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August 11, 2022

NEXT WEDNESDAY (8/17/22): Hula Hoop Crafting Workshop

The library’s favorite hula hooper, Benjamin Berry, will join us on Wednesday, August 17, at 3:00 PM for a Hula Hoop Crafting Workshop. Tweens and Teens from 10-18 can join Benjamin for a unique blend of DIY crafting and movement! During this program, Benjamin will explain the secret to finding the perfect hoop, facilitate the […]

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August 10, 2022

NEXT TUESDAY (8/16/22): Public Art Matters

Rochester-based photographer and writer Quajay Donnell wants to show you why Public Art Matters in this upcoming program. He regularly documents public art while also capturing our community on his website, Quajay.com. During the program, he’ll share some of his favorite images, tell some behind-the-scenes stories about them, and explain exactly why public art matters. […]

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August 8, 2022

Book Drive for Upcoming Friends of the Library Used Book Sale is Happening Now (8/8/22 – 9/9/22)

The Friends of the Irondequoit Public Library will be hosting a Book Drive at the library from now through September 9th to prepare for their upcoming Used Book Sale! The Used Book Sale will be held on Friday, September 16, and Saturday, September 17, and the Friends are looking for the following high quality and gently […]

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August 5, 2022

2022 Rochester Game Festival is Happening at RIT’s MAGIC Center on Saturday, September 10

The Irondequoit Library will once again co-sponsor the annual Rochester Game Festival, alongside our friends at RIT’s MAGIC Center and ROC Game Dev. ROC Game Fest 2022 will be held at RIT’s MAGIC Center on Saturday, September 10, from 12:00 Noon until 5:00 PM. More than 30 developers from across New York State will be […]

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August 3, 2022

2022 Summer Reading Program Continues Through August 31st

Don’t forget, the 2022 Summer Reading Program is in full swing and it continues until Wednesday, August 31! Whether you’re a kid, teen, or adult, there’s still plenty of time to get your entries in and participate in the Summer of 75! Kids and teens will be able to win free books from our prize box, […]

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August 2, 2022

THIS SATURDAY (8/6/22): Yoga and Music For Families

Come celebrate Summer with movement, yoga, and play on Saturday, August 6, at 11:00 AM! Summer Celebration: Yoga and Music For Families will incorporate fun yoga activities connecting us with nature, music, and books on helping our planet to be healthy. It will ask participants to celebrate our Earth and to find ways as families […]

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August 1, 2022

THIS MONTH (8/5/22 + 8/12/22 + 8/19/22 + 8/26/22): Outdoor Yoga for Adults

Kasia Pelepko, a Rochester-based yoga teacher who has trained in a variety of yoga systems and movement modalities, will lead an upcoming series of sessions of Outdoor Yoga for Adults. The movements in this series will be explored through the lens of yoga asana (standing poses, reclining poses, balance poses, and twists), as well as some simple […]

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July 29, 2022

Escape to Henry David Thoreau’s “Walden” and Join the Classic Book Discussion Group in August 2022

The Classic Book Discussion Group will venture out into the wilderness next month as they will read and discuss Henry David Thoreau’s Walden in August 2022. ***** BOOK DESCRIPTION: In 1845 Thoreau, a Harvard-educated 28-year-old, went to live by himself in the woods in Massachusetts. He stayed for over two years, living self-sufficiently in a small […]

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July 29, 2022

NEXT WEDNESDAY (8/3/22): Young Writers Club for Tweens

Calling all Young Writers (ages 9-12), the next meeting of our Young Writers Club for Tweens is happening on Wednesday, August 3, at 4:00 PM. Share what you’re working on with other tweens and practice your prose with a new set of writing prompts. If you’d like to join the group, please register to attend […]

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July 26, 2022

Discount Cards for Local Museums Through the 2022-2023 V.I.P. Pass Program Now Available

The Irondequoit Library is happy to once again participate in the Monroe County Library System’s V.I.P. Pass Program, a partnership with the Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse, Corning Museum of Glass, Genesee Country Village & Museum, George Eastman Museum, Ulysses S. Grant Cottage, New York Museum of Transportation, Rochester Museum & Science Center, Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State […]

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