About FFRPL

The Friends & Foundation of the Rochester Public Library (FFRPL) is the 501(c)(3) charity that expands the Library’s community impact through fundraising, marketing, and programming.

FFRPL helps fund the purchase of supplemental materials and equipment for MCLS (link opens new window) including specialty items for the library’s collection.
FFRPL also provides financial and supplemental materials support to libraries in seven counties, through restricted funds.

Rochester Public Library and Central Library logos Logos for Monroe County, OWWL, and Nioga Library Systems.

Supporting the Monroe County Library System is our focus. Historically, we have primarily served the Rochester Public Library (Central Library downtown and ten urban branches).
Beginning in FY2021-22, we expanded our geographical reach for increased community impact. We now also provide supplemental materials support to 62 eligible libraries in the Monroe County Library System, OWWL Library System (serving Ontario, Wayne, Wyoming, and Livingston counties) and the Nioga Library System (serving Niagara, Orleans and Genesee counties), through restricted funds. Note: not all libraries/counties within these systems are eligible for funding.
In addition, FFRPL manages the Harold Hacker Fund for the Advancement of Libraries, in partnership with the Rochester Regional Library Council (RRLC). The Harold Hacker Fund was established to further training and professional development for librarians and library staff throughout the five-county region served by RRLC; and to further innovative library projects and programs at RRLC member libraries, and member libraries of the Monroe County Library System (MCLS) and OWWL Library System.

Our people

Board of Trustees (link opens new window)

Staff (link opens new window)

Get involved

Support FFRPL through financial donations (link opens new window), book donations (link opens new window), and volunteer service (link opens new window).