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February 25, 2019

Program Alert: Introduction to American Sign Language (2/26/19)

Rochester, New York has the largest deaf population per capita in the entire country. Are you interested in learning to communicate with this great population of people? Then join Paula Wollenhaupt in a two-session program where she offers individuals a foundation in American Sign Language. Topics will include: The Alphabet and Finger Spelling Colors Animals […]

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February 22, 2019

New DVDs and Blu-rays: Bohemian Rhapsody, 2018’s Halloween, Widows, and More

Have you had time to browse all the new DVDs and Blu-rays we have on our shelves? You probably know all the words to Queen’s biggest songs, but how familiar are you with Freddie Mercury’s life story? Find out how he became the champion of the world in Bohemian Rhapsody, which was nominated for five […]

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February 19, 2019

Program Alert: The Slave Experience and the Underground Railroad (2/20/19)

Join Jerry Bennett, Underground Railroad enthusiast, as he shares the journey of a slave ship from England to West Africa, then across the Atlantic’s Middle Passage towards the Americas. Learn about life on a plantation, harrowing escapes and life on the run, and meet the many heroes on the Underground Railroad’s routes to freedom. Bennett […]

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February 14, 2019

The Library Will Be Closed on Monday, February 18, 2019

In observance of Presidents Day, the Irondequoit Public Library will be closed on Monday, February 18. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, February 19.

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February 13, 2019

New Children’s Books (2/13/19) – Eliza: The Story of Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton, The Remember Balloons, Ellie Engineer: The Next Level, and More

We’ve got new children’s books at the Irondequoit Public Library! Some of these exciting reads include: Margaret McNamara’s Eliza: The Story of Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton, for fans of the award-winning musical Hamilton who want to learn about Alexander Hamilton’s wife. Jessie Oliveros’s The Remember Balloons, a sensitive picture book that gently explains the memory loss […]

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February 12, 2019

Iron Book Discussion Group Cancelled Tonight (2/12/19)

Due to the weather, tonight’s book discussion for the Iron Book Discussion Group has been cancelled. Please join us instead on Thursday, February 14, at 3:00 PM to discuss Ron Chernow’s biography Alexander Hamilton.

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February 8, 2019

Program Alert: Know UR Numbers (2/16/19)

The Irondequoit Public Library is teaming up with the Irondequoit Lions Club and doctors from the University of Rochester to host health education sessions! There will also be free diabetes, high blood pressure, and vision screenings offered to the public. Registration is not required so feel free join us and gain more awareness about your […]

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February 6, 2019

New Teen and Tween Books (2/6/19): J.K. Rowling, Jeff Kinney, Harper Lee, and More

We’ve got new books for the new year for teens and tweens in our Teen Library. Here’s a few highlights… J.K. Rowling is busy writing the rest of the Fantastic Beasts story, but now that you’ve (hopefully) seen the second film in theaters, you can pick up Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald – The […]

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January 30, 2019

New Books at the Irondequoit Library (1/30/19): James Patterson, Sophie Hannah, Preston & Child, and More

Have you seen the newest books added to our collection? James Patterson is back with two new books. The House Next Door is a new collection of three thrillers and Liar Liar (written with Candice Fox) is his third novel featuring Detective Harriet Blue. Do you hold grudges? If not, author Sophie Hannah thinks that […]

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January 24, 2019

American War by Omar El Akkad is 2019’s Rochester Reads Selection

Did you know that Writers & Books has selected American War by Omar El Akkad for the Rochester Reads program for 2019? Multiple events connected to American War are taking place throughout Monroe County this Winter (check out the full calendar here), and they’re all leading up to a local visit from the author on […]

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