It is going to be a long winter ahead, so why not enjoy bingeing your favorite movies brought to you free from your public library! The Henrietta Public Library is pleased to announce the addition of a new DVD collection to our library, “Binge Boxes”! “Binge Boxes” contain four to six films of the same theme. Presently, we own 33 titles…
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Stop by the Reader’s Advisory Desk on the library’s second floor to pick up the first three chapbooks in the Visual Studies Workshop’s In This Moment series, in which local Black writers and photographers profile Black community leaders. The booklets we have focus on community activists Dorothy and Dorian Hall, musician Herbert Smith, and visual artist Shawn Dunwoody. You’ll be…
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The new year's a good time to learn something new, so we're going to share our favorite books that have taught us how to do things. Library staff will share some of their favorites, and we'll look forward to hearing about your favorites, too. Join us Wednesday, January 27, at 7pm, online using Zoom. Please register.
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Sing! Laugh! Read! Celebrate early literacy! Sign up to attend All Ages Storytime live via Zoom at 10am Tuesday, January 26. Or, sign up here to receive a recording of storytime to watch any time! Geared to ages 0-5.
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Did you know that you can check out library e-books and e-audiobooks on your phone, tablet, or even computer and read or listen to them digitally? It may not have the same feel, or smell, of a physical book, but there are a lot of good things about having a digital book, too! Much lighter, very portable, and it will…
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In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the library will be closed on Monday, January 18.
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We may not have in person Tech Tutors at this time, but that doesn’t mean we aren’t here to help with your specific technology questions. Virtually stop by Tech Time with Technology Library Assistant Laura on January 22 and she will help you walk though the issues you might be having. Tech Time with Laura will meet online using Zoom. Please… Read Article
"Connections with Evan Dawson" on WXXI on December 31 was a great episode with librarians from Rochester and Western New York discussing their favorite books of 2020, and HPL director Adrienne Pettinelli was one of the librarians featured! If you want more cool book recommendations from people who read, come to Books We Love, a…
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Henrietta Public Library is seeking applications from candidates interested in giving seekers the tools they need to transform ideas into possibilities as a Part-time Library Assistant. If you love to learn and welcome new ideas and take pride in providing exceptional customer service, please consider applying. Learn about the major duties and qualifications of a library assistant here. Please…
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If you are struggling to find your next book, or audiobook, fill out the Find Your Next Book form to connect with a library professional. We read and listen to a little bit of everything so that you don't have to. Tell us what you like, and some things that you don't like, and we will contact you with…
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