Category Archives: Programs and Events for Adults

NEXT TUESDAY (5/7/24) – The James Webb Space Telescope With NASA Solar System Ambassador Jim Porter

The James Webb Space Telescope was launched in 2021, and its the latest NASA mission to explore the distant mysteries of the universe. NASA Solar System Ambassador Jim Porter will join us at the library on Tuesday, May 7, at 7:00 PM, to discuss what scientists are learning from the “JWST”. The James Webb Space […]

THIS MONTH (5/14/24) – Ikebana Flower Arranging

Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with the library this May with an Ikebana Flower Arranging workshop on Tuesday, May 14, at 6:00 PM. Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arranging, and Ikebana International is a non-profit cultural organization whose objective is to stimulate and perpetuate the study of ikebana and related arts […]

THIS SATURDAY (5/4/24) – IPL Movie Club: “Star Wars”

Join the IPL Movie Club and celebrate May the Fourth with a screening of the original Star Wars at the library! George Lucas’s space opera needs no introduction, but it stars Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Alec Guinness, and the voice of James Earl Jones. ***** Luke Skywalker begins a journey that will change the […]

NEXT THURSDAY (5/2/24) – Irondequoit Historical Society Presents Holocaust Remembrance

The Irondequoit Historical Society will welcome Marcia Birken and Marjorie Searl to the library to discuss their Holocaust Remembrance project on Thursday, May 2, at 7:00 PM. In the Spring of 2021, they began a project to recognize and remember the approximately 115 Holocaust survivors who are buried at Mount Hope Cemetery. As co-chairs, they […]

NEXT THURSDAY (5/2/24) – Intro to Community Resources for Older Adults and Caregivers: Community Resources

Intro to Community Resources for Older Adults and Caregivers is a four-part series offered in partnership with Lifespan, a regional non-profit that’s a trusted source of unbiased information, guidance, advocacy, and more than 30 services for older adults and caregivers. The next program in the series, Community Resources, will share an overview of community resources […]

Classic Book Discussion Group Will Discuss the First Half of Samuel Richardson’s “Pamela” in May 2024

Samuel Richardson’s Pamela (also known as Virtue Rewarded) was written in 1740 and is considered one of the first English novels. The Classic Book Discussion Group will tackle this “conduct book” across their next two meetings in May and June. ***** BOOK DESCRIPTION: Pamela; or, Virtue Rewarded (1740) is a novel by English writer and printer Samuel […]

NEXT WEDNESDAY (5/1/24) – How to Practice Mindful Gratitude

Mindful Gratitude is a practice that involves cultivating a conscious and appreciative awareness of the present moment while acknowledging and expressing gratitude for the positive aspects of one’s life. Learn How to Practice Mindful Gratitude during a four-part program series at the library with Laura Gavigan, an educator and mindfulness coach and the founder of Mindful […]

NEXT MONTH (5/29/24) – AAPI Heritage Month Book Discussion: Malinda Lo’s “Last Night at the Telegraph Club”

Our DEI Book Discussion Series with Irondequoit Town Supervisor Andraé Evans will continue in May with an Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Book Discussion about Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo. Last Night at the Telegraph Club won the National Book Foundation’s National Book Award for Young People’s Literature in […]

NEXT TUESDAY (4/30/24) – Wearable Tech

Today’s technology comes in all shapes and sizes… and much of it we can wear. Technology Instructor Daniel Jones will introduce you to the world of Wearable Tech in a presentation coming up on Tuesday, April 30, at 6:00 PM. From smart glasses and smart watches to smart pants and smart shoes… Daniel’s got you covered head-to-toe. […]

NEXT MONTH (5/23/24) – Tea Tasting With Happy Earth Tea

Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with the library this May with a Tea Tasting With Happy Earth Tea. Niraj Lama hails from Darjeeling, India, a region that produces some of the world’s finest black teas, and he established Happy Earth Tea with his wife in 2011. An introduction to tea and its […]