We will Talk, Read, Sing, and Play, which are the building blocks to being ready to learn to read. In Rhyme Time, which will take place at the Winton Branch Library, located at 611 N. Winton Rd on Tuesdays and ...
Local poet and teacher Kitty Jospe selects a variety of poems to read and discuss each week. Come experience the magic that happens when we slow down to read poetry aloud in a relaxing setting.
A representative from the Cannabis Workforce Initiative will be at the Central Library to aswer questions about entering the cannabis workforce. They are located on the first floor of the Bausch & Lomb Library building. For more information please call the Business Insight Center at 585-428-8102.
Join Ms. Shalis for stories, songs, and activities!
Enjoy the company of other adults and put together a jigsaw puzzle on our new puzzle board. When one puzzle is done, we will give you a new one! Puzzles are then added to our collection and can be borrowed.
Will we play a board game? Make a craft? Go on a scavenger hunt? Drop by after school to join the fun. For kids of all ages!
*Subject to librarian availability*
This webinar will walk through sales tax considerations for businesses selling in and out of their state, help you determine whether your sales are taxable or not, and learn how to proceed with following sales tax law. To register, click here.
Come share your love of knitting and crocheting with a lively group of people!
A weekly club designed for you to meet new friends and learn new table top games. We will work to accomodate all ages and skill levels.
Join us every Thursday at 430pm in the crafting room downstairs. Whether you are just starting out, or expert we invite everyone. Never tried Knitting or Crocheting? Join us and learn!
For teens and adults Are you interested in writing? Want help figuring out where to start? Have you been writing for years and need help taking the next step? Do you want to know more about how to write short stories, poetry, non-fiction, longer novels, and or lyrics? Come to our Creative Writing Program and; Share your ideas Ask for advice and opinions. Enjoy an open safe place. Run by a creative writing graduate.
Read any book of the female authors in honor of National Women’s History Month in 2024 and participate in a trivia by matching author with the title of the book.
Registration required. Each bag will include: · Mug · Nail polish · Toothpick Bags are ready for pickup upon registration. *All kits will get a different color of nail polish. Sealant not included*
Enjoy the company of other adults and put together a jigsaw puzzle on our new puzzle board. When one puzzle is done, we will give you a new one! Puzzles are then added to our collection and can be borrowed.
Kick off the weekend with a movie at the library!
Will we play a board game? Make a craft? Go on a scavenger hunt? Drop by after school to join the fun. For kids of all ages!
Brighten up your Spring with a fun, colorful suncatcher! Repurpose transparency film with Sharpies, ribbon, yarn and colorful beads! All materials provided.. **Eclipse glasses will be provided at the end of all eclipse related programs to families who completed the program. One set per family from March 1–April 8, while supplies last. .
Come and play with our new Nintendo Switch! We have MarioKart, Just Dance, Smash Bros and more!
In celebration of the Total Solar Eclipse, make your own light-up planet! Turn a ping-pong ball and a tea candle into a beautiful work of art in this craft program with a space theme. We provide the supplies and you bring the imagination! For families and tweens and teens.
Read any book of the female authors in honor of National Women’s History Month in 2024 and participate in a trivia by matching author with the title of the book.
March is Women’s History Month. Join us in celebrating by attending a film screening and discussion of “Queen Katwe” (2017), rated PG.
Discord - Join our Growing Community Welcome back to a new season of Tabletop and Community Gaming at the Central Library!! Come join a safe, fun, creative, and accepting environment full of adventure, mystery, action, and exploration. Veteran Dungeon Masters running open-ended freeform homebrew campaigns that new and veteran players alike can join. An established and consistent group of players that have played together for years. Currently running Pathfinder 2nd Edition ...
Enjoy the company of other adults and put together a jigsaw puzzle on our new puzzle board. When one puzzle is done, we will give you a new one! Puzzles are then added to our collection and can be borrowed.
Come and join us for our next NASA program about the weather! NASA has been monitoring the earth’s weather since the beginning of the space age. Since there is no better way to track global cloud cover and fast-moving storm patterns- weather satellites have become a vital resource for meteorologists and climate scientists around the world! Join NASA Ambassador Jim Porter to discover the exciting but very difficult on-going mission to predict the ...
The Toy Library has a variety of board games to offer! Stop in on Monday, April 1st to replay the classics or discover a new favorite. Be sure to swing by in the afternoon to try to beat Mr Griffin in a game of giant checkers!
In this printing workshop, participants are introduced to the technologies and techniques involved with the printing methods and processes. You will also learn how to scan documents yourself and cloud printing from your device. Pre-registration is required.
The Department of Motor Vehicles will be at the Lincoln Branch Library as a satellite site during the month of April! There will be no permit or CDL tests at this site, however all other services will be offerred. Call 753-1600 for more information.
Come learn about the Medicare Savings Program where you could reduce or eliminate Medicare Part B cost. Review EPIC's potential prescription drug cost savings along with any general medicare information when you're approaching or currently Medicare eligible.
Join Ms. Rosa for storytimes every Monday at 11:00am in the Green Room. There will be storytime, songs, music and play. Ages 1-4 Babies are welcomed too.
If kids can get a library staff member to laugh or smile by telling a joke on this silly day, they will win a prize. We have lot of joke books for kids on hand that they can use for inspiration!
