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January 29, 2013

Alzheimer’s Series at Evans Branch

The Rochester & Finger Lakes Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association’s Neighbor Next Door program will be presenting an Alzheimer’s Series at the Pauline Evans branch, 45  Cooper Road on the first Tuesday of each month starting at 7:00 p.m. February 5    –    Meaningful Activities March 5          –     Legal/Financial Issues April 2          […]

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January 28, 2013

2013 ALA Youth Media Award Winners

Today is one of the most exciting days of the year for children’s & teen librarians and anyone else who loves literature for young people! At the Midwinter conference in Seattle, ALA (American Library Association) announced the top books for children and teens, including the winners of the Newbery, Caldecott, and Printz medals. Newbery winner […]

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January 24, 2013

New Adult Books for January 2013

Here are some of the new titles we’ve ordered: FICTION Arsenic and Old Puzzles Parnell Hall When two deaths are tied to elderberry wine poisonings, the Puzzle Lady investigates suspicions that a killer is imitating the famous Cary Grant movie Arsenic and Old Lace and finds a host of illogical clues in a case that […]

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January 22, 2013

New Large Print Titles–January 2013

The titles below are available on the New Large Print shelves at the Irondequoit Public Library. Visit us to check them out!

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January 14, 2013

First Public Meeting About New Library Proposal

The first public meeting with information about the proposed new library is this Thursday, January 17 at 7 PM at Bishop Kearney High School Auditorium.  There will be a brief presentation about the new library and then the Library Board will take questions.   Park behind the school and enter at the “events entrance”. If […]

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January 7, 2013

Winter 2013 Storytime Rhymes and Songs – Evans Branch

Practicing storytime rhymes and songs at home is a good way to build a foundation for literacy.  Here are the rhymes and songs we are using at the Evans Branch for the Winter 2013 session: Blissful Babies      

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January 3, 2013

My Grown-Up and Me Yoga at the Evans Branch

Do you have an infant?  Are you looking for ways to bond with your baby and relax your mind & body?  Then sign up for the My Grown-Up and Me yoga classes at the Evans branch!  The classes will be taught by Sarah Lamb of Inner Bloom Yoga and Healing.  Call 336-6062 or stop by […]

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December 26, 2012

Literacy Tips from Mrs. Otto – Letter Knowledge

Learning the ABCs is a fundamental step for children before they can learn to read. Letter Knowledge, one of the six pre-reading skills, means knowing that letters are different from each other; knowing their names and sounds; and recognizing letters everywhere. In order to read written words, children must understand that words are made up […]

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December 22, 2012

Holiday Hours For Irondequoit Library

Because of the Christmas holiday, both branches of the Irondequoit Public Library will be closed on Monday, December 24 and Tuesday, December 25. Regular hours will resume on Wednesday, December 26. The Irondequoit Library will be closing at 5 PM on Monday, December 31. Both branches will also be closed all day on Tuesday, January […]

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December 18, 2012

Library Board & Town of Irondequoit Announce Plan For Central Library

This morning in the Broderick Room of the Irondequoit Town Hall, the Library Board of Trustees and the Irondequoit Town Board proposed a plan to build a new central library on the Town Hall campus. A bond referendum will be held in Spring 2013. In addition, a fundraising campaign will begin today to help cover […]

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