Rochester Regional Library Council

The Sully Branch Library will be adding new Spanish-language children's books to the shelves!

We partnered with a local community business, Hipocampo Children's Books, to find fresh literature for the library. How local? So local that we rode our Books by Bike to the shop to pick up the order when it arrived!

Library staff are hard at work getting these books ready for families to borrow this summer. More updates as they become available!

Thank you to Pamela Bailie and Henry Padrón-Morales from Hipocampo! Thanks, also, to the Rochester Regional Library Council that gave the library a Special Project Grant that made this undertaking possible!

Attendees joined us today for a hands-on workshop on book care, protection, and repair to keep collections in circulation longer. Thank you to everyone who attended and to the wonderful Henrietta Public Library for hosting this event for us!

Now Accepting Award & Scholarship Nominations!⁠
Do you know a NYLA member that we should recognize for their commitment to the NYS library community? Nominate them for a NYLA Award!⁠
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The NYLA Award winners will be recognized at the Awards Reception at this year's Annual Conference and Tradeshow on November 6, 2026. ⁠
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NYLA Awards⁠
Mary Bobinski Innovative Public Library Director Award⁠
NYLA's Distinguished Achievement Award⁠
Librarian of the Year (Academic/Special)⁠
Librarian of the Year (Public)⁠
Librarian of the Year (School)⁠
Intellectual Freedom Award⁠
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Are you a student currently pursuing your MLIS? NYLA offers two scholarship opportunities for students!⁠
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NYLA Scholarships⁠
NYLA Lake Placid First Time Conference Stipend⁠
NYLA Empire State Academic Scholarship⁠
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To learn more and apply to any of the award or scholarship opportunities visit: https://bit.ly/4t8CH7I
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Submission deadline for ALL awards and scholarship is June 1, 2026!

Happy National Library Workers Day! Today we recognize the many contributions made by ALL library workers.

Take time today to thank a library worker!

It's National Library Week!

Let's celebrate our libraries, take action to keep them strong, and make time to discover what brings you library joy!

Join us for SUNY Brockport Spring 2026 Public History Webinar Series 08—Historical Houses, with Jeffrey Ludwig, Director of Education, Seward House Museum, Monday, 20 April 2026, 3:35-4:50. Open to any interested students, alumni, faculty, or citizens of New York State or beyond. Information and instructions to register here:
https://sunybrockporthistorydept.net/sunyhistorylab/news/spring-2026-public-history-webinar-series/

Henry Padrón-Morales, from Hipocampo Children's Books, visits the Sully Branch Library for this special event! Join us for thirty minutes of stories, drum performance, and movement. Grades K - 5 and families, no registration required.

Thank you to the Rochester Regional Library Council Special Project Grant for making this event possible!