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April 16, 2014

McGraw Program: Visual History of Slavery (4/17)

The Atlantic slave trade began in 1444 when a Portuguese ship ventured down the west coast of Africa to the Senegal River, and discovered that black slaves were easily acquired. This presentation will trace the 400 year history of the Atlantic slave trade and slavery in America. Neil Frankel is an instructor at OSHER. A […]

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April 15, 2014

McGraw Program: Gemstone Facts (4/16)

Image from http://1000bwc.org/diamonds/ The Fascinating Facts of Gemstone Jewelry Wednesday, April 16 at 7:00 pm at the McGraw Branch, 2180 E. Ridge Road Think of the history a gem accumulates over time— after all, some are only approximately 2 billion years old! We will look at a variety of gemstones, including diamonds, emeralds, sapphires, rubies, […]

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April 11, 2014

Groundbreaking Ceremony for the New Library

A New Chapter for the IPL You are invited to our groundbreaking ceremony for the new library, hosted by the Town of Irondequoit and the Irondequoit Public Library Board of Trustees: Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at 12:00 PM On the Town Hall Campus (1280 Titus Avenue)

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April 11, 2014

New Large Print Titles- April 2014

Take a peek at the newest large print books we have: FICTION The Daring Ladies of Lowell by Kate Alcott Eager to escape life on her family’s farm, Alice Barrow moves to Lowell in 1832 and throws herself into the hard work demanded of “the mill girls.”  In spite of the long hours, she discovers […]

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April 10, 2014

March/April Knit & Crochet Project at Evans

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April 9, 2014

4/9 & 4/10 Book group @McGraw

This month’s book discussion title is Alice Munro’s Dear Life. Munro won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2013. This collection of short stories illuminates moments that shape a life and is set in the countryside and towns of Lake Huron. New members are always welcome to join us! There are two sessions to choose from: […]

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April 8, 2014

Lego challenge at McGraw canceled

Due to a staff meeting, the Lego challenge at McGraw on 4/15 has been canceled.  We apologize for any inconvenience.

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April 7, 2014

Spring Storytime Session at Evans

The spring storytime session at the Evans branch will begin on Monday, April 14th.  Due to a scheduling conflict, there will be no storytimes on Monday, April 7th or Tuesday April 8th.  Please click on “Kids” then “Programs” to view an up-to-date calendar of all our storytime and program dates.

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April 1, 2014

Free Concert @ McGraw on 4/2

The East End Brass will perform a free concert on Wednesday 4/2 at 7pm at the McGraw Branch. Seven musicians on trumpet, trombone, and tuba will perform German folk music and classical pieces. They’ll also talk about their instruments. Don’t miss it!

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April 1, 2014

Movie Matinee at Evans

Come enjoy a movie matinee on Tuesday,  April 8 at 1:30 p.m.  The featured movie is about author P.L. Travers who reluctantly meets with Walt Disney, who seeks to adapt her Mary Poppins books for the big screen.  Popcorn provided!  

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