Category Archives: What’s Happening at the Library

American Sign Language (ASL) overview 10/2 at McGraw

Do you have a deaf friend or family member who is hard of hearing? Come learn some techniques that will help you communicate successfully with them including the American Sign Language manual alphabet and some aspects of deaf culture. The presenter, Bonnie Reddy, is an interpreter for the deaf in the Rochester area. Signs for […]

Evans Program: A Tale of 13 Rochesters Travelogue

There are many Rochesters across the United States, but only 13 have their own Postal Zip Codes. Visit them all in this program, from the smallest in Rochester, Kentucky to the largest in Rochester, New York. Get to know our sister communities, the other Rochesters… Tuesday, October 8, 7:00 PM at Evans. Registration is required, […]

Christmas Booksale at McGraw

Come visit McGraw to get ready for your holiday baking and decorating! Across from the circulation desk is a table full of books for sale–both children’s and adult books.

There’s Still Time to Join the Historic Irondequoit Bus Tour

See historic neighborhoods and buildings with our very own Town Historian, Patricia Wayne as tour guide sharing stories with you from her wealth of knowledge of Irondequoit. We will step off the bus once to explore another era at the Cobblestone Blacksmith’s Shop and the Pioneer House Museum, so be sure to dress for the […]

9/25 Holly Kay Performance Canceled

We are sorry to announce that Holly Kay will be unable to perform Wednesday evening at McGraw as originally scheduled.

Evans Program: Newspapers for Genealogy with Larry Naukam

This program will take place on Tuesday, September 24, at 7:00 PM Larry Naukam will explain the many uses of newspapers in your genealogy research. Please call 336-6062 to register.

9/18 concert by Dick Leschhorn, the One Man Band @McGraw

Come enjoy a variety of music—1930’s to 1980’s; swing, country, rock’n’roll; and other favorites performed by Dick Leschhorn. A professional musician for many years, Leschhorn has traveled extensively. Wednesday, September 18th at 7:00pm at the Helen McGraw Branch, 2180 E. Ridge Road.

New Adult Books for September 2013

Here are some of the new titles we’ve ordered: FICTION Beloved Enemy Eric Lustbader A follow-up to Father Night finds Jack McClure wrongly implicated in the murder of a Cabinet member and hunting down a rogue intelligence operative who has been feeding information to one of the most aggressive terrorists of McClure’s career. Bitter River […]

New Large Print Books–September 2013

Among this month’s new large print titles is Sue Grafton’s new W is for Wasted. Check out the other titles below. FICTION The Look of Love by Bella Andre Chloe Peterson has vowed never to make the mistake of trusting a man again. Her reasons are as vivid as the bruises on her cheek. So […]

New Adult Books for August 2013

Here are some of the new titles we’ve ordered: FICTION Beast Faye Kellerman Two new cases–one involving the troubled boy they’ve taken into their home and the other involving a man found dead in his apartment, apparently mauled by his pet tiger–cause Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus to challenge their most heartfelt beliefs. Cat in […]