Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County NY

26/09/2026

It's a great day to be at the Central Library. Come check out Small Talk Theatre any time until 4:30 pm. Part of the ESL Rochester Fringe Festival

25/09/2026

🌟 What’s Happening at Central This Week! 📚✨
🚀 NASA’s Amazing Missions — Explore the wonders of space exploration and cosmic milestones.
📖 Author Talk — An engaging conversation with a featured writer, Veronica Roth.
🌳 Family Finders Genealogy Club — Unearth your roots and swap research tips with fellow amateur historians.
🗣️ Weekly Mandarin Club — Practice conversational skills in a welcoming, supportive group.
🏛️ Museum-Quality Storage Workshop — Learn pro archival techniques for preserving family photos & memorabilia.
🎻 Irish Music in Rochester — An Ethnic Revival in Postwar America.
🐅 RIT’s History — A thought provoking discussion about RIT’s role in shaping an emerging workforce in the realms of hospitality, retail and professional work by local authors.
Check our online calendar link 🔗 for times, rooms, and registration. 🎟️ See you at Central! 👋

25/09/2026

Even before the Inner Loop opened in 1965, the flaws in its design were already apparent. Find out how this poor planning resulted in the loss of even more downtown structures in the 6th part of our Inner Loop series on Local History ROCs!

24/09/2026

Good morning! We are excited to share that the Pediatric Mobile Clinic will be here at the Central Library today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

21/09/2026

Fall is officially in full swing at the library, and our schedule is absolutely overflowing with ways to connect, create, and explore together! 🍂📚
Whether you’re diving into local history, making art for the equinox, or bringing the little ones out for a story, there is truly something for everyone this week.
Here’s what’s happening:
🎭 Fringe Festival Performances: Catch incredible local talent live at the library.
☀️ Equinox Cyanotypes: Harness the autumn sun to create your own cyanotype prints.
💬 Brown Bag Discussion: Bring your lunch and join our lively in-person community conversation.
🏛️ Local History Open House: Step back in time and explore our archives and neighborhood treasures.
📖 Author Talks & Local Spotlight: Hear directly from inspiring writers and celebrate our regional literary voices.
✂️ Vision Board Making: Set your intentions and map out your goals for the season ahead.
🧸 Kiddos Corner: Join us for our weekly Storytime at Highland and a Back-to-School Lego Lab!
Check out our link in bio for full details, times, and registration. We can’t wait to see you! 💛📖

17/09/2026

The conclusion to the story of candy confectioners Frank & Merry Dennis has everything…fashion faux-pas, skinny-dipping, a pampered parrot 🦜…Read all about it in the final post on the Dennis family saga on Local History ROCs! Blog linked in bio 🔗 What’s your favorite part of this rollercoaster 🎢 of a true story featuring Rochester’s own confectioners? 🍭 🍬 Comment below!👇

16/09/2026

🍂🎶 Fall is in the air and there’s music on the shelves!
From classical favorites to scores for your next ensemble, explore the library’s collection of musical scores and borrow something new to play this season. Musical scores are just a small part of what you get when you sign up for a library card! 🎶🍂

15/09/2026

14/09/2026

Catch the magic of the Rochester Fringe Festival right here at Central! 🎭✨
From thought-provoking film screenings to incredible live performing artists and an amazing featured exhibit, we’ve got a packed lineup running all this week and next. Come celebrate the creativity happening right in our community—stop by the branch to see what’s on stage and on screen today.