Category Archives: Programs and Events for Adults

THIS MONTH (2/28/24) – Black History Month Family Book Discussion: Jacqueline Woodson’s “Brown Girl Dreaming”

Join Irondequoit’s Town Supervisor, Andraé Evans, at the Irondequoit Public Library on Wednesday, February 28, at 6:30 PM for a family-oriented Black History Month Family Book Discussion. This facilitated book discussion will focus on Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson, the winner of the 2015 Coretta Scott King Book Award. ***** BOOK DESCRIPTION: Raised in […]

NEXT MONDAY (2/12/24) – Creating A Bird Habitat in Your Backyard

Would you like to encourage birds to make a home in your yard? A Master Gardener from Cornell Cooperative Extension will join us on Monday, February 12, at 7:00 PM, to talk about Creating A Bird Habitat in Your Backyard. With some knowledge, time, and effort, you can transform a property of any size into […]

THIS FRIDAY (2/9/24) – Let the Sunshine In: A Tulip Adventure in Holland, Michigan

Everyone knows about the tulip fields of Holland… but did you know about the annual Tulip Time Festival held every Spring in Holland, Michigan? You can go on a visual tour of last year’s festivities in Let the Sunshine In: A Tulip Adventure in Holland, Michigan, a travelogue presented by Christine Simons, at the library […]

NEXT TUESDAY (2/6/24) – The Story of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

2024 will mark the 60th anniversary of the passage of the Civil Rights Act. Mark Sample, a professor in the History Department at Monroe Community College, will join us on Tuesday, February 6, at 7:00 PM to discuss the passing of this important piece of legislation in The Story of the Civil Rights Act of […]

Classic Book Discussion Group Will Read “David Copperfield” by Charles Dickens in February and March 2024

Even though A Christmas Carol and Oliver Twist were more popular with the public, Charles Dickens liked to say that David Copperfield was his favorite among his novels. The Classic Book Discussion Group will tackle this weighty coming-of-age novel in February (chapters 1-31) and March (from chapter 32 through the end). ***** BOOK DESCRIPTION: Published […]

NEXT MONDAY (2/5/24) – IPL Movie Club: “Sleepless in Seattle”

We’re showing a rom-com classic for our IPL Movie Club in February! Sleepless in Seattle was a huge hit in 1993, across the country and right here in Rochester (the Democrat and Chronicle published three articles about the film the day it opened). It was also the second time Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan would star […]

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

A representative from T65 & Beyond will be available at the library on Saturday, February 3, 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 THURSDAY (2/1/24) – Irondequoit Historical Society Presents History of Pharmacies in Western New York

Please welcome the Irondequoit Historical Society back to the library on Thursday, February 1, at 7:00 PM, as they welcome Dick Campbell. Dick is an amateur genealogist and collector of dose glasses (small cups used to measure medicine). These two fields of interest have led to the items and historical snippets that will be discussed […]

NEXT TUESDAY (1/30/24) – Apps That Really Deliver

Are you interested in using apps like Uber/Lyft (ridesharing), Grubhub (restaurant delivery), or Instacart (grocery delivery) and don’t know where to start? Then you’ll want to join us for Apps That Really Deliver, a program featuring technology instructor Daniel Jones. Using these apps makes finding rides, ordering dinner, and delivering groceries easy and convenient. Learn […]

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

Erik Larson has written some of the most popular history books of the last 20 years, including The Devil in the White City and Dead Wake. In 2020, he published The Splendid and the Vile, and the Iron Book Discussion Group will be tackling this saga of the Second World War in February (the first half […]