The Lincoln Branch Library will be closed Friday, April 18th for staff training.

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Get ready to garden with MCLS Member Libraries

Join MCLS Member Libraries and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County for an online series of programs on Gardening.

The image is a promotional graphic celebrating the 200-year anniversary of the Erie Canal. It features a historical black-and-white photograph of canal boats on the Erie Canal, with a modern blue banner overlay. The banner contains bold yellow and white text that reads, "ERIE CANAL 200 YEARS LET’S GO!" and includes the Monroe County Library System logo at the bottom left, which consists of a stylized bridge design.
Commemorating 200 Years of the Erie Canal

Join MCLS Member libraries this Spring and Summer as we celebrate 200 years of the Erie Canal with historical walking tours, talks, and activities for all ages.

Special Needs Parent Resource Fair 2025 at the Webster Public Library, April 19
Special Needs Parent Resource Fair 2025 at the Webster Public Library, April 19

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Today's Events

Friday, April 18th

Upcoming Events

Title: Celebrate National Poetry Month
From: Friday, April 18, 2025
To: Friday, April 18, 2025
Location: Lyell - Teen Area
Library: Lyell Branch
Audiences: Teens, Tweens
Categories: Writing
Description:

Write a poetry on your own pace and submit it to the teen librarian to get appreciated. 

Title: LIBRARY CLOSED
From: Friday, April 18, 2025
To: Friday, April 18, 2025
Library: Ogden Farmers' Library
Title: Unicorn Scavenger Hunt
From: Friday, April 18, 2025
To: Friday, April 18, 2025
Location: Brighton - Children's Center
Library: Brighton Memorial Library
Audiences: Children/Kids, Pre-K, Toddlers, Tweens
Categories: ASIAN CULTURE, Asian Pacific American Heritage, CHILDREN'S, CHILDREN'S/INTERACTIVE, CONTEST, HOLIDAY EVENT, HOME SCHOOLERS, LUNAR NEW YEAR
Description:

Pick up an unicorn-themed scavenger hunt and see if you can find all the pictures hiding in the Children’s Center! Bring your completed scavenger hunt to the Children’s Librarian for a small prize. Sponsored by Friends of BML.

Title: A Scavenger Hunt : Bunnies
From: 9:00am Friday, April 18, 2025
To: 8:00pm Friday, April 18, 2025
Location: Gates - Children's Room
Library: Gates Public Library
Audiences: Children/Kids, Families, Pre-K, Toddlers
Description:

Stop by to do a family activity at Gates Public Library!  See if you can find all 20 bunnies in the children's room. Each month there is a new scavenger hunt. 

Title: Egg Hunt
From: 9:00am Friday, April 18, 2025
To: 9:00pm Friday, April 18, 2025
Location: Chili - Children’s Room
Library: Chili Public Library
Audiences: Children/Kids, Pre-K, Toddlers
Categories: Children
Description:

This week in the Children's Room:

Our Egg Hunt is back! Stop in anytime the library is open to search for eggs and fill out a game sheet. If you find all the eggs you can stop at the Children's Desk for a prize! 

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