Category Archives: Programs and Events for Adults

NEXT WEDNESDAY (7/28/21): IPL Genealogy Group: Was My Ancestor in the Civil War?

Have you ever wondered, Was My Ancestor in the Civil War? You might just get an answer during the next meeting of the IPL Genealogy Group with a presentation from Brian Rhinehart, a genealogical researcher who specializes in the 1800s. Over 10% of the US population fought in the Civil War in the 1860s. Was […]

NEXT MONDAY (7/19/21): Financial Education Workshop: Credit Scores & Reports

Are you confused by your Credit Score or how to obtain your Credit Report? Our Financial Education Workshop series is here to help with this month’s presentation on Credit Scores & Reports. A representative from Reliant Credit Union will join us (via Zoom) on Monday, July 19, at 6:00 PM, to talk about Credit Scores […]

NEXT MONDAY (7/12/21): Cook a Barley Summer Salad

A Nutrition Educator from SNAP-Ed New York will teach library patrons how to prepare a Barley Summer Salad (via Zoom) next week. SNAP-Ed New York’s Nutrition Educator will demonstrate each step of the recipe during the presentation. We’ll be using fruits like cranberries, blueberries, and apples, so don’t forget to purchase your ingredients ahead of […]

The Inner Life of Animals is the July 2021 Selection for the Hoopla Huddle Book Discussion Group

The Hoopla Huddle Book Discussion Group will be reading The Inner Life of Animals by Peter Wohlleben in July. BOOK DESCRIPTION: Through vivid stories of devoted pigs, two-timing magpies, and scheming roosters, The Inner Life of Animals weaves the latest scientific research into how animals interact with the world with Peter Wohlleben’s personal experiences in […]

Explore Little Free Libraries in Rochester During the Great Book Look (6/28/21 – 9/1/21)

Explore Little Free Libraries in Rochester this Summer during the Great Book Look! Walk, run, bike, or drive to at least five Little Free Libraries in the Rochester area (visit littlefreelibrary.org/ourmap to find one near you). Take a book and/or leave a book, then record your visit on the back of the Tracking Log. Return […]

NEXT MONDAY (6/28/21): 2021 Summer Reading Program Begins

The Irondequoit Public Library’s 2021 Summer Reading Program for Kids, Teens, and Adults is starting up very soon! Everyone will be able to participate in the 2021 Summer Reading Program from Monday, June 28 – Tuesday, August 31! For Kids and Teens, you can check off a box on your Reading Tracker each day you […]

NEXT WEDNESDAY (6/23/21): IPL Genealogy Group: African American Research

Bob Coomber’s presentation about African American Research for the IPL Genealogy Group is now available to watch online. View the replay now on YouTube! Local genealogy buff Bob Coomber will join the IPL Genealogy Group this month (via Zoom) to speak about African American Research. He’ll also talk about how to trace your ancestors who […]

NEXT MONDAY (6/21/21): Attracting Pollinators to Your Garden

We’ve partnered with the Cornell Cooperative Extension once again to host an online presentation about Attracting Pollinators to Your Garden on Monday, June 21, at 6:00 PM. This presentation will discuss the wide range of pollinators active in our gardens and what gardeners can do to make their yard more attractive to pollinators. The presenter […]

NEXT MONDAY (6/14/21): The Women Who Loved Frank Lloyd Wright

The family of author Kim Bixler owned the Edward E. Boynton House, which was designed by famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright, from 1977 to 1994. She will present The Women Who Loved Frank Lloyd Wright, a special multimedia program about the women that shaped the life of Wright… from his mother, to his first wife […]

UPCOMING PROGRAM (7/13/21): Community Conversations: Henrietta Lacks, Health Equity, and COVID-19

The Irondequoit Public Library and the East and West Irondequoit School Districts invite readers to revisit The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks on the tenth anniversary of its paperback publication. Join us on Zoom during the evening of Tuesday, July 13, at 6:30 PM, for our second annual Community Book Discussion, which will be followed […]