Category Archives: Programs and Events for Adults

The Classic Book Discussion Group Will Read “The Joy Luck Club” by Amy Tan in May 2025

Amy Tan’s The Joy Luck Club was hugely popular when it was first published in 1989, and it quickly found an audience of readers, putting it on the bestseller list. Praise from book clubs and high school reading lists soon followed, and a film adaptation was released in 1993. Our Classic Book Discussion Group will […]

Do You Know About the Irondequoit Library’s… Drop-In Knitting Circle on Tuesdays?

Did you know that the Irondequoit Library hosts a Drop-In Knitting Circle every Tuesday? EVERY TUESDAY 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Join us in Room 113 with your knitting, quilting, or needlework supplies and projects, and chat with others while you work! No registration is necessary and attend as many of the sessions as you’d […]

The Iron Book Group Will Read R.F. Kuang’s “Yellowface” in May 2025

The next book from R.F. Kuang will be published later this Summer. But in the meantime, the Iron Book Group will read her award-winning novel Yellowface in May 2025. ***** BOOK DESCRIPTION: White lies. Dark humor. Deadly consequences… Bestselling sensation Juniper Song is not who she says she is, she didn’t write the book she claims […]

THIS SATURDAY (5/3/25) – Turning 65 and Medicare

A representative from T65 & Beyond will be available at the library on Saturday, May 3, at 10:30 AM to discuss Turning 65 and Medicare. Turning 65 is the easy part! Come to this educational seminar and learn all about Medicare… — Who needs to apply — When and how to apply — And how […]

NEXT THURSDAY (5/1/25) – Irondequoit Historical Society Presents Lacrosse Town U.S.A.

The Irondequoit Historical Society will welcome Howard Nielsen to the library on Thursday, May 1, at 7:00 PM. A local restaurateur and filmmaker, Howie will take us back in time to witness the start of the lacrosse program at Irondequoit High School with excerpts from his documentary. His film, Irondequoit: Lacrosse Town USA, includes rare archival […]

NEXT MONTH (5/22/25) – The Tuskegee Airmen: Keeping an MIA Redtail Pilot’s Story Flying

On April 21, 1945, Tuskegee Airman Leland “Sticky” Pennington took off on a flight in “Lucy Gal,” his P-51 Mustang. World War II was drawing near a close, but his services as a bomber escort pilot were still sorely needed. En route to a mission, the pilot from Rochester went missing in action, and he […]

NEXT WEDNESDY (4/30/25) – Irondequoit Community Orchestra Concert

The Irondequoit Community Orchestra will join us at the library on Wednesday, April 30, at 7:30 PM, for an all ages concert. The orchestra will perform several different pieces, including… — Antonio Vivaldi – “Bassoon Concerto in C Major, RV 474” with bassoonist Jacob Auchman — Reena Esmall – “Concerto for You” with violinist Sophia Klin […]

NEXT WEDNESDAY (4/30/25) – Written and Read: IPL’s Adult Writing Group

Calling all local writers, the next meeting of Written and Read: The IPL Adult Writing Group will be held on Wednesday, April 30, at 3:00 PM. Writing can take multiple forms… stories, blogging, essays, memoirs, poetry, and others. But if you enjoy writing and you’re interested in giving and receiving feedback from fellow writers, please join the […]

NEXT MONDAY (4/28/25) – Spring Flower Watercolor With Deb Coller

As they say, April showers bring May flowers. So come see the magic of watercolor and paint some Spring-y pictures during Spring Flower Watercolor With Deb Coller. This painting workshop is designed for adults and will be held on Monday, April 28, at 5:30 PM. If you’d like to attend, please register now through our Event […]

NEXT MONTH (5/14/25): Art Instruction With the Irondequoit Art Club: Zentangles

Betty Zarcone will lead the next edition of Art Instruction With the Irondequoit Art Club with a hands-on workshop all about creating Zentangles. Zentangles are an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. They feature repetitive, simple patterns, and are usually drawn using a black marker on white paper (though […]