Central Library SUMMER hours 2023 — Mondays/Wednesdays 9am-8:30pm; Tuesdays/Fridays 9am-6pm; Thursdays 11am-6pm; Saturdays, 10am-5pm (through June). *CLOSED* Saturdays in July/August and *CLOSED* Sundays.

FFRPL, Central Library, and all branches will be *CLOSED* for Juneteenth (Monday, June 19) and Independence Day (Tuesday, July 4).

Fundraising & Financials

FFRPL is a 501(c)(3) charity that exists to support the Rochester Public Library.

FFRPL Annual Reports

FY2021-22

FY2020-21

FFRPL raises funds through:

gifts to an annual fundraising campaign Learn more about your donation’s impact here
gifts for Capital projects
special project grants from corporations, charitable foundations, government sources and individuals
earnings generated by a permanent endowment/investment fund
planned gifts made through wills and trusts Learn more here
income from the sale of books and library related items through the Library Store, both onsite and online.

Learn more about the Library store here

Learn more about online sales and special on-site book sales here

Our most recent 990 annual financial report may be obtained here, or from the NYS Charities Bureau, 120 Broadway, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10271. Our tax ID number: 16-1347453.

Learn about donating your vehicle to FFRPL here

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Thank you for your interest in and support of the Rochester Public Library!