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July 5, 2024

NEXT THURSDAY (7/11/24) – Empowering Seniors Against Fraud

A representative from Summit Federal Credit Union will visit the library on Thursday, July 11, at 11:00 AM to discuss Empowering Seniors Against Fraud. Fraud and identity theft targeting senior citizens is an increasingly widespread occurrence. This presentation will discuss ways fraudsters reach out to and attempt to defraud and scam the senior population, as […]

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July 5, 2024

NEXT THURSDAY (7/11/24) – Tween Anime Club

The next meeting of our Tween Anime Club is happening on Thursday, July 11, at 4:00 PM! Tween Anime Club is designed for tweenage anime fans (ages 9-12), and if you’d like to attend, please register now through our Event Calendar.

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July 5, 2024

THIS MONTH (7/31/24) – Disability Pride Month Book Discussion: “Disability Visibility” by Alice Wong

The library’s DEI Book Discussion Series with Irondequoit Town Supervisor Andraé Evans will continue in July with a Disability Pride Month Book Discussion about Disability Visibility, which was edited by Alice Wong. Alice Wong is the founder and director of the Disability Visibility Project, an online community dedicated to creating, sharing, and amplifying disability media and […]

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July 5, 2024

NEXT WEDNESDAY (7/10/24) – Young Writers Club for Tweens

Our writing group for tweenage writers (ages 9-12), the Young Writers Club for Tweens, will meet this month on Wednesday, July 10, at 4:00 PM. Come hang out with your friends and practice your writing craft this Summer with some Summer-themed creative writing exercises and prompts! Registration is required for Young Writers Club for Tweens and […]

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July 2, 2024

NEXT MONDAY (7/8/24) – Memory Wire Bracelets

Tweens and teens (ages 9-18) are invited to come make Summer-y Memory Wire Bracelets using memory wire and glass beads with instructor Deb Coller! All supplies will be provided for this program. Memory Wire Bracelets will be held on Monday, July 8, at 6:00 PM. If you’d like to attend this program, please register now […]

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July 2, 2024

NEXT MONDAY (7/8/24) – Mindfulness in the Summertime

Mindfulness in the Summertime is a four-part program series that will provide an overview of mindfulness, integrating outdoor practices and Summer themes. Laura Gavigan, an educator and mindfulness coach and the founder of Mindful Matters, will incorporate various mindfulness practices, including meditation, grounding, chair yoga, and mindful eating. Each session will close with a meditation […]

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July 2, 2024

THIS MONTH (7/23/24) – American Red Cross Blood Drive

The Town of Irondequoit and the American Red Cross will be hosting a Blood Drive at the Irondequoit Library on Tuesday, July 23, from 9:00 AM until 2:00 PM. To schedule an appointment to give blood, please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org and search for Sponsor Code IrondequoitCommunity. If you are an eligible […]

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July 1, 2024

THIS SATURDAY (7/6/24) – Turning 65 and Medicare

A representative from T65 & Beyond will be available at the library on Saturday, July 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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July 1, 2024

REDUCED HOURS: July 5, 2024 + Summer Hours Begin This Weekend (7/6/24)

Due to a series of planned all-staff meetings, the Irondequoit Library will have reduced operating hours on the first Friday of each month in 2024. The library will be open from 12:00 PM until 6:00 PM on Friday, July 5. We apologize for any inconvenience. The Irondequoit Library’s Summer Hours will also begin this weekend […]

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June 28, 2024

Classic Book Discussion Group Will Read Aeschylus’s “The Oresteia” in July 2024

Many writers have expanded on the events of Homer’s The Iliad over the years. That list includes Aeschylus, who wrote The Oresteia in 458 BC. The Classic Book Discussion Group will read this Greek tragedy in July: ***** BOOK DESCRIPTION: The Oresteia is a trilogy of Greek tragedies written by Aeschylus and dramatizes the myth of the curse […]

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