The Winton Branch Library will be closed on Friday, April 19th, 2024 for staff development. Please visit the MCLS Locations Page for alternate locations.
The Winton Branch Library will be closed on Friday, April 19th, 2024 for staff development. Please visit the MCLS Locations Page for alternate locations.
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
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.
Stop in to the Maplewood Community Library for in-person beginning language or technology instruction. Walk-in anytime between 2pm - 5:30pm to meet with staff for instruction. Picture dictionaries, online practice with an iPad, in-person conversation, and Citizenship question review cards. Also let us help with your technology: phone questions, use of Word, Excel, Powerpoint, or any other technology questions will be entertained. Every Thursday at the Maplewood Community Library with Brian.
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.
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!
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 ...
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 ...
Happy National Poetry Month, do you enjoy poetry? Are you interested in writing poetry? Please join us on April 20th from 11am-1pm to write poetry, if you're a beginner or otherwise we can help you get started! You will join many other artistically minded people to create art!
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 LGBTQ+ 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 ...
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.
“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. &...
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.
Please join us for earth day themed african drumming, located in children's room.
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.
This is a Zoom class for New-English learners to practice their English through writing. The free class is one-hour on Zoom and accepts all levels. Practice writing English through writing about your experiences. Reply to NewAmericansZoom@libraryweb.org with a scanned piece of mail to show a local address in Monroe County, NY to receive the Zoom link. This weekly Zoom class is taught by our volunteer Michael.
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 us for songs, stories, and movement in the Secret Room. Storytime is a fun way to promote language and literacy development, meet other parents and caregivers, and bond with your little one. Best for ages 1-4.
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 ...
This weekly free Zoom class is for New-English learners to practice their English skills through presentation. Students create a Powerpoint or Google Slides presentation and share it on Zoom it with their own English narration. Students also answer questions afterward in English. Send an email to NewAmericans@libraryweb.org with a scanned picture of a piece of mail with a local Monroe County, NY address to receive the Zoom link for this ...
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!
Drop by to join our D & D club with Mr. Issac and friends! We will learn how to play together. All supplies provided, but feel free to bring your own if you are already a player.
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!)
Join through Zoom or in-person at Maplewood Community Library for an hour and a half free Citizenship Class. There are 16-weekly sessions that repeat continuously. We review colonial history, US history, US government and civics, writing and Yes/No questions. All English levels welcome. Also special help is available if your test date is near. Contact through email at NewAmericans@library.web . Show a scanned piece of ...
Come join the stories, songs, and silliness, of Mr. Matthew! Fun for all ages.
Lauren Groff’s new novel is at once a thrilling adventure story and a penetrating fable about trying to find a new way of living in a world succumbing to the churn of colonialism. 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.
This weekly free Zoom class is for New-English learners to practice their conversational English. Questions are presented and answered by participants in a chosen order. Images and conversation starters are also presented during the hour. Reply to NewAmericans@libraryweb.org with a scanned piece of mail that shows a local Monroe County, NY address to reveice the Zoom link for the weekly free class.
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 Start Small Think Big this month for a two-part webinar series that will provide you with a greater understanding of best practices while doing business online. In Part I, we will cover everything you need to know about your website's Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies, how to avoid infringing other people's intellectual property on your website, and an overview of social media's intersection with business and law. To register ...
Read a story to a dog! Bring your own book or read one of ours. Book loving dogs from the RocDog visit the Arnett Branch Library on the fourth Wednesday of each month. Reading to calm, trained dogs who love to listen is a great way for kids to build confidence reading out loud. This program is for kids 12 and under. For more information, please call 428-8214 or stop by the Arnett Branch Library.
This event has been cancelled.
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 ...
This weekly free Zoom class is for New-English learners to practice their conversational English. Questions are presented and answered by participants in a chosen order. Images and conversation starters are also presented during the hour. Reply to NewAmericans@libraryweb.org with a scanned piece of mail that shows a local Monroe County, NY address to reveice the Zoom link for the weekly free class.
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 ...
Stop in to the Maplewood Community Library for in-person beginning language or technology instruction. Walk-in anytime between 2pm - 5:30pm to meet with staff for instruction. Picture dictionaries, online practice with an iPad, in-person conversation, and Citizenship question review cards. Also let us help with your technology: phone questions, use of Word, Excel, Powerpoint, or any other technology questions will be entertained. Every Thursday at the Maplewood Community Library with Brian.
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.
Play board games until you drop!
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.
