A Death Cafe is a confidential, group-directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives, or themes. The purpose of a Death Cafe is to bring the taboo subject of death out into the open and “to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives.” It is a discussion […]
Join the Irondequoit Public Library’s Sister Libraries Team, Irondequoit Rec, and the Town of Irondequoit for a townwide celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. The Hispanic Heritage Festival will be held on Saturday, September 14, from 1:00 PM until 4:00 PM in the Town Hall Farmers Market Building. The event will feature music, artwork displays, food […]
Our Digital Literacy schedule has changed! Please visit our Event Calendar to view the current schedule. Our One-On-One Computer Tutoring programs will expand this Fall, so if you have questions about your digital devices, now is a great time to visit the library! Teen Tech Tutors, volunteers from local high schools and colleges, will be available at […]
The U.S. Constitution belongs to the people. “We” is the first word in it. The Great Collaboration is dedicated to helping us all claim it. The Great Collaboration has been organizing public readings of the Constitution since 2007 and you too can join in this round-robin reading on Monday, September 9, at 7:00 PM. The […]
A representative from T65 & Beyond will be available at the library on Saturday, September 7, 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 […]
After a well-deserved Summer break, the Irondequoit Historical Society will be back at the library on Thursday, September 5, at 7:00 PM for From Charlotte to Irondequoit: Crossing the Genesee by Ferry. Marie Poinan, a volunteer at the Charlotte Genesee Lighthouse and the Greece Historical Society, will tell us about the life of Captain William […]
Elizabeth Gaskell’s Cranford has been a popular source for adaptations over the years, including a miniseries from 2008 starring Judi Dench. The Classic Book Discussion Group will tackle this episodic novel in September. ***** BOOK DESCRIPTION: Cranford, Elizabeth Gaskell’s best-known work, is a humorous account of a nineteenth-century English village dominated by a group of […]
After a well-deserved Summer break, the Art Instruction With the Irondequoit Art Club workshop series is coming back in September with a how-to on Whimsical Collage. During this workshop, participants will get to create an imaginative and playful collage using magazines and funky papers. Stretch your brain to come up with a fun-loving image! Watercolor […]
You’ve heard the term, but what exactly is “The Cloud”? The simplest answer is that “The Cloud” is just someone else’s computer that you can access from your own devices. But there’s a little more to “The Cloud” than that. Thankfully, technology instructor Daniel Jones will join us on Tuesday, August 27, at 6:00 PM […]
Whether you’re a kid or a kid at heart, patrons of all ages are invited to join us for the next Maker Monday program on Monday, August 26, from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Celebrate the joy and creativity of a new school year with one-of-a-kind Back to School Keychains! Teachers! We’ve got a special […]
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