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February 25, 2022

Classic Book Discussion Group is Dusting Off John Steinbeck’s “The Grapes of Wrath” for March 2022

John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath is a favorite of English teachers everywhere, and it’s been chosen by our Classic Book Discussion Group as their selection for March 2022: BOOK DESCRIPTION: First published in 1939, Steinbeck’s Pulitzer Prize–winning epic of the Great Depression chronicles the Dust Bowl migration of the 1930s and tells the story […]

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February 24, 2022

An Encore Presentation of Meet Asa Dunbar, African-American Pioneer on Irondequoit Bay

Asa Dunbar was the first African-American resident of Rochester, and he made his home near the Irondequoit Bay. Last February, Mary Jo Lanphear, the Town Historian of Brighton, gave a wonderful presentation about his life and his important role in the community for library patrons. If you missed it, or if you’d just like to […]

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February 23, 2022

THIS SATURDAY (2/26/22): Black History Month Storytime

A special guest from ERASE (Eliminating Racism And Seeking Equity) will join us at 10:30 AM on Saturday, February 26, for stories honoring Black History Month. Our friends from ERASE will also be hosting a Black History Month Pop-Up Shop at the Community Center on Saturday, February 26, from 12:00 Noon until 3:00 PM. They’ll […]

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February 23, 2022

NEXT MONDAY (2/28/22): Storytime at the Community Center

You’ve got one more chance to see Mr. Matt and Miss Amy for Storytime at the Community Center on Monday, February 28! Storytime at the Community Center will be held in the Pre-K Room at 9:00 AM (just before the Pre-K Play program).

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February 22, 2022

THIS FRIDAY (2/25/22): Write On for Teens!

Get your creative juices flowing with another set of prompts during the next meeting of our Write On for Teens! group on Friday, February 25, at 3:00 PM. If you’re a teenage writer (ages 13-18) and you’d like to join the group, please register to attend through our Event Calendar.

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February 19, 2022

The Next Rochester Game Festival is Happening TODAY at RIT’s MAGIC Center

UPDATE: If you missed this year’s Rochester Game Festival, you can watch a replay of the Live From the Expo Floor livestream on YouTube to see all the highlights! The Rochester Game Festival is happening TODAY at the Rochester Institute of Technology’s MAGIC Center from 12 Noon until 5:00 PM! The Irondequoit Library was thrilled […]

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February 18, 2022

NEXT THURSDAY (2/24/22): Teen Anime Club

Our Teen Anime Club will meet this month on Thursday, February 24, at 3:00 PM. If you’re a teen (ages 13-18) and you’re an anime fan, you won’t want to miss it! Register to attend now through our Event Calendar.

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February 17, 2022

NEXT WEDNESDAY (2/23/22): IPL Genealogy Group: The Genealogy Photo Detective

Have you inherited a batch of mysterious photos and have no idea who the people in the photos are? Those photos may provide clues and hidden information that can assist you in possibly determining the identity of the individuals. Eric Vaughn will share his personal experience identifying three unknown individuals in a photo within a […]

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February 17, 2022

NEXT WEDNESDAY (2/23/22): Young Writers Club for Tweens

Get your creative juices flowing with another set of prompts during the next meeting of our Young Writers Club for Tweens on Wednesday, February 23, at 3:00 PM. If you’re a Young Writer (ages 9-12) and you’d like to join the group, please register to attend through our Event Calendar.

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February 16, 2022

NEXT TUESDAY (2/22/22): Find It in the Finger Lakes: An Online Travelogue

It’s roughly 30 miles from Irondequoit to the Finger Lakes, but travelers from all across New York have embraced the finger-shaped lakes the glaciers left behind. Lisa Wemett and Terry Mulee will guide you across the heart of New York in Find It in the Finger Lakes: An Online Travelogue. Discover state parks and waterfalls, […]

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