This hands-on-the-instruments workshop introduces basic or more advanced playing techniques for beginning and intermediate players! Ages 10+ Location: Childrens Room
Join us @ 115 South Avenue Tech Center Rochester Works has partnered with the Central Library to provide assistance and Resources for any potential Job Seekers. Need help Navigating Job Sites to apply for a job to help find a career and build a future? We can help! Application resources such as "Cheat Sheets" can be used to accurately fill out applications. Access to both Rochester Work ...
Will we play a board game? Make a craft? Go on a scavenger hunt? Drop by after school to join the fun. For kids of all ages!
Hang out with your friends in the library during your spring break and play together on the PS5 console.
Learn about the solar eclipse that is going to happen in April!
Create your own poem by blacking out the words on old book pages (like the moon will black out the sun)!
For age 8 up to adults. Gather with people who share your interests and try new things! Whether it’s reading manga, watching anime, enjoying Japanese snacks, or cosplaying! We spend most of our meetings watching anime and discussing it, but we also have lessons on aspects of anime/ manga culture, manga reading contests with prizes, classes about different Asian cultures, how to cosplay lessons, and more.
Tax specialist Jackie Meyers will be on site answering tax questions on filing your taxes.
A story time for children and their caregivers ages 5 and under. Hear stories, sing songs, make crafts and learn a whole lot along the way. (If we see a steady growth in participants we will add story times to fit more specific age groups and help our children grow.)
In this exciting jazz movement class, children will be introduced to various types of jazz dance including authentic jazz (jazz and social dance movement developed during the 1920s-1940s), classic jazz (technique influenced by ballet and modern dance), and commercial jazz (bringing some sass and swagger into the class!). This is a perfect class for younger dancers aged 6-12 years old.
Musical Enjoyment with Children's Songs and Sing-A-Longs. All ages welcome. Location: Children's room.
Bounces, Songs, and Shakers, Oh My! Rhyme Time is a program for very young children and their grownups to nurture pre-reading skills. Babies need words every day, and they need to play with language and sounds. We will Talk, Read, Sing, and Play, which are the building blocks to being ready to learn to read. In Rhyme Time, which will take place at the Winton Branch Library, located at 611 N. Winton Rd on Tuesdays and ...
Join our solar eclipse party by participating in Eclipse Chalk Art activity and engaging in some resources about what you are going to experience on April 8th. Snacks and solar eclipse glasses will be provided. Limited supplies.
April 2 Leg: The Story of a Limb and the Boy Who Grew From It by Greg Marshall Leg is a hilarious, poignant memoir about grappling with family, disability, and life as a gay man with cerebral palsy – “prickly questions about passing and privilege, obsession and denial, the parts of our identities we hide and those we claim …” Presenter: Stephanie Woodward, Executive Director, Disability EmpowHer Network. Stephanie is a proud disabled woman ...
Offering An eclispe theme activity tied into a cupcake recipe
Will we play a board game? Make a craft? Go on a scavenger hunt? Drop by after school to join the fun. For kids of all ages!
Virtually step into the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History with Curator Paula Johnson as she discusses the book Smithsonian American Table: The Foods, People, and Innovations That Feed Us. American Table is a sweeping history of food and culture that summons everyone to the table for a fresh look at some of the people, ingredients, events, and movements that have shaped how and what we eat.
Join our friends from Bridges for Brain Injury as they introduce us to animals and their powers! Superheroes have lots of special powers, but how many of those powers are also found in the animal kingdom? We’ll learn about the animal ambassadors’ survival techniques and what makes them thrive in their environment.
Kids and families are invited to join us for a stellar craft!
Hang out with your friends in the library during your spring break and play together on the PS5 console.
Do you like dancing? Do you like K-Pop? Do you want to learn something new? Do you just want to find a fun way to get some exercise? Then come to the Dancing Club! This is a casual club where on lessons days we spend the first half of the meeting following tutorials on how to dance the chorus choreography to the song of the day. Then the second half is free dance time ...
How do other cultures view the eclipse?
Do you need assistance to file your tax return? Schedule an appointment for our New York State Tax Assistance Program by calling the Science, History, & Social Sciences Department at (585) 428 - 8110. The program is on every Wednesday until April 10. New York State Department employees will walk you through your income tax returns, step-by-step, as you complete your own tax return - Federal and New York State. It’s quick and easy! They will help ...
Surety Bonding; How to Get Construction Insurance Bonding Buffalo Bill’s new Highmark Stadium is under construction and needs qualified contractors to complete a multitude of work on the $1.54B project. The Erie County Stadium Corporation is committed to awarding contracts to minority, women and veteran owned businesses. Your company must meet qualification requirements, and Surety Bonding is commonly required for projects like this. Join Michael White, Construction Risk Advisor for IFB Insurance Services, ...
Come join the stories, songs, and silliness, of Mr. Matthew! Fun for all ages.
Make some new friends at the Winton branch library! They’re creepy, crawly, and slimy too! We’re talking of course about axolotls! They will be visiting Winton on Wednesday, April 3rd from 11:30am-12:00pm as part of Crunchy Sam’s Reptile and invertebrate show. With the help of reptile expert Sam Hunt, we’ll learn all about snakes, lizards, and axolotls too as Sam introduces us to all his remarkable ...
Kids are invited to join us for a tasty treat!
This program is presented by International Commission of Urban Entrepreneur (I.C.U.E)Empowering youth minds with the essential skills for financial success.
Ben and Anna will bring their own concert to the library and invite all kids to join in! Let’s sing, dance, and play together.
