The test kit was on sale. You bought one, dutifully deposited your saliva in the plastic tube and mailed it in. Now, a few weeks later the results are in: haplotypes and ethnicity estimates, something about earwax type, and a giant list of 537 people who (apparently) are your kinfolk. It is all a bit […]
Our Digital Literacy schedule has changed! Please visit our Event Calendar to view the current schedule. Do you need computer help? Literacy Rochester will host a one-on-one Digital Literacy: Free Computer Help program at the library every Friday from 10:00 AM until 1:00 PM. Starting this Friday, July 22, Digital Literacy will provide drop-in service for […]
The Iron Book Discussion Group‘s selection for their meeting in August 2022 will be Kristin Hannah’s recent bestseller The Four Winds: ***** BOOK DESCRIPTION: The Four Winds is a rich, sweeping novel that stunningly brings to life the Great Depression and the people who lived through it—the harsh realities that divided us as a nation […]
Join us on Tuesday, July 19, at 7:00 PM for a presentation from technology instructor Daniel Jones about Internet Security, Privacy, and Safety. During this 90-minute seminar, you’ll learn how to better protect yourself online, as well as these other topics: Secure Websites 6 Important Privacy Tips Username & Password Safety Email Safety and Scams […]
A Master Gardener from the Cornell Cooperative Extension will join us on Monday, July 11, at 7:00 PM to give a presentation about Herb Gardening. Herbs can transform ordinary meals into something special. Incorporating herbs into your garden design adds color, fragrance, and interest to your landscape. Master Gardener Lois Breen will share the benefits […]
E.M. Forster’s A Room With A View was originally published in 1908, and it’s appeared on many lists of the Best English-Language Novels in the decades since. Maybe you’ve never read it before, or maybe you’d like to read it again. But either way, now is a great time to pick it up! That’s because the […]
The Irondequoit Public Library’s 2022 Summer Reading Program for Kids, Teens, and Adults kicks off today! Everyone will be able to participate in the program from Friday, July 1, through Wednesday, August 31. Did you know that the library is commemorating its 75th Anniversary in 2022? It’s true! That’s why this year’s Summer Reading theme […]
The Iron Book Discussion Group will discuss Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family by Robert Kolker in July: ***** BOOK DESCRIPTION: Don and Mimi Galvin seemed to be living the American dream. After World War II, Don’s work with the Air Force brought them to Colorado, where their twelve children perfectly […]
Jeanette Sheliga is a Genealogy Lecturer from Western New York, and she will deliver another presentation for the IPL Genealogy Group on Thursday, June 23, at 7:00 PM. So often there are unanswered questions and brick walls surrounding a person on your family tree. In Beefing Up An Ancestor’s Timeline, we’ll focus on techniques and […]
We’re teaming up with the Town of Irondequoit and ERASE to bring you a Juneteenth Movie Night on Saturday, June 18. We’ll be showing King Richard, which stars Will Smith Richard Williams, the coach (and father) of Venus and Serena Williams: King Richard (2021) PG-13 – 2 Hours 25 Minutes Based on the true story […]
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