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February 14, 2024

NEXT MONTH (3/13/24) – Art Instruction With Irondequoit Art Club: Gel Plate Mono Prints

Gel Plates were used throughout the 19th and 20th centuries as a simple way to copy small sheets of paper. Believe it or not, this simplicity also made it a favorite tool of spies looking to pass messages back and forth! We don’t think any secret agents are planning to stop by the library, but […]

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February 13, 2024

NEW HOURS (AS OF FEBRUARY 2024) – Free Computer Help Through Digital Literacy Program on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays

We have new volunteers ready to solve your technology problems during our Digital Literacy: Free Computer Help program, so we’ve been able to expand its hours of availability. One-on-one tutors will now be available just outside the library’s Computer Lab in Room 212 four days a week beginning on Monday, February 12: — Every MONDAY from […]

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February 9, 2024

View the Irondequoit Library’s Social Story

Check out our new Social Story! This is a great resource for anyone who’d like to know what to expect when they visit the Irondequoit Library. The Social Story includes information on how to prepare for your library visit, what to expect while you’re here, and supports and accommodations to help make your library experience […]

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February 9, 2024

NEXT THURSDAY (2/15/24) – Teen Anime Club

It’ll be trivia time, Feud-style, during the next meeting of our Teen Anime Club on Thursday, February 15, at 4:00 PM. Teen Anime Club is designed for teenage anime fans (ages 13-18), and if you’d like to attend, please register now through our Event Calendar.

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February 8, 2024

NEXT WEDNESDAY (2/14/24) – Write On For Teens

The next meeting of our writing group for teenage writers (ages 13-18), Write On For Teens, is happening on Wednesday, February 14, at 4:00 PM. Come hang out with your friends and work on creative writing exercises and prompts! Registration is required for Write On For Teens and you can register now through our Event […]

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February 8, 2024

DID YOU KNOW? Caregiver Support Groups by the Alzheimer’s Association Meet at Library Every Second Wednesday of the Month

Did you know the Rochester and Finger Lakes Region Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association offers a Caregiver Support Group at the Irondequoit Library every second Wednesday of the month? This program will continue throughout 2024, and the next meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 14, at 6:00 PM. Alzheimer’s Association Support Groups, conducted by […]

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February 7, 2024

THIS MONTH (2/28/24) – Black History Month Family Book Discussion: Jacqueline Woodson’s “Brown Girl Dreaming”

Join Irondequoit’s Town Supervisor, Andraé Evans, at the Irondequoit Public Library on Wednesday, February 28, at 6:30 PM for a family-oriented Black History Month Family Book Discussion. This facilitated book discussion will focus on Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson, the winner of the 2015 Coretta Scott King Book Award. ***** BOOK DESCRIPTION: Raised in […]

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February 6, 2024

NEXT MONDAY (2/12/24) – Creating A Bird Habitat in Your Backyard

Would you like to encourage birds to make a home in your yard? A Master Gardener from Cornell Cooperative Extension will join us on Monday, February 12, at 7:00 PM, to talk about Creating A Bird Habitat in Your Backyard. With some knowledge, time, and effort, you can transform a property of any size into […]

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February 6, 2024

THIS FRIDAY (2/9/24): Friday Fun & Games for Teens

Friday Fun & Games for Teens (for ages 13-18) is back this Friday, February 9, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Drop-in after school to play video games and board games, color, work on puzzles, and hang with your friends! There will also be snacks!

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February 5, 2024

LIBRARY CLOSED: February 10, 2024

The Irondequoit Library will be closed this coming Saturday, February 10, to make room on the Town Hall Campus for Winterfest! This year’s Winterfest will be the biggest one yet, with an Ice Sculpture Demo, Horse and Wagon Rides, a Curling Rink, an Alpaca and Husky Meet and Greet, a Winter Market, and more! You […]

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