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December 29, 2023

Classic Book Discussion Group Will Read Richard Llewellyn’s “How Green Was My Valley” in January 2024

It’s not that green in Irondequoit right now (more of a dreary gray with mists of white), so this January is the perfect time for the Classic Book Discussion Group to read Richard Llewellyn’s How Green Was My Valley. ***** BOOK DESCRIPTION: Huw Morgan remembers the days when his home valley was prosperous, verdant, and […]

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December 29, 2023

NEXT THURSDAY (1/4/24) – 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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December 28, 2023

NEXT WEDNESDAY (1/3/24) – Young Writers Club for Tweens

Start your 2024 off right by joining our writing group for tweenage writers (ages 9-12), the Young Writers Club for Tweens, which will meet on Wednesday, January 3, 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 […]

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December 27, 2023

90-Second Newbery Film Festival is Now Seeking Entries from Kid Filmmakers Until March 8, 2024

The 90-Second Newbery Film Festival is coming to the Dryden Theater at the George Eastman Museum on Saturday, April 20! What is the 90-Second Newbery Film Festival? Glad you asked… ***** The 90-Second Newbery Film Festival is an annual video contest in which young filmmakers create weird short movies that tell the entire stories of Newbery-winning […]

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December 26, 2023

THIS FRIDAY (12/29/23) – An Ode-sy to the Total Eclipse

Join Topher Holt on a musical journey through space and time in An Ode-sy to the Total Eclipse! Our adventure will take us to many strange and curious places, bringing us directly into the path of a total solar eclipse. This interactive experience will have you and your little ones singing and dancing! An Ode-sy to […]

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December 26, 2023

LIBRARY CLOSED: 12/31/23 – 1/1/24

The Irondequoit Public Library will be CLOSED on the following dates this week and next week: — Sunday, December 31 — Monday, January 1 Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, January 2.

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December 21, 2023

NEXT WEDNESDAY (12/27/23) – Build Your Own Terrarium for Tweens and Teens

Can plants live without needing watering? In a terrarium they can! Build your own self-sustaining tiny world and learn how terrariums work in this fun hands-on class with Jardin Terrariums. Build Your Own Terrarium is designed for tweens and teens in grades 6-12, and all materials will be provided (including your jar, base materials, live […]

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December 20, 2023

This is What Was Most Popular at the Irondequoit Library in 2023

It’s almost a wrap on 2023 and here’s what Irondequoit read, watched, listened to, and played this year! Top Authors — James Patterson — Mo Willems — Dav Pilkey — Jeff Kinney — Danielle Steel Top Movies — Nope — The Fabelmans — Ticket to Paradise — Black Adam — Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Top […]

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December 19, 2023

NEW HOURS (AS OF DECEMBER 2023) – Free Computer Help Through Digital Literacy Program on Mondays and Fridays

Our Digital Literacy schedule has changed! Please visit our Event Calendar to view the current schedule. 2024 is right around the corner and the hours of availability for our Digital Literacy: Free Computer Help program will be changing. One-on-one tutors will now be available just outside the library’s Computer Lab in Room 212 during the following […]

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December 18, 2023

LIBRARY CLOSED: 12/22/23 – 12/25/23

The Irondequoit Public Library will be CLOSED on the following dates this week and next week: — Friday, December 22 — Saturday, December 23 — Sunday, December 24 — Monday, December 25 Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, December 26.

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