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February 20, 2013

New Large Print Titles – February 2013

Come visit either library branch to check out the following new large print books! (Titles in order of author’s last name) FICTION  Mrs. Lincoln’s Dressmaker by Jennifer Chiaverini Chosen as the personal seamstress for Mary Todd Lincoln,  freedwoman Elizabeth Keckley is drawn into the intimate life of the Lincoln family as she supports Mary in […]

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February 19, 2013

Literacy Tips from Mrs. Otto – Phonological Awareness

Phonological Awareness is the ability to hear and play with the smaller sounds in words. When you think of the different sounds (or phonemes) in words, think beginning sounds, ending sounds, syllables and everything in between. Young children are much better at hearing these different sounds than adults are. Their brains are still building the […]

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February 15, 2013

Library Closed on Monday, February 18

Both branches of the Irondequoit Public Library will be closed on Monday, February 18 due to staff training. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, February 19.

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February 12, 2013

Movie Night at Evans

Fans of Downton Abbey will savor this drama depicting the activities of the upstairs guests and downstairs servants during a weekend shooting party at a 1930’s English country manor. Join us on Tuesday evening,  February 19 at 6:15 to view Gosford Park . ( Rated R  for some language and brief sexuality.) Popcorn provided!  

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February 11, 2013

February Break Activities for Kids at IPL!

Looking for something to do over February break?  Check out everything we have going on at IPL! Activities are listed for both branches (Helen McGraw—East & Pauline Evans—West).  Make sure to take note of which branch is hosting the activity. Monday 2/18 Both branches closed for President’s Day Tuesday 2/19 Make a Fast Friend Helen […]

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February 11, 2013

The Latest on the New Library

Information is our business and we’ve got many ways for you to obtain the latest on our proposal to build a new central library on the Town Hall campus. Follow developments on Twitter at twitter.com/libraryproposal Or track the latest on Facebook at Facebook.com/libraryproposal We’ve got a webpage for the project too! You can find it […]

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February 8, 2013

Library Closing at 3:30 Today, February 8

Due to the weather, both branches of the Irondequoit Library will close at 3:30 PM today. Regular hours will resume on Saturday, February 9.

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February 8, 2013

Wii U Games Now Available at McGraw

The Helen McGraw Branch has added Wii U games to their video game collection. If you’ve purchased Nintendo’s newest system, check out these games today!* Batman: Arkham City Call of Duty: Black Ops II Darksiders II Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two FIFA Soccer 13 Madden NFL 13 Mass Effect 3 NBA 2k13 New […]

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February 7, 2013

Date Changed for Internet Search Class

The Internet search class that was scheduled for February 11th has been changed to February 25th. Here are the details. Hope to see you there! Would you like to learn the power-searching techniques librarians know?  Make Google sit up and beg?  Extract information from the invisible web where Google doesn’t go?  Attend this workshop, get […]

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February 6, 2013

New DVDs & Blu-rays – February 2013

Here’s a quick list of the new Blu-ray and DVD movies and television shows you can find on the shelves this month. If you want to place any of these discs on hold, please call the library at 336-6060 (McGraw) or 336-6062 (Evans). Blu-ray Beasts of the Southern Wild End of Watch Hit & Run […]

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