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September 7, 2022

THIS THURSDAY (9/8/22): Irondequoit Historical Society: A Visit by Kelly Bush

Join the Irondequoit Historical Society this Thursday, September 8, at 7:00 PM, for A Visit by Kelly Bush. Kelly, and her husband Don, are the owners of the Union Tavern on Culver Road in the Seabreeze neighborhood. Kelly will be sharing the stories of the families and businesses that have been a part of this […]

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September 7, 2022

Thank You for the Donations for the Friends of the Library Book Sale

THANK YOU to everyone who donated books, DVDs, music CDs, video games, and puzzles to our recent Book Drive. Even though the Book Drive is over, we’re still able to accept a small number of donations for our ongoing sale in the Library Bookstore. Please visit our Bookstore page for the latest donation guidelines, but […]

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September 7, 2022

STARTING 9/12/22: Join Our Drop-In Knitting Circle Every Monday and Tuesday

Put another skein on the knitting needle! Our Drop-In Knitting Circle will add a second weekly meeting beginning on Monday, September 12: EVERY MONDAY 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EVERY TUESDAY 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Join us in Room 213 with your knitting, quilting, or needlework supplies and projects, and chat with others while […]

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September 6, 2022

THIS FRIDAY (9/9/22): Recessions and Market Volatility

Jeffrey Douglass, a Financial Advisor from the Principal Financial Group, will join us on Friday, September 9, at 3:00 PM for a financial presentation on Recessions and Market Volatility. Since the spread of COVID-19, the market has experienced significant volatility and many investment accounts have tallied both gains and losses. In this seminar, Jeffrey Douglass […]

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September 1, 2022

NEXT WEDNESDAY (9/7/22): A Concert by the Rochester Mandolin Orchestra

The Rochester Mandolin Orchestra will join us for a concert on Wednesday, September 7, at 7:00 PM. Everyone is welcome to attend this free concert by a group of local musicians who play the mandolin, and other mandolin family instruments, including the mandola, mandocello, and mando-bass. They perform traditional, classic, and modern pieces as they […]

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August 29, 2022

The Library Will Be Closed This Weekend (9/3/22 – 9/5/22) and Regular Weekend Hours Will Resume Next Week

The Irondequoit Public Library will be closed for the upcoming long weekend (Saturday, September 3, through Monday, September 5). Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, September 6. We’re also happy to announce that because Fall is almost here, our regular weekend hours (Saturday, 10 AM – 5 PM, and Sunday, 1 PM – 4 PM) […]

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August 26, 2022

The Classic Book Discussion Group Will Match Up With Jane Austen’s “Emma” in September 2022

Jane Austen was an extremely popular writer in her day, but many people believe that she has more fans today than she did back then. The Classic Book Discussion Group will put that theory to the test in September 2022 when they read Emma, her story of a young matchmaker: ***** BOOK DESCRIPTION: Often considered to be […]

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August 24, 2022

NEXT TUESDAY (8/30/22): Storytime With Penelope the Dinosaur

We’ve had a lot of great people (and bears and mermaids and clowns) visit the library this Summer, but we’ve still got one more on the calendar! Please join us on Tuesday, August 30, at 10:30 AM for Storytime With Penelope the Dinosaur. She’ll read We Don’t Eat Our Classmates to children of all ages […]

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August 22, 2022

EXPANDED HOURS (AS OF 8/22/22): One-On-One Computer Help Program is Now Available Every Wednesday and Friday

Our Digital Literacy schedule has changed! Please visit our Event Calendar to view the current schedule. Literacy Rochester is expanding their one-on-one Digital Literacy: Free Computer Help program and tutors will now be available at the library every week during the following times: — Every WEDNESDAY from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM — Every FRIDAY […]

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August 19, 2022

ON YOUTUBE NOW: Public Art Matters With Quajay Donnell

We had a great time earlier this week when Rochester-based photographer and writer Quajay Donnell joined us to talk about why Public Art Matters. If you missed his presentation, you can watch a replay now on our YouTube channel: And if you’d like to catch up on some of Quajay’s other local art projects, visit […]

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