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November 4, 2022

NEXT THURSDAY (11/10/22): UR Healthy Living: Screening Recommendations and Healthy Day Building

This is the final program in a series produced with the University of Rochester Medical Center on Healthy Living. This eight-week series was aimed at empowering participants to make and maintain changes in diet, physical activity, and exposures. These lifestyle changes can lower the risk of cancer and other chronic diseases, while increasing overall health. […]

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November 3, 2022

NEXT WEDNESDAY (11/9/22): Young Writers Club for Tweens

Get your creative juices flowing with another set of prompts during the next meeting of our Young Writers Club for Tweens on Wednesday, November 9, at 4:00 PM. If you’re a Young Writer (ages 9-12) and you’d like to join the group, please register to attend through our Event Calendar

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November 2, 2022

EVERY THURSDAY (Starting 11/3/22): Storytime at the Community Center

Mr. Matt and Miss Amy will be making a trip to the Irondequoit Community Center every week for more Storytime at the Community Center. Join them for stories and songs every Thursday at 10:30 AM at the Irondequoit Community Center! This Storytime is designed for children ages 2-5 with their caregiver. More information about the Irondequoit […]

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November 2, 2022

Library Bookstore Volunteer Needed (November 2022)

Volunteers are needed to work with a team in our Library Bookstore to process donated books according to date of publication, condition, and genre, and refill the bookstore shelves. Training will be provided, and you will work with an experienced volunteer in the beginning. Volunteers are needed to start immediately. If this sounds like something […]

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November 1, 2022

Classic Book Discussion Group Will Read Chinua Achebe’s “Things Fall Apart” in November 2022

Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart will be the next selection of the Classic Book Discussion Group in November 2022: ***** BOOK DESCRIPTION: Things Fall Apart is the first of three novels in Chinua Achebe’s critically acclaimed African Trilogy. It is a classic narrative about Africa’s cataclysmic encounter with Europe as it establishes a colonial presence on […]

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October 31, 2022

Now Available to Borrow: Ghost Hunting Kit

We ain’t afraid of no ghost at the Irondequoit Library! And whether you’re looking for the White Lady, the poltergeist at the Central Library, or some other local apparition, we’ll help you find it! Our brand new Ghost Hunting Kit includes everything you need to search for a ghostly spirit: — Spirit Box – Used […]

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October 28, 2022

NEXT THURSDAY (11/3/22): UR Healthy Living: Processed Foods, Fast Foods, and Fat

This program is part of a series of programs produced with the University of Rochester Medical Center on Healthy Living. This eight-week series is aimed at empowering participants to make and maintain changes in diet, physical activity, and exposures. These lifestyle changes can lower the risk of cancer and other chronic diseases, while increasing overall health. […]

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October 27, 2022

Early Voting for the 2022 Election Begins THIS WEEKEND (10/29/22) at the Irondequoit Library

The Irondequoit Public Library will be an Early Voting location for the 2022 Election for all Monroe County residents from Saturday, October 29, through Sunday, November 6. A drop box for Absentee Ballots will also be available inside. Additional Early Voting locations will be available throughout the county. The schedule for all Early Voting locations and […]

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October 26, 2022

Have You Met Any Staff Stars at the Irondequoit Library Lately?

Have you met any Staff Stars at the Irondequoit Library lately? If so, we want to hear about it! The Irondequoit Public Library strives to be… — Welcoming — Resourceful — Community-Focused — Enriching — Caring — High-Quality If you have an example of a staff member exhibiting any of these qualities, please let us […]

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October 25, 2022

MCLS Passport: Explore Public Libraries Across Monroe County

Get your MCLS Passport stamped at every library in Monroe County and win a prize! In honor of Monroe County’s Bicentennial, the Monroe County Library System is encouraging residents to visit all 31 library locations in the county. Explore the wide variety of resources, services, and events that make each location unique. Discover new libraries, […]

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