Category Archives: Programs and Events for Adults

THIS FRIDAY (7/19/24) – Free Naloxone Training

Members from the Monroe County Department of Health’s Project IMPACT will join us at the library on Friday, July 19, 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 THURSDAY (7/18/24) – The Erie Canal Museum Presents Basics of the Erie Canal

Why was the Erie Canal built? How did they build it? And what happened to it once the work was done? All these questions and more will be answered in this presentation all about the Basics of the Erie Canal. Derrick Pratt, the Director of Education and Public Programming at the Erie Canal Museum, will […]

NEXT THURSDAY (7/18/24) – IPL Movie Club: “Mad Max: Fury Road”

WITNESS one of the greatest action movies of all time on our big screen! Mad Max: Fury Road, which was nominated for ten Oscars in 2017, will be the next screening for our IPL Movie Club. ***** Years after the collapse of civilization, the tyrannical Immortan Joe enslaves apocalypse survivors inside the desert fortress the Citadel. […]

NEXT TUESDAY (7/16/24) – Are You Ready to Self-Publish?

Are you a writer? Do you have a book in you’re ready to send out into the world? Nicole D’Arienzo, a Senior Editor from The Wild Rose Press, will share tips for authors who are interested in self-publishing their work in an upcoming program at the library. Are You Ready to Self-Publish? will be held […]

NEXT MONDAY (7/15/24) – Mindfulness in the Summertime

Mindfulness in the Summertime is a four-part program series that will provide an overview of mindfulness, integrating outdoor practices and Summer themes. Laura Gavigan, an educator and mindfulness coach and the founder of Mindful Matters, will incorporate various mindfulness practices, including meditation, grounding, chair yoga, and mindful eating. Each session will close with a meditation and […]

NEXT MONTH (8/6/24) – Rochester Parkinson Network: Scams 101

The Rochester Parkinson Network will welcome Dan Lyon, the Manager of Fraud, Scams, and identity Theft Protection at Lifespan, to the library in August. Online schemes aimed at identity theft and fraud are pervasive. Learning to prevent loss and protect our identities and bank accounts is, unfortunately, essential knowledge in the digital age. You can […]

NEXT THURSDAY (7/11/24) – Empowering Seniors Against Fraud

A representative from Summit Federal Credit Union will visit the library on Thursday, July 11, at 11:00 AM to discuss Empowering Seniors Against Fraud. Fraud and identity theft targeting senior citizens is an increasingly widespread occurrence. This presentation will discuss ways fraudsters reach out to and attempt to defraud and scam the senior population, as […]

THIS MONTH (7/31/24) – Disability Pride Month Book Discussion: “Disability Visibility” by Alice Wong

The library’s DEI Book Discussion Series with Irondequoit Town Supervisor Andraé Evans will continue in July with a Disability Pride Month Book Discussion about Disability Visibility, which was edited by Alice Wong. Alice Wong is the founder and director of the Disability Visibility Project, an online community dedicated to creating, sharing, and amplifying disability media and […]

NEXT MONDAY (7/8/24) – Mindfulness in the Summertime

Mindfulness in the Summertime is a four-part program series that will provide an overview of mindfulness, integrating outdoor practices and Summer themes. Laura Gavigan, an educator and mindfulness coach and the founder of Mindful Matters, will incorporate various mindfulness practices, including meditation, grounding, chair yoga, and mindful eating. Each session will close with a meditation […]

THIS MONTH (7/23/24) – American Red Cross Blood Drive

The Town of Irondequoit and the American Red Cross will be hosting a Blood Drive at the Irondequoit Library on Tuesday, July 23, from 9:00 AM until 2:00 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 […]