Monroe Branch Library

10/14/2026

Come one, come all!! We’re hosting a Jigsaw Puzzle tournament at the Monroe Branch in one month, so mark your calendars! In the meantime, feel free to practice your puzzle skills by checking out some of the many puzzles we have here on hand. Come on in and us about everything we have in our vast Library of Things 🧩

10/08/2026

Congratulations to Roseanne Sauers! 🥳
She is celebrating her 40th anniversary as an employee of the Rochester Public Library. We are so fortunate to have her at the Monroe Branch!!!
Roseanne, thank you for all you do!💖

10/06/2026

We will be closed this coming Monday! If you have the day off too, what are some activities you have planned? I know I’ll be going to either the Cobbs Hill Sunrise event, or the RMSC extravaganza, or both!

09/29/2026

Some books just haven’t gotten a lot of love yet… Will you be the one to give them a try? Check out our display to find a hidden gem! 😋

09/24/2026

09/18/2026

Want to attend a free event while also celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day? Of course you do! Head on over to the RMSC on Oct 12 for some dancing and singing and many other educational activities. If you’re an early bird, you can meet up with other morning people for a sunrise event at the Cobbs Hill Reservoir!

09/17/2026

Today, Sept. 17th, the Monroe Branch will be showing the documentary film, "City Mark: A Rochester Icon". We will be showing this at 5:30pm.
This film celebrates 50 years of Rochester's iconic city logo, and the story behind it.

09/04/2026

Attention!! We will be closed on Monday, so stock up on all your book and dvd needs today or tomorrow!

08/26/2026

Rest in peace to two absolute icons and titans of their industries. Dolly Parton spent all of her money on the right things, sign your child up for her Imagination Library! And Tim Curry used his vast theatrical range to bring the A Series of Unfortunate Events audiobooks to life! They both brought out the best in anything they were a part of.

08/15/2026

Help us turn these Staff Picks into Patron Picks!
Visit our display this month to find some great suggestions from our wonderful staff members. And if you finish a book and LOVE IT let a staff member know, we’ll put a Patron Pick tab in your fave books so others can discover them too! 📖❤️