Category Archives: Programs and Events for Adults

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 […]

The next Art Instruction With the Irondequoit Art Club workshop will be happening on Wednesday, May 8, at 12:00 PM. We’ll be joined by Arlene Miller, who will instruct participants in how to create Wrapped Sea Glass Jewelry. During this workshop, each participant will receive one piece of sea glass, wire, and a pendant bail. And […]

Learn some helpful techniques to aid you in identifying many familiar trees in our upstate landscape. A Master Gardener from Cornell Cooperative Extension will join us at the library on Monday, April 15, at 7:00 PM for a workshop on How to Identify Common Trees. If you’d like to attend this program, please register now […]

Please join the Irondequoit Library and Episcopal SeniorLife Communities on Tuesday, April 30, at 12:00 PM, for the inaugural Lunch & Learn program. Each month, Episcopal SeniorLife Communities will coordinate an informational presentation at the Irondequoit Library featuring local experts from trusted community organizations and institutions. Future events will include presentations from physical therapists, financial […]

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 […]

Our Digital Literacy schedule has changed! Please visit our Event Calendar to view the current schedule. Our Digital Literacy: Free Computer Help program will have a new weekly schedule beginning this month. One-on-one tutors will now be available just outside the library’s Computer Lab in Room 212 on the following days beginning on Monday, April […]

If you missed this program, it’s available to watch on our YouTube channel now. The Irondequoit Police Department is celebrating its 100th year anniversary in 2024, and this special program with Town Historian Greg Merrick will delve into how the town’s law enforcement personnel evolved from “Constables” to “Special Police” to today’s Police Officers. There […]

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, Longevity Focus, will look at what aging means for: […]

A Doll’s House is one of the most popular plays ever published, with thousands of performances staged since it was first performed in 1879. The Classic Book Discussion Group will rediscover Henrik Ibsen’s story in April. ***** BOOK DESCRIPTION: Nora Helmer has everything a young housewife could want: beautiful children, an adoring husband, and a bright […]