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In Georgia, a bill to sever all connections with the American Library Association (ALA) is advancing through the state legislature. This move comes amid concerns from some conservatives over the ALA’s perceived politicization, particularly regarding its influence on public and school library collections. The bill, sponsored by Republican state Sen. Larry Walker, was motivated by […]
Unhealthy air quality is back. Monroe County Executive Adam Bello announced free protective masks will be made available to residents at area libraries and Department of Motor Vehicles Offices as smoke and haze from Canadian wildfires continues to affect air quality throughout our region. County Executive Bello partnered with County Clerk Jamie Romeo to make masks […]
Due to the extreme cold and wind chill advisory in Monroe County, the City of Rochester announced there will be locations open on Friday for warmth, as well as youth activities. According to the City of Rochester, the hours at the Trenton and Pamela Jackson R-Center will be open starting from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. […]
You have until the end of the week to register to vote in next month’s general election. New York state residents have until October 14th to register. You can do so, in person at your local board of elections or by a postmarked application. Forms can be downloaded on the Board of Elections website and […]
Starting July 6th, the Summer Meals program in Rochester is set to expand. The program is expanding to libraries and R-Centers after being avaliable in schools since June 26th. Dina Faticone, Chair of the Summer Meals Partnership in Rochester stated: “Expanding the capacity of our program and making sure families know about it really alleviates […]
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