Rochester Public Libraries Temporarily Reducing Hours Due To COVID Surge

Press release from the City of Rochester:

November 20 2020

Beginning Monday, Nov. 23, the Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County and all branches of the Rochester Public Library are reducing hours to protect our community against the rise in COVID cases.

The Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County will be open for browsing, borrowing materials, copying, faxing and notary services from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday; computers will not be available. Reference and research assistance are available, including appointment-only access to the Local History and Genealogy Division for extended research. Entrance is through the Bausch & Lomb Public Library Building on South Avenue. Call (585) 428-7300 or visit https://roccitylibrary.org/ for assistance.

The Arnett, Lincoln, Maplewood, and Winton branches will be open for browsing, borrowing materials, copying, faxing, and notary services from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday. Computers will be at reduced availability.

The Charlotte, Douglass, Lyell, Monroe, Sully, and Wheatley branches will offer curbside pickup from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and from 1 to 6 p.m. Thursday.

The Rochester Public Library will continue to provide online programs and access to e-content.

For more information regarding library hours and services, or to obtain contact information for a specific branch, visit https://roccitylibrary.org/.

Media Contact: For more information, contact Adam Traub at Adam.Traub@libraryweb.org or (585) 428-8051.

This press release was produced by the City of Rochester. The views expressed here are the author’s own.