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February 6, 2024

NEXT MONDAY (2/12/24) – Creating A Bird Habitat in Your Backyard

Would you like to encourage birds to make a home in your yard? A Master Gardener from Cornell Cooperative Extension will join us on Monday, February 12, at 7:00 PM, to talk about Creating A Bird Habitat in Your Backyard. With some knowledge, time, and effort, you can transform a property of any size into […]

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February 6, 2024

THIS FRIDAY (2/9/24): Friday Fun & Games for Teens

Friday Fun & Games for Teens (for ages 13-18) is back this Friday, February 9, 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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February 5, 2024

LIBRARY CLOSED: February 10, 2024

The Irondequoit Library will be closed this coming Saturday, February 10, to make room on the Town Hall Campus for Winterfest! This year’s Winterfest will be the biggest one yet, with an Ice Sculpture Demo, Horse and Wagon Rides, a Curling Rink, an Alpaca and Husky Meet and Greet, a Winter Market, and more! You […]

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February 5, 2024

THIS FRIDAY (2/9/24) – Let the Sunshine In: A Tulip Adventure in Holland, Michigan

Everyone knows about the tulip fields of Holland… but did you know about the annual Tulip Time Festival held every Spring in Holland, Michigan? You can go on a visual tour of last year’s festivities in Let the Sunshine In: A Tulip Adventure in Holland, Michigan, a travelogue presented by Christine Simons, at the library […]

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February 2, 2024

Staff Recognition Form Now Available

Has a member of the Irondequoit Public Library staff provided exceptional customer service? Want to say thank you to your friendly neighborhood library employee for a job well done? Let us know by filling out our new Staff Recognition form!

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February 2, 2024

NEXT THURSDAY (2/8/24) – Tween Anime Club

It’ll be trivia time, Feud-style, during the next meeting of our Tween Anime Club on Thursday, February 8, 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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February 1, 2024

Community Reflections at IPL – Black 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 Black History with six special programs and a selection of books hand-picked by our librarians. PROGRAMS The Story of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Tuesday, February 6, at 7:00 PM The Civil […]

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February 1, 2024

NEXT WEDNESDAY (2/7/24) – 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, February 7, 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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January 31, 2024

NEXT TUESDAY (2/6/24) – The Story of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

2024 will mark the 60th anniversary of the passage of the Civil Rights Act. Mark Sample, a professor in the History Department at Monroe Community College, will join us on Tuesday, February 6, at 7:00 PM to discuss the passing of this important piece of legislation in The Story of the Civil Rights Act of […]

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January 31, 2024

Classic Book Discussion Group Will Read “David Copperfield” by Charles Dickens in February and March 2024

Even though A Christmas Carol and Oliver Twist were more popular with the public, Charles Dickens liked to say that David Copperfield was his favorite among his novels. The Classic Book Discussion Group will tackle this weighty coming-of-age novel in February (chapters 1-31) and March (from chapter 32 through the end). ***** BOOK DESCRIPTION: Published […]

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