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July 16, 2024

NEXT MONDAY (7/22/24) – Mindfulness in the Summertime

Mindfulness in the Summertime is a four-part program series that will provide an overview of mindfulness, integrating outdoor practices and Summer themes. Laura Gavigan, an educator and mindfulness coach and the founder of Mindful Matters, will incorporate various mindfulness practices, including meditation, grounding, chair yoga, and mindful eating. Each session will close with a meditation and […]

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July 16, 2024

THIS FRIDAY (7/19/24) – Free Naloxone Training

Members from the Monroe County Department of Health’s Project IMPACT will join us at the library on Friday, July 19, from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM to offer Free Naloxone Training. Also known as Narcan, Naloxone is used to reverse an opioid overdose and save a life. Participants can drop in anytime during the program to […]

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July 15, 2024

THIS MONTH (7/15/24 – 7/28/24) – Scavenger Hunt for Rochester Heroes

Greentopia is a local organization working “to change Rochester both economically and environmentally.” They’ll also be hosting this year’s Reflections on the River at the Central Library. As part of this event, Greentopia asked area artists to reinterpret 32 Rochester Heroes, an exhibit of pressboard historical figure silhouettes that they rescued when the City closed […]

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July 15, 2024

THIS FRIDAY (7/19/24) – Seneca Park Zoo ZooMobile Presents Impact of Invasives

The Seneca Park Zoo ZooMobile will roll up to the library on Friday, July 19, at 3:30 PM for a program for tweens and teens all about the Impact of Invasives. Discover the ways that invasive species are introduced to new ecosystems and learn what you can do to help protect biodiversity. You’ll even get a chance […]

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July 12, 2024

NEXT THURSDAY (7/18/24): Super Amy!

Look! Outside on the Library Lawn! It’s Super Amy! Super Amy will bring her passion and talents to the library on Thursday, July 18, at 2:00 PM with a variety show featuring magic, comedy, feats of strength, and amazing acrobatics that will stun audiences. This program is great for children of all ages and no registration […]

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July 12, 2024

NEXT THURSDAY (7/18/24) – The Erie Canal Museum Presents Basics of the Erie Canal

Why was the Erie Canal built? How did they build it? And what happened to it once the work was done? All these questions and more will be answered in this presentation all about the Basics of the Erie Canal. Derrick Pratt, the Director of Education and Public Programming at the Erie Canal Museum, will […]

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July 12, 2024

NEXT THURSDAY (7/18/24) – IPL Movie Club: “Mad Max: Fury Road”

WITNESS one of the greatest action movies of all time on our big screen! Mad Max: Fury Road, which was nominated for ten Oscars in 2017, will be the next screening for our IPL Movie Club. ***** Years after the collapse of civilization, the tyrannical Immortan Joe enslaves apocalypse survivors inside the desert fortress the Citadel. […]

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July 12, 2024

NEXT THURSDAY (7/18/24) – Teen Anime Club

The next meeting of our Teen Anime Club is happening on Thursday, July 18, at 4:00 PM! Teen Anime Club is designed for teenage anime fans (ages 13-18), and if you’d like to attend, please register now through our Event Calendar.

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July 11, 2024

NEXT WEDNESDAY (7/17/24): Mama Goose on the Loose!

The Goose is on the loose! Mama Goose on the Loose is a sing-along for kids at the library and it’s happening on Wednesday, July 17, at 10:30 AM. Mama Goose on the Loose is a great way to have fun with your child and enjoy great music too! Come sing along to LIVE piano and […]

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July 11, 2024

NEXT WEDNESDAY (7/17/24) – Write On for Teens

Our writing group for teenage writers (ages 13-18), Write On for Teens, will meet this month on Wednesday, July 17, at 4:00 PM. Come hang out with your friends and practice your writing craft this Summer with some Summer-themed creative writing exercises and prompts! Registration is required for Write On for Teens and you can register […]

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