Will we play a board game? Make a craft? Go on a scavenger hunt? Drop by after school to join the fun. For kids of all ages!
Hang out with your friends in the library during your spring break and play together on the PS5 console.
Learn how to create your own pinhole projector for viewing the eclipse! Bring your own cardboard box if you have one (a cereal box works perfectly).
Join a teen-led eclipse program. You will learn about the phases of the moon, and how solar eclipses work. You will leave with some fun pencil toppers and a belly full of cookies.
Learners of all ages are invited to join the RPL coding club at the Central Library! Enroll in this self-paced program and learn how to code by accessing free tutorials and fun activities that's designed to help you build animations, games, apps, cyber security, and more! Teen participants can sign up to use the Girls Who Code Club curriculum which offers tutorials in Scratch, Python, Swift, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. GWC provids ...
The Department of Motor Vehicles will be at the Lincoln Branch Library as a satellite site during the month of April! There will be no permit or CDL tests at this site, however all other services will be offerred. Call 753-1600 for more information.
Bounces, Songs, and Shakers, Oh My! Rhyme Time is a program for very young children and their grownups to nurture pre-reading skills. Babies need words every day, and they need to play with language and sounds. We will Talk, Read, Sing, and Play, which are the building blocks to being ready to learn to read. In Rhyme Time, which will take place at the Winton Branch Library, located at 611 N. Winton Rd on Tuesdays and ...
Help yourself to make a veggie burrito in the library to celebrate our National day. All supplies will be provided.
Learn basic computer skills; like how to start your computer, save and re-open a file and create a folder in this class. Pre-registration is required.
Local poet and teacher Kitty Jospe selects a variety of poems to read and discuss each week. Come experience the magic that happens when we slow down to read poetry aloud in a relaxing setting.
Blast-off to the Children’s Center of the Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County for Eclipse Exploration Stations as we explore some stellar storybooks through hands-on activities in science, engineering, art, and more! Featuring WXXI & PBS KIDS resources, this free, drop-in program takes place from 1pm to 4pm. All materials will be supplied, while they last. **Eclipse Glasses will be provided at the end of all eclipse related programs to families who ...
In this monthly workshop you’ll work within a creative and supportive writing community to hone your craft and tell your story. Expect a variety of activities that will help you generate new ideas, revise existing projects, and establish effective writing practices for yourself. All levels of experience are welcome. Jen Case teaches writing workshops and leads literary discussions at libraries and senior living communities around Monroe County. She also presents with the group ...
Will we play a board game? Make a craft? Go on a scavenger hunt? Drop by after school to join the fun. For kids of all ages!
A fun and reflective memory-making activity! Kids and families are invited to make and decorate their own time capsules.
Hang out with your friends in the library during your spring break and play together on the PS5 console.
A weekly club designed for you to meet new friends and learn new table top games. We will work to accomodate all ages and skill levels.
Come share your love of knitting and crocheting with a lively group of people!
Join us every Thursday at 430pm in the crafting room downstairs. Whether you are just starting out, or expert we invite everyone. Never tried Knitting or Crocheting? Join us and learn!
Test your outer space knowledge, and win prizes!
For teens and adults Are you interested in writing? Want help figuring out where to start? Have you been writing for years and need help taking the next step? Do you want to know more about how to write short stories, poetry, non-fiction, longer novels, and or lyrics? Come to our Creative Writing Program and; Share your ideas Ask for advice and opinions. Enjoy an open safe place. Run by a creative writing graduate.
Does your license have deficiencies? Do you wonder what the cue is and what your cue number means? Attorney Jason Klimek from Barclay Damon will answer your questions! This program is via Zoom, so get in your PJs, light up, and prepare to be enlightened!
First Friday Films, Friday, April 5, 2024, Kate Gleason Auditorium, 12noon “The Color Purple” (2023; rated PG-13; 140 minutes) The musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s novel about the life-long struggles of an African-American woman in the South in the early 1900s. Stars Hallie Bailey, Taraji P. Henderson, Aujaune Ellis-Taylor, and Elizabeth Marvel.
Whether you are a beginner or an expert, you're invited to show off your hula hooping skills in the Children's Area!
Will we play a board game? Make a craft? Go on a scavenger hunt? Drop by after school to join the fun. For kids of all ages!
Kick off the weekend with a movie at the library!
Come and play with our new Nintendo Switch! We have MarioKart, Just Dance, Smash Bros and more!
Hang out with your friends in the library during your spring break and play together on the PS5 console.
Registration required. Help build a community quilt that will be on display at QuiltFest @ RIT, a traveling fiber arts exhibit. Participants will get tickets to the exhibit. This event is for children, teens and parents/guardians/grandparents. Help build the quilt! No experience necessary.
In this monthly workshop you’ll work within a creative and supportive writing community to hone your craft and tell your story. Expect a variety of activities that will help you generate new ideas, revise existing projects, and establish effective writing practices for yourself. All levels of experience are welcome. Jen Case teaches writing workshops and leads literary discussions at libraries and senior living communities around Monroe County. She also presents with the group ...
Rhyme Time is a program for very young children and their grownups to nurture pre-reading skills. Babies need words every day, and they need to play with language and sounds. We will Talk, Read, Sing, and Play, which are the building blocks to being ready to learn to read. Babies and parents will enjoy playing with sounds and rhymes. There will be bounces, rhymes, shakers, and lots of fun! While we offer this program every ...
