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.

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.


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.


Today's Events

Sunday, April 27th

Upcoming Events

Title: Celebrate National Poetry Month
From: Sunday, April 27, 2025
To: Sunday, April 27, 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: Unicorn Scavenger Hunt
From: Sunday, April 27, 2025
To: Sunday, April 27, 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: Friends of BML OFF-SITE Book Sale: 1/2-Price Day
From: 12:00pm Sunday, April 27, 2025
To: 3:30pm Sunday, April 27, 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

Title: Rochester City Ballet Presents: Anastasia
From: 12:15pm Sunday, April 27, 2025
To: 1:00pm Sunday, April 27, 2025
Location: Pittsford - Fisher Meeting Room
Library: Pittsford Community Library
Audiences: Adults, All Ages, Children/Kids, Teens
Categories: Adults, All Ages, Kids, Teens
Description:

Performers from Rochester City Ballet and Society for Chamber Music of Rochester will read a story and share some music and dance from their upcoming production of Anastasia. For all ages.

 

Title: Bilingual Mandarin-English Storytime
From: 2:00pm Sunday, April 27, 2025
To: 2:45pm Sunday, April 27, 2025
Location: Brighton - Learning Center
Library: Brighton Memorial Library
Audiences: All Ages
Categories: ASIAN CULTURE, CHILDREN'S, CHILDREN'S/INTERACTIVE, COMMUNITY, HOLIDAY EVENT, HOME SCHOOLERS, LUNAR NEW YEAR
Description:

Join us for our Bilingual Mandarin-English Storytime!

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