Irondequoit Public Library

NEXT MONDAY (6/29/26) – Maker Movie Night: June 2026

Bring your latest project and work alongside a movie on the big screen during our Maker Movie Night! Meet other crafters, enjoy coffee, and maybe finish that project while you watch!

The lights will be kept on low for the film and work surfaces will be available. We’ll also have hot beverages, including the exclusive Irondequoit Public Library Blend coffee from Sips!

MORE INFO: https://irondequoitlibrary.org/maker-movie-night-june-2026/

THIS SATURDAY (6/27/26) – Sushi 101 with the Storybook Cook

Ms. Liz is coming back to the library to make some sushi, no raw fish included! Ingredients will include fresh shrimp, imitation crab, avocado, and fresh vegetables.

This hands-on class will give attendees the chance to take part in preparing the recipes, and generous food samples will be provided, so come hungry!

REGISTER HERE: https://irondequoitlibrary.libcal.com/event/16517179

THIS FRIDAY (6/26/26) – Robot Coders with Brooklyn Robot Foundry

Robot Coders is the ultimate combination of hands-on building, creativity, and programming. Working in small groups, teens (ages 12-18) will learn how to build robots, integrate programming components like sensors and servos, and control their robots using block coding.

This month, we’ll be making a Smart Forklift! No previous building or coding experience is necessary.

REGISTER HERE: https://irondequoitlibrary.libcal.com/event/16743554

UPCOMING PROGRAMS – Celebrate America 250 at the Library

The United States of America will be celebrating its Semiquincentennial this 4th of July, and you can celebrate America 250 with a series of programs at the Irondequoit Library.

Here’s what’s coming up soon!

MORE INFO: https://irondequoitlibrary.org/america-250/

NEXT THURSDAY (6/25/26) – Summer Reading 2026 Kick-Off with Doug “Bubbleman” Rougeux

Celebrate the start of Summer Reading with a performance from Doug “Bubbleman” Rougeux!

Unearth the science, facts, fun, and fiction of stories while the “Bubbleman” creates soap bubbles as big as dinosaurs!

REGISTER HERE: https://irondequoitlibrary.libcal.com/event/16227495

NEXT TUESDAY (6/25/26) – Pathways of Resistance with the Erie Canal Museum

Pathways of Resistance is a constantly evolving talk that examines the experience of African Americans along the Erie Canal Corridor, with a particular focus on the struggle for abolition. Examining the topics of slavery, racism, and resistance, this talk’s subject matter is critical to understanding our society today.

REGISTER HERE: https://irondequoitlibrary.libcal.com/event/16369496

⚠️Due to extreme winds resulting in unsafe travel and program conditions, and keeping the safety of our guests, vendors and staff in mind, we have made the decision to cancel this evening's Juneteenth Farmers' Market.
We appreciate your understanding! Stay safe, friends! ⚠️

NEXT WEDNESDAY (6/24/26) – Erie Byways: Feel the Lake Effect

Experience a drive along Lake Erie during our upcoming travelogue, which is presented Terry Mulee and Lisa Wemmett.

Enjoy a scenic driving tour along Lake Erie’s shoreline from Derby, New York to Erie, Pennsylvania, to Ashtabula County, Ohio. Lighthouses, covered bridges, wineries, state parks, and historic homes are highlighted along these coastal routes. All photographs for this travelogue have been taken by Terry Mulee and Lisa Wemmett.

REGISTER HERE: https://irondequoitlibrary.libcal.com/event/16175715

NEXT WEDNESDAY (6/24/26) – IPL Adult Writing Group

Stories, blogging, essays, memoirs, poetry… writing can take multiple forms. But if you enjoy writing and you’re interested in giving and receiving feedback from fellow writers, please join the library’s Adult Writing Group.

REGISTER HERE: https://irondequoitlibrary.libcal.com/event/15513650

Iron Book Group Will Read Andrew Leland’s “Country of the Blind” in July 2026

"We meet Andrew Leland as he’s suspended in the liminal state of the soon-to-be blind: he’s midway through his life with retinitis pigmentosa, a condition that ushers those who live with it from sightedness to blindness over years, even decades. He grew up with full vision, but starting in his teenage years, his sight began to degrade from the outside in. Soon— but without knowing exactly when—he will likely have no vision left."

MORE INFO: https://irondequoitlibrary.org/iron-book-group-july-2026/