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December 23, 2024

THIS SATURDAY (12/28/24) – Christmas Magic with Cris Johnson

Cris Johnson, professional magician and entertainer extraordinaire, will abracadabra his way back to the library on Saturday, December 28, at 2:00 PM. Christmas Magic with Cris Johnson will feature a lot of Christmas-themed magic, as well as comedy, music, and more! The show is intended for children (ages 4-12) and all fun-loving adults! If you’d […]

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December 20, 2024

NEXT THURSDAY (12/26/24) – Storybook Cook Presents Cupcake Wars: Holiday Edition

The Storybook Cook returns to the library on Thursday, December 26, to cook up another great program for tweens and teens in grades 6-12. Storybook Cook Presents Cupcake Wars: Holiday Edition will give participants some categories to guide their culinary adventure, but we hope your creativity will fully be on display! Please email our Inclusion Coordinators […]

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December 19, 2024

The Iron Book Group Will Read Maggie Smith’s “You Could Make This Place Beautiful” in January 2025

The Iron Book Group will kick off 2025 with You Could Make This Place Beautiful, a memoir from poet Maggie Smith. ***** BOOK DESCRIPTION: Poet Maggie Smith explores the disintegration of her marriage and her renewed commitment to herself. The book begins with one woman’s personal heartbreak, but its circles widen into a reckoning with […]

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December 18, 2024

LIBRARY CLOSED: 12/24/24 – 12/25/24

The Irondequoit Public Library will be CLOSED on the following dates next week: — Tuesday, December 24 — Wednesday, December 25 Regular hours will resume on Thursday, December 26.

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December 16, 2024

THIS FRIDAY (12/20/24) – IPL Ukulele Meet Up: Open Door Holiday Sing-Along

The IPL Ukulele Meet Up will be hosting an Open Door Holiday Sing-Along in Room 115 on Friday, December 20, from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM. Stop by anytime to join the players (please bring your own ukulele), but if you’d just like to listen to a program of 25 traditional holiday songs, that’s great […]

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December 13, 2024

NEXT THURSDAY (12/19/24) – Teen Anime Club

It’s trivia time at the next meeting of our Teen Anime Club, which is happening on Thursday, December 19, 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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December 12, 2024

NEXT WEDNESDAY (12/18/24) – IPL Movie Club: “Miracle on 34th Street”

Miracle on 34th Street is a Christmas classic and we’ll be showing it at the library during the next meeting of the IPL Movie Club… ***** Edmund Gwenn won a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his portrayal of a department-store Santa Claus who runs afoul of the store’s nasty in-house psychiatrist and is forced to go […]

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December 10, 2024

THIS SUNDAY (12/15/24) – A Concert of ‘Simple’ Classics and Holiday Tunes by the Irondequoit Community Orchestra

The Irondequoit Community Orchestra will return to the Irondequoit Library for A Concert of ‘Simple’ Classics and Holiday Tunes on Sunday, December 15, at 2:00 PM. Conductor Evan Meccarello will lead a group of Irondequoit musicians during this free concert, which features arrangements by concertmaster Alan Lowne. This concert is open to all ages and […]

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December 9, 2024

THIS SATURDAY (12/14/24) – Local Author Day 2024

Rochester loves to read… but did you know that Rochester also loves to write? The Irondequoit Library’s annual Local Author Day will be held this Saturday, December 14, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Introduce yourself below to the more than 40 local authors that are planning to attend this event and learn more about their […]

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December 9, 2024

THIS FRIDAY (12/13/24) – Friday Fun & Games for Teens

Friday Fun & Games for Teens (for ages 13-18) is back this Friday, December 13, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Drop-in after school to play video games and board games, color, work on puzzles, and hang with your friends! There will also be snacks!

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