City of Rochester
News Release
(Monday, April 4, 2022) – Mayor Malik D. Evans today
joined Monroe County Executive Adam J. Bello to proclaim April 3 – 9 as
National Library Week at the Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County
Downtown.
This year’s National Library Week theme is “Connect with
Your Library,” which promotes the idea that libraries are not just for books.
They are places to get connected to technology by using broadband, computers
and other resources. Libraries also offer opportunities to connect with media,
programs, ideas, classes, and they connect communities to each other.
“There was a time when access to the knowledge contained in
libraries was limited to the wealthy and the upper class, who understood that
knowledge is power,” said Mayor Evans. “Libraries remain a source of power, but
today, they’re accessible to all. We have unlimited knowledge at our fingertips
sitting in our pockets; but the human experiences we gain by coming to a
library to connect with like and unlike minds, to learn, and to explore cannot
be duplicated on a phone.”
“Monroe County has an extensive library system throughout
our towns, villages, and the City of Rochester,” said County Executive Bello.
“Each library has its own unique character, programs, and services that support
the needs of those who use it. I encourage our residents of all ages to take
this week to rediscover their local library or visit one of the 32 active
libraries across Monroe County.”
To access the many online services and find your local
library, visit the Monroe County Library System Website at www.libraryweb.org.
For the full calendar of National Library Week programs in
Monroe County, visit https://bit.ly/MCLS_National_Library_Week.
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