Category Archives: Programs and Events for Adults

NEXT TUESDAY (6/20/23): Prevent Food Waste At Home

Registered Dietitian Rebekah Harter will join us at the library on Tuesday, June 20, at 7:00 PM, for Prevent Food Waste At Home. Every year, households discard more than 46 billion pounds of food in the United States. This spoiled or unwanted food is bad for the environment and the home budget. Discover smart solutions […]

NEXT MONDAY (6/19/23): Gardening With Native Plants

Using native plants in a garden helps pollinators and other native species. John Nelson, a Master Gardener from Cornell Cooperative Extension, will describe additional benefits (as well as suggest sun and shade plants) in Gardening With Native Plants on Monday, June 19, at 7:00 PM. Gardening With Native Plants will be streamed as an online […]

THIS SATURDAY (6/17/23): Juneteenth Celebration

We’ll once again join our friends from ERASE for a Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 17, from 12:00 PM until 4:00 PM. This year’s event will feature a spoken word presentation, as well as music from the Jimmie Highsmith Jr. Group. But first, join us for a performance from the Eastridge Step Team and Drum Line, […]

NEXT THURSDAY (6/15/23): Mindfulness Summer Series on the Library Lawn

Our Mindfulness Summer Series with local mindfulness coach Laura Gavigan continues this Thursday, June 15, at 1:00 PM. Laura will introduce attendees to various mindfulness practices including meditation, mindful walking, dynamic breathing, and more. Each session will integrate seasonal themes for the Summer and will close with a journal prompt. Because this program will be […]

NEXT MONDAY (6/12/23): Hidden NYS Gems With The Getaway Guy

Mike O’Brian, The Getaway Guy, was a staple of R News for more than 20 years! He’s continued his travelling ways with a YouTube channel, Tales from The Getaway Guy, and he’ll be visiting the Irondequoit Library on Monday, June 12, for Hidden NYS Gems With The Getaway Guy. The Getaway Guy will share stories […]

NEXT THURSDY (6/8/23): Mindfulness Summer Series on the Library Lawn

A Mindfulness Series with local mindfulness coach Laura Gavigan will return to the Library Lawn this Summer starting on Thursday, June 8, at 1:00 PM. Laura will introduce attendees to various mindfulness practices including meditation, mindful walking, dynamic breathing, and more. Each session will integrate seasonal themes for the Summer and will close with a […]

NEXT THURSDAY (6/8/23): Adventures Through Slovenia

Go on Adventures Through Slovenia with librarian Christine Simons in our next travelogue! This beautiful Central European country is a former Yugoslav Republic, and attendees of this program will see the Alps, a short Adriatic coastline, thick forests, and Ljubljana, the stunning capital city. The presentation will also include pictures from the coastal city of […]

NEXT WEDNESDAY (6/7/23): Have Apps, Will Travel

Are you planning a trip or a Summer getaway? Before you go, join technology instructor Daniel Jones at the Irondequoit Library on Wednesday, June 7, at 7:00 PM to learn about travel-related apps that’ll help make your plans easier and more efficient. Have Apps, Will Travel With Daniel Jones will include all the information you […]

NEXT TUESDAY (6/6/23) A Concert by Lyre Lyre, A Harp Duo

Join us on Tuesday, June 6, for a great concert! Would I lie to you? Lyre Lyre, a harp duo featuring Roxanne Ziegler and John Gaspar, will present a delightful program of Oscar-nominated movie themes, including “Moon River” (from Breakfast at Tiffany’s), “Tammy” (from Tammy and the Bachelor), the “Main Title” from Star Wars, and […]

Maker Mondays in June 2023

Make, learn, and explore with us every Monday at the Irondequoit Public Library! STEAM Sessions With Ms. Sarah Monday, June 5, at 4:00 PM Build, create, invent, experiment, and more with a hands-on STEAM project! For students in grades 1-4. Register Here Father’s Day Make and Take Lab Monday, June 12, from 3:00 PM to […]