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June 5, 2026

NEXT THURSDAY (6/11/26) – Beach Watercolor With Deb Coller

Come see the magic of watercolor and creatively capture a beach scene during Beach Watercolor With Deb Coller. This painting workshop is designed for adults and will be held on Thursday, June 11, at 6:00 PM. If you’d like to attend, please register now through our Event Calendar. All materials will be provided.

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June 5, 2026

NEXT THURSDAY (6/11/26) – IPL Adult Writing Group

Calling all local writers, the next meeting of the IPL Adult Writing Group will be held on Thursday, June 11, at 5:30 PM. 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. If […]

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June 4, 2026

THIS MONTH (6/15/26) – IPL Quiet Book Club

Want to join a book club, but don’t want the pressure of finishing a book on a deadline? Want to hang out with other readers and share the experience of reading without completely draining your social battery? Stop by the library’s new Quiet Book Club! Bring your own book or check out one of ours. […]

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June 3, 2026

NEXT TUESDAY (6/9/26) – Defining LGBTQIA+

Celebrate Pride Month by joining us at the library for an informative presentation and Q&A session with Drew Herzig defining and discussing the various aspects of LGBTQIA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, and Asexual) identities. Drew Herzig has been involved in LGBTQIA+ liberation for many years. While living in Astoria, Oregon, he was involved […]

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June 2, 2026

NEXT MONDAY (6/8/26) – Maker Monday: Embroidered Bookmarks with SewGreen

Our friends from SewGreen will be helping us make some Embroidered Bookmarks during for our next Maker Monday workshop on Monday, June 8, at 4:00 PM. All ages are encouraged to attend, and if you’d like to join us, please register now through our Event Calendar.

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June 1, 2026

THIS SATURDAY (6/6/26) – Action Board Blast-Off

Action Board Blast-Off is a high-energy experience designed to help you through guided reflection, writing, and strategy. Lisa Johnson and Stephanie Johnson-McCalla will host this program, which aims to familiarize attendees with an Action Board and how you can use it to turn goals into reality. — Identify three meaningful goals — Break each goal […]

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June 1, 2026

THIS SATURDAY (6/6/26) – Turning 65 and Medicare

A representative from T65 & Beyond will be available at the library on Saturday, June 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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June 1, 2026

TODAY (6/1/26) – Maker Monday: Boho Rainbow Keychain

Join us in the Maker’s Lab today, June 1, from 2:00 PM until 5:00 PM, to celebrate the season for our next Maker Monday workshop. We’ll be making a Boho Rainbow Keychain… which works as a fun and funky keychain or a bag charm! No registration is required, and all ages are encouraged to attend. […]

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May 29, 2026

NEXT MONTH (June 2026) – Good Grief Rochester

Grief touches everyone—and it is not limited to the loss of a loved one. Certified Grief Counselor Cheryl Copie will join us at the library for Good Grief Rochester, a support group for those affected by loss that invites all individuals coping with the death of someone close to them, a divorce, an estrangement, a major […]

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May 28, 2026

The Classic Book Discussion Group Will Read George Orwell’s “1984” in June 2026

George Orwell’s 1984 is one of the most popular and critically-acclaimed books of the last century. The story of Winston Smith and his struggles living under the totalitarian regime of Big Brother and “The Party” was included in Time Magazine’s 100 Best Novels, Modern Library’s 100 Best Novels, the BBC’s 100 Most Inspiring Novels, and the third […]

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