Category Archives: What’s Happening at the Library

New Fall Offerings in Our Seed Library

We recently added four new seeds, two quick harvest vegetables and two native wildflowers, to our Seed Library that are perfect for Fall planting: Harvest Vegetables — Mibuna Chinese Cabbage (Brassica Rapa) – Cut for baby leaves as early as 21 days and matures in 40 days. Seeds grow about a foot tall and produce […]

Regular Weekend Hours Resume on September 9, 2023

The library’s regular Weekend Hours will resume this Saturday, September 9. From September through June, the library’s weekend hours will be: — Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM — Sunday: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

LIBRARY CLOSED: 9/2/23 – 9/4/23

The Irondequoit Public Library will be CLOSED on the following dates this week and next week: — Saturday, September 2 — Sunday, September 3 — Monday, September 4 Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, September 5.

REDUCED HOURS: 9/1/23

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, September 1. We apologize for any inconvenience.

REDUCED HOURS: 8/4/23

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, August 4. We apologize for any inconvenience.

UPDATED FOR 2023-2024: Discount Cards for Local Museums Now Available Through the V.I.P. Pass Program

The Irondequoit Library is happy to once again participate in the Monroe County Library System’s V.I.P. Pass Program, a partnership with more than a dozen museums and parks located throughout Western New York. HERE’S HOW IT WORKS: — Visit the library and check out a V.I.P. Pass… just like a book! — Take the V.I.P. […]

REDUCED HOURS: 7/7/23

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, July 7. We apologize for any inconvenience.

2023 School Summer Reading Lists

School’s out for Summer! But you can’t forget about your Summer Reading List. You can find a link for the Summer Reading Lists from many area schools below. And remember, there’s no Hold Fee for any books you might need as part of your Summer Reading assignment. EAST IRONDEQUOIT — Currently Unavailable WEST IRONDEQUOIT — […]

Library Bookstore Hosting “Christmas in July Sale” from 7/1/23 – 7/31/23

It’s beginning to look a lot like… Christmas? The Library Bookstore will be having a Christmas in July Sale during the entire month of July (July 1, 2023 – July 31, 2023)! All holiday-related books, magazines, movies, music CDs, puzzles, and other assorted items will be on sale. You won’t want to miss it!

Summer Hours Begin This Weekend (7/1/23) + LIBRARY CLOSED on 7/3/23 and 7/4/23

The Irondequoit Public Library will be CLOSED on Monday, July 3, and Tuesday, July 4. Regular hours will resume on Wednesday, July 5. The Irondequoit Library’s Summer Hours will also begin this weekend on Saturday, July 1. For the months of July and August, our new operating hours will be… MONDAY-THURSDAY: 10 AM – 9 […]