Join author Victor Luckerson as he recounts the epic history of Tulsa’s Greenwood District, often referred to as America’s Black Wall Street. On May 31, 1921, a white mob murdered as many as 300 people and destroyed 35 blocks of a Black neighborhood in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Residents rebuilt the community into “a Mecca” where nightlife thrived, small businesses flourished, and an underworld economy lived comfortably alongside public storefronts. But by the 1970s, urban ...
Just two days before the eclipse, come create some space themed coloring and listen to music created for planetariums, by Rochester composer Cary Ratcliff. In the Charlotte Branch Library Community Room located in our basement from 12pm to 1:30pm. Each participant will recieve one pair of eclipse glasses during the program. This program is all ages. Registration is required. Please call 585-428-8216. We will also be raffling off various items for families ...
Dungeons & Dragons will meet in the Teen Space
Discord - Join our Growing Community Welcome back to a new season of Tabletop and Community Gaming at the Central Library!! Come join a safe, fun, creative, and accepting environment full of adventure, mystery, action, and exploration. Veteran Dungeon Masters running open-ended freeform homebrew campaigns that new and veteran players alike can join. An established and consistent group of players that have played together for years. Currently running Pathfinder 2nd Edition ...
The Boriquen Dance Theatre will be performing a retelling of Peter & the Wolf titled, Pedro & the Wolf. This performance is unique in that it will "move" througout the different spaces of the library. Please call the Lincoln Library for more information. 585-428-8210
In this class, we will make our own floral spring Topiary! Using a base, foam ball, flowers, greenery and floral items each participant will make a unique DIY Topiary creation of their own! All materials included.
The class begins with a gentle warm-up that combines floorwork and center exercises, which will move into phrases across the floor and final choreography in the center of the space. Throughout the class, you'll be introduced to a diverse movement vocabulary influenced by various modern dance styles such as Fagan, Horton, and Graham techniques. By emphasizing precise skills and attention to detail, we aim to strengthen your body while enhancing flexibility and coordination. ...
Visit the Friends & Foundation of the Rochester Public Library Book Store on the 1st floor of the Bausch & Lomb Public Library building for great deals on new to like new books, games, and more. All to support the Rochester Public Library. Learn more at https://ffrpl.libraryweb.org/sales/the-library-store/
The Department of Motor Vehicles will be at the Lincoln Branch Library as a satellite site during the month of April! There will be no permit or CDL tests at this site, however all other services will be offerred. Call 753-1600 for more information.
Bounces, Songs, and Shakers, Oh My! Rhyme Time is a program for very young children and their grownups to nurture pre-reading skills. Babies need words every day, and they need to play with language and sounds. We will Talk, Read, Sing, and Play, which are the building blocks to being ready to learn to read. In Rhyme Time, which will take place at the Winton Branch Library, located at 611 N. Winton Rd on Tuesdays and ...
April 9 Crossings by Ben Goldfarb Goldfarb investigates road ecology – animals killed by cars (a million a day in the U.S. alone); invasive plants ‘traveling’ on tires; water contamination from road salt; and the impact of noise pollution on songbirds – and he outlines innovative solutions to better serve ourselves and nature. Presenter: Steve Orr, a 40-year reporter at the Democrat & Chronicle, covered transportation, the environment, public health, and conservation. Livestream ...
Join us for a one-of-a-kind conversation with National Book Award-winner Colum McCann as he is joined by Diane Foley, the inspiration behind the heartrending book American Mother. American Mother is the story of a mother who, in the course of confronting her son’s killer, gets to the elemental heart of violence and forgiveness
Will we play a board game? Make a craft? Go on a scavenger hunt? Drop by after school to join the fun. For kids of all ages!
Do you like dancing? Do you like K-Pop? Do you want to learn something new? Do you just want to find a fun way to get some exercise? Then come to the Dancing Club! This is a casual club where on lessons days we spend the first half of the meeting following tutorials on how to dance the chorus choreography to the song of the day. Then the second half is free dance time ...
Join us to play a variety of fun word games. Can you beat Ms. Katy?
Visit the Friends & Foundation of the Rochester Public Library Book Store on the 1st floor of the Bausch & Lomb Public Library building for great deals on new to like new books, games, and more. All to support the Rochester Public Library. Learn more at https://ffrpl.libraryweb.org/sales/the-library-store/
Do you need assistance to file your tax return? Schedule an appointment for our New York State Tax Assistance Program by calling the Science, History, & Social Sciences Department at (585) 428 - 8110. The program is on every Wednesday until April 10. New York State Department employees will walk you through your income tax returns, step-by-step, as you complete your own tax return - Federal and New York State. It’s quick and easy! They will help ...
Come join the stories, songs, and silliness, of Mr. Matthew! Fun for all ages.
For National Poetry Month, join poet Kathleen Wakefield in a workshop for would-be poets as well as those looking for new ways to get their writing going. No credentials needed! We’ll read some poems as springboards for inspiration and try out some playful “exercises” to stir up the poems inside us. Kathleen Wakefield is the author of several books of poetry, including Notations on the Visible ...
Will we play a board game? Make a craft? Go on a scavenger hunt? Drop by after school to join the fun. For kids of all ages!
Learners of all ages are invited to join the RPL coding club at the Central Library! Enroll in this self-paced program and learn how to code by accessing free tutorials and fun activities that's designed to help you build animations, games, apps, cyber security, and more! Teen participants can sign up to use the Girls Who Code Club curriculum which offers tutorials in Scratch, Python, Swift, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. GWC provids ...
