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September 25, 2017

Join Us on Saturday (9/30/17) for the Made In Rochester Game Festival

The Irondequoit Public Library, in collaboration with the MAGIC Center at RIT, will host the Made In Rochester Game Festival this Saturday, September 30, from 12:00 Noon to 5:00 PM. The “ROC Game Fest” will be free and open to the public, and attendees will get the chance to play more than 25 video games […]

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September 21, 2017

New Books at the Irondequoit Library: Y Is For Yesterday, The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye, The Vietnam War, and more

Have you seen the newest books added to our collection? Sue Grafton has almost reached the end of the alphabet with Y Is For Yesterday. David Lagercrantz continues the Lisbeth Salander series with The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye. And Geoffrey C. Ward has written a companion to Ken Burns’s The Vietnam […]

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September 14, 2017

Big Sale in the Library Bookstore (9/15/17 – 10/1/17)

Get ready to find some huge discounts in the Library Bookstore. Starting on September 15th, All Hardcovers, Trade Paperbacks, DVDs, and Music CDs will be 50¢ Each or 3 for $1.00. Smaller Mass Market Paperbacks will be 2 for 25¢. Extra tables will be set up outside the Bookstore to make room for more bargains. […]

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September 13, 2017

Enter Now to Win Tickets to See Rick Riordan This October (Ends 9/30/17)

Did you miss out on the first round of tickets for ‘s upcoming appearance in Rochester? Well don’t worry, the Irondequoit Public Library has you covered! We’re giving away FIVE Pairs of Tickets, and all you have to do to enter is fill out an Entry Form in the Children’s Room. Winners will be contacted […]

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September 12, 2017

Iron Library Radio for September 2017: Joywave, Arcade Fire, Jay-Z, and More

Iron Library Radio, a monthly playlist of songs from the Irondequoit Library’s most recent music purchases, is back with some new music. You’ll find music from Rochester’s own Joywave, as well as Arcade, Jay-Z, Kesha, and others in this month’s playlist. Listen to all the songs below (a Spotify account is required) or at Spotify.com. […]

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September 6, 2017

Fall/Winter/Spring Weekend Hours Will Return This Saturday (9/9/17)

School’s back in session… so that means the Irondequoit Public Library will resume our expanded weekend hours this Saturday! Beginning Saturday, September 9, weekend hours at the library will be as follows: Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Sunday: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

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September 5, 2017

Miss Amy and Mr. Matt Talked About “United Stories of America” on WXXI’s Connections

In case you missed it, Miss Amy and Mr. Matt talked about the upcoming “United Stories of America” series of storytimes on WXXI’s Connections last week. Librarians at the Irondequoit Public Library say they are in a unique position to help create a more inclusive community, and promoting diversity and understanding can start at a […]

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August 30, 2017

The Irondequoit Library Will be Closed this Labor Day Weekend (9/2/17 – 9/4/17)

In observance of Labor Day, the Irondequoit Public Library will be closed for the long weekend: Saturday, September 2, through Monday, September 4. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, September 5.

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August 28, 2017

New DVDs and Blu-rays: Alien: Covenant, Snatched, Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2, and More

Have you had time to browse all the new DVDs and Blu-rays we have on our shelves including Alien: Covenant, Snatched, Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2, and more? Click the “Read More” link to check out the full list and feel free to call us anytime at 336-6060 or click the links below to […]

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August 22, 2017

We #ROC: 100 Reasons to Love the Rochester/Finger Lakes Region Now Available

Want to learn more about the Rochester area, and what makes it a great place to live? The Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce has just published We #ROC: 100 Reasons to Love the Rochester/Finger Lakes Region. The “brag book” is filled with facts and photos highlighting some of the best things the region has to […]

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