Category Archives: Programs and Events for Adults

NEXT MONDAY (9/30/24) – IPL Movie Club: The Boys in the Boat

It feels like everyone was watching the Olympic Games this Summer, so that gave us an idea for this month’s IPL Movie Club selection. Travel back in time with director George Clooney and The Boys in the Boat in this dramatization of the US rowing team at the 1936 Olympics… ***** Based on the non-fiction book […]

THIS SATURDAY (9/28/24): 2024 Rochester Game Festival at RIT’s MAGIC Spell Studios

One of our favorite annual events is happening this Saturday, September 28, at RIT’s MAGIC Spell Studios. Along with our friends from the Rochester Institute of Technology and ROC Game Dev, the Irondequoit Library is happy to once again co-sponsor the Rochester Game Festival! The 2024 ROC Game Fest will open its doors at 11:00 […]

THIS FRIDAY (9/27/24) – Free Naloxone Training

Members from the Monroe County Department of Health’s Project IMPACT will join us at the library on Friday, September 27, from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM to offer Free Naloxone Training. Also known as Narcan, Naloxone is used to reverse an opioid overdose and save a life. Participants can drop in anytime during the program to […]

NEXT MONTH (10/10/24) – Our Voices Project Documentary Screening and Panel Discussion of “This is My Grandmother: Bev & Carol”

Join the Irondequoit Public Library, the Town of Irondequoit, and the filmmakers from the Our Voices Project on Thursday, October 10, at 6:30 PM, for a screening of This is My Grandmother: Bev & Carol followed by a panel discussion. This is My Grandmother: Bev & Carol chronicles the stories of two Indigenous families, one from the […]

NEXT TUESDAY (9/24/24) – Fake News and How to Spot It

Technology instructor Daniel Jones will make his next monthly trek to the Irondequoit Library to talk all about Fake News and How to Spot It. If you’re confused by your online newsfeed, you’re not alone. This informative seminar will help you learn how to figure out what’s real, what’s true, and what’s not. You’ll learn […]

NEXT MONDAY (9/23/24) – Art Workshop: Recycled Animal Portraits

Explore concepts of visual space and composition while you relax and create a unique piece of recycled art during our next Art Workshop on Monday, September 23, at 6:00 PM as we create Recycled Animal Portraits. All ages are encouraged, but registration is required to attend. If you’d like to attend this workshop, please register […]

Disability Resource Fair

The Irondequoit Library’s Disability Resource Fair will showcase local non-profits that provide education, healthcare, and social services to the disability community in the Greater Rochester area. Drop in any time on Saturday, October 5, between 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM to chat with representatives about how you or your family might benefit from their organization’s […]

THIS TUESDAY (9/17/24) – AARP Presents Cooking Demo For Brain Health: Add Superfoods to the Menu

Learn AARP’s recommendations for Brain Health and learn to add Superfoods to your diet in AARP Presents Cooking Demo For Brain Health: Add Superfoods to the Menu. Learn from an experienced chef how to prepare additions of nutrient-dense superfoods to the menu and enjoy the results in two separate sessions on Tuesday, September 17. The morning […]

The Iron Book Discussion Group Will Read “The Silent Patient” by Alex Michaelides in October 2024

The Iron Book Discussion Group is back after a short Summer hiatus with another new selection to discuss and debate. In October, the group will read The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides. ***** BOOK DESCRIPTION: Alicia Berenson’s life is seemingly perfect. A famous painter married to an in-demand fashion photographer, she lives in a grand […]

NEXT TUESDAY (9/17/24) – Got Photos?: Digitizing and Creating Keepsakes Using Family Photos

How many family photographs do you have sitting in old albums or bins? Wouldn’t it be great to not only digitize and preserve those photos, but also turn them into keepsakes such as calendars, books, t-shirts and more to share with family members? Professional Genealogist Thomas MacEntee will join us for an online presentation exploring […]