Hours of Operation (Curbside Service Only)
Monday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Tuesday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Wednesday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Thursday: Noon - 6 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
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Library Profile
The gray limestone building with a terra cotta tile roof, considered a showplace in 1930, is a blend of antique charm and modern technology. Located between the YMCA and Interstate 490, the Monroe Branch continues to be the cultural hub of its southeast neighborhood. A beautiful mural, entitled Onon:ta (The Hill), leads you from the adult floor to the children's room. The work was lovingly painted by Jim Barbero.
The Children’s Room features an interactive play area for its youngest patrons. Overseeing this area is “Artichokie” the stately giraffe. You may recognize her as the “I Spy” giraffe from “Animal Scramble.” Here, children can enjoy puzzles and tangrams and play in the puppet theater.
The Monroe Branch Library is a member of the Monroe County Library System.
Special Collections
Gardening Books: A new collection of gardening books, courtesy of the Rochester Civic Garden Center.
Picture Files: A valuable resource for teachers, artists, art students and lovers of history. These are hard copy images covering a wide range of subjects. These non-digital images can be checked out for a three-week period.
Children's Braille Collection: Monroe Branch has a collection of over 80 braille books in the Children's Room, ranging from toddler to young adult. They include braille/text and braille only books.
Science Kits: These kits cover a range of topics from “Air” to "Zoo," these kits include 10 books, both fiction and non-fiction, for ages 4 to 8. A number of them include science activities as well. The kits can be accessed by doing a word search on "science kit" in our online catalog or by visiting the Children's Room.
Social Studies Kits: These kits are also housed in the Children's Room. At present, there are 28 circulating kits that include themes like Community Helpers, Communities, United States Government, Westward Expansion and America at Work. The kits include at least 10 books, both fiction and non-fiction, that are geared for the primary grades. To access this list, simply do a keyword search for "social studies kit" in our online catalog.
Services
Notary Public: Monroe Branch offers Notary Public services. Patrons in need of this service are advised to call ahead and make sure that the Notary Public is on duty before coming in.
Faxing
Photocopier
Check out USB cords for "in library" use.
Check out V.I.P. passes to a variety of "very important places".
Food Truck of non-perishable items: Take what you need; leave what you want.
Borrow an umbrella
Purchase postage stamps
Seed Bank: During spring and early summer, there is a Seed Bank which contains a variety of seed packets for patrons to take.
Computers
Adult floor: 12
Children's floor: 3
Printing is available.
The recreation center closest to the Monroe Branch Library is the Field St. R-Center.