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The library offers a one-stop center where people can access labor themed books, periodicals, images and other materials related to working people's efforts to improve conditions in the workplaces and broader society.

10/28/2026

So sorry to hear of the passing of a labor icon. Rest in power, Dolores Huerta.

We are deeply saddened to announce that our beloved mother, Dolores Huerta, has passed away today at the age of 96. As you can imagine, this is an incredibly difficult time for us, and we ask for privacy as we grieve this incredible loss to our family. We know that many of you around the world share in our mourning, and we will be following up on plans to recognize and celebrate her incredible life and legacy.

With gratitude,
Dolores Huerta’s Family

Angela L. Torres, photo credit

Media Contacts
Erik Olvera | [email protected] | 415-994-3242
Lara Bergthold | [email protected]

10/28/2026

Friday, October 30 at the Dryden Theatre. Rochester Labor Film Series always offer educational and relevant films.

A collaboration between the Rochester Labor Council and Dryden Theater, the 2026 Labor Film Series offers screenings of films that highlight workers and organized labor. Join us for Late Shift (Petra Biondina Volpe, 2025, 92 min.) this Friday, October 30th! Tickets can be purchased at Eastman.org

10/22/2026

A few of our Union buttons on display at our library. A reminder that our library is open Wednesday and Friday 1 PM to 4 PM.

10/16/2026

Friday!

A collaboration between the Rochester Labor Council and Dryden Theater, the 2026 Labor Film Series offers screenings of films that highlight workers and organized labor. Join us for Full Time (Eric Gravel, France 2021, 88 min., with English subtitles) this Friday, October 16th! Tickets can be purchased at Eastman.org

10/14/2026

In 1949 Paul Robeson sings "I Dreamed I Saw Joe Hill Last Night" to Scottish striking miners.

Extract from Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11 (1949)The highlight of ...

10/07/2026

We were thrilled to be visited by Leah Matusek, Membership Coordinator and Laura Schiefer, Executive Director of the Rochester Regional Library Council. It's wonderful to know that we can take advantage of the many resources that RRLC has to offer. Pictured (L - R) Linda Donahue, Laura Schiefer and Bess Watts. Photo by Leah Matusek.

10/03/2026

10/02/2026

Today in Labor History October 1, 1851: 10,000 New Yorkers busted up a police station in Syracuse to free William "Jerry" Henry, a craftsman who was fleeing slavery in the south. He had been arrested by a US Marshall during the anti-slavery Liberty Party's state convention. Citizens of the city stormed the sheriff's office, freed Henry and helped him escape to Canada via the Underground Railroad. There were a lot of abolitionists living in New York, especially in Syracuse, including Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman, and a large number of abolitionist Quakers and Unitarians. Consequently, Syracuse became known as the great central depot on the Underground Railroad. Jerry Rescue Day was celebrated every October 1 in Syracuse, until the start of the Civil War. The annual event included speeches, poetry, music, and organizing against slavery. They also collected funds to keep the Underground Railroad running in central New York.

Image: Jerry Rescue Monument: Red brick alcove with statues of two African American men and a sign that reads: Jerry Rescue, October 1, 1851.

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1956 Lyell Avenue, Suite E
Rochester, NY

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Friday	1pm - 4pm

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