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July 16, 2026

NEXT WEDNESDAY (7/22/26) – RMSC Delivers: Light and Color

Our friends from the Rochester Museum and Science Center will join us at the library to help kids to experience science this Summer! In RMSC Delivers: Light and Color, we’ll explore how and why we see colors in this fun and interactive show. Also experiment with color mixing and learn about the different kinds of […]

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July 16, 2026

NEXT WEDNESDAY (7/22/26) – Women in STEAM Storytime

Join the local elected officials and town employees who helped make our Children’s Room renovations possible as we celebrate women in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) with a Women in STEAM Storytime! Women in STEAM Storytime will be held on Wednesday, July 22, at 2:30 PM. It’s open to all ages, and no […]

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July 15, 2026

NEXT TUESDAY (7/21/26) – Tech Q&A with Daniel Jones

Got questions about the latest tech? Local technology instructor Daniel Jones just might have some answers during our upcoming Tech Q&A with Daniel Jones. Whether you’re brand new to the latest technology or you’ve been online for years, you’re guaranteed to learn something new. So bring your laptop, your tablet, your cell phone, and all […]

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July 15, 2026

NEXT TUESDAY (7/21/26) – History of the Empty Closet

Gerry Szymanski, a librarian at the Eastman School of Music, will join us at the library to talk about the History of the Empty Closet, a unique facet of Rochester history and the LGBTQ+ rights movement! The Empty Closet started out as a “zine” for members of the Gay Liberation Front, and it has been […]

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July 15, 2026

The Iron Book Group Will Read Colson Whitehead’s “Nickel Boys” in August 2026

Colson Whitehead won a Pulitzer Prize for The Underground Railroad in 2017 and he did it a second time in 2020 after the publication of Nickel Boys. The Iron Book Discussion Group will read and discuss this acclaimed story of two boys in a Florida reform school in August 2026… ***** BOOK DESCRIPTION When Elwood […]

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July 14, 2026

NEXT MONDAY (7/20/26) – Summer STEAM: Sunburn Challenge

Do you love Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM)? Are you a student in grades 1-4? If you answered yes to both of those questions, you should attend Summer STEAM: Sunburn Challenge on Monday, July 20, at 4:00 PM. Can you beat the heat in this hands-on building challenge? Join us for some STEAM fun […]

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July 14, 2026

NEXT MONDAY (7/20/26) – 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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July 14, 2026

NEXT MONDAY (7/20/26) – IPL Quiet Book Club

Want to join a book club, but don’t want the pressure of finishing a book on a deadline? Want to hang out with other readers and share the experience of reading without completely draining your social battery? Stop by the library’s new Quiet Book Club! Bring your own book or check out one of ours. Enjoy […]

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July 14, 2026

THIS SATURDAY (7/18/26) – Digital Literacy Workshop: Internet Basics

Our friends from Literacy Rochester will join us on Saturday, July 18, at 10:30 AM, for their next Digital Literacy Workshop. Internet Basics will introduce attendees to the essential terminology and functions of the Internet. Learn how to navigate web browsers, effectively use search engines, and explore websites with confidence. This workshop is perfect for beginners […]

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July 13, 2026

THIS FRIDAY (7/17/26) – Our Morning Out: Monthly Social Circle for Babies and Caregivers

Are you a caregiver to a baby under one year old? Then join us for Our Morning Out: Monthly Social Circle for Babies and Caregivers on Friday, July 17, from 11:00 AM until 12:30 PM. Bring your baby to play, read, and chat with other caregivers in a relaxed and welcoming space. Plus, enjoy a little treat, […]

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