The Friends of RHPL is dedicated to building a close relationship between the library and its patrons by promoting library resources, services, and collections. Encouraging community participation in library activities, they raise funds for events and programs and allow librarians to curate the collections patrons want.

RHPL youth librarians will be visiting local elementary schools to speak with area fifth graders in October and the Battle of the Books will officially kickoff on Wednesday, November 12

This month’s recipes use dried or powdered sumac. The spice comes from the fruit of the Sicilian sumac plant (Rhus coriaria), which is dried and ground. The taste of dried sumac compares to that of a fresh-squeezed lemon. It is sharp and tart with hints of sweetness

RHPL strives to meet the needs of everyone in the community and to support those who need it.

Photo image caption: "Diane Burgeson, librarian with the Rochester Hill[s] Public Library, displays the 300 postcards pertaining to Rochester. Many of the cards - some dating back nearly 100 years - contain writing on the back." One of the questions we get asked a lot at the library is, “ Do you have a local history room ?” While we do not have a physical room, we are pleased to share our virtual space, Greater Rochester History Online (GRHO). GRHO has its origins in 1993, wh

A public library is the perfect place to have open, non-judgmental conversations to learn what brings us together, and to challenge what drives us apart.