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June 24, 2024

2024 School Summer Reading Lists

We know school is out for the Summer, but you can’t forget about your Summer Reading List. Whether you’re looking for the titles you need right now or in August, you can find lists from many area schools below. EAST IRONDEQUOIT — Currently Unavailable WEST IRONDEQUOIT — All Grades and Classes AQUINAS INSTITUTE — All […]

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June 20, 2024

NEXT WEDNESDAY (6/26/24) – Written and Read: IPL’s Adult Writing Group

Calling all local writers, the next meeting of Written and Read: The IPL Adult Writing Group will be held on Wednesday, June 26, at 3:00 PM. Writing can take multiple forms… stories, blogging, essays, memoirs, poetry, and others. But if you enjoy writing and you’re interested in giving and receiving feedback from fellow writers, please […]

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June 20, 2024

NEXT TUESDAY (6/25/24) – You and YouTube

YouTube is the world’s largest video-sharing website, and if you’ve ever watched a video on the Internet,  it was likely on YouTube. Technology instructor Daniel Jones will join us at the library on Tuesday, June 25, at 6:00 PM to explain the ins and outs of YouTube in a fun and informative seminar. During our […]

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June 18, 2024

NEXT MONDAY (6/24/24) – Maker Mondays: STEAM Sessions with Ms. Sarah

Are you a student in grades 1-4? Then you’ll want to join us on Monday, June 24, at 4:00PM for Maker Mondays: STEAM Sessions with Ms. Sarah. You’ll be able to build, create, invent, and experiment with a hands-on STEAM project! If you’d like to attend this program, please register now through our Event Calendar.

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June 18, 2024

NEXT MONDAY (6/24/24) – Writing Workshop: The Craft of Creative Writing

Are you looking to improve your creative writing? Jennifer Case, a writing teacher who leads classes across Monroe County, will present Writing Workshop: The Craft of Creative Writing at the library in June. This series aimed to teach the techniques that will help you write a better story. In each session, participants learned about a […]

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June 17, 2024

THIS FRIDAY (6/21/24) – Adult Robotics Fun with Brooklyn Robot Foundry

The Brooklyn Robot Foundry offers STEAM classes all over the country from their base in Brooklyn, NY. Their goal is to encourage a life full of exploration, problem-solving, and imagination through the fun of STEAM learning. They’ll be joining us at the library on Friday, June 21, at 2:00 PM for a program all about […]

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June 17, 2024

LIBRARY CLOSED: June 19, 2024

The Irondequoit Public Library will be CLOSED on Wednesday, June 19. Regular hours will resume on Thursday, June 20.

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June 14, 2024

Iron Book Discussion Group Will Read Fredrik Backman’s “Anxious People” in July 2024

Fredrik Backman became a bestselling author after the publication of his first novel, A Man Called Ove, in 2013. It was adapted into a movie twice (once in Swedish and once in English with Tom Hanks), and he’s followed it up with nine more novels, including Anxious People in 2020. The Iron Book Discussion Group […]

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June 14, 2024

NEXT THURSDAY (6/20/24) – Teen Anime Club

We’re cooking up a drawing challenge for the next meeting of the Teen Anime Club on Thursday, June 20, at 4:00 PM. Teen Anime Club is designed for teenage anime fans (ages 13-18), and if you’d like to attend, please register now through our Event Calendar.

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June 12, 2024

NEXT TUESDAY (6/18/24) – A Death Cafe: Talking About Death, Celebrating Life!

A Death Cafe is a confidential, group-directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives, or themes. The purpose of a Death Cafe is to bring the taboo subject of death out into the open and “to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives.” It is […]

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