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January 26, 2017
FFRPL Supports Local Authors
Aspiring authors will have more opportunities to develop their writing, thanks to
Rochester Writes, a new series of free programs hosted by Central Library's Arts & Literature Division and funded in part by FFRPL.
Read the full article here.
Tuesday Topics Series Continues
All Tuesday Topics are held from 12:12pm - 12:52pm in the Kate Gleason Auditorium of the Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County, 115 South Avenue in downtown Rochester, NY.
View the entire series here.
January 31 - The Opioid Crisis Deepens
Presenter: Mark Winsberg, MD, Clinical Director of Chemical Dependency Services, Rochester Regional Health System
The abuse of and addiction to opioids such as heroin, morphine and prescription pain relievers affects the health, social and economic welfare of our entire region. Find out about the complexity of opioid addiction as a brain disease and the scientific insight needed to balance the negative and growing impact of opioid abuse on health and mortality with the fundamental role of prescription opioid pain relievers in healing and reducing human suffering.
February 7 - Keeping Ahead of the Hackers
Presenter: Bill Stackpole, Professor, Department of Computing Security, Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences, RIT
With increasing leaks of personal information and access to sensitive records, much of our software contains secret flaws that criminals can use to their advantage. Learn about the human and technical factors in cybersecurity and what research is being done to prevent further exploitation.
Other Upcoming Events
Conversations on Race with Poverty
Thursday, February 2
6 - 8pm
Penfield Public Library, 1985 Baird Road, Penfield 585-340-8720
Conversations on Race are free, facilitated whole-group and small-group conversations about race and its impact on all of us. Each two-hour conversation is unique, and everyone participates. Conversations are held in libraries throughout the Monroe County Library System.
The Library Store, First Floor, Bausch & Lomb Public Library Building, Central Library
A sweetheart of a deal! 50% off all poetry, romance and music (books and CDs).
The Friends & Foundation of RPL conducts essential fundraising and provides valued programs to enhance and promote the Rochester Public Library. Thank you for your support!
