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April 26, 2013

New Teen Books – Week of April 22nd

Boundless, Cynthia Hand As the battle against the Black Wings and Their minions looms on the horizon, part-angel Clara Gardner is finally ready to fulfill her destiny, even though she knows she may have to make the ultimate sacrifice A Corner of White, Jaclyn Moriarty Madeleine of Cambridge, England, struggling to cope with poverty and […]

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April 24, 2013

Irondequoit Says “Yes!”

The New Library Proposal overwhelming passed by nearly a 2:1 margin! Thank you for all your support.

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April 24, 2013

Literacy Tips from Mrs. Otto – Narrative Skills

Narrative Skill is the ability to tell or retell a story. This skill helps children understand what they read. But building a foundation for Narrative Skills begin long before your child is ready to read. Even as an infant, your child responds to your prompts with her own attempts at language. Listening to conversation and […]

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April 18, 2013

Emmie the reading dog at Evans

Emmie is a 4 year old shetland sheepdog, and she would love to hear you read to her! Children of all ages can practice reading to Emmie at the following dates and times: Saturday 4/20 – 10:30-11:30 Saturday 5/18 – 10:30-11:30 Saturday 6/22 – 10:30-11:30

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April 16, 2013

New Large Print Titles–April 2013

Here are a list of the newest large print books available from the Irondequoit Public Library. *Titles are in order of author’s last name* FICTION Fuse by Julianna Baggott In a post-apocalyptic world where those who dwell within the Dome are safe, and those who live outside struggle to survive, Pressia decodes secrets from the […]

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April 15, 2013

Where do I vote on April 23rd?

If you live in the East Irondequoit School District you vote at the Ridge-Culver Fire Department, 2960 Culver Rd. If you live in the West Irondequoit School District you vote at The St. Paul Fire Department, 433 Cooper Rd. Both locations open 9 AM to 9 PM. Uncertain of which school district you reside? Contact […]

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April 15, 2013

New Adult Books for April 2013

Here are some of the new titles we’ve ordered: FICTION Burgess Boys Elizabeth Strout Catalyzed by a nephew’s thoughtless prank, a pair of brothers confront painful psychological issues surrounding the freak accident that killed their father when they were boys, a loss linked to a heartbreaking deception that shaped their personal and professional lives. Deadly […]

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April 5, 2013

Viva Espana!

Join us at the Evans branch on Tuesday, April 16  at 7:00 p.m. to travel through Spain with librarian Christy Simons.  Walk the backstreets of Madrid and visit Escorial, the historical residence of the King of Spain.  Admire the ancient mosque of Cordoba, the Alhambra in Granada, the Plaza de Sevilla and the ancient city […]

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April 3, 2013

April 3 MVP Chocolate Program at McGraw Canceled

Tonight’s Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Chocolate program presented by MVP at the McGraw Branch has been CANCELED. The presenter is sick and unable to come. The program has been rescheduled for Wednesday, June 26th at 7:00 PM at McGraw. We hope you can join us then!

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April 2, 2013

Movie Night at Evans

In celebration of Earth Day, the Evans branch will be showing a movie inspired by a true story.  This is an amazing tale of a small town news reporter and a Greenpeace volunteer who are joined by rival world superpowers to save a family of majestic gray whales trapped by rapidly forming ice in the […]

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