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February 26, 2024

REDUCED HOURS: March 1, 2024

Due to a series of planned all-staff meetings, the Irondequoit Library will have reduced operating hours on the first Friday of each month in 2024. The library will be open from 12:00 PM until 6:00 PM on Friday, March 1. We apologize for any inconvenience.

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February 26, 2024

Children’s Room Will Be Closed on February 28, 2024

In order to create a more patron-friendly environment in the library, we will install doors outside our Children’s Room on Wednesday, February 28. We plan to close the Children’s Room for the duration of the installation, but a staff member will be available to retrieve items that are on the shelves for patrons to borrow. […]

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February 23, 2024

NEXT TUESDAY (2/27/24) – Irondequoit Art Club’s Artist Lecture Series: Gouache Painting With Victoria Brzustowicz

The Irondequoit Art Club’s Artist Lecture Series is back at the library for 2024, and we’ll kick things off on Tuesday, February 27, at 7:00 PM, with a presentation about Gouache Painting from Victoria Brzustowicz. Gouache Painting, also known as opaque watercolor, is a paint that is popular to use for posters, illustrations, comics, and other […]

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February 21, 2024

NEXT TUESDAY (2/27/24) – What Is Instagram?

You’ve probably heard about Instagram, but what exactly is it? Technology instructor Daniel Jones will introduce you to the world’s most popular photo-sharing app during this fun seminar on Tuesday, February 27, at 6:00 PM If you’d like to attend What Is Instagram?, please register now through our Event Calendar.

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February 20, 2024

NEXT MONDAY (2/26/24) – Art For All Workshop: Contour Line Drawing

Our next Art For All Workshop is coming up on Monday, February 26, at 6:00 PM. This time, we’ll be trying out Contour Line Drawing. Join us for a classic drawing challenge with a twist, and explore ways of seeing while you relax and create! All of our Art For All Workshops are open to […]

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February 20, 2024

THIS SATURDAY (2/24/24) – Eastridge Step Team: Step Into Black History Month

Step Into Black History Month with an all ages step performance by the Eastridge Step Team! Please join us at the Irondequoit Community Center (450 Skyview Centre Parkway, Suite 200) on Saturday, February 24, at 1:00 PM for an exciting demonstration of this percussive dance style that’ll have the audience on their feet! Attendees will […]

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February 19, 2024

THIS FRIDAY (2/23/24) – Storybook Cook Presents Cupcake Wars!

Are you tween or teen in Grades 6-12? Do you want to create fun cupcakes? Then you won’t want to miss Storybook Cook Presents Cupcake Wars! We’ll have cupcake categories to guide you, but your culinary creativity will be on full display in this program! Storybook Cook Presents Cupcake Wars! will be held on Friday, […]

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February 16, 2024

NEXT THURSDAY (2/22/24) – Cottage Collage

Feeling crafty? Cottage Collage is a crafting workshop for teens (Ages 13-18) that combines elements of collage with three-dimensional bookmaking. Once you’re finished, you’ll have designed a lovely open box or screen collage. Want to go further? We’ll enhance the collage and turn it into a book by adding writing, printed paper, and linen tape. […]

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February 16, 2024

The Iron Book Discussion Group Will Finish Erik Larson’s “The Splendid and the Vile” in March 2024

The Iron Book Discussion Group will read the second half of Erik Larson’s The Splendid and the Vile, and finish their discussion of the World War II tale in March. ***** BOOK DESCRIPTION: On Winston Churchill’s first day as Prime Minister, Adolf Hitler invaded Holland and Belgium. Poland and Czechoslovakia had already fallen, and the Dunkirk evacuation […]

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February 15, 2024

NEXT WEDNESDAY (2/21/24) – 90-Second Newbery Film Festival Celebration

The 90-Second Newbery Film Festival is heading to Rochester on Saturday, April 20! Get ready for this great event with an afternoon of moviemaking fun at the library on Wednesday, February 21, at 2:00 PM! We’ll sample award-winning books, watch and learn from past submissions, and learn video editing basics to help you make your directorial […]

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