Category Archives: Programs and Events for Adults

NEXT TUESDAY (10/20/20): Growing Up in a Frank Lloyd Wright House

Kim Bixler’s family owned the Edward E. Boynton House in Rochester (built in 1908 by Frank Lloyd Wright) from 1977 to 1994. In this multimedia presentation, Kim recounts the joys and pitfalls of owning and living in a Wright-designed home. Living with the public’s curiosity, playing hide-and-seek, coping with the habitually leaky roof, and managing […]

Hoopla Huddle Discussion Group Will Read The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle in October 2020

The Hoopla Huddle Discussion Group is getting spooky and mysterious for the Halloween season with next month’s selection. Participants will be reading The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton, and the discussion will take place through Zoom on Monday, October 26, at 3:00 PM. BOOK DESCRIPTION: The Rules of Blackheath say Evelyn […]

THIS WEDNESDAY (9/23/20): IPL Genealogy Group: Immigration and Naturalization Records

UPDATE: Did you miss the meeting? Watch a recorded replay of Dorothy Dougherty’s presentation on YouTube. Dorothy Dougherty, the Programs Director at the National Archives at New York City, will broadcast an online presentation about searching Immigration and Naturalization Records for the IPL Genealogy Group this Wednesday, September 23, at 7:00 PM. “Among the billions […]

Anti-Racism Resource Page Created By MCLS

Racism is a complex, interconnected system of institutional policies and individual prejudices that were created hundreds of years ago and have been perpetuated throughout American history to justify enslavement, segregation, assimilation, violence, and other forms of discrimination and oppression. In order to undo this system, we need to learn its history, identify its mechanisms, and […]

September’s Selection for the Hoopla Huddle Discussion Group is The Radium Girls by Kate Moore (9/28/20)

Participants in the Hoopla Huddle Discussion Group will get together for their next meeting to discuss The Radium Girls by Kate Moore. The online discussion will be held through Zoom at 3:00 PM on Monday, September 28, and you can receive the login information after you register for the Hoopla Huddle through our Online Calendar. […]

Now Available With Your Library Card: Classical Music, Opera, and Dance Videos on Medici.tv EDU

Do you like classic music or opera? Then we’ve got some good news… Everyone with an MCLS Library Card now has access to Medici.tv EDU, which is the largest online catalog of classical music, opera, and dance videos: Stream 3,500 musical works filmed from the 1940s through to the present day. Stream 2,700 films including […]

NEXT WEDNESDAY (8/26/20): IPL Genealogy Group: Googling For Genealogy

UPDATE: Did you miss the meeting? Watch a recorded replay of Dennis A. Hogan’s talk on YouTube. Join the IPL’s Genealogy Group next week for an online presentation (via Zoom) with professional genealogist Dennis A. Hogan on Wednesday, August 26, at 7:00 PM. Googling For Genealogy will teach you how to use Google effectively when […]

NEXT THURSDAY (8/20/20): Zumba Fitness For Teens and Adults

Adults and Teens are invited to join Stacy for an online Zumba Fitness class next Thursday, August 20, at 6:00 PM. Please register for this energizing class through our Online Calendar to get started. Once you’re all signed up, you’ll receive an email with the login information for the Zoom meeting.

NEXT WEDNESDAY (8/19/20): Gentle Yoga on the Library Lawn

Now Yoga and Movement will join us next Wednesday, August 19, at 6:00 PM for Gentle Yoga on the Library Lawn. This outdoor yoga class will take place on the front lawn of the library, and it is open to anyone 18 years of age and older. Participants will explore movement and breath and play […]

There’s Still Time to Join the Community Book Discussion for “Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You” on 8/18/20

There’s still time to join next week’s Community Book Discussion for Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Ibram X. Kendi and Jason Reynolds. Sponsored by the Irondequoit Public Library, the Town of Irondequoit, and the East Irondequoit and West Irondequoit School Districts, the Community Book Discussion will be held online through Zoom on August 18th, […]