Category Archives: Programs and Events for Kids

NEXT MONDAY (2/26/24) – Art For All Workshop: Contour Line Drawing

Our next Art For All Workshop is coming up on Monday, February 26, at 6:00 PM. This time, we’ll be trying out Contour Line Drawing. Join us for a classic drawing challenge with a twist, and explore ways of seeing while you relax and create! All of our Art For All Workshops are open to […]

THIS SATURDAY (2/24/24) – Eastridge Step Team: Step Into Black History Month

Step Into Black History Month with an all ages step performance by the Eastridge Step Team! Please join us at the Irondequoit Community Center (450 Skyview Centre Parkway, Suite 200) on Saturday, February 24, at 1:00 PM for an exciting demonstration of this percussive dance style that’ll have the audience on their feet! Attendees will […]

NEXT WEDNESDAY (2/21/24) – 90-Second Newbery Film Festival Celebration

The 90-Second Newbery Film Festival is heading to Rochester on Saturday, April 20! Get ready for this great event with an afternoon of moviemaking fun at the library on Wednesday, February 21, at 2:00 PM! We’ll sample award-winning books, watch and learn from past submissions, and learn video editing basics to help you make your directorial […]

THIS MONTH (2/28/24) – Black History Month Family Book Discussion: Jacqueline Woodson’s “Brown Girl Dreaming”

Join Irondequoit’s Town Supervisor, Andraé Evans, at the Irondequoit Public Library on Wednesday, February 28, at 6:30 PM for a family-oriented Black History Month Family Book Discussion. This facilitated book discussion will focus on Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson, the winner of the 2015 Coretta Scott King Book Award. ***** BOOK DESCRIPTION: Raised in […]

NEXT MONDAY (1/29/24) – Make and Take Lab: Teeny Tiny Itty-Bitty Recycled Scrap Paper Books

It’s almost time for our first Make and Take Lab of 2024! Makers of all ages can join us in our Maker’s Lab on Monday, January 29, from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM, to create their own Teeny Tiny Itty-Bitty Recycled Scrap Paper Books. Learn a simple book-binding technique to make the tiny book of […]

NEXT MONDAY (1/22/24) – Art For All Workshop: Scrape Painting

FYI: The Art For All Workshop: Scrape Painting has been canceled. Maker Monday is back with another Art For All Workshop on Monday, January 22, at 6:00 PM! Scrape Painting is perfect for all ages and experience levels. Drop a dollop of paint onto paper or a notecard and then scrape with some cardboard or plastic […]

THIS FRIDAY (12/29/23) – An Ode-sy to the Total Eclipse

Join Topher Holt on a musical journey through space and time in An Ode-sy to the Total Eclipse! Our adventure will take us to many strange and curious places, bringing us directly into the path of a total solar eclipse. This interactive experience will have you and your little ones singing and dancing! An Ode-sy to […]

NEXT MONDAY (12/18/23) – Polar Express Storytime

Join us for a special reading of the holiday classic The Polar Express and a visit from Santa during Polar Express Storytime on Monday, December 18, at 6:30 PM! We’ll have hot cocoa and a special gift for everyone who signs up. You can join us this very special event at the library or watch […]

NEXT MONDAY (12/18/23) – Make and Take Lab: Stitchable Snowflake

We’ve got one more Make and Take Lab planned for 2023, and it’s happening in our Maker’s Lab on Monday, December 18, from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Join us to create a one-of-a-kind winter craft… a Stitchable Snowflake! Perfect for hanging, wrapping, or gifting this holiday season! All ages are welcome and no registration […]

NEXT MONDAY (12/11/23) – Make and Take Lab: Gift Card Easel

You’ll be able to make a masterpiece (sort of) in our next Make and Take Lab on Monday, December 11, from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Join us in the Maker’s Lab to create a unique Gift Card Easel… the perfect size for everyone’s favorite holiday gift! No registration is required, but supplies may be […]