A slice of New York City, 1903. “…Landing at Ellis Island,” a Thomas Edison film, illustrates the world of reformer Jacob Riis & is part of our exhibit, "Jacob Riis: Revealing How the Other Half Lives." www.loc.gov/exhibits/jacob-riis/multimedia.html?loclr=fbloc | The Library of Congress

We stopped by the Ellis Library & Reference Center, where two exciting events are coming up back-to-back! 📚✨ First up is the Youth Maker’s Mart on Saturday, November 1st from 10 AM–2 PM — a special event showcasing young artisans from Kindergarten through 12th grade selling their handmade creations (and they keep 100% of their profits!). Then, don’t miss the Writers on the River Author Fair, the Monroe County Library System’s annual celebration of books, readers, and local authors — featuring o