of the Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County
1st Floor, Rundel Memorial Library Building
Literature: (585) 428-8380
Media (Audio, Video): (585) 428-8360
Computer Center: (585) 428-8361  Hours

Literature 

The Literature area of the department includes a number of special collections and subjects:

• American Sign Language  materials available in video, software, and print formats
• Biographies of Authors, Poets, Journalists, Philosophers and Religious Figures
• English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Books, Cassettes,  and Videos
• Fiction in both hardcover and paperback
• GED materials to assist in preparing for the General Educational Development exams
• Language materials in more than 90 languages
• Library Science
• Literacy materials in print, audio and video formats
• Literary criticism - Over 6,000 titles
• Literary reference, including Book Review Digest 1905-present, Contemporary Literary Criticism and many other resources
• Materials for writers - Books and videos on how to write and how to get published
• Quotations - Books to search for quotations by topic or by author
• Philosophy texts and reference sources such as the Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy
• Religion includes resources on all major world religions as well as many other religions
• Summer Reading Lists
• Teen fiction

Media

The Media section of the department includes

• Audio visual materials in Blu-ray, DVD and VHS formats, from popular titles to documentaries, non-fiction titles, and educational videos, as well as foreign films from more than 40 countries and a Spanish Video Section.
• Audio books: fiction, religion, plays and poetry on cassette and CD; also some on MP3CD.
• Audiovisual Equipment Rental. Call (585) 428-8360 or click here for slide projector, 8mm and 16mm film projectors, and projection screens. A 24-hour notice is required for all equipment rental reservations.

Be sure to check out our Monthly New Media List 

for New DVD's & New Audiobooks!

Computer Center

The Computer Center has computers with Microsoft Office software, a scanner, and printers that print both color and black-and-white and oversize. A typewriter is also available for use.

Materials and Services for People with Disabilities

• Learning Disabled
• Blind and Visually-Impaired
• Hearing Impaired