The Frederick Douglass Community Library will be closed Friday, April 25th 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.

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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.

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Udemy

Udemy, the online learning and teaching marketplace, is now available to all MCLS Card holders. Learn programming, marketing, data science, and more with your library card.

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Empire Passes
The weather is getting nicer. Time to get out and enjoy nature! MCLS offers Empire Passes for New York State Parks, which allow users to borrow and get free admission to hundreds of State Parks.

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Today's Events

Friday, April 25th

Upcoming Events

Title: Celebrate National Poetry Month
From: Friday, April 25, 2025
To: Friday, April 25, 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: CLOSED FOR STAFF TRAINING
From: Friday, April 25, 2025
To: Friday, April 25, 2025
Library: Parma Public Library
Title: Unicorn Scavenger Hunt
From: Friday, April 25, 2025
To: Friday, April 25, 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 25, 2025
To: 8:00pm Friday, April 25, 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: Friends of BML OFF-SITE Book Sale
From: 9:00am Friday, April 25, 2025
To: 5:30pm Friday, April 25, 2025
Location: Brighton - Library
Library: Brighton Memorial Library
Categories: BOOK SALE, CHILDREN'S, CHILDREN'S/INTERACTIVE, COMMUNITY, FAMILY, HOME SCHOOLERS, KINDERGARTEN, PRE-K, PRESCHOOL, SENIORS, TEENS/TWEENS
Description:

To be held at Twelve Corners Presbyterian Church, 1200 S. Winton Road.

Thursday, April 24 from 9 AM-7:30 PM: Members Day or $5 Entry

Friday, April 25 from 9 AM-5:30 PM

Saturday, April 26 fron Noon-3:30 PM

Sunday, April 27 from Noon-3:30 PM: 1/2-Price Day

Monday, April 28 from 9 AM-12:30 PM: $5 Bag Day
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