The Carlson Patent & Trademark Center is on the third floor of the Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County, in the Bausch & Lomb Public Library Building, 115 South Ave. But most people don’t know it even exists, which ...

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A newly discovered photograph of 19th-century abolitionist Frederick Douglass that was found in a scrapbook is now on display in Rochester. The black-and-white portrait was unveiled Thursday during a news conference at Rochester City Hall, where the photo is on ...

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All branches of the Rochester Public Library — including The Central Library of Rochester Downtown — will be closed Friday for staff training. Visit www.libraryweb.org for other library locations and hours.  

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The Rochester Public Library’s Monroe, Highland and Winton branches will hold a book fair at the Barnes & Noble bookstore, 3349 Monroe Ave., Pittsford, from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday. Shoppers will be able to direct the store to ...

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The High Falls Center and Interpretive Museum is now open under an operating partnership with the Rochester Public Library and Office of the City Historian. The museum, located at 74-78 Brown’s Race, had been operated by the city since October ...

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Rochester Public Library, in collaboration with Nazareth College and ArtPeace Inc., will receive one of 12 grants from the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation to design a Learning Lab. The ...

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The Holiday Fiction Used Book Sale will take place Dec. 4-31 in the atrium of the Bausch & Lomb Public Library Building, 115 South Ave. Sale hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday and 11 ...

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The Rochester Public Library is hosting a New Year’s Eve party to kick off its 100th Anniversary. The event runs 7:30 to 11 p.m. Friday, Dec. 31 at the grand Art Deco hall of the Rundel Building ...

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