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May 15, 2024

NEXT MONTH (6/15/24) – Rochester Parkinson Network: From Technology to Frozen Grapes – The Value of Occupational Therapy

Please join representatives from the Rochester Parkinson Network at the Irondequoit Library on Saturday, June 15, at 11:00 AM, for a presentation from Will Soles, a professor of neurological occupational therapy interventions at Nazareth University and a practicing occupational therapist for 25 years. From Technology to Frozen Grapes – The Value of Occupational Therapy will […]

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May 14, 2024

NEXT MONDAY (5/20/24) – Maker Mondays: Arty Party for Teens

Our next Maker Monday event is going to be an Arty Party for Teens! Join us on Monday, May 20, from 6:00 PM until 7:00 PM, for art, snacks, and friends. We’re encouraging all teens (ages 13-18) to bring your own items to up-cycle with Posca pens, experiment with zine making, or create a bead […]

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May 14, 2024

NEXT MONDAY (5/20/24) – Intro to Community Resources for Older Adults and Caregivers: Medicare 101

Intro to Community Resources for Older Adults and Caregivers is a series offered in partnership with Lifespan, a regional non-profit that’s a trusted source of unbiased information, guidance, advocacy, and more than 30 services for older adults and caregivers. The next program in the series, Medicare 101, will provide a high-level overview of Medicare: — Parts […]

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May 13, 2024

Introducing ProQuest Historical Newspapers: New York Collection

We’re making some changes to our digital newspaper database! Thanks to continued support from the Irondequoit Library Foundation, the library is now subscribed to ProQuest Historical Newspapers: New York Collection, which offers access to the archives of eight newspapers from throughout New York State from the 1700s up through the current month. — Rochester – […]

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May 10, 2024

NEXT THURSDAY (5/16/24) – Prague: City of 100 Spires

David Schuler is a retired professor and he’ll share some world-class sights from Prague at an upcoming travelogue. Prague: City of 100 Spires will be held on Thursday, May 16, at 11:00 AM, and it’ll include a photographic tour of the Czech Republic’s “Jewel Along the Vltava”. Prague is an architectural gem. The city is […]

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May 10, 2024

NEXT THURSDAY (5/16/24) – Teen Anime Club

Put on your thinking cap, because it’ll be trivia time during the next meeting of our Teen Anime Club on Thursday, May 16, 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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May 9, 2024

THIS MONTH (5/28/24) – Lunch & Learn: Downsizing With Ease

Please join the Irondequoit Library and Episcopal SeniorLife Communities on Tuesday, May 28, at 12:00 PM, for the next Lunch & Learn program. Each month, Episcopal SeniorLife Communities will coordinate an informational presentation at the Irondequoit Library featuring local experts from trusted community organizations and institutions. Future events will include presentations from physical therapists, financial […]

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May 9, 2024

Community Reflections at IPL – Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2024

The Irondequoit Public Library’s Community Reflections project amplifies diverse voices in our community through programs and book displays. This month, we’re highlighting Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with several special programs and a selection of books hand-picked by our librarians. PROGRAMS Ikebana Flower Arranging Tuesday, May 14, at 6:00 PM Would you like […]

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May 8, 2024

Our Seed Library is Open for Spring 2024 Planting

Spring is in the air and we’re excited to share that our Seed Library is now open for the season! You can find our Seed Library on the second floor (next to the Maker’s Lab) and we’ve got an excellent selection of vegetables and ornamental flowers currently available, including beans, beets, bell peppers, eggplant, lettuce, […]

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May 7, 2024

NEXT TUESDAY (5/13/23) – A Concert of Broadway Hits by the Lyre Lyre Harp Duo

Roxanne Ziegler and John Gaspar, the Lyre Lyre Haro Duo, will make their return to the Irondequoit Library on Monday, May 13, at 1:00 PM. Be enchanted by the sight and sounds of their unique performance with a dazzling program of Broadway hit songs. Lyre Lyre will perform favorites from Camelot, West Side Story, Les […]

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