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“Libraries and museums are the DNA of our culture.”
― Vartan Gregorian

Located in the heart of Downtown Rochester, NY, at 115 South Avenue, the Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County offers the residents of the City and County a large collection of books, (both print and electronic) magazines, music, movies and more.

This collection includes many valuable historical documents. They are a treasure trove for anyone wanting to know more about our City's history and the surrounding area.

Guided River Paddle of the Lower Genesee River

Join the Genesee RiverWatch and Erie Canal Boat Company for a guided river paddle next weekend, May 28-30. The new City of Rochester launch site at Petten Street will be the gateway to explore the “wilderness in a city” between Rochester’s harbor and Lower Falls.

Choose a day and time when making your reservation. We will leave at 9:00 and 1:00 each day. Interesting historical sites will include the Underground Railway and the cross-lake ferry and coal shipping docks.

Directions: Turn off Lake Avenue onto Petten Street and follow the street downhill to the parking area adjacent to the river.

Learn more: https://geneseeriverwatch.org/2021/05/11/may-weekend-paddles/