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Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County NY The Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County serves as the central library for both the Monroe County Library System and the Rochester Public Library.

Central Library Social Media Guidelines

Our library’s mission is to promote the value and importance of library services, programs, spaces, and collections, and to strengthen our community through education & engagement. The Central Library reserves the right to delete any posts or comments if they are harassing, obscene, personally name staff members, or do not meet other criteria in the Central Library Facebook Policy listed below. Please keep discussions on topic and respectful of others. Be mindful of copyright- Posts that are in question of copyright violation may be removed by the Central Library
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The Central Library maintains a zero-tolerance policy on any discriminatory behavior or language. Do not advertise your business or items for sale
Due to the current crisis and Facebook’s own policies, the Central Library reserves the right to delete posts that could be deemed as misinformation. Comments expressed on any social media platform do not reflect the views or positions of the library, its officers, or its employees. Social media users should exercise their own judgment about the quality and accuracy of any information presented through social media.

19/10/2026

We love our new good phone, but sometimes we hear more than we should 😂

The Central Library and all RPL branch locations will be closed on Friday, October 23 for an RPL wide staff training day...
17/10/2026

The Central Library and all RPL branch locations will be closed on Friday, October 23 for an RPL wide staff training day. We will resume regular business hours on Saturday, October 24.

Hey library friends! 📚✨ We have such an exciting lineup of events waiting for you this week. But we ALSO have to let you...
16/10/2026

Hey library friends! 📚✨ We have such an exciting lineup of events waiting for you this week. But we ALSO have to let you know that we’re closed on Friday, October 23 for Staff Training Day. We’ll see you on Saturday though!

Whether you’re looking to learn something new or just have some fun, there’s truly something for everyone in our community. Level up your tech skills at our building confidence with computers session, get creative at the adult lego club, or join us to celebrate incredible craftsmanship at The Art of the Book and paper reception! 🎨💻
If you’re in the mood for a thrill, cozy up with us for spooky stories in the stacks 👻, or expand your horizons in our mandarin chinese class. We’re also diving into fascinating history with our spiritualism and women’s rights lecture. 🔮 And don’t worry, we didn’t forget the little ones! Kiddos can craft cute book page pumpkins 🎃 and build fun creations at our spooky lego lab. They can also come to the Book Parade at the Fall Literacy Festival! Come hang out with us—we can’t wait to see you! 💜
Registration, dates & times all in the link 🔗 in our bio!

Out of the loop, pt. 7: a Before and After look at the Neighborhoods of the Inner Loop. Wait-there was a BEFORE the Inne...
15/10/2026

Out of the loop, pt. 7: a Before and After look at the Neighborhoods of the Inner Loop. Wait-there was a BEFORE the Inner Loop? 👀 Check out Local History ROCs! newest blog post about the ruptured downtown community the Inner Loop left in its wake after it opened in 1974. The pictures are so interesting (and available on our website in the Local History collection!) and who doesn’t love a good historical map? Happy Reading! 👓 💫

14/10/2026

Libby users: Passwords go into effect tomorrow, so make sure you know yours!
Beginning October 15, 2026, as an added security measure you will need both your library card number and Password when authenticating your library card in OverDrive/Libby.

Don't know your Password? Easy! It's the last name on your account.
We recommend reviewing your information now so you can keep borrowing eBooks and audiobooks without interruption.

13/10/2026

🕯️📚You know this place, but you've never seen it from this angle. Get a look at the back end of your Central Library during Spooky Stories in the Stacks. See the spooky stories that hold up our building's long history come to life while walking amongst the stacks that hold it up. 🕯️📚 You'll explore the maze of closed stacks under the building and see the beautiful main floor of the building from a new angle. Along the way, we hope you get to meet some of the building's more secretive residents - the ones that only visit after dark. If you're lucky, they'll be open to telling you, their stories. 📚

Register to attend via our events calendar

The Central Library and all RPL branch locations will be closed this upcoming Monday, October 12 in Observance of Indige...
10/10/2026

The Central Library and all RPL branch locations will be closed this upcoming Monday, October 12 in Observance of Indigenous Peoples Day & Columbus Day. We will resume regular business hours on Tuesday October 13.

We have an incredible lineup of programs waiting for you this week so pencil us in! 📅 ✍️ 🌟 Please note that the library ...
09/10/2026

We have an incredible lineup of programs waiting for you this week so pencil us in! 📅 ✍️

🌟 Please note that the library will be closed on Monday in observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, but we are bouncing back strong starting Tuesday with a fantastic author talk—complete with a giveaway chance to win a free book!

📚✨ Mid-week brings a wonderful opportunity to learn and unwind, featuring a peaceful mandala workshop on Thursday 🎨, while Saturday features a Mandarin Chinese learning class 🇨🇳, and a deeply restorative sound bath class 🔊. Pokémon Club, where our younger trainers can trade, battle, and have a blast is happening on Friday!⚡ Head over to our website to secure your spot for these exciting events. We hope to see you there! 💜

When the expanded Inner Loop opened in 1974, it left a ruptured downtown community in its wake. Learn more in the latest...
08/10/2026

When the expanded Inner Loop opened in 1974, it left a ruptured downtown community in its wake. Learn more in the latest post from Local History ROCs!

08/10/2026

Lincoln Branch Library closure tomorrow for staff training. See below

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Monday 09:00 - 19:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 19:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 19:00
Thursday 09:00 - 19:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00
Saturday 10:00 - 17:00

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