Watch the live-streamed talk “Beyond Books,” presented by Emily Clasper, Director of the Rochester Public Library and Monroe County Library System (held at Central on January 6). Link opens new window.
Watch the live-streamed talk on the History of the Rundel Library, presented by Katy Hasselwander, Manager of Library Finance for RPL and MCLS (held at Central on January 13). Link opens new window.
View/download a pdf of the PowerPoint on the History of the Rundel Library
Brie Harrison, RPL Capital Projects Manager, who was scheduled to present with Katy, was called for Jury Duty.
Our apologies: there were technical issues with the recording on January 20 from the talk on Maplewood’s expansion and the new NE Branch, which was presented by BJ Scanlon, RPL’s Deputy Director for Community Libraries.
Visit the library’s web site for information on the Maplewood Branch and new NE Branch.
Watch Patty Uttaro’s talk on Central Library’s signature Art of the Book & Paper exhibit.
Watch Tonia Burton’s talk about the importance of early literacy.
Watch Jennifer Byrnes’s talk about the Library’s role in the new county-wide digital equity initiative.
Watch Shalis Worthy’s talk “Viewing the Past in the Present: An Exploration of the Local History and Genealogy Division.”
view/download Shalis’s presentation as a pdf
Watch Cathy Kyle’s presentation on the Lyell Branch and forthcoming Mobile Library
Watch Bruce Tehan’s presentation on the Arnett Branch
Watch Sarah Lehman’s presentation on the Lincoln Branch and the Toy Library
Watch Johanna Buran and Mark Hafer’s presentation on the Maplewood Branch
Jeff Bostic, Central Library’s Digital Media Associate for the imagineYOU Digital Media Learning Lab gave an overview of the Lab’s major components: Music Production, Video Production, Digital Art, Photography, and eSports.
View/download Jeff’s PowerPoint presentation
Jay Osborne shared his experience (via Zoom) working in the Rochester Public Library’s Technology Center, and the essential role his division has in empowering some of the city’s neediest residents.
Antoine Ajani McDonald, Librarian in Central’s Local History & Genealogy Division, provided an overview of how the Library helps to foster Equity and Justice in our society with diverse cultural community representation in programs and services, including Central’s Archive of Black History and Culture Project.
Our Winter 2022 series was online only. We focused on RPL’s critical role in fostering Children’s Literacy, Jobs and the Economy, and Equity and Justice.
Our Winter 2021 series was online only. We focused on racial equity and the role of Libraries throughout the pandemic. Our roster included new content as well as relevant past programs. Please note: only the 3 talks on racial equity/inclusion are on this playlist; relevant past programs aren’t cross-referenced.
