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January 29, 2026

NEXT WEDNESDAY (2/4/26) – Young Writers Club for Tweens

The next meeting of our writing group for tweenage writers is happening on Wednesday, February 4, at 4:00 PM. Hang out with your friends while you enjoy creative writing exercises and prompts at Young Writers Club for Tweens. Registration is required to attend the Young Writers Club for Tweens and you can register now through our Event […]

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January 28, 2026

NEXT TUESDAY (2/3/26) – PJ Storytime with ERASE!

Special guests from ERASE (Eliminating Racism And Seeking Equity) will join us during PJ Storytime to share stories about Black History Month on Tuesday, February 3, at 6:30 PM. These stories and songs are perfect for children (ages 1-5) and their caregivers! No registration is necessary, so please join us if you can!

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January 28, 2026

The Classic Book Discussion Group Will Read James Baldwin’s “Notes of a Native Son” in February 2026

Most readers were first introduced to James Baldwin with Go Tell It on the Mountain, his first novel, which was published in 1953. But before that, Baldwin contributed a series of essays on “black life and black thought” to a variety of magazines. Ten of these essays were collected in his first non-fiction book, Notes […]

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January 27, 2026

NEXT MONDAY (2/2/26) – Maker Mondays: “Big Dill” Keychain

Is there someone in your life who’s a “Big Dill”? Join us in the Maker’s Lab on Monday, February 2, from 2:00 PM until 5:00 PM for our next Maker Monday drop-in craft! This time, we’ll be making a “Big Dill” Keychain that’s perfect for Valentine’s Day! No registration is required, and makers of all […]

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January 25, 2026

DID YOU KNOW? RochesterWorks! Job Search Support is Available at the Library Every Monday?

With their innovative, customized, hands-on approach to the job search, RochesterWorks! stimulates local economic growth through its outstanding employment, education, support, and training services. Find information and assistance at the RochesterWorks! Job Search Support table in the library’s atrium every Monday from 10:00 AM until 12:30 PM. RochesterWorks! can make your job search easier for anyone looking […]

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January 24, 2026

LIBRARY CLOSED: January 25, 2026 + January 26, 2026

Due to the extreme weather forecast for this weekend, the library will be CLOSED on Sunday, January 25. We apologize for the inconvenience. UPDATE: The library will also be CLOSED on Monday, January 26. We will continue to monitor this weekend’s weather forecast, and we’ll let you know if the library will need to be […]

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January 22, 2026

NEXT WEDNESDAY (1/28/26) – IPL Adult Writing Group

Calling all local writers, the next meeting of the IPL Adult Writing Group will be held on Wednesday, January 28, at 3:00 PM. Stories, blogging, essays, memoirs, poetry… writing can take multiple forms. But if you enjoy writing and you’re interested in giving and receiving feedback from fellow writers, please join the library’s Adult Writing Group. […]

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January 22, 2026

The Iron Book Group Will Read Jacqueline Woodson’s “Red at the Bone” in February 2026

Jacqueline Woodson is the author of more than 20 books, including the award-winning Another Brooklyn and Brown Girl Dreaming, for children, teens, and adults. And in 2019, she wrote Red at the Bone, a coming-of-age novel about the connections between two Black families in America. The Iron Book Discussion Group will read and discuss Red at the […]

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January 21, 2026

NEXT MONTH (2/11/26): Art Instruction with the Irondequoit Art Club: Needle Felt with Leslie Werlin and Lisa Vanderhoff

Learn the art of Needle Felt during the next Art Instruction with the Irondequoit Art Club on Wednesday, February 11, at 11:00 AM. Unfamiliar with needle felt? Attendees will use a felting needle on a flat wool surface to interlock wool roving to create a felted image. The workshop will be led by Leslie Werlin and […]

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January 21, 2026

NEXT TUESDAY (1/27/26) – Chair Yoga

Chair Yoga is a 45-minute yoga class with instructor Kasia Pelepko that’s geared toward those who may be experiencing limited mobility. We’ll explore a variety of mobility exercises and yoga postures, mostly while seated in a chair, and we’ll cultivate building presence and flexibility in mind and body. Kasia Pelepko is a Rochester-based yoga teacher who […]

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