Join Dr. Heidi Beverine-Curry, Chief Academic Officer from The Reading League to learn about choosing books together and ways for all readers to enjoy them. The Reading League’s mission is to advance the awareness, understanding, and use of evidence-aligned reading instruction. This mission serves our goal of improving reading outcomes for ALL students. We have successfully built a league of advocates within the science of reading community. We serve as ...
The lecture series, Making and Meaning, is a public engagement opportunity in which patrons can learn about the history of art through topical virtual lectures. Each session will be 90 minutes in length, with approximately 60 minutes of lecture/slide presentation/video and 30 minutes of Q&A. The content of each session will be geared to excite participants about art history in a way that moves past traditional Western-centered surveys and invites viewers to consider the ...
Visit the Friends & Foundation of the Rochester Public Library Book Store on the 1st floor of the Bausch & Lomb Public Library building for great deals on new to like new books, games, and more. All to support the Rochester Public Library. Learn more at https://ffrpl.libraryweb.org/sales/the-library-store/
The Department of Motor Vehicles will be at the Lincoln Branch Library as a satellite site during the month of April! There will be no permit or CDL tests at this site, however all other services will be offerred. Call 753-1600 for more information.
Bounces, Songs, and Shakers, Oh My! Rhyme Time is a program for very young children and their grownups to nurture pre-reading skills. Babies need words every day, and they need to play with language and sounds. We will Talk, Read, Sing, and Play, which are the building blocks to being ready to learn to read. In Rhyme Time, which will take place at the Winton Branch Library, located at 611 N. Winton Rd on Tuesdays and ...
Local poet and teacher Kitty Jospe selects a variety of poems to read and discuss each week. Come experience the magic that happens when we slow down to read poetry aloud in a relaxing setting.
Will we play a board game? Make a craft? Go on a scavenger hunt? Drop by after school to join the fun. For kids of all ages!
Want to learn how to play the ukulele, but don’t know where to start? Does playing with a group sound like fun? Join local musician Allen Hopkins for this two-session series on the basics of ukulele jamming! You’ll learn the basics of playing the ukulele, fun songs to strum along with, and you’ll have a chance to experience the joy of “jamming” with a group. Allen ...
Create a new or updated resume with help from Ms. Katy, and learn about summer job opportunities.
Come share your love of knitting and crocheting with a lively group of people!
A weekly club designed for you to meet new friends and learn new table top games. We will work to accomodate all ages and skill levels.
Join us every Thursday at 430pm in the crafting room downstairs. Whether you are just starting out, or expert we invite everyone. Never tried Knitting or Crocheting? Join us and learn!
For teens and adults Are you interested in writing? Want help figuring out where to start? Have you been writing for years and need help taking the next step? Do you want to know more about how to write short stories, poetry, non-fiction, longer novels, and or lyrics? Come to our Creative Writing Program and; Share your ideas Ask for advice and opinions. Enjoy an open safe place. Run by a creative writing graduate.
Visit the Friends & Foundation of the Rochester Public Library Book Store on the 1st floor of the Bausch & Lomb Public Library building for great deals on new to like new books, games, and more. All to support the Rochester Public Library. Learn more at https://ffrpl.libraryweb.org/sales/the-library-store/
Will we play a board game? Make a craft? Go on a scavenger hunt? Drop by after school to join the fun. For kids of all ages!
Kick off the weekend with a movie at the library!
Come and play with our new Nintendo Switch! We have MarioKart, Just Dance, Smash Bros and more!
Visit the Friends & Foundation of the Rochester Public Library Book Store on the 1st floor of the Bausch & Lomb Public Library building for great deals on new to like new books, games, and more. All to support the Rochester Public Library. Learn more at https://ffrpl.libraryweb.org/sales/the-library-store/
Have you dreamed of caring for a hive of bees that would pollinate your garden and make delicious honey? Let Lisa Barker and Kira Avery of Solidago Apiaries teach you about what is involved in becoming a backyard beekeeper. There will be no actual honeybees at this program, just lots of information to get you started on your beekeeping journey. Some of you may remember Lisa Barker as the beekeeper who saved ...
Join Ms. Jen for a preschool story time. We will have fun with books, music and movement.
Discord - Join our Growing Community Welcome back to a new season of Tabletop and Community Gaming at the Central Library!! Come join a safe, fun, creative, and accepting environment full of adventure, mystery, action, and exploration. Veteran Dungeon Masters running open-ended freeform homebrew campaigns that new and veteran players alike can join. An established and consistent group of players that have played together for years. Currently running Pathfinder 2nd Edition ...
A Reading & Discussion series facilitated by Mario Castillo, Local History & Genealogy Division. JOIN US for a reading and discussion series featuring Let Our Children Soar!, the remarkable book by Dr. Bolgen Vargas, former superintendent of the Rochester City School District. Dr. Vargas shares his journey from the rural Dominican Republic to the halls of Rochester’s public schools, offering a unique perspective on educational reform and the power of resilience in the ...
Google Drive is a file storage and synchronization service developed by Google. It allows users to store files in the cloud, synchronize files across all devices and share files. In this workshop, you will learn how to navigate your Google Drive. You will also learn how to upload, create folders, view, arrange, organize, modify and share your files in Google Drive. Pre-registration is required.
Come learn about the Medicare Savings Program where you could reduce or eliminate Medicare Part B cost. Review EPIC's potential prescription drug cost savings along with any general medicare information when you're approaching or currently Medicare eligible.
