Irondequoit Public Library

10/30/2026

NEXT THURSDAY (11/5/26) – Irondequoit Historical Society Presents Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving with Trish Corcoran

Trish Corcoran, a Tonawanda Onondowaga, Bear Clan, will speak with us about Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving traditions.

Everyone loves Thanksgiving… gathering with loved ones, enjoying food, and being grateful. But what is the true history of Thanksgiving in America? Why is it a day of mourning for Native Americans? And yet the Haudenosaunee celebrate with a Thanksgiving Address every day, and we wish more people would! Indigenous traditional scientists and western science believe the world would be healthier if we all did.

MORE INFO: https://irondequoitlibrary.org/irondequoit-historical-society-november-2026/

10/28/2026

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - Drivers for Lifespan's New iRide Service for Older Residents

More than a ride, it’s a lifeline!

The Town of Irondequoit, in partnership with Lifespan of Greater Rochester, is offering iRide, a volunteer driver program, for Irondequoit residents aged 60 and older, beginning in 2027!

But first, volunteer drivers are NEEDED!

MORE INFO: https://www.lifespan-roch.org/volunteer

10/27/2026

NEXT MONDAY (11/2/26) – Maker Mondays: Fall Birch Collage

Design a unique seasonal collage using recycled materials and create a Fall Birch Collage during our next Maker Monday workshop.

This workshop is open to crafters of all ages, but supplies may be limited.

REGISTER HERE: https://irondequoitlibrary.libcal.com/event/16903384

10/26/2026

THIS SATURDAY (10/31/26) – Halloween Quilting with Haley Geier

Join us at the library for some Halloween Quilting and learn how to create a custom Mug Rug with fiber artist Haley Geier!

This class will teach students the basics of quilting and how to make a half-square triangle, a basic quilt block. From these blocks, students will sew together their quilt sandwich and leave with one or two completed Mug Rugs, as well as inspiration for the start of their own quilt.

REGISTER HERE: https://irondequoitlibrary.libcal.com/event/17557679

10/26/2026

THIS SATURDAY (10/31/26) – Music and Movement with Miss Kate!

Get ready to move and groove to some fun and interactive songs with Miss Kate during Music and Movement with Miss Kate!

Miss Kate is a board-certified music therapist and uses live music, movement, and story-songs to foster early language, motor skills, literacy, and social-emotional development.

Music and Movement with Miss Kate! is designed for children (ages 1-4) and their caregivers, but children of all ages are welcome to join us.

REGISTER HERE: https://irondequoitlibrary.libcal.com/event/17352665

10/23/2026

NEXT THURSDAY (10/29/26) – AARP Presents Don’t Take the Bait

Representatives from the AARP and the NYS Department of Consumer Protection will join us at the library for a one-hour workshop offering tips and strategies to help protect yourself from today’s scammers.

Attendees of Don’t Take the Bait will learn more about common warning signs and way to help protect yourself. There will also be an opportunity to get your questions about scams and fraud answered.

REGISTER HERE: https://events.aarp.org/StopScamsROC

10/21/2026

NEXT TUESDAY (10/27/26) – Irondequoit Art Club’s Artist Lecture Series: Public Art as a Catalyst for Change

Kaitlin Roney will talk about Public Art as a Catalyst for Change during the next program from the Irondequoit Art Club’s Artist Lecture Series.

This talk will focus on the topic of public art and mural painting, and the artist will share information about her upcoming involvement in the Art for Change Initiative taking place in Kajiado West, Kenya. Attendees will learn more about connecting to our local community and available opportunities for artists to get involved in public art.

MORE INFO: https://irondequoitlibrary.org/art-club-lecture-october-2026/

10/21/2026

Mystery Book Group Will Read Marcie R. Rendon’s “Where They Last Saw Her” in November 2026

"All they heard was her scream.

Quill has lived on the Red Pine reservation in Minnesota her whole life. She knows what happens to women who look like her. Just a girl when Jimmy Sky jumped off the railway bridge and she ran for help, Quill realizes now that she’s never stopped running. As she trains for the Boston Marathon early one morning in the woods, she hears a scream. When she returns to search the area, all she finds are tire tracks and a single beaded earring.

Things are different now for Quill than when she was a lonely girl. Her friends Punk and Gaylyn are two women who don’t know what it means to quit; her loving husband, Crow, and their two beautiful children challenge her to be better every day. So when she hears a second woman has been stolen, she is determined to do something about it—starting with investigating the group of men working the pipeline construction just north of their homes."

MORE INFO: https://irondequoitlibrary.org/mystery-book-group-november-2026

10/20/2026

FYI FOR TODAY (10/20/26):

Tonight's PJ Storytime (6:30 PM) has been canceled. We're sorry for the inconvenience!

Send a message to learn more

10/20/2026

NEXT MONDAY (10/26/26) – Maker Mondays: Paper Lanterns: Abstracted Decoupage

We’ll be exploring the art of Paper Lanterns and Abstracted Decoupage during our next Maker Monday workshop.

This workshop is designed for adults, and if you’d like to try your hand at this viral craft, please register now through our Event Calendar. Supplies may be limited.

REGISTER HERE: https://irondequoitlibrary.libcal.com/event/16591187