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June 17, 2021

NEXT WEDNESDAY (6/23/21): Why (And What) Teens Should Read Outside of School

We all know that some teens should read more, but the more salient questions about why or what they should read often go unanswered. Mike Bergin of Chariot Learning will attempt to answer those questions in Why (And What) Teens Should Read Outside of School. In this online program, Teens will learn about research-supported facts […]

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June 15, 2021

NEXT MONDAY (6/21/21): Attracting Pollinators to Your Garden

We’ve partnered with the Cornell Cooperative Extension once again to host an online presentation about Attracting Pollinators to Your Garden on Monday, June 21, at 6:00 PM. This presentation will discuss the wide range of pollinators active in our gardens and what gardeners can do to make their yard more attractive to pollinators. The presenter […]

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June 15, 2021

NEXT MONDAY (6/21/21): Empowered Yoga for Tweens and Teens

Instructor Erin Moriah R Wafer will be visiting the library this month for an afternoon of yoga for tweens and teens! Specializing in working with children and families, Erin is a Certified Trauma-Informed Facilitator who uses Yoga & Movement to create safe spaces to empower every age. Empowered Yoga for Tweens is open to those […]

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June 8, 2021

NEXT MONDAY (6/14/21): The Women Who Loved Frank Lloyd Wright

The family of author Kim Bixler owned the Edward E. Boynton House, which was designed by famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright, from 1977 to 1994. She will present The Women Who Loved Frank Lloyd Wright, a special multimedia program about the women that shaped the life of Wright… from his mother, to his first wife […]

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June 7, 2021

UPCOMING PROGRAM (7/13/21): Community Conversations: Henrietta Lacks, Health Equity, and COVID-19

The Irondequoit Public Library and the East and West Irondequoit School Districts invite readers to revisit The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks on the tenth anniversary of its paperback publication. Join us on Zoom during the evening of Tuesday, July 13, at 6:30 PM, for our second annual Community Book Discussion, which will be followed […]

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June 1, 2021

NEXT MONDAY (6/7/21): Rochester Without George Eastman

Kathy Connor, the Legacy Collection Curator at the George Eastman House, will join us (via Zoom) next week for Rochester Without George Eastman, a virtual tour of Rochester that highlights all of the organizations that Eastman founded or funded in our community. We think you’ll be surprised by the range of organizations he chose to […]

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May 28, 2021

Outdoor Storytime is Happening Every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday in June 2021

Outdoor Storytime is back starting June 1st! Bring a blanket or chairs and join us every week on Mondays and Tuesdays at 10:30 AM, and on Thursdays at 5:30 PM for stories and songs on the library lawn! Outdoor Storytime is designed for children ages 2-5 (with a caretaker) No registration is required, so just […]

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May 25, 2021

Hoopla Huddle Book Discussion Group Will Be Reading The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek in June 2021

The Hoopla Huddle Book Discussion Group will read The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson when they meet (via Zoom) in June: BOOK DESCRIPTION: The hardscrabble folks of Troublesome Creek have to scrap for everything—everything except books, that is. Thanks to Roosevelt’s Kentucky Pack Horse Library Project, Troublesome’s got its very own […]

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May 24, 2021

Irondequoit Library Will Be Closed Memorial Day Weekend (5/29/21 – 5/31/21)

The Irondequoit Library will be closed for the Memorial Day Weekend on Saturday (May 29th), Sunday (May 30th), and Monday (May 31st). Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, June 1, at 10:00 AM. The Town of Irondequoit will hold several Memorial Day events this weekend, including a “Reverse Parade” on Sunday from 2:00 PM to […]

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May 21, 2021

Take Home Some of Our Maker’s Lab Equipment Today

Are you interested in using some of the equipment from our Maker’s Lab at home? If so, we’ve got some good news for you… Beginning today, the following equipment can be borrowed from our Maker’s Lab for home use: Cassette-to-MP3 Converter USB Microphone Sewing Machine Oculus Go VR Headset To borrow any piece of equipment […]

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