The Department of Motor Vehicles will be at the Lincoln Branch Library as a satellite site during the month of April! There will be no permit or CDL tests at this site, however all other services will be offerred. Call 753-1600 for more information.
Will we play a board game? Make a craft? Go on a scavenger hunt? Drop by after school to join the fun. For kids of all ages!
For age 8 up to adults. Gather with people who share your interests and try new things! Whether it’s reading manga, watching anime, enjoying Japanese snacks, or cosplaying! We spend most of our meetings watching anime and discussing it, but we also have lessons on aspects of anime/ manga culture, manga reading contests with prizes, classes about different Asian cultures, how to cosplay lessons, and more.
The class will be customized to meet students' abilities – in this program all family members can take part and have fun together! A range of styles of music are used as students learn to express themselves through movement and learn healthy techniques to use for self-care. This class is provided by Jessica Pereya, director of the City Twirlers Program. It is a guaranteed fun time!
Discuss how to maintain healthy friendships and romantic relationships. This workshop is in partnership with the Metro Council for Teen Potential.
A story time for children and their caregivers ages 5 and under. Hear stories, sing songs, make crafts and learn a whole lot along the way. (If we see a steady growth in participants we will add story times to fit more specific age groups and help our children grow.)
The Department of Motor Vehicles will be at the Lincoln Branch Library as a satellite site during the month of April! There will be no permit or CDL tests at this site, however all other services will be offerred. Call 753-1600 for more information.
County employees will provide Narcan and instruct patrons on how to use it to potentially save a life.
Bounces, Songs, and Shakers, Oh My! Rhyme Time is a program for very young children and their grownups to nurture pre-reading skills. Babies need words every day, and they need to play with language and sounds. We will Talk, Read, Sing, and Play, which are the building blocks to being ready to learn to read. In Rhyme Time, which will take place at the Winton Branch Library, located at 611 N. Winton Rd on Tuesdays and ...
April 16 Thicker Than Water: A Memoir by Kerry Washington Award-winning actor, director, producer, and activist Washington details her life-changing experience when her identity was unexpectedly shattered. “[Her] book takes a compassionate sledgehammer to the facades that so many of us create about ourselves and our families.” –Trevor Noah, author of Born a Crime Presenter: CaTyra Polland, Founder/CEO of Love for Words. CaTyra is an author, editor, and podcast hostess who ...
Will we play a board game? Make a craft? Go on a scavenger hunt? Drop by after school to join the fun. For kids of all ages!
Do you like dancing? Do you like K-Pop? Do you want to learn something new? Do you just want to find a fun way to get some exercise? Then come to the Dancing Club! This is a casual club where on lessons days we spend the first half of the meeting following tutorials on how to dance the chorus choreography to the song of the day. Then the second half is free dance time ...
Explore how the stock market works and how to start your own business with the International Commission of Urban Entrepreneurs!
Join us as representatives from M&T Bank visit the Lincoln Branch to talk about credit scores, how they are put together and how to repair yours.
The New Horizons Saxophone Ensemble of the Eastman Community Music School will be entertaining us with uplifting and beautiful music that ranges from classical to pop. No registration required for this free event.
Presented by Monroe County Library System Member Libraries and Rochester Again Antisemitism Join the Monroe County Library System and Rochester Against Antisemitism for a series of online book discussions about antisemitism and Israel. Conversations will be held online, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM every other month register below to receive the Zoom link for the program April 16 featured Title - Antisemitism: Here and Now by Deborah E. Lipstadt. Discussion Facilitator: Joy Getnick *please note this discussion ...
Come join the stories, songs, and silliness, of Mr. Matthew! Fun for all ages.
Representatives from the Monroe County Health Department will have a table at the library so people can walk right up and receive training how to save a life with NARCAN.
Will we play a board game? Make a craft? Go on a scavenger hunt? Drop by after school to join the fun. For kids of all ages!
Join us for a variety of book discussions, from light hearted to serious titles. Come and pick the book up the first Wednesday of the month. This month we will be reading "The Color Purple" by Alice Walker. The Color Purple depicts the lives of African American women in early-twentieth-century rural Georgia. Separated as girls, sisters Celie and Nettie sustain their loyalty to and hope in each other across time, distance, and silence. ...
Create your own Haiku and taste Japanese snacks!
Learners of all ages are invited to join the RPL coding club at the Central Library! Enroll in this self-paced program and learn how to code by accessing free tutorials and fun activities that's designed to help you build animations, games, apps, cyber security, and more! Teen participants can sign up to use the Girls Who Code Club curriculum which offers tutorials in Scratch, Python, Swift, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. GWC provids ...
Join us for an hour and start your journey to learn knitting and purling! Beginners, please register as supplies are limited. Veteran knitter? Bring your own project and hang out!
Write a haiku about your favorite season!
We cannot wait for you to join us as we chat with award-winning and bestselling author Xochitl Gonzalez about her newest novel Anita de Monte Laughs Last.
The Department of Motor Vehicles will be at the Lincoln Branch Library as a satellite site during the month of April! There will be no permit or CDL tests at this site, however all other services will be offerred. Call 753-1600 for more information.
Bounces, Songs, and Shakers, Oh My! Rhyme Time is a program for very young children and their grownups to nurture pre-reading skills. Babies need words every day, and they need to play with language and sounds. We will Talk, Read, Sing, and Play, which are the building blocks to being ready to learn to read. In Rhyme Time, which will take place at the Winton Branch Library, located at 611 N. Winton Rd on Tuesdays and ...
