Category Archives: Friends of the Library

RochesterWorks! Workshop Series at Evans Branch

The Friends of the Irondequoit Public Library board has collaborated with RochesterWorks! to offer three employment-readiness workshops at the Pauline Evans Branch. Registration is required due to limited seating. Please call the Evans Branch of the Irondequoit Public Library at 336-6062 today to reserve your spot! Please register for one, two, or all three workshops […]

Friends of the Library Fall 2011 Newsletter Available

The Friends of the Irondequoit Library have published their Fall 2011 newsletter. To read up on all the latest news from the library’s biggest volunteer group, please click the link below. Click here to download the newsletter.

A Can Makes a Difference!

As we near the holidays and wake up to the snow that fell overnight, it acutely brings forth the desire to offer what we can to help others in need. I think there’s just about nothing better than a warm, wholesome meal on a cold day. By donating to the Irondequoit Community Cupboard this holiday […]

Thanks for Your Support

To Market, to Market… The Friends of Irondequoit Public Library want to thank you for your support at the Farmers’ Market from June through October. All the proceeds from book sales went toward the purchase of new materials for the library and the general operating budget. Story time at the Market with Miss Amy was […]

National Friends of Libraries Week: October 16-22

One of the most profound steps that a library patron can take during National Friends of Libraries Week is also one of the simplest: Join the Friends! At Irondequoit Public Library, the Friends have made it their business to ensure funding so that the library can continue to offer engaging and high-quality children’s, teen, and […]

Pauline Evans vs. Swamp Monster

Irondequoit: Where the land and waters meet. …And where the 18th century swampland monster meets the likes of ‘wonder woman’ Pauline Evans and immediately retreats, never to be seen again. Okay, back to reality. And let’s fast-forward to 1946.

Thank You for a Successful Friends Walk

The Board of the Friends of the Irondequoit Public Library would like to send a huge thank you to all of you who helped make our inaugural Walk Event on May 21st a rousing success! Thank You! to each & every one of you who participated & to those of you who made a kind […]