Category Archives: Programs and Events for Adults

NEXT TUESDAY (3/5/24): Rochester International Film Festival’s Movies on a Shoestring Presents Best of the Fest

The 2024 Rochester International Film Festival will be held at the Dryden Theatre this June. But library patrons will be able to take a look back at some of the favorites from the fest during Movies on a Shoestring Presents Best of the Fest, which will be held at the library on Tuesday, March 5, at […]

THIS SATURDAY (3/2/24) – Turning 65 and Medicare

A representative from T65 & Beyond will be available at the library on Saturday, March 2, 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 […]

NEXT TUESDAY (2/27/24) – Irondequoit Art Club’s Artist Lecture Series: Gouache Painting With Victoria Brzustowicz

The Irondequoit Art Club’s Artist Lecture Series is back at the library for 2024, and we’ll kick things off on Tuesday, February 27, at 7:00 PM, with a presentation about Gouache Painting from Victoria Brzustowicz. Gouache Painting, also known as opaque watercolor, is a paint that is popular to use for posters, illustrations, comics, and other […]

NEXT TUESDAY (2/27/24) – What Is Instagram?

You’ve probably heard about Instagram, but what exactly is it? Technology instructor Daniel Jones will introduce you to the world’s most popular photo-sharing app during this fun seminar on Tuesday, February 27, at 6:00 PM If you’d like to attend What Is Instagram?, please register now through our Event Calendar.

NEXT MONDAY (2/26/24) – Art For All Workshop: Contour Line Drawing

Our next Art For All Workshop is coming up on Monday, February 26, at 6:00 PM. This time, we’ll be trying out Contour Line Drawing. Join us for a classic drawing challenge with a twist, and explore ways of seeing while you relax and create! All of our Art For All Workshops are open to […]

THIS SATURDAY (2/24/24) – Eastridge Step Team: Step Into Black History Month

Step Into Black History Month with an all ages step performance by the Eastridge Step Team! Please join us at the Irondequoit Community Center (450 Skyview Centre Parkway, Suite 200) on Saturday, February 24, at 1:00 PM for an exciting demonstration of this percussive dance style that’ll have the audience on their feet! Attendees will […]

The Iron Book Discussion Group Will Finish Erik Larson’s “The Splendid and the Vile” in March 2024

The Iron Book Discussion Group will read the second half of Erik Larson’s The Splendid and the Vile, and finish their discussion of the World War II tale in March. ***** BOOK DESCRIPTION: On Winston Churchill’s first day as Prime Minister, Adolf Hitler invaded Holland and Belgium. Poland and Czechoslovakia had already fallen, and the Dunkirk evacuation […]

NEXT MONTH (3/13/24) – Art Instruction With Irondequoit Art Club: Gel Plate Mono Prints

Gel Plates were used throughout the 19th and 20th centuries as a simple way to copy small sheets of paper. Believe it or not, this simplicity also made it a favorite tool of spies looking to pass messages back and forth! We don’t think any secret agents are planning to stop by the library, but […]

NEW HOURS (AS OF FEBRUARY 2024) – Free Computer Help Through Digital Literacy Program on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays

Our Digital Literacy schedule has changed! Please visit our Event Calendar to view the current schedule. We have new volunteers ready to solve your technology problems during our Digital Literacy: Free Computer Help program, so we’ve been able to expand its hours of availability. One-on-one tutors will now be available just outside the library’s Computer Lab […]

DID YOU KNOW? Caregiver Support Groups by the Alzheimer’s Association Meet at Library Every Second Wednesday of the Month

Did you know the Rochester and Finger Lakes Region Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association offers a Caregiver Support Group at the Irondequoit Library every second Wednesday of the month? This program will continue throughout 2024, and the next meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 14, at 6:00 PM. Alzheimer’s Association Support Groups, conducted by […]