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November 28, 2022

THIS THURSDAY (12/1/22): Antique Appraisal with the Irondequoit Historical Society

We’re sure that many of you have seen Antiques Roadshow on PBS. It’s part adventure, part history lesson, and part treasure hunt. This month, the Irondequoit Historical Society will bring their version of the show to the library. Our guide will be Price Prazar, a retired History and Language Arts teacher from the Rochester City […]

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November 23, 2022

Introducing IPL’s Inclusion Coordinators!

We’ve been working with Rochester Accessible Adventures to make the Irondequoit Library more accessible to people with disabilities. If you or a family member needs accommodations to make your library visit more enjoyable, please contact one of our inclusion coordinators. To get in touch, send a message to either Matt Krueger or Amy Holland through our […]

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November 22, 2022

Upcoming Reduced Hours for the Irondequoit Library (11/23/22 – 11/25/22)

The Irondequoit Public Library will be operating with reduced hours this week: Wednesday, November 23 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Thursday, November 24 Closed Friday, November 25 Closed Regular hours will resume on Saturday, November 26.

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November 17, 2022

Thanks to the Irondequoit Public Library Foundation on Their Generous Donation in 2022

The Irondequoit Public Library is excited to announce the purchase of 784 library books funded by a generous donation of $10,000 from the Irondequoit Public Library Foundation. This purchase includes 295 fiction books for adults and 489 children’s books. During the 2020 pandemic shutdown, our book vendors temporarily halted operations for several months while the […]

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November 16, 2022

Irondequoit Lions Club Sock Drive Happening Now Through 11/30/22

Now through November 30, the Irondequoit Lions Club is collecting brand new socks as part of a Sock Drive to benefit Veterans Outreach and the Irondequoit Community Cupboard. If you’d like to help, please bring a package of brand new socks to the library and place them in the bin in front of the entrance […]

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November 15, 2022

NEXT MONDAY (11/21/22): Write On For Teens

Get your creative juices flowing with another set of prompts during the next meeting of our Write On For Teens group on Monday, November 21, at 4:00 PM. If you’re a teenaged writer (ages 13-18) and you’d like to join the group, please register to attend through our Event Calendar.

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November 14, 2022

THIS FRIDAY (11/18/22): Live Mexican-American Music and Storytelling

The library hosted a cultural event showcasing Mexican-American folk tales from Roma, Texas and a live local singing group, Alma de Mexico. Our Sister Library colleague from Roma sent some Mexican candy for all to enjoy. The event was a big successful with more than 30 people in attendance. If you missed it, you can […]

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November 10, 2022

NEXT WEDNESDAY (11/16/22): IPL Genealogy Group: Using Local Government Records for Local and Family History

The IPL Genealogy Group presentation for Using Local Government Records for Local and Family History is now available to watch on our YouTube channel. Did you know that New York State has over 4,400 local governments and that each creates their own records? Many of these records are very valuable for family history research, and […]

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November 10, 2022

NEXT WEEK (11/14/22 + 11/17/22): Tween and Teen Anime Club

It’s almost time for another meeting of our Tween Anime Club and Teen Anime Club and we’re doing trivia! Tween Anime Club (for tweens aged 9-12) will be held on Monday, November 14, at 4:00 PM. If you’d like to attend, you can register now through our Event Calendar. Teen Anime Club(for teens aged 13-18) […]

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November 9, 2022

NEXT WEDNESDAY (11/16/22): Written and Read: IPL’s Adult Writing Group

Calling all local writers, the next meeting of Written and Read: The IPL Adult Writing Group will be held on Wednesday, November 16, at 3:00 PM. Writing can take multiple forms… stories, blogging, essays, memoirs, poetry, and others. But if you enjoy writing and you’re interested in giving and receiving feedback from fellow writers, please join […]

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