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March 21, 2023

Iron Book Discussion Group Will Read “Bittersweet” by Susan Cain in April 2023

Susan Cain published the extremely-popular Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking in 2012. For their April 2023 meeting, the Iron Book Discussion Group will read her newest book, Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Long Makes Us Whole. ***** BOOK DESCRIPTION: Bittersweetness is a tendency to states of long­ing, poignancy, and […]

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March 20, 2023

THIS FRIDAY (3/24/23): The Story of Ukraine: Children’s Author Visit with Olena Kharchenko and Michael Sampson

Join the Irondequoit Public Library and Hipocampo Books in welcoming children’s authors Olena Kharchenko and Michael Sampson to Rochester. Olena and Michael will be stopping at Irondequoit Public Library to read from and discuss The Story of Ukraine. The Story of Ukraine walks readers through each line of the national anthem, providing details of Ukraine’s […]

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March 20, 2023

THIS FRIDAY (3/24/23): Eugenio Maria De Hostos Charter School Job Fair

The Irondequoit Public Library will host a Job Fair for those looking to further their education career with the Eugenio Maria De Hostos Charter School on Friday, March 24, from 10:30 AM until 2:30 PM. Eugenio Maria De Hostos Charter School will be hiring for all positions. For more information, please contact Zory Martinez-Allocco at […]

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March 17, 2023

NEXT WEDNESDAY (3/22/23): 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, March 22, at 3:00 PM. Writing can take multiple forms… stories, blogging, essays, memoirs, poetry, and others. But if you enjoy writing and you’re interested in giving and receiving feedback from fellow writers, please […]

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March 17, 2023

Having Trouble Getting to the Library? Ask About Our “At Home” Program

Having trouble getting yourself to the library? Can’t always get a ride to return your materials on time? Ask about our AT HOME program! Designed for patrons with limited ability to leave their home due to health and/or disability, our AT HOME program allows patrons to designate a proxy to pick up library materials on […]

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March 16, 2023

NEXT WEDNESDAY (3/22/23): IPL Genealogy Group: Getting Started with Your Family History Research

The IPL Genealogy Group will welcome Judith Herbert, a Certified Genealogist, on Wednesday, March 22, at 7:00 PM, for a presentation about Getting Started with Your Family History Research: Laying a Solid Foundation. Judith is a member of the Editorial Board of The Record, the quarterly peer-reviewed journal of the New York Genealogical & Biographical […]

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March 15, 2023

NEXT TUESDAY (3/21/23): Healthy Living Series: Processed Foods, Fast Foods, and Fat

The Irondequoit Library will once again be working with the University of Rochester Medical Center for an eight-week Healthy Living Series. The next session will be held on Tuesday, March 21, at 3:00 PM with a presentation about Processed Foods, Fast Foods, and Fat. Each class is aimed at empowering participants to make and maintain […]

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March 15, 2023

Community Reflections Booklists Now Available

We have a new resource for helping you find your next great read… Community Reflections Booklists that highlight newer titles by diverse authors. Looking for a reflection of your own experience? Want to step into someone else’s shoes? We’ve got you covered with almost a dozen different booklists, and more on the way. You’ll find […]

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March 14, 2023

NEXT MONDAY (3/20/23): Write On For Teens

Get your creative juices flowing with another set of prompts during the next meeting of our Write On For Teens group on Monday, March 20, at 4:00 PM. If you’re a teenaged writer (ages 13-18) and you’d like to join the group, please register to attend through our Event Calendar.

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March 13, 2023

THIS FRIDAY (3/17/23): St. Patrick’s Day Performance by Rince Na Tiarna Irish Dancers

Students from the Rince Na Tiarna school of Irish Dance will returns to the Irondequoit Library for a special St. Patrick’s Day Performance on Friday, March 17, at 1:00 PM. You can learn more about the school and its students here: Rince Na Tiarna (Gaelic for “Lord of the Dance”) maintains a standard of excellence that […]

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