Category Archives: Programs and Events for Kids

NEXT MONDAY (12/18/23) – Make and Take Lab: Stitchable Snowflake

We’ve got one more Make and Take Lab planned for 2023, and it’s happening in our Maker’s Lab on Monday, December 18, from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Join us to create a one-of-a-kind winter craft… a Stitchable Snowflake! Perfect for hanging, wrapping, or gifting this holiday season! All ages are welcome and no registration […]

NEXT MONDAY (12/11/23) – Make and Take Lab: Gift Card Easel

You’ll be able to make a masterpiece (sort of) in our next Make and Take Lab on Monday, December 11, from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Join us in the Maker’s Lab to create a unique Gift Card Easel… the perfect size for everyone’s favorite holiday gift! No registration is required, but supplies may be […]

THIS SATURDAY (12/9/23) – Meet the Authors Coming to Local Author Day 2023

Rochester loves to read… but did you know that Rochester also loves to write? The Irondequoit Library’s annual Local Author Day will be held this Saturday, December 9, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Introduce yourself below to the more than 50 local authors that are planning to attend this event and learn more about […]

NEXT TUESDAY (12/5/23) – A Holiday Concert by the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Chime Choir

The holiday season is in full swing, so please join us for A Holiday Concert by the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Chime Choir on Tuesday, December 5, at 7:00 PM. This concert of seasonal favorites and winter songs is open to all ages and it’ll definitely put you in the mood for the holidays! No […]

NEXT MONDAY (12/4/23) – Meet the Amerks!

Meet the Amerks at the library during this year’s Amerks Reading Power Play event on Monday, December 4, at 6:30 PM! A player from the Amerks and The Moose will be reading books, giving a hockey demonstration, answering questions, and signing autographs! No registration is required and all ages are welcome! This year’s Amerks Reading […]

NEXT MONDAY (11/27/23) – Art For All Workshop: Fall Forest Floor

Explore mixed media collage in an all-ages creative workshop on Monday, November 27, at 5:00 PM! Whether your inspiration comes from Durand Eastman Park or one of our other great local parks, join us to create a Fall Forest Floor in this Art For All Workshop. All ages and experience levels are welcome, and no registration […]

NEXT MONTH (12/9/23) – Local Author Day 2023

Rochester loves to read… but did you know that Rochester also loves to write? The Irondequoit Library’s annual Local Author Day will be held on Saturday, December 9, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Meet more than 50 local authors during this event and introduce yourself to writers working in more than a dozen different […]

NEXT MONDAY (11/13/23) – Make and Take Lab: Autumn Accessories

Winter is getting closer, but it’s still Autumn in our Maker’s Lab, and next week we’ll celebrate with a Make and Take Lab all about Autumn Accessories. Library patrons of all ages are encouraged to join us in the Maker’s Lab on Monday, November 13, from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM to create an Autumnal pin […]

Calling All Local Authors! Apply Now to Participate in Our Local Author Day on December 9, 2023

The Irondequoit Library’s Local Author Day is coming back for 2023 on Saturday, December 9, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM! Are you an author from the Rochester area? We’re looking for writers of all types (including fiction, non-fiction, poetry, memoirs, and more) to participate in our event and share their work with the library […]

THIS SUNDAY (9/24/23): Mighty Storytime Read-Aloud With Author Reem Faruqi

Reem Faruqi, the author of Lailah’s Lunchbox and Unsettled, will join us (via Zoom) on Sunday, September 24, at 2:00 PM. She’ll read aloud from one of her bestselling books as part of Mighty Storytime, and share with us some special behind-the-scenes information about the creation of the book. We’ll also have a read-aloud of […]