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May 1, 2023

THIS FRIDAY (5/5/23): Friday Fun & Games for Tweens

Looking for something to do after school? Join us for Friday Fun & Games for Tweens (for ages 9-12) on Friday, May 5, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Drop-in after school to play video games and board games, color, work on puzzles, and hang with your friends! There will also be snacks!

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May 1, 2023

THIS SATURDAY (5/6/23): Turning 65 and Medicare

A representative from T65 & Beyond will be available at the library on Saturday, May 6, at 10:30 AM to discuss Turning 65 and Medicare. Turning 65 is the easy part! Come to this educational seminar and learn all about Medicare… — Who needs to apply — When and how to apply — And how […]

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April 28, 2023

NEXT THURSDAY (5/4/23): Irondequoit Historical Society Presents Cobblestone Structures in Western New York

In Case You Missed It… Mary Seaman Stevens’s presentation about Cobblestone Structures in Western New York for the Irondequoit Historical Society is now available on our YouTube channel! Did you know that 70% of all cobblestone structures in the United States are located within an hour’s drive of Rochester? And that many of them are […]

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April 28, 2023

NEXT THURSDAY (5/4/23): Buffalo Audubon Presents Children’s Seed Starting 101

Mr. Joe from Buffalo Audobon will join us at the library on Thursday, May 4, at 4:00 PM for Children’s Seed Starting 101. This STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) activity for kids in grades K-4 will include a story, as well as a tutorial on creating your own seed starting mix from scratch, […]

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April 27, 2023

NEXT MONTH (5/3/23 + 5/17/23 + 5/31/23): Storytime Craft

1… 2… 3! Storytime Craft is on the schedule for three sessions in May and all of our little storytimers (children ages 2-5 and their caregivers) will be able to join us for all of them! Kids can head over to the Children’s Activity Room after our Wednesday Storytime for a special craft with Miss […]

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April 27, 2023

NEXT WEDNESDAY (5/3/23): Rory-Time! Stories with the Supervisor

It’s almost time for more Rory-Time! Stories with the Supervisor! Rory Fitzpatrick, Irondequoit’s Town Supervisor, will be back at the library to tell stories (and maybe sing some songs) on Wednesday, May 3, at 10:30 AM. There’s no registration required for Rory-Time! Stories with the Supervisor, which is designed for toddler-age children (ages 2-5) and […]

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April 26, 2023

NEXT TUESDAY (5/2/23): Safe Food Handling at Home

Registered Dietitian Rebekah Harter will join us at the library on Tuesday, May 2, at 7:00 PM, to talk about Safe Food Handling at Home. Foodborne illnesses (such as E. coli, Salmonella, and Botulism) can be scary, but incorporating a few simple steps into your food preparation routine can make all the difference. Learn how […]

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April 25, 2023

NEXT MONDAY (5/1/23): Maker Mondays: Mother’s Day Make and Take Lab

Introducing Maker Mondays! Make, learn, and explore with programs for all ages, every Monday at the Irondequoit Library. Our first Maker’s Monday event is happening on May 1st from 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM. Patrons of all ages are welcome to drop in anytime (no registration is necessary) for a Mother’s Day Make and Take […]

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April 21, 2023

NEXT THURSDAY (4/27/23): Traditional Haudenosaunee Names and Uses for Plants found at Helmer Nature Center

Presented in partnership with the Irondequoit Conservation Board, the library will host a program about Traditional Haudenosaunee Names and Uses for Plants found at Helmer Nature Center on Thursday, April 27, at 7:00 PM. Jessa Fisher, an Educator Naturalist at the Helmer Nature Center, will present this all ages presentation on traditional Haudenosaunee uses for regional […]

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April 20, 2023

“A Better Man” by Louise Penny is the May 2023 Selection for the Iron Book Discussion Group

For their next meeting in May 2023, the Iron Book Discussion Group will read Louise Penny’s A Better Man: ***** BOOK DESCRIPTION: It’s Chief Inspector Armand Gamache’s first day back as head of the homicide department, a job he temporarily shares with his previous second-in-command, Jean-Guy Beauvoir. Flood waters are rising across the province. In […]

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