Category Archives: What’s Happening at the Library

Summer Reading Club Starts Friday, June 19, 2015

The Summer Reading Club starts this Friday, June 19. Are you ready? Kids (Preschool – 5th Grade) Kids can read for 20 minutes a day to earn prizes. We’re also planning a full schedule of fun programs including our Summer Reading Kick-Off on Saturday, June 20 at 10:00 AM at the Pauline Evans Branch. Dunk […]

Large Print Titles–May 2015

Here’s a list of the large print books we received last month! FICTION Silver Thaw by Catherine Anderson Jeb is annoyed and then intrigued by little strips of paper he finds scattered across his land containing the secret yearnings of Amanda, who has recently moved to Mystic Creek, Oregon, with her six-year-old daughter to escape […]

Irondequoit Library Will Be Closed on June 9, 2015

Due to staff training, both branches of the Irondequoit Public Library will be closed on Tuesday, June 9. We apologize for any inconvenience. Regular hours will resume on Wednesday, June 10.

Summer Saturday Hours Begin This Weekend

Reduced hours on Saturdays for the Summer begin this weekend. From Saturday, June 6 through Saturday, July 25, the Irondequoit Library will be open on Saturdays from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Regular Saturday hours will resume this Fall, after the new Irondequoit Library opens for business.

A Free Concert by the Irondequoit Community Orchestra at McGraw (6/3)

Russ Thomas conducts a group of Irondequoit musicians who will perform an evening of classical music. Join us for this free concert! Registration required–call 336-6060. Helen McGraw Branch, 2180 East Ridge Road, 14622.

Iron Library Radio – June 2015

Iron Library Radio, a monthly playlist of songs from the Irondequoit Library’s most recent music purchases, is back with some new music. You’ll find music from Mumford & Sons, Zac Brown Band, Josh Groban, and others in this month’s playlist. Listen to all the songs below (a Spotify account is required) or at Spotify.com. Call […]

Irondequoit Library Will Be Closed on 5/23 and 5/25

In observance of Memorial Day, both branches of the Irondequoit Public Library will be closed on Saturday, May 23 and Monday, May 25. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, May 26. If you’re looking for something to do, the Town of Irondequoit will hold a Memorial Day Parade on Sunday, May 24 beginning at 3:00 […]

New Adult Books for May 2015

Here are some of the new titles we’ve ordered: FICTION 14th Deadly Sin James Patterson & Maxine Paetro Gathering for a birthday celebration that is interrupted by a gruesome killing in public, the Women’s Murder Club friends discover video evidence of a deadly plot against the city of San Francisco. And Sometimes I Wonder About […]

A History of the Post Office Program at McGraw (5/20)

The Postal Service has changed a lot over the years–come find out about the railway mail service and old highway post offices, plus how the postcard came to be! Preston Pierce will present the program. To register, call 336-6060 or email mcgrawbr@libraryweb.org Wednesday, May 20 at 7:00 pm Helen McGraw Branch, 2180 East Ridge Road

Thank You!

A big thank you to all of our patrons who voted for Irondequoit in the Rochester Regional Library Council’s annual Library of the Year Contest! Although we did not win, your enthusiastic support means so much to us! Congratulations to this year’s winner, the Arnett Branch of the Rochester Public Library! Let’s try again next […]