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July 18, 2022

Need Computer Help? Literacy Rochester Will Offer Digital Literacy Program Every Friday in Summer 2022

Our Digital Literacy schedule has changed! Please visit our Event Calendar to view the current schedule. Do you need computer help? Literacy Rochester will host a one-on-one Digital Literacy: Free Computer Help program at the library every Friday from 10:00 AM until 1:00 PM. Starting this Friday, July 22, Digital Literacy will provide drop-in service for […]

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July 15, 2022

The Iron Book Discussion Group Will Read Kristin Hannah’s “The Four Winds” in August 2022

The Iron Book Discussion Group‘s selection for their meeting in August 2022 will be Kristin Hannah’s recent bestseller The Four Winds: ***** BOOK DESCRIPTION: The Four Winds is a rich, sweeping novel that stunningly brings to life the Great Depression and the people who lived through it—the harsh realities that divided us as a nation […]

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July 13, 2022

NEXT TUESDAY (7/19/22): Internet Security, Privacy, and Safety

Join us on Tuesday, July 19, at 7:00 PM for a presentation from technology instructor Daniel Jones about Internet Security, Privacy, and Safety. During this 90-minute seminar, you’ll learn how to better protect yourself online, as well as these other topics: Secure Websites 6 Important Privacy Tips Username & Password Safety Email Safety and Scams […]

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July 13, 2022

NEXT TUESDAY (7/19/22): Storytime With Mother Bruce!

Bruce is a grumpy bear, and he doesn’t become any happier when a gaggle of goslings think he’s their mother in Ryan Higgins’s Mother Bruce. But no one can be grumpy at the library (hopefully) and you’ll get a chance to meet Bruce on Tuesday, July 19,  at 10:30 AM for Storytime With Mother Bruce! […]

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July 11, 2022

Tutorial Videos for Maker’s Lab Equipment Now Available

We’ve got a new option available for patrons interested in reserving the equipment in our Maker’s Lab! More staff-led Training Classes are being added to our Event Calendar all the time, but if you have extensive experience using complex technology or if you enjoy and prefer independent learning, you might want to take a look […]

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July 8, 2022

NEXT WEDNESDAY (7/13/22): Storytime With the Red Wings

The Irondequoit Library isn’t the only local organization celebrating a big anniversary this year. Did you know the Rochester Red Wings first began playing in the International League in 1912? Believe it not, the team is even older than that. In fact, they’re the oldest continuously-operating team in all of Minor League Baseball. The team […]

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July 7, 2022

NEXT MONDAY (7/11/22): Summer STEAM Session With Miss Sarah

Our first Summer STEAM Session with Miss Sarah is happening on Monday, July 11, at 3:00 PM Build, create, invent, experiment, and more with a new hands-on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) project for students entering Grades 1-4 this Fall. Registration is required for the Summer STEAM Session, and you can get signed up through […]

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July 6, 2022

NEXT MONDAY (7/11/22): African Drumming and Stories

Join us on Monday, July 11, at 10:30AM for African Drumming and Stories with Mayukwa Kashiwa of Building Families First. Celebrate the world in this children’s program as he shares his knowledge of African drums and culture. Weather permitting, African Drumming and Stories will be held outside. But please register through our Event Calendar with […]

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July 5, 2022

NEXT MONDAY (7/11/22): Herb Gardening

A Master Gardener from the Cornell Cooperative Extension will join us on Monday, July 11, at 7:00 PM to give a presentation about Herb Gardening. Herbs can transform ordinary meals into something special. Incorporating herbs into your garden design adds color, fragrance, and interest to your landscape. Master Gardener Lois Breen will share the benefits […]

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July 1, 2022

Classic Book Discussion Group Will Read E.M. Forster’s “A Room With A View” in July 2022

E.M. Forster’s A Room With A View was originally published in 1908, and it’s appeared on many lists of the Best English-Language Novels in the decades since. Maybe you’ve never read it before, or maybe you’d like to read it again. But either way, now is a great time to pick it up! That’s because the […]

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