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April 17, 2024

NEXT TUESDAY (4/23/24) – Worms and Living Soil: The Organic Way to Garden

Have you ever wondered how to create your own organic soil? If you create the right balance of healthy bacteria, your plants can benefit immensely. A speaker from Northeast Worms will join us at the library on Tuesday, April 23, at 7:00 PM, to explain this process in an upcoming workshop… Worms and Living Soil: […]

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April 16, 2024

THIS SATURDAY (4/20/24) – 90-Second Newbery Film Festival @ Dryden Theater

The 90-Second Newbery Film Festival is coming to the Dryden Theater at the George Eastman Museum on Saturday, April 20, at 2:00 PM! The 90-Second Newbery Film Festival is an annual video contest in which young filmmakers create weird short movies that tell the entire stories of Newbery-winning books in about 90 seconds. James Kennedy will […]

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April 12, 2024

Iron Book Discussion Group Will Read Jane Harper’s “The Dry” in May 2024

Jane Harper’s The Dry was adapted into a film starring Eric Bana in 2020, and it’ll also be the subject of the Iron Book Discussion Group‘s next discussion in May 2024. ***** BOOK DESCRIPTION: After getting a note demanding his presence, Federal Agent Aaron Falk arrives in his hometown for the first time in decades […]

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April 12, 2024

NEXT THURSDAY (4/18/24) – Teen Anime Club

We’re going to fire up our button maker and create some custom buttons during the next meeting of the Teen Anime Club on Thursday, April 18, at 4:00 PM. Teen Anime Club is designed for teenage anime fans (ages 13-18), and if you’d like to attend, please register now through our Event Calendar.

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April 11, 2024

NEXT MONTH (5/11/24) – Rochester Parkinson Network: (Re)Framing Your Parkinson Disease Journey

Please join representatives from the Rochester Parkinson Network at the Irondequoit Library on Saturday, May 11, at 11:00 AM, for an interactive panel discussion moderated by Dr. Michelle Burack. (Re)Framing Your Parkinson Disease Journey will feature participation from people with Parkinson’s Disease, care providers, and you. This panel discussion will illuminate how attitude and allies […]

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April 11, 2024

NEXT WEDNESDAY (4/17/24) – 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 10, 2024

NEXT MONTH (5/8/24): Art Instruction With the Irondequoit Art Club: Wrapped Sea Glass Jewelry

The next Art Instruction With the Irondequoit Art Club workshop will be happening on Wednesday, May 8, at 12:00 PM. We’ll be joined by Arlene Miller, who will instruct participants in how to create Wrapped Sea Glass Jewelry. During this workshop, each participant will receive one piece of sea glass, wire, and a pendant bail. And […]

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April 10, 2024

NEXT MONDAY (4/15/24) – How to Identify Common Trees

Learn some helpful techniques to aid you in identifying many familiar trees in our upstate landscape. A Master Gardener from Cornell Cooperative Extension will join us at the library on Monday, April 15, at 7:00 PM for a workshop on How to Identify Common Trees. If you’d like to attend this program, please register now […]

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April 9, 2024

THIS MONTH (4/30/24) – Lunch & Learn: Ellen’s Place

Please join the Irondequoit Library and Episcopal SeniorLife Communities on Tuesday, April 30, at 12:00 PM, for the inaugural Lunch & Learn program. Each month, Episcopal SeniorLife Communities will coordinate an informational presentation at the Irondequoit Library featuring local experts from trusted community organizations and institutions. Future events will include presentations from physical therapists, financial […]

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April 9, 2024

THIS FRIDAY (4/12/24) – Friday Fun & Games for Teens

Friday Fun & Games for Teens (for ages 13-18) is back this Friday, April 12, 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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