Learn about the Volunteer Lawyers of the Arts Patent Pro Bono Program. The VLA provides pro bono patent assistance to artists, creators, and independent inventors who are interested in applying for a design patent or a utility patent. Presented by Amy Lehman, Director of Legal Services for the Volunteer Lawyers of the Arts. If you have any questions or registration assistance call 428-8106 or email business.insight@libraryweb.org. PLEASE NOTE: Once registered, the ...
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!
Rochester Central Library Technology Center is hosting a community conference focused on taking an active role in building our culture and creating our history, using the metaphors and mechanisms of roleplaying games. We will include panel discussions on worldbuilding in roleplaying games, Indigenous storytelling and education, oral traditions and the documentation of history, and identity building and trauma support through roleplay, among other subjects. We hope to spark community conversations and engagement as various cultures ...
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 ...
What will be on my ballot? How do I figure out who to vote for? What’s the voting process like? Do I need ID? What if I make a mistake? GET ANSWERS! Come and see what a ballot looks like. See videos from a polling place. Learn about early voting and mail-in voting.
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 ...
LEGO Lab is back! Build your own LEGO masterpiece and we’ll put it on display. Families with children of all ages are welcome to build.
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!
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.
This is a Zoom class for New-English learners to practice their English through writing. The free class is one-hour on Zoom and accepts all levels. Practice writing English through writing about your experiences. Reply to NewAmericansZoom@libraryweb.org with a scanned piece of mail to show a local address in Monroe County, NY to receive the Zoom link. This weekly Zoom class is taught by our volunteer Michael.
Registration required. In anticipation of the solar eclipse, let’s do art using the power of the sun! Each kit will include: · 1 sheet of sun paper · 1 pair of solar eclipse glasses
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.
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.)
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 ...
This weekly free Zoom class is for New-English learners to practice their English skills through presentation. Students create a Powerpoint or Google Slides presentation and share it on Zoom it with their own English narration. Students also answer questions afterward in English. Send an email to NewAmericans@libraryweb.org with a scanned picture of a piece of mail with a local Monroe County, NY address to receive the Zoom link for this ...
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!
Drop by to join our D & D club with Mr. Issac and friends! We will learn how to play together. All supplies provided, but feel free to bring your own if you are already a player.
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 ...
In Part II of Start Small Think Big’s Doing Business Online series, we will delve deeper into emerging issues for those folks wanting to learn even more about running an online business, including the risks of using AI and the importance of protecting your clients' information. Join us for a virtual webinar about navigating the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) as a small business, produced by attorneys from Goodwin Procter LLP, in conjunction with ...
How many spring animals can you find?
Join through Zoom or in-person at Maplewood Community Library for an hour and a half free Citizenship Class. There are 16-weekly sessions that repeat continuously. We review colonial history, US history, US government and civics, writing and Yes/No questions. All English levels welcome. Also special help is available if your test date is near. Contact through email at NewAmericans@library.web . Show a scanned piece of ...
Our speaker is Jacob Zoghlin a Partner with The Zoghlin Group and Chairs the firm’s Zoning and Land Use Law practice group. Jacob has worked with The Zoghlin Group since 2016, when Senior Partner Mindy Zoghlin, Esq. formed the firm after nearly thirty years of practice. Before joining The Zoghlin Group, Jacob worked on environmental and municipal law matters with Bansbach Zoghlin PC, represented clients in a Human Rights Litigation Clinic, worked for the ...
Come join the stories, songs, and silliness, of Mr. Matthew! Fun for all ages.
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!
This weekly free Zoom class is for New-English learners to practice their conversational English. Questions are presented and answered by participants in a chosen order. Images and conversation starters are also presented during the hour. Reply to NewAmericans@libraryweb.org with a scanned piece of mail that shows a local Monroe County, NY address to reveice the Zoom link for the weekly free class.
Join us as we chat with New York Times bestselling author, Douglas Brunt, about instant bestselling debut non-fiction work The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel: Genius, Power, and Deception on the Eve of World War I. This book reveals the hidden history of Rudolf Diesel, one of the world’s greatest inventors, and his mysterious disappearance on the eve of World War I.
Join us the first Wednesday of the month from 4-5pm to explore your craftiness! This month we will be exploring the art of shrinky dink and making key chains. Registration is required and begins the first Wednesday of the previous month!
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 ...
