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August 20, 2013

Unique Bobbins With Kenn Van Dieren: 8/21 at McGraw

Join us Wednesday evening as Kenn Van Dieren discusses bobbin making. Bobbins are spools upon which thread is wound and used for sewing, lacemaking, or spinning. European countries had different styles of bobbins and Van Dieren will talk about the unique characteristics of different bobbins and how to make them (miniature lathe and hand tools). […]

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August 19, 2013

New Large Print Titles– August 2013

Want to see our newest large print books? Look no further! FICTION by Elizabeth Adler Fen Dexter’s quiet life on the idyllic California coast is interrupted one stormy night when a blood-covered man shows up on her doorstep, claiming to have had a car accident. He tells her that he is on his way to […]

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August 7, 2013

New Teen Books – Week of Aug 5th

, Abby McDonald Older sister Hallie thinks all the world’s a stage–her stage, to be exact–while even-tempered Grace tries to keep her dramatic sister in check. When their father dies, leaving everything to his snooty new wife, the sisters face a new challenge: uprooted from their home and friends, they’re forced to move into a […]

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August 6, 2013

The Cuckoo’s Calling is Now Available

The Cuckoo’s Calling, the latest book from J.K. Rowling, is now available at both branches of the Irondequoit Public Library. The book was originally published in April under the pen name “Robert Galbraith.” Contact either branch of the library today to get added to the reserve list for The Cuckoo’s Calling. After losing his leg […]

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July 24, 2013

New Teen Books – Week of July 22

, Lisa Greenwald Rather than a summer of fun transforming her family’s pharmacy into an eco-spa, Lucy Desberg must face her sister Claudia’s new boyfriend Bean, investor Gary’s irritating daughter Bevin, and a spa coordinator who is put in charge of the plans. The Runaway King, Jennifer Nielsen (Sequel to The False Prince) Young King […]

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July 17, 2013

New Large Print Titles — July 2013

Here’s a list of the newest large print books you can find at the Irondequoit Public Library. Click on the title to see if it’s available to be checked out! FICTION Bombshell FBI Special Agent Griffin Hammersmith, last seen in Backfire, has been recruited by Dillon Savich to join his unit in Washington, D.C. While […]

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July 15, 2013

New Adult Books for July 2013

Here are some of the new titles we’ve ordered: FICTION Bat Jo Nesbo A first case starring the intrepid inspector from such internationally best-selling crime novels as The Redbreast and Nemesis follows Harry Hole’s efforts to solve the murder of a television celebrity whose demise is linked to a string of serial killings. Blood and […]

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July 12, 2013

Library Board Vacancy (7/12/13)

The Irondequoit Public Library Board of Trustees is looking for applicants to fill one vacant seat on the library board. The successful candidate will fill a partial term that expires December 31, 2017. Trustees secure adequate funds for the library, develop long-range plans and determine policies to guide its operation. Applicants must be Irondequoit residents. […]

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July 11, 2013

More Teen Book Reviews – Summer Reading 2013

, Jeannine Garsee Rated: Excellent! Reviewed by: Hannah, Grade 8 Review: Several years ago, Annaliese died in the pool at her school. Rinn has to stop her from killing her friends and haunting her. I enjoyed this book very much. You just can’t put the book down with its mystery, romance, madness, and a dangerous […]

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July 5, 2013

Teen Book Reviews – Summer Reading 2013

Bunheads, Sophie Flack Rated: Excellent! Reviewed by: Brooke, Grade 10 Review: The book follows dancer Hannah Ward and her exclusive life at the Manhattan Ballet company. After she meets a musician named Jacob Cohen, Hannah must decide if she should continue to dedicate her life to dance or to venture out into the world and […]

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