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April 25, 2024

NEXT WEDNESDAY (5/1/24) – 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, May 1, at 4:00 PM. Come hang out with your friends and work on creative writing exercises and prompts! Registration is required for Young Writers Club for Tweens and you can register now through our […]

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April 24, 2024

NEXT MONTH (5/29/24) – AAPI Heritage Month Book Discussion: Malinda Lo’s “Last Night at the Telegraph Club”

Our DEI Book Discussion Series with Irondequoit Town Supervisor Andraé Evans will continue in May with an Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Book Discussion about Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo. Last Night at the Telegraph Club won the National Book Foundation’s National Book Award for Young People’s Literature in […]

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April 24, 2024

NEXT TUESDAY (4/30/24) – Wearable Tech

Today’s technology comes in all shapes and sizes… and much of it we can wear. Technology Instructor Daniel Jones will introduce you to the world of Wearable Tech in a presentation coming up on Tuesday, April 30, at 6:00 PM. From smart glasses and smart watches to smart pants and smart shoes… Daniel’s got you covered head-to-toe. […]

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April 23, 2024

NEXT MONTH (5/23/24) – Tea Tasting With Happy Earth Tea

Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with the library this May with a Tea Tasting With Happy Earth Tea. Niraj Lama hails from Darjeeling, India, a region that produces some of the world’s finest black teas, and he established Happy Earth Tea with his wife in 2011. An introduction to tea and its […]

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April 22, 2024

NEXT MONTH (5/22/24) – Owning Our History of Racial Covenants in Irondequoit to Build a More Welcoming Future

Join the Town of Irondequoit, Irondequoit Public Library, and ERASE on Wednesday, May 22, at 6:00 PM, for Owning Our History of Racial Covenants in Irondequoit to Build a More Welcoming Future. This program will include a screening of the documentary film Home Access Denied, followed by a panel discussion on the racial covenants that […]

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April 22, 2024

THIS SATURDAY (4/27/24) – Walk Bike Irondequoit + Reconnect Rochester Film Screening and Panel Discussion

Walk Bike Irondequoit (an initiative of Color Irondequoit Green) and Reconnect Rochester will be joining forces for an upcoming Film Screening and Panel Discussion at the library about the personal and societal rewards when more people ride bikes. Why do we bike? Whether to save money, reduce your carbon footprint, or live a longer and healthier […]

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April 19, 2024

NEXT THURSDAY (4/25/24) – Free Naloxone Training

Members from the Monroe County Department of Health’s Project IMPACT will join us at the library on Thursday, April 25, from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM to offer Free Naloxone Training. Also known as Narcan, Naloxone is used to reverse an opioid overdose and save a life. Participants can drop in anytime during the program […]

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April 18, 2024

NEXT WEDNESDAY (4/24/24) – How to Practice Mindful Gratitude

Mindful Gratitude is a practice that involves cultivating a conscious and appreciative awareness of the present moment while acknowledging and expressing gratitude for the positive aspects of one’s life. Learn How to Practice Mindful Gratitude during a four-part program series at the library with Laura Gavigan, an educator and mindfulness coach and the founder of Mindful […]

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April 17, 2024

NEXT TUESDAY (4/23/24) – Irondequoit Art Club’s Artist Lecture Series: The Illustrious Maud Humphrey

The Irondequoit Art Club’s Artist Lecture Series continues on Tuesday, April 23, at 7:00 PM, with a presentation from Sharon Dwyer Buzard about The Illustrious Maud Humphrey. Born in Rochester, New York, in 1868 to a prominent family, Maud Humphrey became a world-famous illustrator and was the highest paid woman in America for a time. […]

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April 17, 2024

NEXT TUESDAY (4/23/24) – Domestic Violence Foundations With Willow Domestic Violence Center

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). This is a time for advocates, survivors, their loved ones, and the community to come together to talk openly about sexual violence to support survivors, increase knowledge and awareness, and identify strategies and resources to prevent sexual violence. Willow Domestic Violence Center offers support to survivors on their […]

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