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FFRPL, Central Library, and all City Branches will be *closed* Thurs., June 19; and Fri., July 4
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Special Projects

StbS 2023 highlights: Wheatley mother/mother-figure crafts (left); Sully 3D robot DIY and VR career exploration (center panels); Wheatley craft from Tik-Tok video (right)

Safe to be Smart

One of FFRPL’s long-term special projects is support of the Library’s flagship after school program Safe to be Smart, housed at Central Library downtown and five City branches: Wheatley, Lincoln, Sully, Maplewood, and Arnett. FFRPL is a founding sponsor of StbS, along with Central Library and the City of Rochester. Learn more.

Raising a Reader

FFRPL also supports the Raising a Reader program at Central Library; RPL is a Raising a Reader affiliate.  Learn more.

Summer Reading Programs

FFRPL supports Summer Reading Programs at Central and branches.

View/download Central’s 2025 Summer reading guide, ‘Color Our World.’

Registration begins Friday, June 23. Contact the Children’s Center at Central for more information: (585) 428-8150.

View Summer Reading event calendar listings for RPL (Central Library and City Branches).

View Summer Reading event calendar listings for all MCLS (Monroe County Library System) member libraries.