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June 3, 2022

NEXT THURSDAY (6/9/22): Commemorate the Irondequoit Public Library’s 75th Anniversary!

Commemorate the Irondequoit Public Library’s 75th Anniversary this coming Thursday, June 9, at 7:00 PM! Join us for this program and reminisce with the Irondequoit Town Historian and Irondequoit Library staff about 75 years of library history. If you’d like to attend this program, please register now through our Event Calendar. You can also view […]

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June 2, 2022

The Irondequoit Library Celebrates Our 75th Anniversary This Month

Did you know that the Irondequoit Public Library is celebrating our 75th Anniversary this year? In 1946, Pauline Evans began sharing an idea with her neighbors. Up until that time, Irondequoit did not have its own public library and she hoped to change that. Ms. Evans talked with every organized group in the town, held […]

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June 1, 2022

Borrow a Cricut Joy from the Maker’s Lab

We now have a Cricut Joy available to borrow and take home from our Maker’s Lab! The Cricut Joy is a great paper cutting machine that you can use to create custom cards, pro-looking labels, personalized decals, and more! If you’re interested in borrowing the Cricut, please submit the Contact Form on our Maker’s Lab […]

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May 27, 2022

Classic Book Discussion Group Will Read Willa Cather’s “O, Pioneers!” in June 2022

The Classic Book Discussion Group will dig in to another English class favorite in June… Willa Cather’s O, Pioneers!: BOOK DESCRIPTION: On the harsh and wild frontier of the American West, Alexandra Bergson struggles to fulfill her father’s dying wish of establishing his family on the Nebraska table lands. Through hard times and abundant, through […]

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May 26, 2022

Our Kids Book Club Will Be Reading Sherlock Holmes Stories in June 2022

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! In June, we’ll be reading Sherlock Holmes stories and the meeting will include a mysterious adventure! If you’d like to attend this month’s meeting of the Kid’s Book Club on Tuesday, […]

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May 25, 2022

NEXT WEEK (5/31/22 + 6/1/22): Maker’s Lab Training Sessions for Cricut

Feeling crafty? Sign up to attend a Maker’s Lab Training Session next week and learn how to use our Cricut, as well as how to navigate the Design Space software, and some helpful tips and tricks. Before you know it, you’ll be on your way to crafting cards, vinyl crafts, and more! Sessions Available Tuesday, May 31: […]

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May 23, 2022

The Library Will Be Closed from 5/28/22 – 5/30/22

The Irondequoit Library will be closed this coming long weekend on Saturday, May 28, Sunday, May 29, and Monday, May 30. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, May 31.

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May 20, 2022

TOMORROW (5/21/22): Collecting Donations for “Standing In Solidarity With Buffalo” Food Drive at the Library

We stand in solidarity with the city of Buffalo! The Irondequoit Library, the Town of Irondequoit, and ERASE will be collecting items for a Food Drive for those in need all this week. You can leave donated items at the Information Desk on our 1st Floor from now until Thursday, May 26. Or you can […]

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May 20, 2022

NEXT THURSDAY (5/26/22): Teen Anime Club

On your marks! Get set! Draw! Get ready for a drawing challenge during the next meeting of our Teen Anime Club, which will be held on Thursday, May 26, at 4:00 PM. If you’re a tween (ages 13-18) and you’re an anime fan, you won’t want to miss it! Register to attend now through our […]

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May 19, 2022

NEXT THURSDAY (5/26/22): Market Storytime

The Farmers Market is back for the season and we want to celebrate with our first Market Storytime of the year! Weather permitting, we’ll meet on the Library Lawn on Thursday, May 26, at 5:30 PM for stories and songs. Market Storytime is design for children ages 2-5 and their caregivers. No registration is required, […]

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