Category Archives: Programs and Events for Adults

NEXT TUESDAY (4/15/25) – TV Today

UPDATE (4/15/25) – We apologize for the inconvenience, but the TV Today presentation from Daniel Jones has been canceled. Confused by cable? Annoyed by antennas? Suspicious of streaming? Our upcoming program from local technology instructor Daniel Jones, TV Today, might just have some answers. From antennas to new streaming services, from smart TVs to smartphones, the […]

NEXT TUESDAY (4/15/25) – Tales and Tunes With Flutist Jaclyn Breeze

Join us at the library on Tuesday, April 15, at 1:30 PM for a concert experience with local musician and composer Jaclyn Breeze! We’ll start by traveling to Ireland to hear a story about how a girl brought luck to her country and an Irish folk tune to accompany it. Then, we’ll take a train […]

THIS MONTH (4/23/25) – American Red Cross Blood Drive @ Town Hall

The Town of Irondequoit and the American Red Cross will be hosting a Blood Drive at the Irondequoit Town Hall on Wednesday, April 23, from 11:00 AM until 4:00 PM. To schedule an appointment to give blood, please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org and search for Sponsor Code IrondequoitCommunity. If you are an eligible type O, B […]

NEXT MONDAY (4/14/25) – STEAM.EDU: Rocket Science

STEAM With Miss Sarah is taking a short hiatus, so please let us introduce our new technology-focused program series… STEAM.EDU. On Monday, April 14, at 6:00 PM, participants of all ages will be able to get some hands-on Rocket Science training. You’ll make a simple straw rocket, learn about the scientific technique, and refine your design […]

Classic Book Discussion Group Will Read “Silent Spring” by Rachel Carson in April 2025

Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring caused a sensation when it was published in 1962, and it ultimately led to the banning of DDT and the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency in the United States. The Classic Book Discussion Group will read Silent Spring for their next meeting this month. ***** BOOK DESCRIPTION: Conservationist Rachel Carson […]

NEXT TUESDAY (4/8/25) – Amigurumi Too

Amigurumi is the Japanese art of knitting or crocheting stuffed yarn items. In Amigurumi Too, you’ll take it up a notch and learn how to create 3D crochet using the technique of a magic ring (method No. 2 using the chain 2 technique), crocheting on both sides of a foundation chain, and crocheting in a spiral. To participate in this program, attendees […]

THIS SATURDAY (4/5/25) – 90-Second Newbery Film Festival @ Dryden Theater

The 90-Second Newbery Film Festival is coming to the Dryden Theater at the George Eastman Museum on Saturday, April 5, at 2:00 PM! The 90-Second Newbery Film Festival is an annual video contest in which young filmmakers create wild, weird, and wonderful short movies that tell the entire story of a Newbery-winning book in about 90 seconds. […]

NEXT THURSDAY (4/3/25) – Irondequoit Historical Society Presents The History of Seneca Park Zoo

The Seneca Park Zoo has undergone a lot of changes in the last few years, with new exhibits focusing on “Cold Asia” and “Animals of the Savanna”. But what was the zoo like 20 years ago? Or 30? Or even 50? You can find out on Thursday, April 3, at 7:00 PM, when the Irondequoit […]

The Iron Book Group Will Read Sy Montgomery’s “How to Be a Good Creature” in April 2025

Sy Montgomery is a naturalist who has been writing about animals and nature for adults and children for more than 30 years. She published a memoir in 2018, How to Be a Good Creature: A Memoir in Thirteen Animals, and the Iron Book Group will read and discuss it in April 2025. ***** BOOK DESCRIPTION: Sy […]

NEXT WEDNESDAY (4/2/25) – Resonanz Presents Freedom’s Journey in Song

Resonanz, the outreach choir for the Rochester Oratorio Society, will return to the Irondequoit Library on Wednesday, April 2, at 7:00 PM! They’ll be performing Freedom’s Journey in Song, an all ages show that tells the story of the first tour of the Fisk University Singers. Later known as the Fisk Jubilee Singers, the group […]