Category Archives: Programs and Events for Adults

Next Month’s Selection for the Hoopla Huddle Discussion Group is The Mountains Sing by Nguyen Phan Que Mai (8/24/20)

The next meeting of the Hoopla Huddle Discussion Group will be held on August 24th, and participants will get together online to discuss The Mountains Sing by Nguyen Phan Que Mai. BOOK DISCRIPTION: With the epic sweep of Min Jin Lee’s Pachinko or Yaa Gyasi’s Homegoing and the lyrical beauty of Vaddey Ratner’s In the […]

NEXT WEDNESDAY (7/29/20): Mind Control: Fact or Fiction?

Hypnotist Cris Johnson will reveal the secrets of politicians, advertisers, and psychics next Wednesday during Mind Control: Fact or Fiction?: Discover the secrets behind mind control, influence, and hypnosis! Brought to you by a master hypnotist who has hypnotized thousands of people across North America, Cris Johnson will help open your eyes to a world […]

NEXT MONDAY (7/27/20): Improve Your Running Form With Coach Kelly

Join Coach Kelly, an RRCA Certified Running Coach and local Race Director, to Improve Your Running Form during an upcoming online program about developing good running form. In this program, participants will discuss the four main areas of running form and learn different drills that will help better your form. You will want to have […]

NEXT WEDNESDAY (7/22/20): Genealogy Research Using Newspaper Records

UPDATE: Did you miss the meeting? Watch a recorded replay of Eric Vaughn’s talk on YouTube. The IPL Genealogy Group will learn all about newspapers next week during an online-only presentation from Eric Vaughn about Genealogy Research Using Newspaper Records. Eric Vaughn has been using newspapers to research his family history for almost twenty years. […]

Please Join Us on 8/18/20 for a Community Book Discussion About “Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You”

The Irondequoit Public Library, the Town of Irondequoit, and the East Irondequoit and West Irondequoit School Districts will hold a Community Book Discussion this August based around the award winning book Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Ibram X. Kendi and Jason Reynolds. The Community Book Discussion will be held online through Zoom on August […]

GET READY… It’s Time for Summer Reading 2020 for Kids, Teens, and Adults

Welcome to Irondequoit Public Library’s 2020 Summer Reading Program for Kids, Teens, and Adults! We’re doing things a little differently this year… For safety and convenience, we are simplifying our Summer Reading Program so that it can be completed online. Log your reading throughout the Summer to earn a prize that will be sent out […]

NEXT MONDAY (6/29/20): All About Sugar

Are some sugars healthier than others? How much sugar do we really need? Join the Cornell Cooperative Extension for an online discussion “All About Sugar!” on Monday, June 29, to find out. This discussion will be held online using Zoom. Please register for All About Sugar through our Online Calendar to receive the login information.

NEXT MONDAY (6/22/20): Erie Byways Travelogue With Lisa Wemett and Terry Mulee

Experience a drive along Lake Erie during our upcoming travelogue, Erie Byways: Feel the Lake Effect, which is presented Terry Mulee and Lisa Wemmett: Enjoy a scenic driving tour along Lake Erie’s shoreline from Derby, New York to Erie, Pennsylvania, to Ashtabula County, Ohio. Lighthouses, covered bridges, wineries, state parks, and historic homes are highlighted […]

The Next Book for Hoopla Huddle Discussion Group Will be So You Want to Talk About Race (7/13/20)

The Hoopla Huddle Discussion Group will be meeting (virtually) on Monday, July 13, at 3:00 PM to talk about So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo. BOOK DESCRIPTION: Widespread reporting on aspects of white supremacy–from police brutality to the mass incarceration of Black Americans–has put a media spotlight on racism in our […]

NEXT MONDAY (6/15/20): Eating Healthy on a Budget

Join Cornell Cooperative Extension on Monday, June 15, at 3:00 PM, for an online discussion about nutrients and what a healthy plate looks like when you’re eating on a budget. Eating Healthy on a Budget will be held through Zoom, an online communication app/website. Please register through our Online Calendar to receive the login information.