Do you love music? (Who doesn't?) Come try your hand at Music Trivia with Cathy and Laura on July 8 at 7pm! We will cover a variety of musical genres and trivia about the artists. If you've done a trivia event with us before you know that it's casual, fun, and done by Zoom so you can relax outside with a beverage of your choice.…
We're pleased to let you know that our Community Room is once again available for booking. The Community Room is available to non-profit organizations, community-based groups, and individuals. At this time, we can accommodate ten people per gathering, so if your comic book club, amateur radio association, health support group, scout leaders’ team, writing group, etc. is looking for a…
Join us on July 7 as we talk about books that made our eyes go wide with surprise. We'll start with booktalks from library staff, and then we'll open the discussion to hear about books that made you really sit up and pay attention.
This event will meet online using Zoom. Some basic knowledge of how to use Zoom is required, such as how…
You have the opportunity to help change the lives of patients in need at a Red Cross blood drive in memory of Robert L. Barley, father of Henrietta Councilman Robert Barley, on Saturday, June 26 from 9am-2pm. The blood drive will be held at the Henrietta Rec Center at 605 Calkins Road. At this time, there is a severe shortage…
If you've ever run out of books to read, it's probably been at a very inconvenient time, like when the library is closed. If you have a computer, tablet, cell phone, or other digital device like a Kindle, you can borrow books even when the library is closed using Overdrive and Libby! If you learn best when someone shows you…
Have you been having some issues with your computer, the Internet, or your portable devices? Do you wish there was a patient and knowledgeable person who could help you make better use of your technology? Laura, our Technology Library Assistant, is just that person! She'll be available by Zoom on Friday, June 18 from 12-2pm to provide virtual tutoring to help…
We're so pleased to be able to expand the hours we’re open to give you more of what you love! As of Monday, June 14, our new hours are Monday-Thursday 9am-9pm, Friday 9am-5pm, and Saturday 10am-5pm. If you are vaccinated, a mask is not required unless you're visiting children's and teen spaces. All unvaccinated visitors over the age of 2…
If you're obsessed with true crime stories and podcasts, you're going to love our True Crime Book Club! Join other true crime fanatics on June 22 to discuss I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer by Michelle McNamara. Books are available at the circulation desk. We'll be using Zoom for…
Looking to participate in early voting for the primaries this year? The Henrietta Library is a designated early voting site for any voter in Monroe County, so feel free to come cast your ballot here in our Community Room. All you need to do is enter your address in the voting machine so that it can give you the correct…
Looking for a good home for books you've finished reading? Friends and Foundation of Henrietta Public Library Used Book Shoppe will find a good home for them! Friends and Foundation is a non-profit group dedicated to helping the library fund special projects and promote reading and use of our library. On the second Friday of the month, volunteers in the…