Category Archives: What’s Happening at the Library

Calling All Artists, Crafters, and Vendors! Apply for the Friends of the Library Artist Showcase (4/20/24 – 4/21/24)

The Friends of the Irondequoit Public Library are looking for artists, crafters, and vendors to participate in an Artist, Crafter, and Vendor Showcase & Fundraiser sale to be held at the Irondequoit Public Library. Local merchants are invited to sell their original artwork, crafts, and merchandise on Saturday, April 20, and Sunday, April 21. The […]

Eclipse Glasses Giveaway Starts April 1, 2024

Are you ready for the total solar eclipse that will pass over the Rochester area on April 8, 2024? Eclipse Glasses are available at many local stores, but the Irondequoit Library will have an Eclipse Glasses Giveaway (limit of two pairs per household) starting on Monday, April 1! A limited number of glasses will be […]

NEXT THURSDAY (3/7/24) – Irondequoit Historical Society Presents Little Ambassadors: The Kodakids of World War II

Imagine leaving home as a child and spending the next five years with total strangers in another country. Over 1,300 children between the ages of five and fifteen did just that during World War II and 156 of them stayed in the Rochester area. Known as the Kodakids, they were the children of employees from […]

REDUCED HOURS: March 1, 2024

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 2024. The library will be open from 12:00 PM until 6:00 PM on Friday, March 1. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Children’s Room Will Be Closed on February 28, 2024

In order to create a more patron-friendly environment in the library, we will install doors outside our Children’s Room on Wednesday, February 28. We plan to close the Children’s Room for the duration of the installation, but a staff member will be available to retrieve items that are on the shelves for patrons to borrow. […]

View the Irondequoit Library’s Social Story

Check out our new Social Story! This is a great resource for anyone who’d like to know what to expect when they visit the Irondequoit Library. The Social Story includes information on how to prepare for your library visit, what to expect while you’re here, and supports and accommodations to help make your library experience […]

NEXT WEDNESDAY (2/14/24) – Write On For Teens

The next meeting of our writing group for teenage writers (ages 13-18), Write On For Teens, is happening on Wednesday, February 14, at 4:00 PM. Come hang out with your friends and work on creative writing exercises and prompts! Registration is required for Write On For Teens and you can register now through our Event […]

LIBRARY CLOSED: February 10, 2024

The Irondequoit Library will be closed this coming Saturday, February 10, to make room on the Town Hall Campus for Winterfest! This year’s Winterfest will be the biggest one yet, with an Ice Sculpture Demo, Horse and Wagon Rides, a Curling Rink, an Alpaca and Husky Meet and Greet, a Winter Market, and more! You […]

Staff Recognition Form Now Available

Has a member of the Irondequoit Public Library staff provided exceptional customer service? Want to say thank you to your friendly neighborhood library employee for a job well done? Let us know by filling out our new Staff Recognition form!

Community Reflections at IPL – Black History Month 2024

The Irondequoit Public Library’s Community Reflections project amplifies diverse voices in our community through programs and book displays. This month, we’re highlighting Black History with six special programs and a selection of books hand-picked by our librarians. PROGRAMS The Story of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Tuesday, February 6, at 7:00 PM The Civil […]