News

September 8, 2023

New Fall Offerings in Our Seed Library

We recently added four new seeds, two quick harvest vegetables and two native wildflowers, to our Seed Library that are perfect for Fall planting: Harvest Vegetables — Mibuna Chinese Cabbage (Brassica Rapa) – Cut for baby leaves as early as 21 days and matures in 40 days. Seeds grow about a foot tall and produce […]

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September 7, 2023

NEXT WEDNESDAY (9/13/23): Art Instruction With Irondequoit Art Club: Mixed Media Collage

Our Art Instruction With Irondequoit Art Club series is back on Wednesday, September 13, at 12:00 PM with hands-on instruction in creating Mixed Media Collage led by Lydia Boddie-Rice. This class takes a hands-on approach to exploring the techniques, materials, and process of creating a collage using paper and fabric. Participants will explore collage as […]

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September 7, 2023

BEGINNING 9/13/23: Alzheimer’s Association Will Offer Caregiver Support Groups at Library Every Second Wednesday of the Month

The Rochester and Finger Lakes Region Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association will offer a Caregiver Support Group at the Irondequoit Library beginning September 13 at 6:00 PM. After that, the group will meet at the library every second Wednesday of the month. Alzheimer’s Association Support Groups, conducted by trained facilitators, are a safe place for […]

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September 6, 2023

THIS SATURDAY (9/9/23): Turning 65 and Medicare

A representative from T65 & Beyond will be available at the library on Saturday, September 9, at 10:30 AM to discuss Turning 65 and Medicare. Turning 65 is the easy part! Come to this educational seminar and learn all about Medicare… — Who needs to apply — When and how to apply — And how […]

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September 5, 2023

Regular Weekend Hours Resume on September 9, 2023

The library’s regular Weekend Hours will resume this Saturday, September 9. From September through June, the library’s weekend hours will be: — Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM — Sunday: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

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September 5, 2023

THIS SATURDAY: Rochester Game Festival 2023 is Happening at RIT on September 9th

The Irondequoit Library will once again co-sponsor the annual Rochester Game Festival, alongside our friends from the Rochester Institute of Technology and ROC Game Dev. ROC Game Fest 2023 will be held at RIT’s MAGIC Center on Saturday, September 9, beginning at 11:00 AM. A Keynote Address from Mitchell Patterson of Wolfjaw Studios will be […]

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September 1, 2023

NEXT THURSDAY (9/7/23): Tween Anime Club

Are you ready for the next meeting of the Tween Anime Club? Tweenage anime fans (9-12) will be able to meet up at the library on Thursday, September 7, at 4:00 PM. Registration is required, and you can register to attend now through our Event Calendar.

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August 30, 2023

NEXT TUESDAY (9/5/23): Rochester International Film Festival’s Movies on a Shoestring Presents Best of the Fest

The 2023 edition of the Rochester International Film Festival, a local festival honoring the world’s best short films, took place earlier this year at the Dryden Theatre. If you missed it, or if you’d like to learn more about the history of this great local film event, the organizers will join us at the library […]

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August 29, 2023

LIBRARY CLOSED: 9/2/23 – 9/4/23

The Irondequoit Public Library will be CLOSED on the following dates this week and next week: — Saturday, September 2 — Sunday, September 3 — Monday, September 4 Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, September 5.

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August 28, 2023

REDUCED HOURS: 9/1/23

Due to a series of planned all-staff meetings, the Irondequoit Library will have reduced operating hours on the first Friday of each month in 2023. The library will be open from 12:30 PM until 6:00 PM on Friday, September 1. We apologize for any inconvenience.

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