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From the Vault: What’s In Your Water?3 comments

rochistory wrote 3 weeks ago: Without the efforts of such pioneers as George W. Rafter on the job, you might not want to know. Geo … more →

Tags: Rochester, NY, Rafter, sewage systems, photo micrography, Rochester history

Book Review - I Hate Picture Books

RPL Friends wrote 1 month ago: I Hate Picture Books A review by Catherine H. Armstrong My favorite thing in the entire world is a g … more →

Tags: Book Reviews, Children/Juvenile Fiction Book Reviews, Reviews by Catherine H. Armstrong, Friends of the Rochester Public Library, Childrens Fiction, Friends Bookstore, Picture Books, timothy young, I Hate Picture Books

Jewish Rochester

rochistory wrote 1 month ago: On Sunday, April 21, at 2pm, author Mary Posman will give a public lecture on her recent Rochester H … more →

Tags: Rundel Memorial Building, Rochester's Rich History, jewish community

Author Spotlight - Tina Seskis

RPL Friends wrote 1 month ago: by Catherine H. Armstrong Yesterday our blog featured a book review of the debut novel by Tina Seski … more →

Tags: Author Spotlight, Reviews by Catherine H. Armstrong, Book Reviews, Friends of the Rochester Public Library, Book Review, Mysteries, Literature, Books, author spotlight

Inside the Rochester Public Library1 comment

jazzersten wrote 1 month ago: After entering the Rochester Public Library, I came across the guard at the door and with my double … more →

Tags: Rochester New York, Photo, HDR, High dynamic range, Photography, canon, HDR Photography, EOS 17-40 mm L lens, Architecture

Rochester Public Library1 comment

jazzersten wrote 1 month ago: As I entered the Rochester Public Library to thaw out, I stopped to take a photo of the front. I wan … more →

Tags: Rochester New York, Photo, HDR, High dynamic range, Photography, canon, HDR Photography, EOS 17-40 mm L lens, Architecture

Passive Programs and Other Experiential Library Doings2 comments

Emily@HiringLibrarians wrote 1 month ago: In the books I loved to read as a kid, libraries are crazy old buildings full of secrets.  The Treas … more →

Tags: Library 2.0, librarian, Library, Libraries, patronage, book, Treasure of Alpheus Winterborn, April

River View of the Rochester Public Library1 comment

jazzersten wrote 1 month ago: After walking over the Broad Street Bridge, I could see the back side of the Greek Revival Rochester … more →

Tags: Rochester New York, Photo, HDR, High dynamic range, Photography, canon, HDR Photography, EOS 17-40 mm L lens, Architecture

No Whining? Think Again.1 comment

rochistory wrote 1 month ago:  “I personally think we developed language because of our deep inner need to complain.” … more →

Tags: Local History, Rochester, NY, Board of Health, Complaints, Civil War

Moving forward with mini libraries1 comment

RPL Friends wrote 1 month ago: A mini library example located at the Golden Hill Area Learning Center   by Andy Seifert Volunt … more →

Tags: This week at the Library, Reading, mini libraries, Slatterly Park Neighborhood, Early Literacy

Inspiration Behind Library Talk March 28

FineLineBooks wrote 1 month ago: I’ve been invited to speak at the Rochester Public Library at 7 p.m. this Thursday (March 28) as par … more →

Tags: Upside Down Kingdom, my first novel, waitress-love, Sontes, upside-down kingdom, jody brown, Inspiration Behind Library Talk March 28, Visiting Author Series, Aleksandra Kasuba

Söntés Inside Out Series: Jody Brown 1 comment

Söntés wrote 2 months ago: The Söntés Inside Out Series reveals what you may not know about the person with the tray… Heeeeeere … more →

Tags: From Jody, Inside out series, jody brown, RCTC, Sontes, upside-down kingdom, Visiting Author Series, 10% discount, waitress-love

Rochester: The Cradle of American Nursing Exhibit2 comments

rochistory wrote 2 months ago: Did you know that the introduction of standards for nursing education in New York State has its root … more →

Tags: Rochester, NY, Nursing, Education

Get inspired: RPL visiting author Jody Brown

RPL Friends wrote 2 months ago: by Andy Seifert Jody Brown, author of Upside Down Kingdom Author Jody Brown will be visiting Rochest … more →

Tags: Author Spotlight, author spotlight, Visiting Author, jody brown, upside-down kingdom

Time to play at Rochester Public Library

RPL Friends wrote 2 months ago: The Smart Play Spot bookmobile at RPL.   by Andy Seifert There’s a focus on fun in the RPL chil … more →

Tags: Library event, Friends of the Rochester Public Library, Learning, Children's Section, Fun, Minnesota Children's Museum, event

From the Vault: Hair Apparent4 comments

rochistory wrote 2 months ago: How many of you have keepsakes of friends and loved ones stashed away for posterity? Perhaps they’re … more →

Tags: hairwork, Ann A. Babcock, hair albums, hairwork albums

Friends' Bookstore 2nd Saturday Overstock Sale

RPL Friends wrote 2 months ago: Stock up on Deals at our Overstock Book Sale on March 9th Generosity overflows in Rochester, and whe … more →

Tags: Book sales, Friends of the Rochester Public Library, Books, Overstock Sale, friends' boookstore

Enhance your skills at the library

RPL Friends wrote 2 months ago: by Andy Seifert Looking for a job? Not sure what you’re interested in? The Rochester Public Li … more →

Tags: Job Search, Jobs, careers, Training, resume building, Workforce Development Institute

Book Review - Sh*t My Dad Says4 comments

RPL Friends wrote 3 months ago: Sh*t My Dad Says A Review by Catherine H. Armstrong Last night I was looking around for something to … more →

Tags: Book Reviews, Reviews by Catherine H. Armstrong, Friends of the Rochester Public Library, Non-Fiction, Friends Bookstore, Library New Arrivals, Books, memoir, justin halpern


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