A big thank you goes out to the Arnett Branch Library Cleaner Extraordinaire, Mary Santiago, who has our grounds in tip top shape following yesterday's windstorm! Another big thank you goes out to Jasper Battle from nearby New Life Fellowship Church who came by with a truck and hauled away lots of debris for us! The library will be open 11 am -7 pm today. We hope to see you here!…

Rochester City School students are working with University of Rochester Sigma Phi Epsilon volunteers today in preparation for annual 19th Ward Community Association's Spelling Beet that will be taking place this spring!  A big thank you goes to the fine team led by our John Laing that makes this wonderful event possible.…

The Arnett Branch Library will be closed on Friday November 11th 2016 for Veteran's Day. A big thank you goes out to all past and present members of our military.

Great news for the two branch libraries here in SW Rochester:  State Senator Michael H. Ranzenhofer has announced $56,000 in state funding for five public libraries throughout Monroe County including the Arnett and Phillis Wheatley Libraries!

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The Arnett Branch Library and all City of Rochester libraries will be closed on Friday, October 14th for our annual staff training day. We will re-open on Saturday, October 15th at 10 am.

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City of Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren has initiated a Cool Sweep Heat Emergency for Thursday, August 4, 2016, in anticipation of temperatures that are expected to reach 90 degrees. The Arnett, Lincoln, Maplewood and Winton Branch Libraries will stay open later, until 9:00 pm, on Thursday evening, August 4, 2016 to allow people an air conditioned place to go to get relief from the heat. All other city branches and Central Library will close at their normal times.  

Are you interested in becoming a Rochester Public Library Americorp Volunteer? If so, visit the Arnett Branch Library between 3:00 and 5:00 pm today. A representative will be on hand to answer questions you might have.

The Arnett Branch Library is located at 310 Arnett Blvd. Rochester NY 14619

A big thank you goes out to State Senator Michael Ranzenhofer who once again secured additional funding for the Arnett Branch Library! The NYS funds Senator Ranzenhofer has acquired for the library have been very beneficial to our patrons. The funds have been used to promote literacy, obtain educational materials, conduct children’s programming, and bring in additional technological tools for our patrons to use. These funds have helped our patrons in so many ways. For instance, just a…

There was some fun doings today at the Arnett Branch Library

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It is time to make nominations for the Rochester Regional Library Council's Library of the Year Contest. Last year the Arnett Branch Library was selected Public Library of Year! Who will win this year? There are a lot of great libraries to choose from. Perhaps patrons will honor the Phillis Wheatley Community Library. They do all sorts of wonderful things over there. For instance, the have some very cool food gardens on their grounds. Perhaps people are extra excited about the…

The Arnett Block Club is doing a family friendly Christmas event from 6 pm to 7 pm tonight at the award winning garden on the corner of Wellington and Arnett Blvd. There will be caroling and hot cocoa by the Christmas tree. If it is raining at that time the event will take place at the Arnett Branch Library.

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Great news! The Literacy Volunteers of Rochester will be at the Arnett Branch Library on Wednesdays in addition to Mondays! On both these days a kind and knowledgeable volunteer is on hand from 12pm-3pm to help people with resumes, applications, and online forms.…

Hey parents,  do you want your kids to have fun and keep up to speed on their academics this summer?  If so, sign them up for the learning labs being held at the Arnett, Lyell and Phillis Wheatley Branch Libraries:

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