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November 25, 2024

Upcoming Reduced Hours and Closed Dates for the Irondequoit Library (11/27/24 – 11/29/24)

The Irondequoit Public Library will be operating with reduced hours this week: Wednesday, November 27 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Thursday, November 28 Closed Friday, November 29 Closed Regular hours will resume on Saturday, November 30.

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November 20, 2024

NEXT TUESDAY (11/26/24) – Irondequoit Art Club’s Artist Lecture Series: Yupo Paper with Sara Gallagher

Sara Gallagher is an artist in the Rochester area who mainly uses watercolors and liquid acrylics. Sara’s paintings are lucid, introverted reflections of her American milieu. She envisages the transparent emotions and memories we feel and weighs them against reverberations on the opaque physical forms and spaces we occupy. Her fluid, min-max style encourages the […]

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November 18, 2024

NEXT MONTH (12/7/24) – Finding Scoliosis Kindly (FiSK) Writing and Art Workshop with OlaRose Ndubuisi

Are you creative? Do you like poetry? Are you interested in growing as a writer or artist? Do you want to connect with kids your age? Join us at the FiSK Writing and Art Workshop, led by the 2024 New York State Youth Poet Laureate, 17-year-old OlaRose Ndubuisi, where you’ll learn how to express yourself […]

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November 15, 2024

THIS THURSDAY (11/21/24) – Teen Anime Club

The next meeting of our Teen Anime Club is happening on Thursday, November 21, 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.

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November 15, 2024

Classic Book Discussion Group Will Read “The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin” by Benjamin Franklin in November 2024

Benjamin Franklin’s autobiography is a classic memoir of his own life. The Classic Book Discussion Group will tackle these memoirs in November. ***** BOOK DESCRIPTION: Left unfinished at the time of his death, The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin has endured as one of the most well-known and influential autobiographies ever written. From his early years […]

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November 14, 2024

NEXT WEDNESDAY (11/20/24) – Write On for Teens

The next meeting of our writing group for teenage writers (ages 13-18), Write On For Teens, is happening on Wednesday, November 20, at 4:00 PM. Get ready to head back to school with a few school-themed prompts and creative writing exercises! Registration is required to attend Write On For Teens and you can register now […]

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November 12, 2024

THIS MONTH (11/25/24) – Fall Leaves Watercolor with Deb Coller

Come see the magic of watercolor and paint using leaves and stencils! All materials are provided. Open to patrons 18 years-old and up; registration required due to limited class size. This painting workshop will be held on Monday, November 25, at 5:30 PM. If you’d like to attend, please register now through our Event Calendar.

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November 12, 2024

NEXT MONDAY (11/18/24) – STEAM with Sarah: Yayoi Kusama Inspired Autumn Still Life

Join us to learn more about contemporary Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama and create a still life inspired by her works! For grades 3-5. STEAM with Sarah: Yayoi Kusama Inspired Autumn Still Life will be held on Monday, November 18th, at 4:00 PM. If you’d like to attend, please register now through our Event Calendar.

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November 11, 2024

THIS SATURDAY (11/16/24) – Rochester Parkinson Network – Deep Brain Stimulation

The Rochester Parkinson Network will welcome Drs. Andrew Wensel and Karlo Lizarraga to the library in November to present a high-level overview of deep brain stimulation. Andrew Wensel is a native of Rochester, NY who specializes in spine surgery (including trauma, minimally invasive techniques for degenerative disease and tumor), functional neurosurgery (deep brain stimulation for […]

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November 9, 2024

TODAY AND TOMORROW (11/9/2024 – 11/10/2024) – 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, November 9, and Sunday, November 10! 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 […]

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