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September 5, 2023

Regular Weekend Hours Resume on September 9, 2023

The library’s regular Weekend Hours will resume this Saturday, September 9. From September through June, the library’s weekend hours will be: — Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM — Sunday: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

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September 5, 2023

THIS SATURDAY: Rochester Game Festival 2023 is Happening at RIT on September 9th

The Irondequoit Library will once again co-sponsor the annual Rochester Game Festival, alongside our friends from the Rochester Institute of Technology and ROC Game Dev. ROC Game Fest 2023 will be held at RIT’s MAGIC Center on Saturday, September 9, beginning at 11:00 AM. A Keynote Address from Mitchell Patterson of Wolfjaw Studios will be […]

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September 1, 2023

NEXT THURSDAY (9/7/23): Tween Anime Club

Are you ready for the next meeting of the Tween Anime Club? Tweenage anime fans (9-12) will be able to meet up at the library on Thursday, September 7, at 4:00 PM. Registration is required, and you can register to attend now through our Event Calendar.

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August 30, 2023

NEXT TUESDAY (9/5/23): Rochester International Film Festival’s Movies on a Shoestring Presents Best of the Fest

The 2023 edition of the Rochester International Film Festival, a local festival honoring the world’s best short films, took place earlier this year at the Dryden Theatre. If you missed it, or if you’d like to learn more about the history of this great local film event, the organizers will join us at the library […]

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August 29, 2023

LIBRARY CLOSED: 9/2/23 – 9/4/23

The Irondequoit Public Library will be CLOSED on the following dates this week and next week: — Saturday, September 2 — Sunday, September 3 — Monday, September 4 Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, September 5.

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August 28, 2023

REDUCED HOURS: 9/1/23

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 2023. The library will be open from 12:30 PM until 6:00 PM on Friday, September 1. We apologize for any inconvenience.

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August 26, 2023

2023 Adult Summer Reading Program Winners Announced

Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2023 Adult Summer Reading Program. Congratulations to our winners: — Morgan C. — Regan M. — Sergey G. — Ellen Z. — Angela C. — Kristin Y. — Linda O. — Nancy N. — Mary B. — Laura S. — Marissa B. — Ashley L. — Lisa […]

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August 25, 2023

Classic Book Discussion Group Will Read “The Vicar of Wakefield” in September 2023

The Classic Book Discussion Group will read Oliver Goldsmith’s The Vicar of Wakefield for their meeting in September: ***** BOOK DESCRIPTION: Comforted with money and success, Dr. Primrose and his family live a happy life in rural England. However, on the eve of his son’s wedding, Primrose loses all of his wealth at the hands […]

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August 23, 2023

NEXT TUESDAY (8/29/23): Introducing Squash

Registered Dietitian Rebekah Harter is coming back to the Irondequoit Library to talk about one of the best fruits of the season… squash! It’s Summer and the squash are growing. With many different shapes, colors, and sizes, squash are a nutritious way to add variety to your diet. Learn about the varieties of summer squash […]

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August 22, 2023

NEXT MONDAY (8/28/23): Robotics Fun With Brooklyn Robot Foundry

Hey kids! Would you like to build and customize your very own robot? Our last Maker Monday of the Summer invites kids in grades 1-4 to sign up for Robotics Fun With Brooklyn Robot Foundry and make a Flinger Thinger! A Flinger Thinger is a robot that passes the fun test with flying colors (or, […]

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