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May 14, 2019

Rochester Game Festival Returns to the Library on May 18, 2019

The Rochester Game Festival will return to the Irondequoit Library this Saturday, May 18, for their Spring Mini Show! If you’re a fan of locally-produced tabletop games or video games, you’ll definitely want to visit the Exhibit Hall in our Meeting Rooms. More than 30 new and upcoming games will be on display across 20 […]

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May 11, 2019

New DVDs and Blu-rays: Aquaman, Bumblebee, Glass, and More

Have you had time to browse all the new DVDs and Blu-rays we have on our shelves? A few big adventures are now available to borrow. Go under the sea with DC superhero Aquaman, fight evil robots in the 1980s alongside Bumblebee, and get together to watch Glass, the long-awaited sequel to Unbreakable. Other new […]

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May 8, 2019

New Books at the Irondequoit Public Library (5/8/19): Kaddish.com, Fast Cakes, Tim Cook, and More

Come and check out new books in our collection! Nathan Englander challenges tradition in his book Kaddish.com, a hilarious and irreverent tale of a son in a family of Orthodox Brooklyn Jews who hires a stranger online to recite the kaddish prayer for his late father’s soul. Mary Berry, a former Great British Baking Show […]

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May 3, 2019

New Children’s Books (5/3/19) – Sweety, The Owls Have Come to Take Us Away, The Babysitter from Another Planet, and More

New Children’s Books have arrived at the Irondequoit Public Library! Here are a few highlights from our collection: Andrea Zuill, who was featured in February with “Business Pig”, has another book entitled Sweety; a story about an awkward and unusual naked mole rat who learns how to embrace who she is no matter what other […]

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April 25, 2019

Program Alert: Baby Signing Time (4/26/19)

Come and participate in Baby Signing Time With Linda Schmackpfeffer! During this fun and interactive class we will use books, songs, and other playful activities to teach caregivers and tots some simple and useful ASL signs. For ages 0 – 23 months with a caregiver. Baby Signing Time With Linda Schmackpfeffer will be held on […]

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April 24, 2019

New DVDs and Blu-rays: Green Book, Creed II, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, and More

Have you had time to browse all the new DVDs and Blu-rays we have on our shelves? If you missed this year’s Oscar winner for “Best Picture,” Green Book, now’s your chance to watch it at home. You can also expand your superhero selection with the winner of this year’s “Best Animated Picture,” Spider-Man: Into […]

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April 22, 2019

Program Alert: Straw Bale Gardening with Cornell Cooperative Extension (4/22/19)

There’s an alternative form of gardening for those who don’t quite have the time or energy to do all the digging and getting your clothes dirty. Straw Bale Gardening is a new and inventive method of growing plants on top of the ground. No soil is needed; it uses less water and requires less bending […]

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April 18, 2019

The Irondequoit Library Will Be Closed on April 19, 2019 – April 21, 2019

The Irondequoit Public Library will be closed on April 19 (Friday), April 20 (Saturday), and April 21 (Sunday) for the holiday. Regular hours will resume on Monday, April 22.

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April 11, 2019

Join Us for 2 Musical Programs on 4/12/19: Family Dance Party (at 10:00 AM) and A Concert by Jackson and the Murphys (at 4:00 PM)

Music is going to be in the air at the Irondequoit Library on Friday, April 12. We’ve got two programs lined up that’ll get your feet moving and your toes tapping. At 10:30 AM, our littlest patrons will be able to participate in a Family Dance Party. Shake your sillies out in this music and […]

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April 10, 2019

Program Alert: A Country Line Dance Demo and Lesson by County Line Dancers (4/10/19)

Put on your boots and dust off your cowboy hat because the Country Line Dancers are coming to the library! The County Line Dancers are a country and western line dancing group formed in 1994 who dance on a weekly basis. Members range from twenty-somethings to senior citizens. Their repertoire includes the latest line dances […]

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