Category Archives: Programs and Events for Kids

NEXT MONDAY (4/14/25) – STEAM.EDU: Rocket Science

STEAM With Miss Sarah is taking a short hiatus, so please let us introduce our new technology-focused program series… STEAM.EDU. On Monday, April 14, at 6:00 PM, participants of all ages will be able to get some hands-on Rocket Science training. You’ll make a simple straw rocket, learn about the scientific technique, and refine your design […]

THIS SATURDAY (4/5/25) – 90-Second Newbery Film Festival @ Dryden Theater

The 90-Second Newbery Film Festival is coming to the Dryden Theater at the George Eastman Museum on Saturday, April 5, at 2:00 PM! The 90-Second Newbery Film Festival is an annual video contest in which young filmmakers create wild, weird, and wonderful short movies that tell the entire story of a Newbery-winning book in about 90 seconds. […]

NEXT WEDNESDAY (4/2/25) – Resonanz Presents Freedom’s Journey in Song

Resonanz, the outreach choir for the Rochester Oratorio Society, will return to the Irondequoit Library on Wednesday, April 2, at 7:00 PM! They’ll be performing Freedom’s Journey in Song, an all ages show that tells the story of the first tour of the Fisk University Singers. Later known as the Fisk Jubilee Singers, the group […]

NEXT MONDAY (3/24/25) – Voice the Constitution: A Celebration Event

The U.S. Constitution belongs to the people. “We” is the first word in it. The Great Collaboration is dedicated to helping us all claim it. The Great Collaboration has been organizing public readings of the Constitution since 2007 and you too can join in this round-robin reading on Monday, March 24, at 6:30 PM. The […]

NEXT MONDAY (3/17/25) – Tetra-Tetra-Flexagon Journal

What’s a Tetra-Tetra-Flexagon Journal? Glad you asked! Topology is the mathematical study of shapes and spaces that result from stretching, reshaping, folding and twisting without tearing! Manipulate two-dimensional shapes in three-dimensional space as you explore topology and make your own Tetra-Tetra-Flexagon Journal! This craft workshop is designed for all ages and skill levels, and will […]

NEXT MONTH (4/5/25) – Play Locally-Created Games at 2025 ROC Game Fest Spring Mini Show

The Rochester Game Festival‘s Spring Mini Show is coming back to the Irondequoit Library in April! The event will take place on Saturday, April 5 from 12:00 PM until 5:00 PM. You’ll be able to meet more than 20 local game developers, and you’ll be able to try out their latest projects (that’s video games and […]

NEXT MONDAY (2/24/25) – STEAM with Ms. Sarah: Famous Faces in STEAM

Do you love Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM)? Are you a student in grades 1-4? If you answered yes to both of those questions, you should attend STEAM with Ms. Sarah: Famous Faces in STEAM on Monday, February 24, at 3:30 PM. You’ll hear a story about Raye Montague, The Girl With A […]

NEXT THURSDAY (2/13/25) – IPL Movie Club: “Wicked”

Somewhere over the rainbow… the IPL Movie Club will defy gravity this month with a showing of Wicked on the library’s big screen. The Oscar-nominated adaptation of the beloved musical features big performances from Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, and you can see it at the library on Thursday, February 13, at 5:30 PM. ***** FILM […]

NEXT MONDAY (2/3/25) – Make and Take Lab: Candy Heart Magnets

We’d love for you to join us for the next Make and Take Lab in our Maker’s Lab on Monday, February 3, from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM. We’ll be making custom Candy Heart Magnets! No registration is required, and makers of all ages are welcome to participate, but supplies may be limited!

NEXT MONDAY (1/27/25) – Art Workshop: Monoprint Mittens

Join us on Monday, January 27, at 6:00 PM for our next Art Workshop. We’ll explore relief printing with a wintery twist and create Monoprint Mittens… using materials you can find at home! Artists of all ages and skill levels are welcome to attend! If you’d like to attend this workshop, please register now through […]