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February 13, 2014

Help Us Design Your New Library

There will be a meeting at the Town Hall in the Broderick Room on Tuesday, February 25 at 7 pm.  At this meeting residents will get a chance to contribute to the design of the new building by telling us what they most want to see in their new library.  Members of the design team, […]

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February 10, 2014

2/11 & 2/18 Gentle Yoga at McGraw

Our first Yoga classes were a success so Kimberly Schall is returning. Whether you’re a beginner or expert, Yoga helps soothe and balance your mind and body. To register, call 336-6060. Tuesday, February 11 at 10am Tuesday, February 18 at 10am at the McGraw Branch, 2180 E. Ridge Road  

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February 5, 2014

February 5, 2014: Library Closing at 5:00 PM

Due to the weather, both branches of the Irondequoit Public Library will be closing tonight, February 5, at 5:00 PM. Weather permitting, we will reopen tomorrow, February 6, at 10:00 AM.

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February 4, 2014

McGraw: 2/5 Lincoln’s Travels CANCELED

Due to a family emergency, we have canceled the In Triumph and Tragedy: Lincoln’s Travels in Upstate New York program with Preston Pierce. There is no rescheduled date at this time, but we hope to offer the program later this year. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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February 3, 2014

New Teen Books – Week of February 3, 2014

Some of the new teen books now available at the Irondequoit Public Library… Fake ID by Lamar Giles Nick Pearson is hiding in plain sight. In fact, his name isn’t really Nick Pearson. He shouldn’t tell you his real name, his real hometown, or why his family just moved to Stepton, Georgia. And he definitely […]

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January 29, 2014

American Arts and Crafts Movement at Evans

Register today to attend the American Arts and Crafts Movement program at the Evans branch on Tuesday, February 4 at 7:00 PM.  This program will be presented by Rose Welch of RIT’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. To register, please call 336-6062 or email evansbr@libraryweb.org

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January 29, 2014

Visit the 10 Best Parks in Western New York 1/29 @McGraw

Join us Wednesday 1/29 at 7pm for an armchair tour of some beautiful local parks. Benn Forsyth has selected his ten favorites and will take us on a tour. The program will be held at the McGraw Branch on E. Ridge Road.

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January 27, 2014

New Teen Titles for the Week of January 27

Here are a few new Teen books the Irondequoit Library has recently purchased: Hollow City by Ransom Riggs This sequel to Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children begins in 1940, immediately after the first book ended. Having escaped Miss Peregrine’s island by the skin of their teeth, Jacob and his new friends must journey to […]

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January 22, 2014

1/22 program CANCELED on History of Slavery

Due to weather, tonight’s program A Visual History of Slavery in America with Neil Frankel has been canceled. We rescheduled the program to Thursday, April 17th and hope you can join us then!

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January 21, 2014

New Adult Books for January 2014

Here are some of the new titles we’ve ordered: FICTION Andrew’s Brain E. L. Doctorow A deeply psychological tale by an award-winning author recounts the experiences of Andrew, who confesses to an unknown recipient the memory- and truth-challenging events, loves and tragedies that have led him to a mysterious act. Ascendant Drew Chapman A numbers […]

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