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January 22, 2026

NEXT WEDNESDAY (1/28/26) – IPL Adult Writing Group

Calling all local writers, the next meeting of the IPL Adult Writing Group will be held on Wednesday, January 28, at 3:00 PM. Stories, blogging, essays, memoirs, poetry… writing can take multiple forms. But if you enjoy writing and you’re interested in giving and receiving feedback from fellow writers, please join the library’s Adult Writing Group. […]

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January 22, 2026

The Iron Book Group Will Read Jacqueline Woodson’s “Red at the Bone” in February 2026

Jacqueline Woodson is the author of more than 20 books, including the award-winning Another Brooklyn and Brown Girl Dreaming, for children, teens, and adults. And in 2019, she wrote Red at the Bone, a coming-of-age novel about the connections between two Black families in America. The Iron Book Discussion Group will read and discuss Red at the […]

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January 21, 2026

NEXT MONTH (2/11/26): Art Instruction with the Irondequoit Art Club: Needle Felt with Leslie Werlin and Lisa Vanderhoff

Learn the art of Needle Felt during the next Art Instruction with the Irondequoit Art Club on Wednesday, February 11, at 11:00 AM. Unfamiliar with needle felt? Attendees will use a felting needle on a flat wool surface to interlock wool roving to create a felted image. The workshop will be led by Leslie Werlin and […]

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January 21, 2026

NEXT TUESDAY (1/27/26) – Chair Yoga

Chair Yoga is a 45-minute yoga class with instructor Kasia Pelepko that’s geared toward those who may be experiencing limited mobility. We’ll explore a variety of mobility exercises and yoga postures, mostly while seated in a chair, and we’ll cultivate building presence and flexibility in mind and body. Kasia Pelepko is a Rochester-based yoga teacher who […]

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January 20, 2026

NEXT MONDAY (1/26/26) – Community Connection Circle

Please join us at the library for a community building circle with the Community Connection Circle! We are social beings that not only need connection — we thrive and are more resilient when community bonds are nurtured and strengthened. The circle structure, where each person has an opportunity to speak, in turn, without interruption, creates a […]

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January 20, 2026

THIS SATURDAY (1/24/26) – Hold On To This for Me: A Joe Flaherty Legacy Writing Workshop

Apart from money and physical heirlooms, what do you want to give your loved ones so they will remember, appreciate, and learn from you for generations to come? A staff member from Writers & Books will join us at the library on Saturday, January 24, at 10:00 AM for Hold On To This for Me: […]

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January 19, 2026

NEXT MONDAY (1/26/26) – Maker Movie Night: “Sleepless in Seattle”

UPDATE (1/26/26): We’re sorry, but today’s Maker Movie Night will need to be rescheduled. Please check back for the new date! ***** Bring your latest project and work alongside a movie on the big screen during our Maker Movie Night! Meet other crafters, enjoy coffee, and maybe finish that project while you watch! The lights will […]

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January 18, 2026

THIS FRIDAY (1/23/26) – Teen Escape Room

Can you find the clues, solve the puzzles, and break out all before the clock runs out? Teen Escape Room (for ages 13-18) will be held on Friday, January 23, at 4:00 PM. If you’d like to attend the Tween Escape Room, please register through our Event Calendar. Thank you to the Friends of the Irondequoit […]

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January 18, 2026

THIS WEDNESDAY (1/21/26) – Good Grief Rochester

Grief touches everyone—and it is not limited to the loss of a loved one. Certified Grief Counselor Cheryl Copie will join us at the library for Good Grief Rochester, a support group for those affected by loss that invites all individuals coping with the death of someone close to them, a divorce, an estrangement, a […]

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January 17, 2026

UPCOMING PROGRAM (4/9/26) – Lydia Boddie-Rice Will Discuss Her Recent Art Installation, Rising on the Wind: The Messengers, Ahead of an April 2026 Exhibition at the Library

Local mixed-media artist Lydia Boddie-Rice will join us at the library on Thursday, April 9, at 7:00 PM, to talk about her most recent exhibition, Rising on the Wind: The Messengers. Rising on the Wind: The Messengers is an immersive, experiential installation that harnesses the healing power of visual art and literature to foster self-expression, […]

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