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September 25, 2025

NEXT WEDNESDAY (10/1/25) – Young Writers Club for Tweens

The next meeting of our writing group for tweenage writers is happening on Wednesday, October 1, at 4:00 PM. Keep your writing skills sharp like a vampire’s smile as we head into spooky season with the Young Writers Club for Tweens. Hang out with your friends while you enjoy creative writing exercises and prompts! Registration […]

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September 23, 2025

NEXT MONDAY (9/29/25) – Digital Literacy Workshop: Android Basics

Our friends from Literacy Rochester will join us on Monday, September 29, at 6:00 PM, for their next Digital Literacy Workshop. Android Basics will give attendees the opportunity to learn the basic functions of Android devices, including how to navigate settings, manage apps, customize your home screen, and use essential features. This workshop is ideal for […]

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September 23, 2025

NEXT MONDAY (9/29/25) – Puzzle Swap

Bring a puzzle, take a puzzle! Our monthly community Puzzle Swap is coming back on Monday, September 29, at 6:30 PM. Unload the old jigsaw puzzles you’ve already completed and find a new one for you and your family to enjoy. Please bring used puzzles in good condition with all their pieces and swap with other […]

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September 19, 2025

Irondequoit Community Cupboard’s Most Needed Items – September 2025

The Irondequoit Community Cupboard is in desperate need of food items. For years, our patrons have made the Irondequoit Library the Irondequoit Community Cupboard’s #1 dropoff point for food donations, and here is a list of their most needed items for September 2025: — Canned fruit (Applesauce, Pineapple, Mandarin Oranges) — Canned Meals (Chili, Stew, […]

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September 19, 2025

NEXT THURSDAY (9/25/25) – Teen Anime Club

Cue up the “Think!” music, we’re hosting another round of Anime Trivia during the next meeting of our Teen Anime Club, which is happening on Thursday, September 25, at 4:00 PM! Teen Anime Club is designed for teenage anime fans (ages 13-18), and if you’d like to attend, please register now through our Event Calendar. Thank […]

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September 18, 2025

NEXT WEDNESDAY (9/24/25) – From Windows to Wildflowers: Making Homes, Yards, and Community Spaces Safer for Birds

Join us on Wednesday, September 24, at 6:30 PM, for a presentation and discussion on creating bird-friendly spaces at home and in the community. Learn how architecture and landscape choices can support local bird populations, especially now during Fall migration. From Windows to Wildflowers: Making Homes, Yards, and Community Spaces Safer for Birds will cover […]

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September 18, 2025

NEXT MONTH (10/4/25 – 10/5/25) – Friends of the Library Craft Fair

Support the library, local merchants, and artisans! Join the Friends of the Irondequoit Public Library for a Craft Fair on Saturday, October 4, and Sunday, October 5! Shop from an eclectic selection of unique and original gifts including toys, jewelry, paintings, fiber arts, ceramics, cooking spices, paper crafts, wood crafts, and much, much more! Proceeds to […]

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September 18, 2025

NEXT WEDNESDAY (9/24/25) – 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, September 24, at 3:00 PM. Stories, blogging, essays, memoirs, poetry… writing can take multiple forms. But if you enjoy writing and you’re interested in giving and receiving feedback from fellow writers, please join the library’s adult […]

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September 17, 2025

NEXT TUESDAY (9/23/25) – Irondequoit Art Club’s Artist Lecture Series: Bridging Art, Design, and Community by Maria Friske

The Irondequoit Art Club’s Artist Lecture Series returns to the library on Tuesday, September 23, at 7:00 PM with a presentation from Maira Friske. Maria is a graphic designer, art director, educator, illustrator, sculptor, and painter, and she will talk about Bridging Art, Design, and Community. Maria runs Maria Friske Design, a studio that helps small […]

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September 17, 2025

NEXT TUESDAY (9/23/25) – Digital Literacy Workshop: Email Basics

Our friends from Literacy Rochester will join us on Tuesday, September 23, at 1:00 PM, for their first Digital Literacy Workshop of the Fall. Email Basics will give attendees the opportunity to learn how to set up a Gmail account and perform essential email tasks, such as sending, receiving, and replying to messages. Students will […]

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