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April 24, 2025

NEXT WEDNESDY (4/30/25) – Irondequoit Community Orchestra Concert

The Irondequoit Community Orchestra will join us at the library on Wednesday, April 30, at 7:30 PM, for an all ages concert. The orchestra will perform several different pieces, including… — Antonio Vivaldi – “Bassoon Concerto in C Major, RV 474” with bassoonist Jacob Auchman — Reena Esmall – “Concerto for You” with violinist Sophia Klin […]

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April 24, 2025

NEXT WEDNESDAY (4/30/25) – 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, April 30, 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 join the […]

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April 23, 2025

Friends of the Irondequoit Library Quarterly Newsletter – April 2025

The newest issue of The Friends of the Irondequoit Library Quarterly Newsletter is now available! ***** During Q1 2025 the Friends held one fundraiser at Chipotle and raised $265 for the library, we welcomed five new members, and supported the library with a book discussion kit, summer reading prize purchases, and snacks for the IPL movie club. The […]

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April 22, 2025

NEXT MONDAY (4/28/25) – Spring Flower Watercolor With Deb Coller

As they say, April showers bring May flowers. So come see the magic of watercolor and paint some Spring-y pictures during Spring Flower Watercolor With Deb Coller. This painting workshop is designed for adults and will be held on Monday, April 28, at 5:30 PM. If you’d like to attend, please register now through our Event […]

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April 22, 2025

NEXT MONTH (5/14/25): Art Instruction With the Irondequoit Art Club: Zentangles

Betty Zarcone will lead the next edition of Art Instruction With the Irondequoit Art Club with a hands-on workshop all about creating Zentangles. Zentangles are an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. They feature repetitive, simple patterns, and are usually drawn using a black marker on white paper (though […]

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April 21, 2025

THIS SATURDAY (4/26/25) – Alexander Technique Workshop

The Alexander Technique is the idea that changes to our postural habits can lead to improved mobility, posture, performance, and focus. Participants will be able to learn the basics of this gentle method of mind/body education with certified Alexander Technique teacher Kateri Gormley-Sackett during an Alexander Technique Workshop on Saturday, April 26, at 2:00 PM. […]

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April 17, 2025

NEXT THURSDAY (4/24/25) – Raised Bed Gardening With Cornell Cooperative Extension

A Master Gardener from the Cornell Cooperative Extension will be hosting a special online presentation for Monroe County Library System users on Thursday, April 24, at 6:00 PM. This online lecture about Raised Bed Gardening will focus on the key steps to ensure a successful vegetable garden. The presenter will also cover planting and harvesting […]

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April 17, 2025

NEXT WEDNESDAY (4/23/25) – Roundtable Discussion on Native Garden Designing and Introduction to Our Irondequoit Pollinator Pathway

Noreen Riordan of Birdsong Landscape Design will join us at the library on Wednesday, April 23, at 7:00 PM, for a roundtable discussion on designing healthy pollinator and bird friendly gardens. A Roundtable Discussion on Native Garden Designing and Introduction to Our Irondequoit Pollinator Pathway will include information about the importance of native plants and […]

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April 17, 2025

NEXT WEDNESDAY (4/23/25) – Write On For Teens

The next meeting of our writing group for teenage writers (ages 13-18) is coming up soon! Hang out with your friends and enjoy creative writing exercises and prompts during Write On For Teens, which is happening on Wednesday, April 23, at 4:00 PM. Registration is required to attend Write On For Teens and you can register […]

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April 16, 2025

NEXT TUESDAY (4/22/25) – Irondequoit Art Club’s Artist Lecture Series: An Eye for Collage with Claudia Lambdin

The Irondequoit Art Club’s Artist Lecture Series will continue on Tuesday, April 22, at 7:00 PM, with An Eye for Collage with Claudia Lambdin. Lambdin has been working with collage since 2017, and she has produced more than 500 imaginative works in that time, each with a fish in the mix as her signature symbol: […]

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