Category Archives: Programs and Events for Kids

NEXT WEDNESDAY (4/5/23): Buffalo Audubon Presents Where Are My Antlers?

Children in grades K-2 will be able to learn all about animals with antlers in Buffalo Audubon Presents Where Are My Antlers? Participants will learn about a moose afraid to lose his antlers, and then they’ll get to see and feel different antler sheds! Buffalo Audubon Presents Where Are My Antlers? will be held on […]

NEXT WEDNESDAY (4/5/23): Storytime Craft

Storytime Craft is back on the schedule for Wednesday, April 5, for all our little storytimers (children ages 2-5 and their caregivers)! After a special Rory-Time! Stories With the Supervisor (which starts at 10:30 AM), kids can head over to the Children’s Activity Room for a special craft with Miss Mary Ellen at 11:00 AM! […]

NEXT WEDNESDAY (4/5/23): Rory-Time! Stories with the Supervisor

We’re happy to welcome Rory Fitzpatrick, Irondequoit’s Town Supervisor, back to the library for Rory-Time! Stories with the Supervisor on Wednesday, April 5, at 10:30 AM. There’s no registration required for Rory-Time! Stories with the Supervisor, and toddler-age children (ages 2-5) are encouraged to visit the library (with their caregiver) to hear some stories and […]

NEXT MONDAY (4/3/23): Buffalo Audubon Presents Turkey Talking!

Children in grades K-2 will be able to discover the real lives of wild turkeys in Buffalo Audubon Presents Turkey Talking! Learn about jakes, hens, toms, poults, and even how fast they can run and how far they can fly. Practice your strutting, hear the live turkey call, and make a terrific turkey to take home! […]

THIS FRIDAY (3/24/23): The Story of Ukraine: Children’s Author Visit with Olena Kharchenko and Michael Sampson

Join the Irondequoit Public Library and Hipocampo Books in welcoming children’s authors Olena Kharchenko and Michael Sampson to Rochester. Olena and Michael will be stopping at Irondequoit Public Library to read from and discuss The Story of Ukraine. The Story of Ukraine walks readers through each line of the national anthem, providing details of Ukraine’s […]

THIS FRIDAY (3/17/23): St. Patrick’s Day Performance by Rince Na Tiarna Irish Dancers

Students from the Rince Na Tiarna school of Irish Dance will returns to the Irondequoit Library for a special St. Patrick’s Day Performance on Friday, March 17, at 1:00 PM. You can learn more about the school and its students here: Rince Na Tiarna (Gaelic for “Lord of the Dance”) maintains a standard of excellence that […]

NEXT WEDNESDAY (3/8/23): Storytime Craft

We’ve got a big surprise for you after our regular Wednesday Storytime this coming week! On Wednesday, March 8, all our little storytimers (children ages 2-5 and their caregivers) can stop by the Children’s Activity Room for a special craft with Miss Mary Ellen! How fun! Wednesday Storytime begins at 10:30 AM and the Storytime Craft […]

THIS SATURDAY (3/4/23): IPL at the Festival of Inclusion

We are so excited to be a part of the inclusion movement! Come by our table at the Festival of Inclusion this Saturday, March 4 (from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM), at the Golisano Training Center at Nazareth College to see what the Irondequoit Public Library and more 50 other local organizations have to offer […]

THIS SUNDAY (2/12/23): Glowforge Valentine’s Lab

Need a last-minute gift? Join us this Sunday in the Maker’s Lab for a Glowforge Valentine’s Lab. A Glowforge is a laser-powered crafting machine and we’re going to use it to create custom candy heart magnets that are perfect for a unique present or “Love Your Library Month”! The Glowforge Valentine’s Lab will run from […]

NEXT THURSDAY (12/29/22): Gluten Free Storytime

Join Calvin Eaton, the Gluten Free Chef, for this fun Gluten Free Storytime where we’ll learn about being gluten-free and make a yummy gluten-free snack (the snack will also be dairy-free, nut-free, oat-free, and soy free)! This program is geared towards 3-6-year-olds, but all are welcome. Gluten Free Storytime will be held on Thursday, December […]