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February 5, 2020

New Teen and Tween Books (2/5/20): Lumberjanes, Taj Mahal, Color Outside the Lines, and More

New books for teens and tweens have been added to our collection! Here’s a few highlights… The award winning graphic novel series Lumberjanes is back with Volume 13! Written by Kat Leyh, in this issue the lumberjanes explore tabletop gaming and the underground tunnels beneath the Mess Hall. Bestseller Luanne Rice brings us a thrilling […]

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January 30, 2020

Program Alert: Learn About Lake Ontario (2/3/20)

Bonnie Bullivant returns with more information about Lake Ontario! In this lecture, you’ll learn about Charlotte Beach, Seabreeze, the five-story hotel known as “The French Riviera of Lake Ontario,” and more. Learn About Lake Ontario will be held on Monday, February 3, at 7:00 PM. Registration is required. Register to attend now through our Online […]

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January 27, 2020

Check Out Our Book Discussion Group Schedule for 2020

The Iron Book Discussion Group and the Classic Book Discussion Group are getting ready for another year of reading, and the schedules for both groups are now available. New members are always welcome and the books and this month’s can always be found on the 1st Floor, across from the Circultion Desk. Our Iron Book […]

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January 22, 2020

FYI: Winterfest is This Saturday (1/25/20)

The Sixth Annual Winterfest is coming up this weekend and the Town Hall Campus will be transformed into a Winter Wonderland with an Ice Princess Meet and Greet, Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides, a Giant Snow Globe Photo Booth, the Fleet Feet Family Hike, Food Trucks, Craft Vendors, an Alpaca and Sled Dog Petting Zoo, and much […]

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January 15, 2020

The Irondequoit Library Will Be Closed on Monday, January 20, 2020

In observance of Martin Luther King Day, the Irondequoit Public Library will be closed on Monday, January 20. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, January 21. If you’d like to learn more about Dr. King’s life, you can find a large number of books and films about the civil rights leader in our Library Catalog.

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January 13, 2020

The Library Bookstore is Looking for Volunteers

UPDATE (2/10/20): Thank you to everyone who applied! We have all the bookstore volunteers we need now! ORIGINAL POST: Do you have extra time on your hands throughout the week? Would you be interested in spending some of that time volunteering in our Library Bookstore? We are looking for volunteers who can come in between […]

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January 8, 2020

Program Alert: Walking the Camino De Santiago Travelogue (1/10/20)

Have you ever wanted to walk the Camino De Santiago? See what the journey is like at an upcoming travelogue hosted by Dick Lawrence, as he recounts his trip on the Camino De Santiago via the French Way. Walking the Camino De Santiago begins at 11:00 AM on Friday, January 10, and registration is required. […]

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January 4, 2020

Discounted “Forever Hold Cards” Now Available Until 2/15/20

Do you love to reserve the latest books and movies? If so, you’ll be happy to hear that our discounted “Forever Hold Cards” are back in stock at the Irondequoit Public Library! From now until February 15th, you can visit the 1st Floor Circulation Desk and stock up on “Forever Hold Cards” for $6.00 apiece. […]

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January 2, 2020

New Children’s Books (1/2/20): Far Apart, Close in Heart, Lula Bell, Captain Starfish, and More

New children’s books have arrived at the Irondequoit Public Library! Here are a few highlights from our collection: In an effort to cover difficult topics for kids, Becky Birtha wrote Far Apart, Close in Heart, a picture book that helps children cope with having a family member incarcerated. Lula Bell on Geekdom, Freakdom, & the […]

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December 27, 2019

Digitize Your VHS Tapes, Photos, Slides, and Negatives at the Library

Do you have VHS tapes, photos, slides, or negatives that you’re not sure what to do with? The Irondequoit Library now has equipment that will digitize these items into a modern file format. We are currently offering training on our VHS-To-DVD Converter, as well as our Epson Scanner, which creates digital copies of your photos, […]

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