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February 16, 2016

Snow Day! The Irondequoit Library Will Be Closed Today (2/16/16)

Due to all the snow, the Irondequoit Library will be closed today. Weather permitting, we’ll reopen tomorrow, February 17, at 10:00 AM.

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February 12, 2016

The Irondequoit Library Will Be Closed on Monday, February 15, 2016

In observance of President’s Day, the Irondequoit Public Library will be closed on Monday, February 15. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, February 16. I cannot tell a lie, you’ll find plenty of great books in the Online Catalog about and Abraham Lincoln.

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February 10, 2016

Do You Know the Difference Between the Library Board, the Library Foundation and the Friends of the Library?

We’ve received a lot of questions recently asking about the differences between the , the Irondequoit Public Library Foundation and the Friends of the Library. So we created this infographic to possibly make it easier: If you’ve still got questions, please give us a call at 336-6060, we’ll do our best to answer them.

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February 8, 2016

2015 Tax Forms Have Arrived

Most of the 2015 Federal and State Tax Forms are now available for pickup at the Irondequoit Library. We currently have: Federal: 1040 (+ Instructions), 1040A (+ Instructions), 1040EZ (+ Instructions) New York State: IT-201 (+ Instructions), IT-203 (+ Instructions), IT-1099R All other forms can be printed at the 1st Floor Information Desk or the […]

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February 6, 2016

WXXI Radio Talks About the Future of Libraries

Matt Krueger, the Teen Librarian at the Irondequoit Public Library appeared on WXXI Radio’s Connections yesterday to talk about the future of libraries: Libraries say the state is short-changing them, and the fight is on. We talk about how libraries use public funding — often to provide internet access to people who don’t otherwise have […]

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February 4, 2016

A Snapshot of the Last Four Months of 2015 at the Irondequoit Public Library

Busy, Busy, Busy. Since opening the doors in September, the New Irondequoit Public Library has been very busy. Between September 1st and December 31st… 195,986 Items were loaned to customers, a 26% increase over the same period last year. 133,107 People visited the new library, a 34% increase over the same period last year. 351 […]

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February 2, 2016

Program Alert: Don’t Live For Your Student Loans (2/4/16)

The average college student graduates with approximately $27,000 in student loan debt. If you need help with managing your student loans, representatives from the Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Rochester will stop by the Irondequoit Library this Thursday to provide information on how to handle them. Registration is required, so please today or give us […]

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February 1, 2016

New DVDs and Blu-rays at the Irondequoit Library: January 2016

Have you had time to browse all the new DVDs and Blu-rays we have on our shelves including The Martian, Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension, Downton Abbey: Season 6, and more? Click the “Read More” link to check out the full list and feel free to call us anytime at 336-6060 or click the links […]

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January 29, 2016

Program Alert… Spain: Its People, Beauty, and Culture Travelogue (2/1/16)

Join Irondequoit resident Dan Reardon on Monday, February 1, at 7:00 PM as he shares photographs and stories from his trip to Spain. Registration is required, so please register online today or give us a call at 336-6060. Spain: Its People, Beauty, and Culture Monday, February 1, at 7:00 PM Discover why Spaniards love their […]

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January 27, 2016

Iron Library Radio – January 2016

Iron Library Radio, a monthly playlist of songs from the Irondequoit Library’s most recent music purchases, is back with some new music. You’ll find music from Coldplay, Lana Del Rey, Pentatonix, and others in this month’s playlist. Listen to all the songs below (a Spotify account is required) or at Spotify.com. Click the links or […]

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