Category Archives: What’s Happening at the Library

The Contemporary Book Discussion Group Will Be Reading “The Goldfinch” in May and June 2017

Heads up to all Contemporary Book Discussion Group members! The discussion for The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt will now be split across two months: The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt (Part 1) Tuesday, May 9, at 7:00 PM Thursday, May 11, at 3:00 PM The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt (Part 2) Tuesday, June 13, at 7:00 […]

Program Alert: Creations With Your Crockpot With The Storybook Cook (4/17/17)

Do you want to do more with your crockpot? Then join us tonight at 6:30 PM for “Creations With Your Crockpot With The Storybook Cook.” Liz Bauld will reveal the secret of how to use your crockpot, and attendees will be able to sample some good food and bring the recipes home for later. Registration […]

The Irondequoit Library Will Be Closed on April 14, 2017 – April 16, 2017

Happy Easter! Because of the holiday, the Irondequoit Public Library will be closed on April 14 (Friday), April 15 (Saturday), and April 16 (Sunday). Regular hours will resume on Monday, April 17.

MCLS To Go App Now Available

The Monroe County Library System is retiring the MCLS Mobile app for iOS and Android devices. But a replacement is available if you still want to keep track of your library account with your phone or tablet. The new MCLS To Go app is now available to download through the iOS App Store and the […]

2017 Pulitzer Prize Winners Announced

The 2017 Pulitzer Prize winners were announced earlier today, and Colson Whitehead’s The Underground Railroad was selected as the winner in the “Fiction” category. Matthew Desmond’s Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City was chosen as the winner in the “Non-Fiction” category. Other winners in the “Letters and Drama” program include: History: Blood in […]

Thanks to the Hochstein School For Donating a Piano to the Library

We would like to thank the Hochstein School of Music & Dance for donating this Mason & Hamlin console piano to the library. We’ll be sure and put it to good use for the concerts scheduled as part of our . Should we put it next to our Space Invaders arcade cabinet?

Vote for the Irondequoit Library in RRLC’s 2017 Library of the Year Contest

Do you love everything the Irondequoit Public Library does for the community? If so, please nominate us for the Rochester Regional Library Council’s Library of the Year award. Last year we won an Honorable Mention, but this year we want to win it all! The Rochester Regional Library Council wants local residents to tell them […]

At the Library This Sunday (4/2/17)… A Concert by the Eastman School of Music’s Upton Quartet

Visit the Irondequoit Library this Sunday, April 2, for a classical music performance by the Eastman School of Music’s Upton Quartet. The concert begins at 2:00 PM, and features violin, viola, and cello players. It’s sure to be a great show! A Concert by the Upton Quartet from Eastman School of Music Sunday, April 2, […]

2017 Rochester International Jazz Festival Schedule Announced… Let the Library Help You Get Ready With These CDs

The organizers of the Rochester International Jazz Festival have announced the schedule for this year’s event. But you can also get a head start on these great musicians at the Irondequoit Library and other libraries in Monroe County. We own dozens of CDs from this year’s headliners (with more on the way), so be sure […]

It’s Not Too Late… 2017 Teen Book Fest Volunteer Registration is OPEN

Are you a teen in grades 6 through 12 who thinks authors are rock stars? Or perhaps, you are a college student or adult who loves to make magic happen? If so, come help us make the Twelfth Annual Greater Rochester Teen Book Festival an experience to remember! We need over 200 volunteers to ensure […]