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November 13, 2020

NEXT THURSDAY (11/19/20): Ask A Financial Advisor

Jeffrey T. Douglass, a Financial Advisor at The Principal Financial Group, speaks with people every day about a wide range of financial topics, from general investing questions to specifics about managing their retirement plans. The markets are volatile, unemployment is high, and our economy is in a recession. If you’d like to better plan for […]

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November 12, 2020

NEXT WEDNESDAY (11/18/20): IPL Genealogy Group: Digitizing Materials

UPDATE: Did you miss last week’s meeting of the IPL Genealogy Group? You can now watch a replay of Digitizing Materials with Ryan Hughes on YouTube! It’s the final meeting of the IPL Genealogy Group of the year! We’ll be joined by Ryan Hughes, the Digital Initiatives Librarian at RRLC, for a virtual presentation about […]

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November 5, 2020

The Irondequoit Library Will Be Closed on Wednesday, November 11, 2020

The Irondequoit Public Library will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, for Veterans Day. We will reopen on Thursday, November 12. Town Hall offices will also be closed. The Town of Irondequoit and American Legion Post #134 will host their annual Veterans Day Observance on the Town Hall Campus at 11:00 AM. A social hour […]

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October 29, 2020

FYI: The Library Will Be Closed on Election Day This Year (11/3/20)

We’re expecting a very large turnout this Election Day, November 3, and so the Town has announced that all buildings on the campus will be closed: On Election Day (Tuesday, Nov 3rd), Town Hall and the Irondequoit Library will both be serving as polling sites for certain Irondequoit residents. As we are expecting a large […]

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October 27, 2020

The Hoopla Huddle Book Discussion Group Will Meet Through Zoom in November 2020 to Discuss The Atlas of Reds and Blues

The Hoopla Huddle Discussion Group will read The Atlas of Reds and Blues by Devi S. Laskar in November. The discussion for The Atlas of Reds and Blues will be held virtually via Zoom on Monday, November 16, at 6:00 PM. BOOK DESCRIPTION: When a woman… known only as Mother…moves her family from Atlanta to […]

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October 24, 2020

Early Voting for the 2020 Election Begins Today at the Irondequoit Library

The Irondequoit Public Library will be an Early Voting location for all Monroe County residents from October 24th through November 1st. A drop box for Absentee Ballots will also be available inside. Additional Early Voting locations are available throughout the county. The schedule for all Early Voting locations and the Absentee Ballot drop box is: […]

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October 22, 2020

Now Available for Teens and Tweens: “Challenge of Champions” Digital Escape Room

“Challenge of Champions” is our newest Digital Escape Room for teens and tweens… A voice booms out, even louder than the thunder: “PREPARE YOURSELF, O MORTAL!” You look up, and suddenly, four of the strangest people you’ve ever met are towering over you: A giant man in a perfect pinstripe suit surrounded by lightning bolts… […]

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October 20, 2020

THIS THURSDAY (10/22/20): IPL Genealogy Group: Intro to DNA Painter

UPDATE: Did you miss the meeting? Watch a recorded replay of Don Sigwalt’s presentation on YouTube. DNA Painter is a website for genealogists and family history enthusiasts who have taken an autosomal DNA test. This Thursday, Don Sigwalt, a member of the Rochester Genealogical Society, will join the IPL Genealogy Group for a virtual introduction […]

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October 16, 2020

IPL Foundation is Looking for a New Board Member

The Irondequoit Public Library Foundation is adding a member to its Board of Directors. The Foundation raises funds and manages an endowment for capital projects and other special needs of the Library. The ideal board member is someone who shares our dedication to furnishing our library with state of the art technology; comfortable furnishings; a […]

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October 14, 2020

“In October, We Play Trivia”: A New Trivia Contest for Teens and Tweens is Now Available

Attention teens and tweens, we’ve got another trivia challenge for you! “In October, We Play Trivia” has a nice variety of new questions, and as you might have guessed, there’s at least one question about Mean Girls. All teens and tweens (and anyone else interested in playing) can test their trivia knowledge on Kahoot.it now […]

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