Category Archives: Programs and Events for Adults

We’re Hosting an Online Trivia Night on Thursday, April 2, 2020! Register Now!

Do you think you have all the answers? Then you should participate in the Irondequoit Library’s first-ever Online Trivia Night! It’s coming up this week on Thursday, April 2, at 8:00 PM! Interested? Here’s how to register… 1. Join the Irondequoit Library’s Discord server at discord.gg/wwTcrur (you’ll need to create a Discord account if you […]

Tonight! A Holiday Concert by the ROC City Ringers (12/5/19)

Come enjoy a free concert of handbell music to ring in the holidays at the library tonight! The ROC City Ringers will take the stage at 7:00 PM, and they are a community handbell ensemble who perform a wide range of classical, contemporary, and sacred music. All ages are welcome.

Meet the Authors Coming to Our 2019 Local Author Day on December 7th

Please join us for this year’s Local Author Day on Saturday, December 7, from 1:00 to 4:00 PM! More than 35 local authors of children’s, teen, and adult books will be sharing their work with the library community. Snacks will be provided and admission will be free! You can learn more about all the authors […]

Calling All Local Authors… Local Author Day 2019 is Happening on December 7

The Irondequoit Library’s 2019 Local Author Day will be held on Saturday, December 7! Are you a local author? We’re looking for local authors of all types (including fiction, non-fiction, poetry, memoirs, and more) interested in meeting with the public and sharing their work with the library community. Please fill out this Registration Form if […]

Our Teen Tech Tutors Are Back on the Job Starting Monday (9/9/19)

After a well-deserved Summer break, our Teen Tech Tutors are back to help you with all your technology questions every Monday and Wednesday from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM. Beginning on Monday, September 9, the Teen Tech Tutors will be available in Room 212, and they can answer technology questions about basic computer skills, documents, […]

Program Alert: Rochester March For Science Presents Saturday Science (8/17/19)

Drop in to Room 115 anytime between 10:30 AM and 12:30 PM this Saturday to get a weekend dose of SCIENCE! Rochester March For Science Presents Saturday Science Saturday, August 17, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM Experience a 3D printer and make a craft using a 3D printed medallion! Learn about Solar Power and see […]

Rochester Game Festival Returns to the Library on May 18, 2019

The Rochester Game Festival will return to the Irondequoit Library this Saturday, May 18, for their Spring Mini Show! If you’re a fan of locally-produced tabletop games or video games, you’ll definitely want to visit the Exhibit Hall in our Meeting Rooms. More than 30 new and upcoming games will be on display across 20 […]

Program Alert: Straw Bale Gardening with Cornell Cooperative Extension (4/22/19)

There’s an alternative form of gardening for those who don’t quite have the time or energy to do all the digging and getting your clothes dirty. Straw Bale Gardening is a new and inventive method of growing plants on top of the ground. No soil is needed; it uses less water and requires less bending […]

Join Us for 2 Musical Programs on 4/12/19: Family Dance Party (at 10:00 AM) and A Concert by Jackson and the Murphys (at 4:00 PM)

Music is going to be in the air at the Irondequoit Library on Friday, April 12. We’ve got two programs lined up that’ll get your feet moving and your toes tapping. At 10:30 AM, our littlest patrons will be able to participate in a Family Dance Party. Shake your sillies out in this music and […]

Program Alert: The Slave Experience and the Underground Railroad (2/20/19)

Join Jerry Bennett, Underground Railroad enthusiast, as he shares the journey of a slave ship from England to West Africa, then across the Atlantic’s Middle Passage towards the Americas. Learn about life on a plantation, harrowing escapes and life on the run, and meet the many heroes on the Underground Railroad’s routes to freedom. Bennett […]