The Rochester Historical Society (RHS) will hold a book sale Friday, December 4 and Saturday, December 5, from 10 00 am to 2 00 pm at the Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County.
The Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County will mark the 180th anniversary of Sam Patch’s fatal leap over High Falls with a special commemorative event at 3 p.m. on November 13, 2009.
The village of Churchville celebrated its Bicentennial year in 2009, and in celebration, the Newman Riga Library honored it in a variety of ways. The library edition of Ancestry.com became available to the library beginning January 2009 for the entire year, enabling local residents to explore their personal histories.
The Brighton Memorial Library is pleased to present the 2009 Go Postal art contest and show. Go Postal is a small works show that showcases the talents of young artists in Brighton.
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The Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County unveiled a new Freedom Calls Center on Monday, November 9. Freedom Calls provides free videoconferencing calls for local families and friends of military personnel serving at selected camps in Iraq, Kuwait and Afghanistan.
Most libraries have an all-volunteer, grassroots membership Friends group that raise funds on behalf of libraries. Friends organize book sales, staff bookstores and provide programs. Check with your library for its Friends organization or contact the Friends of the Rochester Public Library.
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