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

Saturday, April 26th

Upcoming Events

Title: Celebrate National Poetry Month
From: Saturday, April 26, 2025
To: Saturday, April 26, 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: Saturday, April 26, 2025
To: Saturday, April 26, 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 Saturday, April 26, 2025
To: 8:00pm Saturday, April 26, 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: NYS Boater Safety Course
From: 12:00pm Saturday, April 26, 2025
To: 4:00pm Saturday, April 26, 2025
Location: Fairport - Community Room
Library: Fairport Public Library
Audiences: Adults
Categories: Adult Program
Description:

In 2023 a Boating Safety Certificate is required by law in NY for anyone born after January 1, 1983, to operate a motorboat and for all operators of a personal watercraft (PWC). By 2025 all boaters will be required to have a certificate.

The NY State Boater Course covers the fundamentals of safe boating operation and is approved by the National Association of Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA).

This is a 2 part course with 8 hours of classroom instruction. You must attend both parts and pass a closed book exam. Textbooks are provided.

Children must be at least 10 years of age to enroll.

After successful completion a permanent Boater Safety Certificate is issued by New York State Parks. Students under the age of 18 will receive their certificate free from NYSP. Those 18 or older in addition to the class fee, pay NYS Parks a $10.00 fee for their permanent certificate.

Fee: $40 per person. Payable by check at first class.

Instructors are Captain John Johnston and Captain Lynda Fisher, U.S. Coast Guard licensed Captains and Certified Marina Pro Powerboat Instructors for National Safe Boating Council, both with extensive on the water training experience with recreational boaters.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Please register through this link: https://www.register-ed.com/events/view/218935

Title: LEGO Lab
From: 2:00pm Saturday, April 26, 2025
To: 4:00pm Saturday, April 26, 2025
Location: Central - Children's Center
Library: Central Library
Audiences: Children/Kids, Families, Pre-K, Tweens
Categories: Crafts & Hobbies, Department - Children's Center
Description:

Accept our April building challenge and show us how those April showers have made your LEGO garden grow! Whatever you build, we’ll put it on display. All ages. 

 

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