Category Archives: Programs and Events for Kids

REDUCED HOURS: 5/5/23

Due to a series of planned all-staff meetings, the Irondequoit Library will have reduced operating hours on the first Friday of each month in 2023. The library will be open from 12:30 PM until 6:00 PM on Friday, May 5. We apologize for any inconvenience.

NEXT THURSDAY (5/4/23): Buffalo Audubon Presents Children’s Seed Starting 101

Mr. Joe from Buffalo Audobon will join us at the library on Thursday, May 4, at 4:00 PM for Children’s Seed Starting 101. This STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) activity for kids in grades K-4 will include a story, as well as a tutorial on creating your own seed starting mix from scratch, […]

NEXT MONTH (5/3/23 + 5/17/23 + 5/31/23): Storytime Craft

1… 2… 3! Storytime Craft is on the schedule for three sessions in May and all of our little storytimers (children ages 2-5 and their caregivers) will be able to join us for all of them! Kids can head over to the Children’s Activity Room after our Wednesday Storytime for a special craft with Miss […]

NEXT WEDNESDAY (5/3/23): Rory-Time! Stories with the Supervisor

It’s almost time for more Rory-Time! Stories with the Supervisor! Rory Fitzpatrick, Irondequoit’s Town Supervisor, will be back at the library to tell stories (and maybe sing some songs) on Wednesday, May 3, at 10:30 AM. There’s no registration required for Rory-Time! Stories with the Supervisor, which is designed for toddler-age children (ages 2-5) and […]

NEXT MONDAY (5/1/23): Maker Mondays: Mother’s Day Make and Take Lab

Introducing Maker Mondays! Make, learn, and explore with programs for all ages, every Monday at the Irondequoit Library. Our first Maker’s Monday event is happening on May 1st from 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM. Patrons of all ages are welcome to drop in anytime (no registration is necessary) for a Mother’s Day Make and Take […]

NEXT THURSDAY (4/27/23): Traditional Haudenosaunee Names and Uses for Plants found at Helmer Nature Center

Presented in partnership with the Irondequoit Conservation Board, the library will host a program about Traditional Haudenosaunee Names and Uses for Plants found at Helmer Nature Center on Thursday, April 27, at 7:00 PM. Jessa Fisher, an Educator Naturalist at the Helmer Nature Center, will present this all ages presentation on traditional Haudenosaunee uses for regional […]

THIS SATURDAY (4/22/23): Play Locally-Created Games at 2023 ROC Game Fest Spring Mini Show

The Rochester Game Festival returns to the Irondequoit Library for the first time since 2019! The Spring Mini Show will take place on Saturday, April 22, from 12:00 PM until 5:00 PM. You’ll be able to meet more than 20 local game developers, and you’ll be able to try out their latest projects (that’s video […]

THIS FRIDAY (4/21/23): A Concert by the Avant String Quartet

We’ve been hosting student groups from the Eastman School of Music for the six years now, and we’ve got another concert lined up for this coming Friday, April 21, at 1:00 PM. A classical performance from the Avant String Quartet will feature the sounds of the violin, viola, and cello, and music fans of all […]

THIS FRIDAY (4/7/23): Buffalo Audubon Presents April Showers

Children in grades K-2 will experience what life is like for a drop of water in the water cycle in Buffalo Audubon Presents April Showers! Buffalo Audubon Presents April Showers! will be held on Friday, April 7, at 1:00 PM. If you’d like to attend, please register now through our Event Calendar.

NEXT THURSDAY (4/6/23): Wacky Science!

Join us on Thursday, April 6, at 12:00 PM as Cris “Dr. Science” Johnson teaches kids about Wacky Science! Kids will participate in experiments involving stinky dinosaurs, blowing things up, defying gravity, optical illusions, and so much more! Wacky Science! is intended for children ages 4-12… and any fun-loving adults! If you’d like to attend […]