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June 21, 2023

2023 Summer Reading Program Begins on Monday, June 26

Get ready, because it’s almost time for the 2023 Summer Reading Program to begin! This year’s program begins on Monday, June 26, and runs through Friday, August 18, for kids, tweens, teens, and adults. Earn prizes for reading every day! For more information about this year’s program, please visit our Summer Reading page.

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June 21, 2023

NEXT TUESDAY (6/27/23): Better Hearing = Better Living

The Rochester Chapter of the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) will visit the library on Tuesday, June 27, at 6:00 PM for Better Hearing = Better Living. A representative from HLAA will discuss the programs they offer, as well as a quick introduction to their Demo Center of Assistive Listening Devices, and the recent […]

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June 21, 2023

NEXT TUESDAY (6/27/23): Mermaid Storytime With KatFish Mermaid

Our favorite local mermaid, KatFish Mermaid, will join us on Tuesday, June 27, at 10:30 AM for a special Mermaid Storytime. After the story, families are welcome to stay and take pictures with our special mermaid guest! Mermaid Storytime will be held outside as long as the weather is good. No registration is required to […]

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June 20, 2023

THIS FRIDAY (6/23/23): Write On For Teens

Get your creative juices flowing with another set of prompts during the next meeting of our Write On For Teens group on Friday, June 23, at 4:00 PM. If you’re a teenaged writer (ages 13-18) and you’d like to join the group, please register to attend through our Event Calendar.

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June 16, 2023

The Iron Book Discussion Group Will Read “Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents” in July 2023

The Iron Book Discussion Group will read Isabel Wilkerson’s Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents in July 2023: ***** BOOK DESCRIPTION: In this brilliant book, Isabel Wilkerson gives us a masterful portrait of an unseen phenomenon in America as she explores, through an immersive, deeply researched narrative and stories about real people, how America today […]

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June 16, 2023

NEXT THURSDAY (6/22/23): Mindfulness Summer Series on the Library Lawn

Our Mindfulness Summer Series with local mindfulness coach Laura Gavigan continues this Thursday, June 22, at 1:00 PM. Laura will introduce attendees to various mindfulness practices including meditation, mindful walking, dynamic breathing, and more. Each session will integrate seasonal themes for the Summer and will close with a journal prompt. Because this program will be […]

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June 15, 2023

Summer Reading 2023: Student Volunteers Needed

We are looking for Student Volunteers to help with this year’s Summer Reading Program. If you are in grades 6-12 and want to earn community service hours, or just want to spend some of your Summer with us, fill out a Teen Volunteer Application today! Pick up an application at the library or send us […]

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June 14, 2023

NEXT TUESDAY (6/20/23): Prevent Food Waste At Home

Registered Dietitian Rebekah Harter will join us at the library on Tuesday, June 20, at 7:00 PM, for Prevent Food Waste At Home. Every year, households discard more than 46 billion pounds of food in the United States. This spoiled or unwanted food is bad for the environment and the home budget. Discover smart solutions […]

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June 13, 2023

NEXT MONDAY (6/19/23): Gardening With Native Plants

Using native plants in a garden helps pollinators and other native species. John Nelson, a Master Gardener from Cornell Cooperative Extension, will describe additional benefits (as well as suggest sun and shade plants) in Gardening With Native Plants on Monday, June 19, at 7:00 PM. Gardening With Native Plants will be streamed as an online […]

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June 13, 2023

LIBRARY CLOSED: 6/19/23

The Irondequoit Public Library will be CLOSED on Monday, June 19. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, June 20.

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