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July 1, 2014

Jester Jim coming to Evans on 7/3!

With a trunk full of props and a looping machine, Jester Jim takes the stage and starts his show.  Young and old are glued to his every sound as he performs his amazing beatbox intro.  Kids and parents alike will talk about the show for weeks after, and libraries can’t seem to get enough of […]

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June 26, 2014

Follow the Construction of the New Library

So many folks stop in the branches and ask how the new library is coming along.  Now you can monitor the progress yourself online. On the Town Development Department website you can see what portions of the project are up for competitive bidding and learn how to get more information and even bid on the […]

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June 23, 2014

McGraw 6/25 Daily Stretches program rescheduled

The Wednesday, June 25th program on Daily Stretches for Maximum Mobility at McGraw has been rescheduled to Wednesday, December 3rd. We hope you can join us then!

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June 19, 2014

New Large Print Books–June 2014

FICTION The Scandalous Adventures of the Sister of the Bride by Victoria Alexander Lady Delilah Hargate and Mr. Samuel Russell spent one unforgettable night together in New York City. Now attending the wedding of her sister and his friend at Millworth Manor, they pretend they have never met before. But delightful grounds, lavish drawing rooms, […]

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June 18, 2014

New Adult Books for June 2014

Here are some of the new titles we’ve ordered: FICTION China Dolls Lisa See Overcoming respective pasts to audition for showgirl roles at an exclusive San Francisco nightclub, three Asian-American girls rely on each other for survival until the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor causes one of them to be betrayed and sent to an […]

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June 13, 2014

Irondequoit Girl Scouts Clean Up for the Library and Sunset House

Irondequoit Girl Scout Troop 60132 held a car wash on a chilly Saturday last month and raised $188. They donated half to the Sunset House hospice and half to the library’s building fund. The girls worked very hard on a day not that great for a car wash but showed true Irondequoit spirit and persevered. […]

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June 11, 2014

McGraw: 6/11 Free Concert by the Irondequoit Community Orchestra

A local orchestra of 18 Irondequoit musicians will perform classical music under the direction of Russ Thomas. Join us for an evening of beautiful music! Wednesday, June 11th at 7:00 pm McGraw Branch, 2180 East Ridge Road

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June 9, 2014

6/11 Resume Workshop at McGraw Canceled

We apologize for the inconvenience but the RochesterWorks! Resume Workshop on Wednesday, 6/11 has been canceled.

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June 3, 2014

McGraw: 6/4 Free Concert by the Blue Ridge Country Ramblers

Wednesday, June 4th at 7:00 pm McGraw Branch, 2180 E. Ridge Road, 14622 Come enjoy a free concert by Rochester’s 1st traditional bluegrass band! Traditional bluegrass and country songs will be performed by Ray Bigelow, guitar; Bob Olyslager, mandolin; Jerry Schneider, 5-string banjo; and Garry Davis, standup bass.

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May 28, 2014

Friends Fun Fest Was A Success!

Our Friend’s Fun Fest/Raffle was a success and we met our goal! We raised funds so that the Friends can support/sponsor the Irondequoit Public Library with its programming. Even though the weather didn’t always cooperate; overall, we had a great day with a lot of vendors and people from the community coming to the festival. […]

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