Writers & Books began the countywide Rochester Reads tradition in 2001 with Ernest J. Gaines’s A Lesson before Dying. In 2025, they have selected Soil: The Story of a Black Mother’s Garden by poet and scholar Camille T. Dungy. Please join us for an in-person discussion of Soil at the library on Thursday, September 18, at […]
Please join us in welcoming special guests from five cities in Ukraine (Lviv, Odesa, Poltava, Rivne, and Ternopil), who will speak about the current realities of war in Ukraine and their mission to learn from our American experience how to help veterans integrate into society through higher education, community, and veteran-focused organizations. They will share […]
Join the Irondequoit Public Library Sister Libraries Team and our sister library in Poltava, Ukraine for a unique crafting workshop that spans cultures and the Atlantic Ocean! Attendees will view a special video demonstration made for the residents of Irondequoit by our friends in Poltava. Library staff and the Sister Libraries Team will then lead […]
Calling all local writers, the next meeting of Written and Read: The IPL Adult Writing Group will be held on Wednesday, August 27, at 3:00 PM. Stories, blogging, essays, memoirs, poetry… writing can take multiple forms. But if you enjoy writing and you’re interested in giving and receiving feedback from fellow writers, please join the library’s adult […]
You’ve probably heard of Twitter… oops… it’s actually known as X now. But what exactly is X/Twitter and how does it work? Learn all about the microblogging platform in this seminar presented by technology instructor Daniel Jones: — Brief History of X/Twitter — Posting and Hashtags on X/Twitter — Terms and Trends on X/Twitter — […]
Bring a puzzle, take a puzzle! Our monthly community Puzzle Swap has been such a hit this Summer that we’re planning to do it again on Monday, August 25, at 6:30 PM. Unload the old jigsaw puzzles you’ve already completed and find a new one for you and your family to enjoy. Please bring used […]
It’s a me, Mario! Everyone’s favorite plumber (apologies to Luigi) will make an appearance on the library’s big screen this month in The Super Mario Bros. Movie. This animated extravaganza stars Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black, Keegan-Michael Key, Seth Rogen, Fred Armisen, and many many more. ***** FILM DESCRIPTION A Brooklyn plumber […]
Zadie Smith’s The Fraud is an historical novel about the famed Tichborne Trial, and it was named one of the Best Books of 2023 by both The New York Times and The New Yorker. The Iron Book Discussion Group will judge the story for themselves during the group’s next meeting in September 2025. ***** BOOK DESCRIPTION It is […]
The Irondequoit Community Center will host the Town of Irondequoit’s annual Senior Expo on Wednesday, August 20, from 9:00 AM until 12:00 Noon. Seniors will have the opportunity to learn about various services, resources, and information that our local organizations can provide to enhance their health and overall quality of life. More than 30 vendors will be available […]
There’s nothing better than a fantasy book with a sprawling hand-drawn map in the front. That’s just scientific fact. Learn how to design and draw your own magical kingdom during the next meeting of our Art Instruction with the Irondequoit Art Club series with Betty Zarcone. Betty will lead a hands-on demonstration on how to […]
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