Local poet and teacher Kitty Jospe selects a variety of poems to read and discuss each week. Come experience the magic that happens when we slow down to read poetry aloud in a relaxing setting.
Will we play a board game? Make a craft? Go on a scavenger hunt? Drop by after school to join the fun. For kids of all ages!
Join us for an afternoon of popcorn and a movie. Kids ages 4-12
A weekly club designed for you to meet new friends and learn new table top games. We will work to accomodate all ages and skill levels.
What’s that in the sky? It’s a bird… it’s a plane… it’s Comic Club! Kids 9 and up can gather to meet other comic lovers. Supplies and snacks will be provided. Registration is not required; all you need is a love of comics, and a desire to share that love with others! For more information, visit the Winton Branch Library on 611 N Winton Rd, ...
Come share your love of knitting and crocheting with a lively group of people!
Join us every Thursday at 430pm in the crafting room downstairs. Whether you are just starting out, or expert we invite everyone. Never tried Knitting or Crocheting? Join us and learn!
For teens and adults Are you interested in writing? Want help figuring out where to start? Have you been writing for years and need help taking the next step? Do you want to know more about how to write short stories, poetry, non-fiction, longer novels, and or lyrics? Come to our Creative Writing Program and; Share your ideas Ask for advice and opinions. Enjoy an open safe place. Run by a creative writing graduate.
Will we play a board game? Make a craft? Go on a scavenger hunt? Drop by after school to join the fun. For kids of all ages!
Kick off the weekend with a movie at the library!
Come and play with our new Nintendo Switch! We have MarioKart, Just Dance, Smash Bros and more!
The class is to teach you how to make a Ukrainian egg, called a Pysanka. I will bring everything necessary for you to create a beautiful keepsake with a star pattern. You will have a choice of three color schemes. I will bring empty egg shells with a pattern pre-drawn on them and step by step instructions sheets as well as the wax and dye to make them. You will have access to my ...
Facilitated by John D. Caufield Presented in partnership with the Rochester Genealogical Society. Are you a fan of family history? Do you wonder who your ancestors were and how you can learn more about them? Whether you are an experienced researcher or just starting out, we invite you to join our friendly, informal monthly gathering. Explore your questions, share your discoveries, and research your family’s past alongside fellow ancestry seekers. Come, join ...
Registered dietician and South Wedge resident Isabel Vasquez will facilitate a Q&A workshop to lead you to a better relationship with food. Ms. Vasquez’s background is in eating disorders or disordered eating, and chronic disease management without centering on weight loss.
Dungeons & Dragons will meet in the Teen Space
Discord - Join our Growing Community Welcome back to a new season of Tabletop and Community Gaming at the Central Library!! Come join a safe, fun, creative, and accepting environment full of adventure, mystery, action, and exploration. Veteran Dungeon Masters running open-ended freeform homebrew campaigns that new and veteran players alike can join. An established and consistent group of players that have played together for years. Currently running Pathfinder 2nd Edition ...
The Arnett Branch Library opened in 1923 and received its New York State Certificate of Registration in the spring of 1924. In honor of that milestone, our Winter and Spring Music Series will include a storytime from kids’ books published from the 1920-1950s. These concerts, sponsored by the Friends and Volunteers of the Arnett Branch Library, are family friendly. The April 20 event features classical guitarist Isaac Pollock and a "The Cat in the Hat&...
Back for its seventh consecutive year, this year's Rainbow Dialogues will explore the Trans experience from the perspective of elders and current activists. Presented by Shoulders to Stand On, a program of the Rochester Public Library. Sponsored by the Friends & Foundation of the Rochester Public Library, ImageOut, and Rochester LBGTQ+ Together. SCHEDULE: 12:00PM Doors open, registration & refreshments 12:30-1:00PM Introduction & welcome 1:00-2:00PM Learning from Our Past: A Dialogue with ...
Come and talk about Pokemon, bring some cards to trade, and share your love for this fun and popular game!
"The class is to teach you how to make a Ukrainian egg, called a Pysanka. I will bring everything necessary for you to create a beautiful keepsake with a star pattern. You will have a choice of three color schemes. I will bring empty egg shells with a pattern pre-drawn on them and step by step instructions sheets as well as the wax and dye to make them. You will have access to ...
“Our Nature” is a multi-faceted exhibition presenting artwork by the Singer family: Arthur B. Singer and Edith ( Judy ) Singer – the parents of Paul and Alan Singer. As a family of artists, the exhibition draws its’ strength not only from their artwork but also from what they have accomplished in the publishing world starting in mid 20th century and carrying on up to the present day. &...
See It First: “The Book of Clarence” (2023; rated PG-13; 136 minutes) Saturday, April 20, 2024, 2pm, Kate Gleason Auditorium A down-on-his-luck man struggles to find a better life for his family while fighting to free himself of debt. Captivated by the power and glory of the rising Messiah, he risks everything to carve his own path to a divine life, ultimately discovering that the redemptive power of belief may be his only way out.
The Department of Motor Vehicles will be at the Lincoln Branch Library as a satellite site during the month of April! There will be no permit or CDL tests at this site, however all other services will be offerred. Call 753-1600 for more information.
Join Ms. Rosa for storytimes every Monday at 11:00am in the Green Room. There will be storytime - with a little Spanish sprinkled in, songs, music and play. Ages 1-4 Babies are welcomed too.
