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July 22, 2026

NEXT MONTH (8/7/26 + 8/8/26) – Pop-Up Arcade + Family Video Game Day

Retro video games will invade the Irondequoit Public Library in August! Presented by Friends of the Irondequoit Public Library, with support from Pizza Wizard and Knox Amusements. Join us on Friday, August 7, for a special afterhours fundraising event from 7:00 PM until 9:30 PM. Pop-Up Arcade and Pizzeria will feature free classic and contemporary arcade […]

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July 22, 2026

NEXT TUESDAY (7/28/26) – Jurassic Journeys: Dino-Extravaganza Experience with Cris Johnson

Entertainer extraordinaire Cris Johnson will bring his professional entertaining skills back to the Irondequoit Library on Tuesday, July 28, at 7:00 PM with Jurassic Journeys: Dino-Extravaganza Experience. This all-ages show will feature music, age-appropriate humor, fun magic, audience participation, lifelike dinosaurs that roar, and more! If you’d like to attend this program, please register now […]

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July 22, 2026

NEXT MONDAY (7/27/26) – Embodied Empowerment: Tween/Teen Yoga and Movement

Tweens and teens interested in yoga can try it out during Embodied Empowerment: Yoga & Movement for Tweens and Teens on Monday, July 27, at 4:30 PM. Treat your body and mind to self-love, care, and kindness. This specialized yoga class provides a safer, non-competitive space for tweens and teens to practice self-agency, to choose how […]

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July 21, 2026

NEXT MONDAY (7/27/26) – Maker Monday: Upcycled Summer Suncatchers

Join us in the Maker’s Lab on Monday, July 27, from 2:00 PM until 5:00 PM, to celebrate the season for our next Maker Monday workshop. We’ll be making Upcycled Summer Suncatchers… which is a great way to turn trash into a shiny Summertime treasure! No registration is required, and all ages are encouraged to […]

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July 21, 2026

THIS SATURDAY (7/25/26) – The History of Hamlin Beach State Park

New York State’s Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation will join us at the library on Saturday, July 25, at 10:30 AM to present The History of Hamlin Beach State Park. Shallow tropical sea… glaciated landscape… forest… farmland… Civilian Conservation Corps Camp… Prisoner of War site… park. The place we now know as Hamlin […]

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July 21, 2026

THIS SATURDAY (7/25/26) – The Empowered Caregiver: Building Foundations of Caregiving

The Empowered Caregiver series is presented by the Alzheimer’s Association and each session tries to teach caregivers how to navigate the responsibilities of caring for someone living with dementia. Building Foundations of Caregiving is the next session in this series, and it’ll be held at the library on Saturday, July 25, at 10:30 AM. Attendees […]

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July 20, 2026

THIS FRIDAY (7/24/26) – Let’s Dance: Got Rhythm

Dance instructor Kaitlynn Schultz will join us at the library for another exploration of different movement and dance styles. Each class will feature a different genre of dance where participants will be led through a series of movements to introduce them to new styles. The class will also feature a short storytime to associate some […]

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July 17, 2026

NEXT THURSDAY (7/23/26) – Civil War Stories with Mark Sample

Mark Sample, a professor in the History Department at Monroe Community College, will join us at the library to tell a few Civil War Stories on Thursday, July 23, at 7:00 PM. This presentation will dive into both well-known and overlooked perspectives from the Civil War period. We’ll explore the experiences of Black soldiers, look […]

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July 17, 2026

NEXT WEDNESDAY (7/22/26) – Financial Literacy

Dawn Bruner and Emily Forsley, financial professionals from New York Life, will join us at the library for an engaging discussion about personal finances on Wednesday, July 22, at 6:30 PM. Attendees of this program will discover where they are today and where they want to go in their financial future. You’ll also gain insights […]

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July 16, 2026

NEXT WEDNESDAY (7/22/26) – Friends of the Library Presents Book Swap in the Garden @ Genrich’s Garden Center

The Friends of the Irondequoit Public Library invite you to join them for a Book Swap in the Garden at Genrich’s Garden Center! Bring your favorite Summer reads (that you’re willing to part with), meet other book lovers, find new reads, and learn more about our organization. Genrich’s is extending their hours to host this event! […]

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