Category Archives: What’s Happening at the Library

Irondequoit Lions Club Sock Drive Happening Now Through 11/30/22

Now through November 30, the Irondequoit Lions Club is collecting brand new socks as part of a Sock Drive to benefit Veterans Outreach and the Irondequoit Community Cupboard. If you’d like to help, please bring a package of brand new socks to the library and place them in the bin in front of the entrance […]

Irondequoit Public Library Announces Addition of Seed Library

The Irondequoit Public Library is excited to announce the addition of a Seed Library to our popular 1839 Maker’s Lab. A Seed Library is a collection of seeds that the public can freely use to grow household plants and flowers, as well as fruits and vegetables with the understanding that those who borrow seeds will […]

LIBRARY CLOSED: November 11, 2022

The Irondequoit Public Library will be CLOSED on Friday, November 11. We will reopen on Saturday, November 12. Town Hall offices will also be closed.

Library Bookstore Volunteer Needed (November 2022)

Volunteers are needed to work with a team in our Library Bookstore to process donated books according to date of publication, condition, and genre, and refill the bookstore shelves. Training will be provided, and you will work with an experienced volunteer in the beginning. Volunteers are needed to start immediately. If this sounds like something […]

Now Available to Borrow: Ghost Hunting Kit

We ain’t afraid of no ghost at the Irondequoit Library! And whether you’re looking for the White Lady, the poltergeist at the Central Library, or some other local apparition, we’ll help you find it! Our brand new Ghost Hunting Kit includes everything you need to search for a ghostly spirit: — Spirit Box – Used […]

Early Voting for the 2022 Election Begins THIS WEEKEND (10/29/22) at the Irondequoit Library

The Irondequoit Public Library will be an Early Voting location for the 2022 Election for all Monroe County residents from Saturday, October 29, through Sunday, November 6. A drop box for Absentee Ballots will also be available inside. Additional Early Voting locations will be available throughout the county. The schedule for all Early Voting locations and […]

Have You Met Any Staff Stars at the Irondequoit Library Lately?

Have you met any Staff Stars at the Irondequoit Library lately? If so, we want to hear about it! The Irondequoit Public Library strives to be… — Welcoming — Resourceful — Community-Focused — Enriching — Caring — High-Quality If you have an example of a staff member exhibiting any of these qualities, please let us […]

MCLS Passport: Explore Public Libraries Across Monroe County

Get your MCLS Passport stamped at every library in Monroe County and win a prize! In honor of Monroe County’s Bicentennial, the Monroe County Library System is encouraging residents to visit all 31 library locations in the county. Explore the wide variety of resources, services, and events that make each location unique. Discover new libraries, […]

Win A Pumpkin Decorated by the Library Staff (10/17/22 – 10/31/22)

Presenting the… Library Staff Pumpkin Decorating Contest! Earlier this month, library staff teamed up to decorate 18 different pumpkins, but we need your help to choose a winner. Visit our Children’s Room anytime between now and Monday, October 31, to vote for your favorite and be entered into a raffle to win it!

NEXT WEDNESDAY (10/26/22): IPL Genealogy Group: Family Tree Magazine’s 101 Best Genealogy Websites for 2022

Each year, Family Tree Magazine puts together a list of the “101 Best Genealogy Websites.” For the next meeting of the IPL Genealogy Group, we’ll take a look at the sites that are new to Family Tree Magazine’s 101 Best Genealogy Websites for 2022, including Cemeteries, Historical Newspapers, Military Records, Historical Maps, Family Trees and Sharing, Immigration, […]