This weekly free Zoom class is for New-English learners to practice their conversational English. Questions are presented and answered by participants in a chosen order. Images and conversation starters are also presented during the hour. Reply to NewAmericans@libraryweb.org with a scanned piece of mail that shows a local Monroe County, NY address to reveice the Zoom link for the weekly free class.
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.
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 ...
Stop in to the Maplewood Community Library for in-person beginning language or technology instruction. Walk-in anytime between 2pm - 5:30pm to meet with staff for instruction. Picture dictionaries, online practice with an iPad, in-person conversation, and Citizenship question review cards. Also let us help with your technology: phone questions, use of Word, Excel, Powerpoint, or any other technology questions will be entertained. Every Thursday at the Maplewood Community Library with Brian.
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 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!
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.
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!
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 kids and families. Help build the quilt! No experience necessary.
How It Works? Bring in clean (washed) gently-used children's clothes, sz newborn - children's size 20, including shoes. Maternity clothes too. Donated items will be shared with members of our community at the exchange on May 4th. Volunteer by contacting Jennifer, Youth Librarian at 585-709-3694 to help sort & volunteer the day of the event. Donations will be accepted at our circulation desk.
Come celebrate May the 4th at Central Library by making a Star Wars themed linoleum print. Choose from one of two prints inspired by the greatest sci-fi franchise ever! Students will learn to how make a linoleum print from start to finish and walk away with a set of prints and the knowledge of how to continue to print at home!
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 ...
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 ...
Come and talk about Pokemon, bring some cards to trade, and share your love for this fun and popular game!
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.
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!
Show your love to decorate a jewelry box with your mom’s favorite flowers and hand it over on Mother’s Day.
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 all ages! Children must be accompanied by an adult. Help build the quilt! No experience necessary.
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!
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.
Join Grace Collaborative to learn about the most misunderstood method of education - homeschooling! We'll talk about how to report to New York State, choose curriculum, schedule your day, balancing work and education, supports you'll want to have in place and more. Learn why homeschooling is one of the fastest growing sectors in education and what it might look like to implement it for your family. Registration is requested to reserve ...
This is a Zoom class for New-English learners to practice their English through writing. The free class is one-hour on Zoom and accepts all levels. Practice writing English through writing about your experiences. Reply to NewAmericansZoom@libraryweb.org with a scanned piece of mail to show a local address in Monroe County, NY to receive the Zoom link. This weekly Zoom class is taught by our volunteer Michael.
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 ...
This weekly free Zoom class is for New-English learners to practice their English skills through presentation. Students create a Powerpoint or Google Slides presentation and share it on Zoom it with their own English narration. Students also answer questions afterward in English. Send an email to NewAmericans@libraryweb.org with a scanned picture of a piece of mail with a local Monroe County, NY address to receive the Zoom link for this ...
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!
Drop by to join our D & D club with Mr. Issac and friends! We will learn how to play together. All supplies provided, but feel free to bring your own if you are already a player.
Show your love to decorate a jewelry box with your mom’s favorite flowers and hand it over on Mother’s Day.
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 through Zoom or in-person at Maplewood Community Library for an hour and a half free Citizenship Class. There are 16-weekly sessions that repeat continuously. We review colonial history, US history, US government and civics, writing and Yes/No questions. All English levels welcome. Also special help is available if your test date is near. Contact through email at NewAmericans@library.web . Show a scanned piece of ...
Come join the stories, songs, and silliness, of Mr. Matthew! Fun for all ages.
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!
This weekly free Zoom class is for New-English learners to practice their conversational English. Questions are presented and answered by participants in a chosen order. Images and conversation starters are also presented during the hour. Reply to NewAmericans@libraryweb.org with a scanned piece of mail that shows a local Monroe County, NY address to reveice the Zoom link for the weekly free class.
Show your love to decorate a jewelry box with your mom’s favorite flowers and hand it over on Mother’s Day.
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 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 ...
Nothing brings a family together like a murder next door. You’re invited to join Nina Simon online as she chats about her lighthearted whodunnit about a grandmother-mother-daughter trio of amateur sleuths, Mother-Daughter Murder Night.
This weekly free Zoom class is for New-English learners to practice their conversational English. Questions are presented and answered by participants in a chosen order. Images and conversation starters are also presented during the hour. Reply to NewAmericans@libraryweb.org with a scanned piece of mail that shows a local Monroe County, NY address to reveice the Zoom link for the weekly free class.
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!
