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January 9, 2024

2023 in the STEAM Lab

Our STEAM Lab was a big hit with kids in Irondequoit in 2023! This drop-in space is designed for elementary-aged children, and it aims to promote curiosity and to foster real world skills in Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Math. The STEAM Lab was made possible by a generous donation from the Irondequoit Public […]

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January 8, 2024

THIS FRIDAY (1/12/24): Friday Fun & Games for Teens

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

NEXT THURSDAY (1/11/24) – Storybook Cook Presents Cooking Anime Style for Tweens

The Storybook Cook will join us at the library for an evening of anime-inspired cooking on Thursday, January 11, at 6:00 PM! In Cooking Anime Style For Tweens, we’ll be making ramen with a peanut butter sauce, veggie stir fry, and a dessert sushi. Gloves will be provided, but please email our Inclusion Coordinators with […]

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January 5, 2024

NEXT SATURDAY (1/13/24) – The Irondequoit Hunger Games

The Hunger Games come to Irondequoit! Do you dare volunteer as Tribute? First, we’ll draw names and assign you to teams (Districts). After that it’s down to the Training Center to practice with your Nerf blaster and interview you about your skills. Finally, the games will begin and we’ll turn you loose in our library […]

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January 5, 2024

NEXT THURSDAY (1/11/24) – Adult Chair Yoga

Are you looking to increase strength and reduce stress? Try chair yoga! Instructor Danelle French, the Director of the Rochester Regional Health Wellness Center and a Certified Personal Trainer, will guide you through using the support of the chair to arrive in yoga poses, as well as movement, breathing, and stretching. Chair yoga offers many […]

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January 4, 2024

NEXT WEDNESDAY (1/10/24) – Write On For Teens

Start your 2024 off right by joining our writing group for teenage writers (ages 13-18), Write On For Teens, which will meet on Wednesday, January 10, at 4:00 PM. Come hang out with your friends and work on creative writing exercises and prompts! Registration is required for Write On For Teens and you can register […]

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January 4, 2024

NEXT WEDNESDAY (1/10/24) – Art Instruction With Irondequoit Art Club: The Finer Points of DIY Picture Framing

Ken Kassel currently administers the Irondequoit Art Club’s annual Art Walk display at the Town Hall, but next week he’ll teach you all about picture framing as part of our Art Instruction With Irondequoit Art Club. He’ll introduce participants to The Finer Points of DIY Picture Framing on Wednesday, January 10, at 12:00 PM. This […]

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January 3, 2024

THIS SATURDAY (1/6/24) – Turning 65 and Medicare

A representative from T65 & Beyond will be available at the library on Saturday, January 6, 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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January 2, 2024

REDUCED HOURS: January 5, 2024

Due to a series of planned all-staff meetings, the Irondequoit Library will have reduced operating hours on the first Friday of each month in 2024. The library will be open from 12:00 PM until 6:00 PM on Friday, January 5. We apologize for any inconvenience.

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January 2, 2024

THIS FRIDAY (1/5/24): Friday Fun & Games for Tweens

Friday Fun & Games for Tweens (for ages 9-12) is back this Friday, January 5, 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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