Penfield Public Library

09/04/2026

Have yourselves a fantastic holiday weekend! We'll be closed Saturday-Monday, September 5-7, but don't forget that the Little Free Library and Libby are always open. We'll see you at 9:30 AM on Tuesday, September 8.😎

09/03/2026

Alison's visit to PPL is just one week away!😄😱😄😱😄

Registration is still full, but we've had seats open up along the way. If you joined the wait list by 10:14 AM on August 3, you are probably now on the official registration list to attend! If you're not sure about your status, feel free to call us at (585) 340-8720 to check.

And DON'T FORGET:
Thanks to the fantastic crew at Penfield TV, the talk will live-stream at 7 PM on September 10. You can tune in via the Town of Penfield Television YouTube channel (you may need to refresh your page within a couple of minutes of 7:00), or on Spectrum Cable 1301 in Penfield, ROKU and Apple TV TV, or at penfieldTV.org.

Tune in to the live stream here: https://www.youtube.com/live/SPRvJBN46iE

A recording will be available to view for two weeks afterward at penfieldlibrary.org or at youtube.com/penfieldTV.

Webster Public Library
East Rochester Public Library
Senator Samra Brouk
Friends & Foundation of the Rochester Public Library
Friends of the Penfield Public Library
Another Chapter Bookstore
Town of Penfield, New York

08/29/2026

08/25/2026

Have you noticed some books getting switched to different areas of the library lately? Our industrious librarians have been hard at work recently refreshing areas of PPL's collection, particularly adult nonfiction.

To start, all of our test prep books, which include practice exams and study guides for things like the SATs have been moved closer to the teen area, at the end of the DVDs, to make them more accessible to young adult students. The test prep collection still includes guides for exams relevant to adults, such as Monroe County civil service tests, so be sure to check it out if you have an exam coming up.

Next, our adult graphic novel collection has been moved to the wall next to the start of nonfiction. It has more wiggle room here and has been updated to include classic comics that were formerly included in the arts section of regular nonfiction. Now they can all be together and easier to find!

Lastly, we'd like to introduce you to a new collection that is making itself at home next to the adult graphic novels: Quick Bites. The quick bites collection features a series of slim books that provide an overview on an eclectic array of topics, such as the U.S. Congress, innovation, weather, and intellectual property to name a few. These are a great way to begin exploring a topic out of interest, given their snapshot style, and provide an excellent springboard for research.

If you can't find something you're looking for, please stop by our Information Desk to check in with one of our librarians - we love getting recommendations from patrons of items they'd like to see in our collection!

08/24/2026

Over the summer, our youngest patrons wrote some of their favorite reads on colored pieces of paper to create this fun wall art in our Braman Room. Summer Reading may be officially over, but you can Unearth a Story all year long at PPL!🦕

08/22/2026

We've got a lot of neat programs happening at PPL this September for adults...all of which are free to attend!

Kicking us off on September 1 at 6:30 PM is Allergy Awareness: Epi Near You Training, where you'll learn what to do to save your own life or that of a loved one in the event of an anaphylaxis emergency.

We've also got a new creative writing workshop series using photographs as prompts starting on September 3, figuring out how to eat healthy on a budget on September 16 with Cornell Cooperative Extension (virtual, so you can attend from the comfort of home), and on September 23, we'll explore strategies with Alli O'Malley that empower individuals and communities to restore hope and healing to families in crisis, creating a safer tomorrow.

If you attend An American Tradition on September 26, you'll be treated to the Dust Bowl Bunnies, five local musicians, who will “tell” of labor rights, civil rights, migrant struggles, the World Wars, Vietnam, nature’s struggle, and hope. In the next installment of Penfield 250 with the Local History Room - Penfield NY on September 28, our intrepid local historians will take us on a deep dive into what happened to Penfield during the Civil War.

You can find out more and sign up for these programs and many more for all ages here:

Allergy Advocates: Epi Near You Training - https://calendar.libraryweb.org/event/17321606

Writing Workshop: Every Picture Tells a Story - https://calendar.libraryweb.org/event/17321702

CCE: Eating Healthy on a Budget - https://calendar.libraryweb.org/event/17321891

A Safer Tomorrow: Together we can end domestic violence and restore hope - https://calendar.libraryweb.org/event/17321924

An American Tradition: Songs of Protest & Hope - https://calendar.libraryweb.org/event/17322472

Penfield 250: The Civil War in Penfield - https://calendar.libraryweb.org/event/17322567

08/20/2026

Lots of fun new goodies in this unboxing!📚

08/19/2026

🎉A big congratulations to our August Staff Spotlight, Katie Cree from Penfield Public Library!

📚Katie serves as an Adult Services Librarian and has been with PPL since 2024.

👏Way to go, Katie!

🖱Read the full spotlight: https://www.penfieldny.gov/news_detail_T3_R1615.php

08/19/2026

This Friday is shaping up to be a lovely summer evening, so bring the family on over to the Penfield Amphitheater for movie night! 🎬🍿 Grab your blankets or camp chairs and join us at 8 PM for snacks and a showing of "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" (2009; PG)!

Sign up here to join us: https://calendar.libraryweb.org/event/17122089