Will we play a board game? Make a craft? Go on a scavenger hunt? Drop by after school to join the fun. For kids of all ages!
Let’s celebrate the Earth with a special afternoon storytime and craft related to Earth Day.
Call the library to learn more.
Let's make our library garden beautiful!
For age 8 up to adults. Gather with people who share your interests and try new things! Whether it’s reading manga, watching anime, enjoying Japanese snacks, or cosplaying! We spend most of our meetings watching anime and discussing it, but we also have lessons on aspects of anime/ manga culture, manga reading contests with prizes, classes about different Asian cultures, how to cosplay lessons, and more.
The Department of Motor Vehicles will be at the Lincoln Branch Library as a satellite site during the month of April! There will be no permit or CDL tests at this site, however all other services will be offerred. Call 753-1600 for more information.
Bounces, Songs, and Shakers, Oh My! Rhyme Time is a program for very young children and their grownups to nurture pre-reading skills. Babies need words every day, and they need to play with language and sounds. We will Talk, Read, Sing, and Play, which are the building blocks to being ready to learn to read. In Rhyme Time, which will take place at the Winton Branch Library, located at 611 N. Winton Rd on Tuesdays and ...
Will we play a board game? Make a craft? Go on a scavenger hunt? Drop by after school to join the fun. For kids of all ages!
A range of styles of music are used as kids learn to express themselves through movement and learn healthy techniques to use for self-care. This class is provided by Jessica Pereya, director of the City Twirlers Program. It is a guaranteed fun time!
Be enthralled by the sight and sound of the unique Lyre/Lyre Harp Duo performing a dazzling program of Broadway hit songs. Harpists Roxanne Ziegler and John Gaspar will play favorites from Camelot, West Side Story, Les Miserables, Phantom of the Opera, My Fair Lady and more. No registration required for this free program.
Do you like dancing? Do you like K-Pop? Do you want to learn something new? Do you just want to find a fun way to get some exercise? Then come to the Dancing Club! This is a casual club where on lessons days we spend the first half of the meeting following tutorials on how to dance the chorus choreography to the song of the day. Then the second half is free dance time ...
Can you come up with the best Shakespearean insult? (Thou frothy, milk-livered flap-dragon!)
Come join the stories, songs, and silliness, of Mr. Matthew! Fun for all ages.
The author of the Pulitzer Prize-winnng book Evicted outlines a plan for eradicating poverty in the United States. Bring your lunch, and we will provide the coffee and goodies.. All are welcome and no registration is required. Copies of the book are available at the BLB Circulation Desk at the Central Library. For more information call: 428-8360.
Will we play a board game? Make a craft? Go on a scavenger hunt? Drop by after school to join the fun. For kids of all ages!
Learners of all ages are invited to join the RPL coding club at the Central Library! Enroll in this self-paced program and learn how to code by accessing free tutorials and fun activities that's designed to help you build animations, games, apps, cyber security, and more! Teen participants can sign up to use the Girls Who Code Club curriculum which offers tutorials in Scratch, Python, Swift, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. GWC provids ...
Join the New York State Office of Cannabis Management to learn about obtaining a medical cannabis card, applying for a medical dispensary license, and information for caregivers and home growers.
The Department of Motor Vehicles will be at the Lincoln Branch Library as a satellite site during the month of April! There will be no permit or CDL tests at this site, however all other services will be offerred. Call 753-1600 for more information.
Bounces, Songs, and Shakers, Oh My! Rhyme Time is a program for very young children and their grownups to nurture pre-reading skills. Babies need words every day, and they need to play with language and sounds. We will Talk, Read, Sing, and Play, which are the building blocks to being ready to learn to read. In Rhyme Time, which will take place at the Winton Branch Library, located at 611 N. Winton Rd on Tuesdays and ...
Local poet and teacher Kitty Jospe selects a variety of poems to read and discuss each week. Come experience the magic that happens when we slow down to read poetry aloud in a relaxing setting.
Want to learn how to play the ukulele, but don’t know where to start? Does playing with a group sound like fun? Join local musician Allen Hopkins for this two-session series on the basics of ukulele jamming! You’ll learn the basics of playing the ukulele, fun songs to strum along with, and you’ll have a chance to experience the joy of “jamming” with a group. Allen ...
Will we play a board game? Make a craft? Go on a scavenger hunt? Drop by after school to join the fun. For kids of all ages!
Join us for popcorn and a movie!
Come share your love of knitting and crocheting with a lively group of people!
A weekly club designed for you to meet new friends and learn new table top games. We will work to accomodate all ages and skill levels.
Join us every Thursday at 430pm in the crafting room downstairs. Whether you are just starting out, or expert we invite everyone. Never tried Knitting or Crocheting? Join us and learn!
Play board games until you drop!
For teens and adults Are you interested in writing? Want help figuring out where to start? Have you been writing for years and need help taking the next step? Do you want to know more about how to write short stories, poetry, non-fiction, longer novels, and or lyrics? Come to our Creative Writing Program and; Share your ideas Ask for advice and opinions. Enjoy an open safe place. Run by a creative writing graduate.
Topic: Patents VLA Special Programming. More information coming soon.
Kick off the weekend with a movie at the library!
Will we play a board game? Make a craft? Go on a scavenger hunt? Drop by after school to join the fun. For kids of all ages!
Come and play with our new Nintendo Switch! We have MarioKart, Just Dance, Smash Bros and more!
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