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April 9, 2025

THIS MONTH (4/23/25) – American Red Cross Blood Drive @ Town Hall

The Town of Irondequoit and the American Red Cross will be hosting a Blood Drive at the Irondequoit Town Hall on Wednesday, April 23, from 10:00 AM until 3:00 PM. To schedule an appointment to give blood, please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org and search for Sponsor Code IrondequoitCommunity. If you are an eligible type O, B […]

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April 8, 2025

NEXT MONDAY (4/14/25) – STEAM.EDU: Rocket Science

STEAM With Miss Sarah is taking a short hiatus, so please let us introduce our new technology-focused program series… STEAM.EDU. On Monday, April 14, at 6:00 PM, participants of all ages will be able to get some hands-on Rocket Science training. You’ll make a simple straw rocket, learn about the scientific technique, and refine your design […]

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April 7, 2025

Irondequoit Library Apparel and Totes Now Available

Next week is National Library Week and the Friends of the Library would like to celebrate and support your favorite local library with a special fundraiser featuring library-branded merchandise. The Friends are selling t-shirts, sweatshirts, and tote bags with either the library logo or Twig and Swirly, our charming mascots. You can access the online […]

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April 7, 2025

THIS FRIDAY (4/11/25) – Robot Coders 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. Robot Coders is the ultimate combination of hands-on building, creativity, and programming. Teens (ages 12-18) will work in small groups to […]

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April 4, 2025

NEXT THURSDAY (4/10/25) – Tween Anime Club

Let’s fold some papercraft during the next meeting of our Tween Anime Club, which is happening on Thursday, April 10, at 4:00 PM! Tween Anime Club is designed for tweenage anime fans (ages 9-12), and if you’d like to attend, please register now through our Event Calendar. Thank you to the Friends of the Irondequoit […]

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April 4, 2025

Classic Book Discussion Group Will Read “Silent Spring” by Rachel Carson in April 2025

Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring caused a sensation when it was published in 1962, and it ultimately led to the banning of DDT and the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency in the United States. The Classic Book Discussion Group will read Silent Spring for their next meeting this month. ***** BOOK DESCRIPTION: Conservationist Rachel Carson […]

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April 3, 2025

NEXT WEDNESDAY (4/9/25) – Young Writers Club for Tweens

The next meeting of our writing group for tweenage writers is coming up soon! Hang out with your friends and enjoy creative writing exercises and prompts with a Spring theme during the Young Writers Club for Tweens, which is happening on Wednesday, April 9, at 4:00 PM. Registration is required to attend the Young Writers […]

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April 2, 2025

NEXT TUESDAY (4/8/25) – Write On For Teens: Homeschool Edition

Homeschooled teens (ages 13-18) are invited to spend time with their friends and classmates and have fun with creative writing prompts with Write On For Teens: Homeschool Edition, which will be held on Tuesday, April 8, at 10:00 AM. If you’d like to attend Write On For Teens: Homeschool Edition, please register now through our […]

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April 2, 2025

NEXT TUESDAY (4/8/25) – Amigurumi Too

Amigurumi is the Japanese art of knitting or crocheting stuffed yarn items. In Amigurumi Too, you’ll take it up a notch and learn how to create 3D crochet using the technique of a magic ring (method No. 2 using the chain 2 technique), crocheting on both sides of a foundation chain, and crocheting in a spiral. To participate in this program, attendees […]

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April 1, 2025

THIS SATURDAY (4/5/25) – 90-Second Newbery Film Festival @ Dryden Theater

The 90-Second Newbery Film Festival is coming to the Dryden Theater at the George Eastman Museum on Saturday, April 5, at 2:00 PM! The 90-Second Newbery Film Festival is an annual video contest in which young filmmakers create wild, weird, and wonderful short movies that tell the entire story of a Newbery-winning book in about 90 seconds. […]

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