Category Archives: Programs and Events for Adults

Iron Book Discussion Group Will Read Ann Patchett’s “These Precious Days” in November 2022

Ann Patchett has written several award-winning, but did you know she’s also an accomplished essayist? The Iron Book Discussion Group will talk about her latest collection of essays, These Precious Days, during their meeting in November 2022: ***** BOOK DESCRIPTION: As a writer, Ann Patchett knows what the outcome of her fiction will be. Life, […]

THIS THURSDAY (10/13/22): Facebook Replay of Irondequoit Historical Society: The Women in George Eastman’s Life

The Irondequoit Historical Society recently welcomed Kathy Connor, the Curator of the George Eastman Legacy Collection. If you missed her presentation about The Women in George Eastman’s Life, we will broadcast a one-time-only replay on our Facebook page on Thursday, October 13, at 7:00 PM. The Women in George Eastman’s Life will focus on the […]

NEXT THURSDAY (10/13/22): UR Healthy Living: Whole Grains, Vegetables, Fruits, and Beans

This program is part of a series of programs produced with the University of Rochester Medical Center on Healthy Living. This eight-week series is aimed at empowering participants to make and maintain changes in diet, physical activity, and exposures. These lifestyle changes can lower the risk of cancer and other chronic diseases, while increasing overall health. […]

NEXT WEEK (10/12/22 + 10/14/22): Maker’s Lab Training Classes

Do you have videos, slides, photographs, or 8MM movies that you’d like to transfer to a more modern format? Or maybe you’re feeling a little creative and want to give some of our crafting equipment a whirl? if so, you should sign up to attend one of our Maker’s Lab Training Classes next week! Learn […]

Classic Book Discussion Group Will Read Thornton Wilder’s “Our Town” in October 2022

When you’re alone and life is making you lonely… You can always go… to Our Town! Wait, that’s not how that song goes. A favorite of high school drama clubs everywhere, the Classic Book Discussion Group will be reading Thornton Wilder’s Our Town this month. ***** BOOK DESCRIPTION: Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama of life in the […]

NEXT THURSDAY (10/6/22): UR Healthy Living: Nutrition Labels & Healthful Smart Shopping

This program is part of a series of programs produced with the University of Rochester Medical Center on Healthy Living. This eight-week series is aimed at empowering participants to make and maintain changes in diet, physical activity, and exposures. These lifestyle changes can lower the risk of cancer and other chronic diseases, while increasing overall health. […]

NEXT THURSDAY (10/6/22): Irondequoit Historical Society: The Women in George Eastman’s Life

The Irondequoit Historical Society will welcome Kathy Connor, the Curator of the George Eastman Legacy Collection, on Thursday, October 6, at 7:00 PM. As part of a presentation about The Women in George Eastman’s Life, Kathy will talk about all the important women in George Eastman’s life, starting with his widowed mother and many lady […]

NEXT WEDNESDAY (10/5/22): Ghost Hunting 101

The Rochester area is home to several supposedly haunted places, and you can explore these supernatural locales with the help of Rochester Candlelight Ghost Walks. Have you ever wondered if you have what it takes to be a ghost hunter? Jenni Lynn, a local paranormal investigator, will join us for an online presentation exploring the […]

NEXT TUESDAY (10/4/22): Solutions to Business Owner Challenges

Jeffrey Douglass, a Financial Advisor from the Principal Financial Group, will join us on Tuesday, October 4, at 7:00 PM for a presentation on Solutions to Business Owner Challenges. Small business owners face a common set of challenges when it comes to preserving, protecting, and promoting the value of their business. This seminar will provide […]

NEW HOURS (AS OF 9/26/22): Free Computer Help Through Digital Literacy Program Now Offered on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays

Our Digital Literacy schedule has changed! Please visit our Event Calendar to view the current schedule. Our partnership with Literacy Rochester is expanding once again, and beginning on September 26, they will be joining us in the library’s Computer Lab for Digital Literacy: Free Computer Help three times per week. These one-on-one tutors will now […]