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October 24, 2019

New Children’s Books (10/24/19) – Exploring the World According to Og the Frog, Trevor, Maximillian Fly, and More

New children’s books have arrived at the Irondequoit Public Library! Here are a few highlights from our collection: Experience a curious and creative adventure told through a different perspective in Exploring According to Og the Frog, written by Betty G. Birney. This spinoff of the Humphrey series will help kids to be brave! Jim Averbeck’s […]

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October 21, 2019

Program Alert: Swing Dance Night (10/22/19)

Come learn the basics of swing dance taught by Alla and Marty this Tuesday, October 22nd. And stay afterwards to enjoy the music of Hanna & The Blue Hearts… and practice the dance steps you just learned. A Swing Dance Lesson with Alla and Marty – 6:00 PM – Come learn the basics of swing […]

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October 15, 2019

Iron Library Radio: New CDs from Lana Del Rey, Lizzo, The Lumineers, and More

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

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October 11, 2019

Program Alert: Music from the Time of Les Miserables (10/15/19)

Mona Seghatoleslami is the host of “Classical Music With Mona Seghatoleslami” every weekday on WXXI’s Classical 91.5, and next week she’ll be at the library on Tuesday, October 15, at 7:00 PM to share music from the early 1800s. Music from the Time of Les Miserables Tuesday, October 15, at 7:00 PM Inspired by Masterpiece […]

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October 9, 2019

Irondequoit Library Will Be Closed for Columbus Day This Monday (10/14/19)

In observance of Columbus Day, the Irondequoit Public Library will be closed on Monday, October 14. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, October 15.

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September 24, 2019

Friends of the Library Will Present the Play “Love Letters” on 10/19/19

Please join the Friends of the Irondequoit Library on Saturday, October 19, as they present the play “Love Letters,” starring Collene Burns (IPL Board of Trustees President) and Dave Seeley (Irondequoit Town Supervisor), on stage again after more than 20 years! Tickets are $20 apiece and you may purchase tickets by contacting Chris Finger at […]

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September 23, 2019

New Teen and Tween Books (9/23/19): Pumpkinheads, The Downstairs Girl, Count Me In, and More

From the 2019 National Book Festival, Lindsay Ellis sits down with author Faith Erin Hicks to discuss her latest collaboration with Rainbow Rowell, Pumpkinheads, a coming-of-age graphic novel. Stacey Lee, the critically-acclaimed author of Under a Painted Sky and Outrun the Moon, brings a powerful story about identity, betrayal, and the meaning of family in […]

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September 17, 2019

Little Free Libraries Photo and Essay Contest and Celebration

The library’s celebration of Irondequoit’s Little Free Library continues! Community members can now participate in our Little Free Library Photo and Essay Contest all month long. Please enter the contest by Monday, September 30 for a chance to win! We’d also like everyone to join us at the library on Saturday, October 5, for a […]

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September 12, 2019

Calling All Local Authors… Local Author Day 2019 is Happening on December 7

The Irondequoit Library’s 2019 Local Author Day will be held on Saturday, December 7! Are you a local author? We’re looking for local authors of all types (including fiction, non-fiction, poetry, memoirs, and more) interested in meeting with the public and sharing their work with the library community. Please fill out this Registration Form if […]

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September 7, 2019

Our Teen Tech Tutors Are Back on the Job Starting Monday (9/9/19)

After a well-deserved Summer break, our Teen Tech Tutors are back to help you with all your technology questions every Monday and Wednesday from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM. Beginning on Monday, September 9, the Teen Tech Tutors will be available in Room 212, and they can answer technology questions about basic computer skills, documents, […]

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