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January 24, 2025

NEXT TUESDAY (1/28/25) – Building Stronger Families With 4-H: Session #1

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County and the 4-H Club will host Building Stronger Families With 4-H at the library beginning on Tuesday, January 28, at 6:00 PM. Over the course of four interactive sessions, this collaborative parenting education workshop series will offer five parenting tools to support parents, caregivers, and teachers in raising and […]

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January 23, 2025

NEXT MONTH (2/12/25): Art Instruction With the Irondequoit Art Club: Drawing a Portrait From Your Imagination

The Art Instruction With the Irondequoit Art Club series is back in February with a workshop all about Drawing a Portrait From Your Imagination. During this workshop, participants will create from the inside to the outside and use basic measurements to start a portrait working from their imagination. This workshop will be led by Jim […]

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January 23, 2025

NEXT WEDNESDAY (1/29/25) – IPL Movie Club: “Conclave”

The Oscar nominations will be announced on January 23 and Edward Berger’s Conclave is one of the frontrunners in multiple categories. Will this Vatican-set thriller (that stars Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, and Isabella Rossellini) get any nominations from the Academy? We’ll find out later today! Conclave is also the next selection of the IPL […]

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January 22, 2025

NEXT TUESDAY (1/28/25) – Irondequoit Art Club’s Artist Lecture Series: Ann McCracken

After a short Winter break, the Irondequoit Art Club’s Artist Lecture Series is back this month with a presentation from Ann McCracken on Tuesday, January 28, at 6:30 PM. Ann was originally from Pennsylvania and attended Hiram College for Fine Art. She moved to Rochester shortly after graduation and started an apprenticeship at a local sign […]

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January 22, 2025

NEXT MONDAY (1/27/25) – Art Workshop: Monoprint Mittens

Join us on Monday, January 27, at 6:00 PM for our next Art Workshop. We’ll explore relief printing with a wintery twist and create Monoprint Mittens… using materials you can find at home! Artists of all ages and skill levels are welcome to attend! If you’d like to attend this workshop, please register now through […]

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January 21, 2025

THIS SATURDAY (1/25/25) – Action Board Blastoff Tour: From Vision to Victory

Tired of staring at your vision board? Many of us create visual representations of our dreams, yet struggle to take action. An action board goes beyond a traditional vision board by focusing on not just visualizing your goals, but also outlining the specific steps you’ll take to achieve them. Lisa Johnson will host the Action […]

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January 17, 2025

DID YOU KNOW? Irondequoit Library Offers a Wide Variety of Databases, eBooks, and Streaming Services

We hope you’re enjoying our new subscriptions to Kanopy and Udemy, but did you know the Irondequoit Library offers access to even more databases, digital resources, and streaming services with your library card through our Digital Content page? ▶ Libby and Hoopla – Two services that offer ebooks and downloadable audiobooks. Hoopla also offers movies, […]

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January 17, 2025

Irondequoit Library’s Community Resources List

If you’re in need of assistance, you may be able to find someone who can help through our Community Resources list. Resources available include: ⚠️ Immediate Assistance ❤️‍ ‍Addiction Recovery 👶 Childcare ♿ Disability Services 💜 Domestic Violence Survivors 💰 Finances 🍏 Food ⚕️ Healthcare 🌡️ Home Heating and Cooling 🏠 Housing 🛠️ Jobs ⚖️ […]

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January 16, 2025

Irondequoit Library Seeking Writing and Artwork from Teens (1/16/25 – 2/7/25)

Attention Irondequoit teens! The Irondequoit Public Library is seeking submissions of poems, short stories, essays, artwork, and photographs for inclusion in a book featuring creative works from students in Irondequoit and the Ukrainian cities of Poltava and Dnipro. This opportunity is open to any middle schooler or high schooler living in Irondequoit. Selected students will […]

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January 16, 2025

Access Udemy Online Courses With Your Library Card

Starting today, all Monroe County residents will be able to access Udemy Online Courses at the library and at home with their MCLS Library Card! Udemy offers online training through more than 20,000 video courses covering topics including computer programming, marketing, drawing, and more: ***** “Skill up to success. Udemy is a leading destination for […]

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