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March 3, 2025

THIS SATURDAY (3/8/25) – Healthy Soils, Healthy Gardens: The Amazing Partnership Between Plants and Living Soil

Healthy soils are rich in living organisms that process organic materials, efficiently yielding nutrients needed by plants. Color Irondequoit Green and Master Gardener Laura Weller-Brophy will teach you all about healthy soils with a presentation on Healthy Soils, Healthy Gardens: The Amazing Partnership Between Plants and Living Soil on Saturday, March 8, at 1:00 PM. In […]

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February 28, 2025

NEXT THURSDAY (3/6/25) – Irondequoit Historical Society Presents History Through the Eyes of a 4th Grader

The Irondequoit Historical Society will join us at the library on Thursday, March 6, at 7:00 PM, with a unique way to engage nine-year-olds in history lessons. History Through the Eyes of a 4th Grader will be presented by Ann Esch, a retired 4th grade teacher; Michelle Flood, an elementary teacher, and Dan Reardon, a retired […]

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February 27, 2025

NEXT WEDNESDAY (3/5/25) – Young Writers Club for Tweens

The next meeting of our writing group for tweenage writers is coming up soon! Hang out with your friends and enjoy creative writing exercises and prompts during the Young Writers Club for Tweens, which is happening on Wednesday, March 5, at 4:00 PM. Registration is required to attend the Young Writers Club for Tweens and […]

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February 26, 2025

NEXT TUESDAY (3/4/25) – Learn to Make Amigurumi

Amigurumi is the Japanese art of knitting or crocheting stuffed yarn items. In Learn to Make Amigurumi, you’ll learn how to create a 3D ornament using the magic ring technique, crocheting on both sides of a foundation chain, and crocheting in a spiral. To participate in this program, attendees must know how to crochet basic stitches (slip stitch, chain stitch, single crochet, […]

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February 25, 2025

NEXT MONDAY (3/3/25): Rochester International Film Festival’s Movies on a Shoestring Presents Best of the Fest

The 2025 Rochester International Film Festival will be held at the Dryden Theatre this May. But library patrons will be able to take a look back at some of the favorites from the fest during Movies on a Shoestring Presents Best of the Fest, which will be held at the library on Monday, March 3, at 7:00 […]

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February 24, 2025

THIS SATURDAY (3/1/25) – Turning 65 and Medicare

A representative from T65 & Beyond will be available at the library on Saturday, March 1, 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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February 21, 2025

NEXT TUESDAY (2/25/25) – Irondequoit Art Club’s Artist Lecture Series: Art and Poetry

The Irondequoit Art Club’s Artist Lecture Series will turn its spotlight on Art and Poetry in February, as five artist-poets will recite one of their selections and present a corresponding artwork. David James Delaney is an auto worker, editor, journalist, teacher, painter, poet, and writer. He is also a husband and father, and more recently, […]

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February 21, 2025

NEXT MONTH (3/15/25) – Meet Young Adult Author Mackenzie Reed

Mackenzie Reed, the author of The Rosewood Hunt and The Wilde Trials, will visit the Irondequoit Library on Saturday, March 15, at 2:30 PM. Did you know Mackenzie was born and raised in Rochester? During this special event, she’ll dive into her path to publishing her books with HarperCollins, her process, and the behind-the-scenes lead up that […]

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February 20, 2025

NEXT WEDNESDAY (2/26/25) – Written and Read: IPL’s Adult Writing Group

Calling all local writers, the next meeting of Written and Read: The IPL Adult Writing Group will be held on Wednesday, February 26, at 3:00 PM. Writing can take multiple forms… stories, blogging, essays, memoirs, poetry, and others. But if you enjoy writing and you’re interested in giving and receiving feedback from fellow writers, please join the […]

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February 20, 2025

TOMORROW (2/21/25) – Walk-In Financial Literacy Support

A representative from the Financial Freedom Project will visit the library to provide Walk-In Financial Literacy Support on Friday, February 21, from 10:00 AM until 1:00 PM. They’ll be able to answer questions, provide referrals, and share financial resources with individuals and families looking to build assets and achieve greater financial literacy and self-sufficiency. The […]

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