Category Archives: What’s Happening at the Library

Curbside Pickup Service and Our Book Drop Are Now Available

We are excited to announce the launch of our Curbside Pickup service! Please give us a call at 336-6060 or send a message through our Email A Librarian page to place an order. UPDATE: Our scheduled hours for Curbside Pickup have been updated: — Monday – Friday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM — Saturday: 10:00 […]

In Memoriam: Jack Herrema

Jack Herrema 1936-2020 Jack Herrema was an exceptional friend and neighbor. He served on the Irondequoit Public Library Board of Trustees with distinction. When you are able to reenter our library, please think of Jack. He was instrumental in helping realize the dream of our library. An obituary for Jack was recently published in the […]

IPL Does the #BookCoverDouble Challenge

We’ve been having a lot of fun following the #BookCoverDouble Challenge on Instagram and Twitter, so some library staff members (and their obliging pets) decided to do their own! What book covers can you recreate? Tag the library on Twitter or Instagram to show us what you come up with!

Now You Can Borrow Even More Items Through Hoopla Every Month

Good news, everyone! You can now borrow up to six items through Hoopla every month. Sign up for free with your Library Card and start downloading your first ebook, graphic novel, audiobook, or movie today!

Claire Makes Crafts: Popcorn Cat

Popcorn Cat is a great companion for your next streaming movie marathon! A library employee, Claire, knitted this kitty from the book Mollie Makes: How to Knit, which is available to download with your Library Card on Overdrive. This book is a great resource for beginners to knitting and has patterns available for every skill […]

Call 336-6002 to Hear the Irondequoit 2-Minute Check-In

If you want to know what’s happening in Irondequoit, call 336-6002 to hear the Irondequoit 2-Minute Check-In twice a week! The hotline is updated with Irondequoit-specific information every Monday and Thursday. Please pass this phone number on to family, friends, or neighbors who may not have easy access to the Internet.

Claire Makes Crafts: TV Dinner Tablet Cozy

Claire is back with another crafting project. This is a TV Dinner Tablet Cozy from Twinkie Chan’s Crocheted Abode A La Mode, which can be borrowed through Hoopla with your Library Card. Her cozy features buttered mashed potatoes, a pile of peas, and grilled steak with gravy. Please share your completed cozy with us on […]

Now Available: Access Ancestry Library Edition on Your Home Computer

UPDATE: Access to Ancestry Library Edition from home has been extended through December 31, 2021! Good news for all you genealogy buffs! Irondequoit residents now have free access to Ancestry Library Edition from home! Access to this service is currently limited to Irondequoit residents, but if you’re interested in researching your family history from home, […]

Irondequoit Library Prepares 200 Hotspots for Student and Resident Internet Access

The Irondequoit Public Library is partnering with both the East and West Irondequoit Central School Districts to help ensure that students can participate in online learning through the end of the school year. The library has made available mobile WiFi hotspots to the districts, loaning them out for student use during the COVID-19 outbreak. Overall, […]

Introducing Email A Librarian

We’re here for you! Have a question? Please send us an email through our brand new Email A Librarian page! Reference staff are working from home and can answer questions about your library account, COVID-19 financial and community resources, and accessing digital library resources. General research and reference questions will be answered to the extent […]