Hours of Operation
Monday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Tuesday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Wednesday Noon - 6 p.m.
Thursday Noon - 6 p.m.
Friday Noon - 6 p.m.
Saturday 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Sunday Closed
Holiday Closings |
Lyell Image Gallery |
The Lyell Branch will be closed on March 6, 2020 for staff development.
Library Profile
The Lyell Branch Library is located in Sector 3 of the Northwest Quadrant. It serves the West side of the City of Rochester, which is a community of more than 30,000 residents. Originally constructed in 1985, the branch has since expanded to incorporate a meeting room.
The collection has well over 17,000 items available for reference use or borrowing, such as books, DVDs, music CDs, books on CD and magazines. Special collections include TASC and test preparation materials, graphic novels and manga, urban fiction and a wide selection of children’s movies.
The first public library in Rochester that served the Lyell Avenue neighborhood opened in 1912 as the Exposition Park Branch. This became the Edgerton Branch Library, which opened in 1968 and closed in 1980. Now located at the corner of Lyell Avenue and Avery Street, the Lyell Branch strives to offer personalized, friendly service and a large variety of materials to its patrons. The library features both on and off-street parking for patrons.
The Lyell Branch Library is a member of the Monroe County Library System.
Programs
TASC (formerly GED) Preparation Classes (Mondays and Wednesdays from 3 to 5 p.m.)
Drop-In Programming (Monday through Friday form 3 to 6 p.m.) Stop in for fun activities that don't require registration! Programs offered include crafts, board games, movies, story times and homework help.
Internet Assistance
Project Research Assistance
LONA The Lyell-Otis Neighborhood Association meets on the second Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. from September through June (except October). Please call (585) 458-3784 or visit the LONA blog for more information.
Services
Meeting Room: The meeting room seats 49 and features a large flat-screen TV for presentations and movie nights.
Computers: 14 public computers for adults and teens, 2 computers for children; all have internet access. 1 catalog search computer.
Computer assistance - setting up an e-mail account, job searching and applications, resumes and cover letters, attaching files to e-mails and more.
Recreation Centers Nearby
#17 School R-Center
#43 School R-Center
Campbell Street Community Center
Edgerton Community Center and Park