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March 15, 2024

NEXT THURSDAY (3/21/24) -Teen Anime Club

We’re going to be doing some drawing, so get your sketchbook ready for the next meeting of our Teen Anime Club on Thursday, March 21, 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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March 14, 2024

NEXT TUESDAY (3/19/24) – The Great American Eclipse 2024 With NASA Solar System Ambassador Jim Porter

The sun and moon will align for a total solar eclipse over Rochester, NY on Monday, April 8. The Great American Eclipse 2024 will be the first in our area in over 100 years. The last eclipse in our area, in 2017, appeared as a partial eclipse. But this time we’ll see the main event […]

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March 14, 2024

Iron Book Discussion Group Will Read “Finding Me” by Viola Davis in April 2024

Viola Davis won an Oscar for her role in Fences in 2017, and followed that up by becoming just the 18th person to win an EGOT (an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony) in 2023. In between, she wrote a memoir, Finding Me, which the Iron Book Discussion Group will read in April. […]

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March 13, 2024

NEXT MONTH (4/10/24): Art Instruction With the Irondequoit Art Club: Abstract Art Panels

Jeanette Musliner and Barb Petro will be our instructors for our next Art Instruction With the Irondequoit Art Club workshop on Wednesday, April 10, at 12:00 PM. This time, we’ll be creating Abstract Art Panels, and participants will be encouraged to experiment with less structured compositions in a guided exercise using a large piece of paper […]

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March 13, 2024

Community Reflections at IPL – Women’s History Month 2024

The Irondequoit Public Library’s Community Reflections project amplifies diverse voices in our community through programs and book displays. This month, we’re highlighting Women’s History with three special programs and a selection of books hand-picked by our librarians. PROGRAMS Women’s History Month Storytime! Wednesday, March 20, at 10:30 AM Join Ms. Sarah and Miss Amy for […]

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March 12, 2024

NEXT MONDAY (3/18/24) – Successfully Growing Succulents

When you think of a succulent, maybe you think of a cactus. But there’s so many more! Jade plants, burro’s tail, aloe vera, snake plant, dudleya, and hens and chicks are just a few of the kinds available. A Master Gardener from Cornell Cooperative Extension will visit the library on Monday, March 18, at 7:00 […]

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March 12, 2024

NEXT MONDAY (3/18/24) – STEAM and a Story: Exploring Things That Roll

What do you get when you combine Storytime with STEAM activities? You get STEAM and a Story: Exploring Things That Roll, which will be held on Monday, March 18, at 3:00 PM. This Storytime and open-ended STEAM activity is perfect for preschoolers (Ages 3-5) and their grownups to explore together! If you’d like to attend […]

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March 11, 2024

THIS FRIDAY (3/15/24): St. Patrick’s Day Performance by Rince Na Tiarna Irish Dancers

One of our favorite annual traditions is the St. Patrick’s Day Performance by students from the Rince Na Tiarna school of Irish Dance! This year’s performance will be held on Friday, March 15, at 2:00 PM. If you don’t know about Rince Na Tiarna, you can learn more about the school and its students here: […]

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March 8, 2024

Calling All Artists, Crafters, and Vendors! Apply for the Friends of the Library Artist Showcase (4/20/24 – 4/21/24)

The Friends of the Irondequoit Public Library are looking for artists, crafters, and vendors to participate in an Artist, Crafter, and Vendor Showcase & Fundraiser sale to be held at the Irondequoit Public Library. Local merchants are invited to sell their original artwork, crafts, and merchandise on Saturday, April 20, and Sunday, April 21. The […]

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March 8, 2024

NEXT THURSDAY (3/14/24) – Tween Anime Club

We’re going to be doing some drawing, so get your sketchbook ready for next meeting of our Tween Anime Club on Thursday, March 14, 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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