Stop in to the Maplewood Community Library for in-person beginning language or technology instruction. Walk-in anytime between 2pm - 5:30pm to meet with staff for instruction. Picture dictionaries, online practice with an iPad, in-person conversation, and Citizenship question review cards. Also let us help with your technology: phone questions, use of Word, Excel, Powerpoint, or any other technology questions will be entertained. Every Thursday at the Maplewood Community Library with Brian.
How do you find the best care for a senior loved one? Would you like to be a better advocate for elders who are receiving in-home care or living in a nursing home? Representatives from Elder Justice Committee of Metro Justice will describe the work they do, and provide information about their nursing home rankings. They can answer your questions about patient rights, preventing elder abuse, finding care, and support services available in Monroe ...
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!
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.
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!
Create a special card or craft to give to the mother or mother figure in your life. Best for ages 6-12.
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 ...
If you’re looking for people to battle, trade with, or talk about Magic the Gathering this is the time and place! Come hang out with Mr. Isaac.
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!
Hang out with your friends in the library after school and play together on the ps5 console.
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.
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.
This is a Zoom class for New-English learners to practice their English through writing. The free class is one-hour on Zoom and accepts all levels. Practice writing English through writing about your experiences. Reply to NewAmericansZoom@libraryweb.org with a scanned piece of mail to show a local address in Monroe County, NY to receive the Zoom link. This weekly Zoom class is taught by our volunteer Michael.
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 ...
This weekly free Zoom class is for New-English learners to practice their English skills through presentation. Students create a Powerpoint or Google Slides presentation and share it on Zoom it with their own English narration. Students also answer questions afterward in English. Send an email to NewAmericans@libraryweb.org with a scanned picture of a piece of mail with a local Monroe County, NY address to receive the Zoom link for this ...
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!
Drop by to join our D & D club with Mr. Issac and friends! We will learn how to play together. All supplies provided, but feel free to bring your own if you are already a player.
Hang out with your friends in the library after school 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 ...
Join through Zoom or in-person at Maplewood Community Library for an hour and a half free Citizenship Class. There are 16-weekly sessions that repeat continuously. We review colonial history, US history, US government and civics, writing and Yes/No questions. All English levels welcome. Also special help is available if your test date is near. Contact through email at NewAmericans@library.web . Show a scanned piece of ...
Gardening with native plants helps pollinators and other native species! Learn about the many benefits of including native plants in the garden. Suggestions for native plants for sun, shade, wet and dry locations will be provided. Presented by Master Gardener, John Nelson No registration is required for this free program
Have fun with indoor spring-themed playtime in the Secret Room! Best for ages 0-5.
Come join the stories, songs, and silliness, of Mr. Matthew! Fun for all ages.
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!
This weekly free Zoom class is for New-English learners to practice their conversational English. Questions are presented and answered by participants in a chosen order. Images and conversation starters are also presented during the hour. Reply to NewAmericans@libraryweb.org with a scanned piece of mail that shows a local Monroe County, NY address to reveice the Zoom link for the weekly free class.
Hang out with your friends in the library after school and play together on the ps5 console.
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.
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 ...
Washington Square is one of the oldest neighborhoods on Rochester’s east side. The area serves as something of a microcosm of the city’s history. Here, one finds echoes of Rochester’s early years as a milling village, its Erie Canal boomtown days, and its rise as a site of technological innovation. Meet on the north side of the Rundel Memorial Building for this .83 mile tour. *In case of inclement weather, ...
This weekly free Zoom class is for New-English learners to practice their conversational English. Questions are presented and answered by participants in a chosen order. Images and conversation starters are also presented during the hour. Reply to NewAmericans@libraryweb.org with a scanned piece of mail that shows a local Monroe County, NY address to reveice the Zoom link for the weekly free class.
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!
Stop in to the Maplewood Community Library for in-person beginning language or technology instruction. Walk-in anytime between 2pm - 5:30pm to meet with staff for instruction. Picture dictionaries, online practice with an iPad, in-person conversation, and Citizenship question review cards. Also let us help with your technology: phone questions, use of Word, Excel, Powerpoint, or any other technology questions will be entertained. Every Thursday at the Maplewood Community Library with Brian.
Crunchy Sam's Reptiles & Invertebrates is an exotic animal show aimed at celebrating differences between humans and the stranger animals we share the planet with. Join creepy-crawly-catcher Sam Hunt, to confront questions like "what do I have in common with cockroaches?" or "how do geckos stick to things?" and “what does that animal feel like?"
Come share your love of knitting and crocheting with a lively group of people!
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, ...
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.
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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