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April 26, 2024

NEXT THURSDAY (5/2/24) – Irondequoit Historical Society Presents Holocaust Remembrance

The Irondequoit Historical Society will welcome Marcia Birken and Marjorie Searl to the library to discuss their Holocaust Remembrance project on Thursday, May 2, at 7:00 PM. In the Spring of 2021, they began a project to recognize and remember the approximately 115 Holocaust survivors who are buried at Mount Hope Cemetery. As co-chairs, they […]

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April 26, 2024

NEXT THURSDAY (5/2/24) – Intro to Community Resources for Older Adults and Caregivers: Community Resources

Intro to Community Resources for Older Adults and Caregivers is a four-part series offered in partnership with Lifespan, a regional non-profit that’s a trusted source of unbiased information, guidance, advocacy, and more than 30 services for older adults and caregivers. The next program in the series, Community Resources, will share an overview of community resources […]

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April 26, 2024

Classic Book Discussion Group Will Discuss the First Half of Samuel Richardson’s “Pamela” in May 2024

Samuel Richardson’s Pamela (also known as Virtue Rewarded) was written in 1740 and is considered one of the first English novels. The Classic Book Discussion Group will tackle this “conduct book” across their next two meetings in May and June. ***** BOOK DESCRIPTION: Pamela; or, Virtue Rewarded (1740) is a novel by English writer and printer Samuel […]

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April 25, 2024

NEXT WEDNESDAY (5/1/24) – How to Practice Mindful Gratitude

Mindful Gratitude is a practice that involves cultivating a conscious and appreciative awareness of the present moment while acknowledging and expressing gratitude for the positive aspects of one’s life. Learn How to Practice Mindful Gratitude during a four-part program series at the library with Laura Gavigan, an educator and mindfulness coach and the founder of Mindful […]

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April 25, 2024

NEXT WEDNESDAY (5/1/24) – Young Writers Club for Tweens

Our writing group for tweenage writers (ages 9-12), the Young Writers Club for Tweens, will meet this month on Wednesday, May 1, at 4:00 PM. Come hang out with your friends and work on creative writing exercises and prompts! Registration is required for Young Writers Club for Tweens and you can register now through our […]

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April 24, 2024

NEXT MONTH (5/29/24) – AAPI Heritage Month Book Discussion: Malinda Lo’s “Last Night at the Telegraph Club”

Our DEI Book Discussion Series with Irondequoit Town Supervisor Andraé Evans will continue in May with an Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Book Discussion about Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo. Last Night at the Telegraph Club won the National Book Foundation’s National Book Award for Young People’s Literature in […]

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April 24, 2024

NEXT TUESDAY (4/30/24) – Wearable Tech

Today’s technology comes in all shapes and sizes… and much of it we can wear. Technology Instructor Daniel Jones will introduce you to the world of Wearable Tech in a presentation coming up on Tuesday, April 30, at 6:00 PM. From smart glasses and smart watches to smart pants and smart shoes… Daniel’s got you covered head-to-toe. […]

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April 23, 2024

NEXT MONTH (5/23/24) – Tea Tasting With Happy Earth Tea

Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with the library this May with a Tea Tasting With Happy Earth Tea. Niraj Lama hails from Darjeeling, India, a region that produces some of the world’s finest black teas, and he established Happy Earth Tea with his wife in 2011. An introduction to tea and its […]

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April 22, 2024

NEXT MONTH (5/22/24) – Owning Our History of Racial Covenants in Irondequoit to Build a More Welcoming Future

Join the Town of Irondequoit, Irondequoit Public Library, and ERASE on Wednesday, May 22, at 6:00 PM, for Owning Our History of Racial Covenants in Irondequoit to Build a More Welcoming Future. This program will include a screening of the documentary film Home Access Denied, followed by a panel discussion on the racial covenants that […]

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April 22, 2024

THIS SATURDAY (4/27/24) – Walk Bike Irondequoit + Reconnect Rochester Film Screening and Panel Discussion

Walk Bike Irondequoit (an initiative of Color Irondequoit Green) and Reconnect Rochester will be joining forces for an upcoming Film Screening and Panel Discussion at the library about the personal and societal rewards when more people ride bikes. Why do we bike? Whether to save money, reduce your carbon footprint, or live a longer and healthier […]

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