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February 26, 2021

NEXT MONTH (3/4/20 + 3/11/20 + 3/18/20): Daily Tech Basics Series With Teens Teach Technology

Would you like explore social media, food delivery, or online entertainment apps but don’t know where to start? Register now to join our Daily Tech Basics presentation series with Teens Teach Technology, a group of teen volunteers who offer technology instruction to adults over Zoom. Classes will cover a wide variety of topics every week […]

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February 24, 2021

NEXT TUESDAY (3/2/21): Writing Grab Bag

Combat the winter blahs with some mental stimulation and explore different types of creative expression by attending our Writing Grab Bag series. Jennifer Case will join us via Zoom for the three-part program beginning on Tuesday, March 2, at 6:00 PM. All levels of experience are welcome, and participants will experiment with various genres to […]

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February 23, 2021

March 2021 Selection for the Hoopla Huddle Book Discussion Group is Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

The Hoopla Huddle Book Discussion Group will meet in March (via Zoom) to discuss Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi. First released in Japan in 2015, this story of magical realism about time travel and second chances was translated into English last year: BOOK DESCRIPTION: If you could go back in time, who […]

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February 20, 2021

2021 ROC Game Fest Online Show is TODAY (2/20/21)

UPDATE: Did you miss the first-ever ROC Game Fest Online Show? Watch a recorded replay of the entire stream on YouTube. The Irondequoit Public Library will once again lead its support to the folks at the Rochester Game Festival, which will present the 2021 ROC Game Fest Online Show today from 12:00 Noon until 5:00 […]

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February 19, 2021

NEXT THURSDAY (2/25/21): Tween Anime Club

The second meeting of the Tween Anime Club (for ages 8-12) is happening next Thursday, February 25, at 4:00 PM. We’ll have a fun new activity each month such as drawing challenges or anime-themed games! The Tween Anime Club will meet virtually through Zoom, and you can register to attend through our Online Calendar. Participants […]

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February 17, 2021

NEXT FRIDAY (2/26/21): Tween Book Club: New Kid by Jerry Craft

Join us next Friday for the first meeting of our Tween Book Club! The group (which is for ages 8-12) will meet via Zoom at 4:30 PM on February 26th to discuss New Kid by Jerry Craft. Copies of New Kid will be available at our Circulation Desk or you can download a digital copy […]

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February 16, 2021

THIS THURSDAY (2/18/21): Teen Anime Club

Are you ready for more Teen Anime Club? Tariq and Emily will once again lead the group in a discussion about new anime they’ve been watching and new manga they’ve been reading on Thursday, February 18, at 3:00 PM. This month’s meeting will be held over Zoom, and if you’re interested in attending, please register […]

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February 12, 2021

NEXT SATURDAY (2/20/21): 2021 ROC Game Fest Online Show

The Irondequoit Public Library will once again lead its support to the folks at the Rochester Game Festival, which will present the 2021 ROC Game Fest Online Show next week. Point your web browser at Twitch.tv/ROCGameFest on February 20th from 12:00 Noon until 5:00 PM to check out what game developers in the Western New […]

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February 12, 2021

NEXT FRIDAY (2/19/21): Teen Book Club: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

The very first meeting of the Teen Book Club (for Grades 9-12) is happening next week, and we’re reading The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. BOOK DESCRIPTION: Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter moves between two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she lives and the fancy suburban prep school she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds […]

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February 11, 2021

NEXT WEDNESDAY (2/17/21): Virtual Storytime: Explore the World With Cory Lee

Have you ever kissed a dolphin? Taken a ride on a camel? Sat beside an iceberg? Or rode in a hot air balloon? Join us during Winter Break for a virtual storytime with Cory Lee, an author, travel blogger, and wheelchair user who has visited all seven continents (and even kissed a dolphin)! He’ll read […]

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