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August 17, 2022

NEXT TUESDAY (8/23/22): Intro to Companion Planting

Bonnie Knoke, a Master Gardener from Cornell Cooperative Extension, will visit the library on Tuesday, August 23, at 7:00 PM to discuss an Intro to Companion Planting. When planting in vegetable beds, there are benefits to combining a variety of plants, as this approach mimics the way plants grow naturally. When certain plants are grown […]

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August 16, 2022

THIS MONTH (8/30/22): The Kids Book Club Will Be Reading Biographies

The Kids Book Club reads and discusses all kinds of books: fiction, non-fiction, graphic novels, biographies, poetry, and everything in between. Snacks provided too! For our next meeting on Tuesday, August 30, at 4:00 PM, we will be reading Biographies. Choose any biography you would like to read, and the group will try to guess […]

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August 15, 2022

THIS FRIDAY (8/19/22): 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 Friday, August 19, 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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August 12, 2022

Iron Book Discussion Group Will Read “The Wife Upstairs” by Rachel Hawkins in September 2022

The Iron Book Discussion Group will read Rachel Hawkins’s The Wife Upstairs, a modern retelling of Jane Eyre, next month: ***** BOOK DESCRIPTION: Meet Jane. Newly arrived to Birmingham, Alabama, Jane is a broke dog-walker in Thornfield Estates––a gated community full of McMansions, shiny SUVs, and bored housewives. Her luck changes when she meets Eddie […]

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August 11, 2022

NEXT WEDNESDAY (8/17/22): Circus For All Show

Benjamin Berry, circus artist extraordinaire, will host the Circus For All Show at the library on Wednesday, August 17, at 10:30 AM. The Circus For All Show will be held outside and is perfect for kids ages 6+ (and their families)! So grab your blankets and lawn chairs and join us for a 45-minute show […]

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August 11, 2022

NEXT WEDNESDAY (8/17/22): Hula Hoop Crafting Workshop

The library’s favorite hula hooper, Benjamin Berry, will join us on Wednesday, August 17, at 3:00 PM for a Hula Hoop Crafting Workshop. Tweens and Teens from 10-18 can join Benjamin for a unique blend of DIY crafting and movement! During this program, Benjamin will explain the secret to finding the perfect hoop, facilitate the […]

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August 10, 2022

NEXT TUESDAY (8/16/22): Public Art Matters

Rochester-based photographer and writer Quajay Donnell wants to show you why Public Art Matters in this upcoming program. He regularly documents public art while also capturing our community on his website, Quajay.com. During the program, he’ll share some of his favorite images, tell some behind-the-scenes stories about them, and explain exactly why public art matters. […]

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August 8, 2022

Book Drive for Upcoming Friends of the Library Used Book Sale is Happening Now (8/8/22 – 9/9/22)

The Friends of the Irondequoit Public Library will be hosting a Book Drive at the library from now through September 9th to prepare for their upcoming Used Book Sale! The Used Book Sale will be held on Friday, September 16, and Saturday, September 17, and the Friends are looking for the following high quality and gently […]

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August 5, 2022

2022 Rochester Game Festival is Happening at RIT’s MAGIC Center on Saturday, September 10

The Irondequoit Library will once again co-sponsor the annual Rochester Game Festival, alongside our friends at RIT’s MAGIC Center and ROC Game Dev. ROC Game Fest 2022 will be held at RIT’s MAGIC Center on Saturday, September 10, from 12:00 Noon until 5:00 PM. More than 30 developers from across New York State will be […]

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August 3, 2022

2022 Summer Reading Program Continues Through August 31st

Don’t forget, the 2022 Summer Reading Program is in full swing and it continues until Wednesday, August 31! Whether you’re a kid, teen, or adult, there’s still plenty of time to get your entries in and participate in the Summer of 75! Kids and teens will be able to win free books from our prize box, […]

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