Category Archives: Programs and Events for Tweens and Teens

NEXT WEDNESDAY (9/17/25) – Write On for Teens

The next meeting of our writing group for teenage writers is happening on Wednesday, September 17, at 4:00 PM. Joining Write On for Teens is a great way to practice your writing while you hang out with friends doing creative writing exercises and prompts! Registration is required to attend Write On for Teens and you can […]

THIS MONTH (9/27/25): 2025 Rochester Game Festival at RIT

The Irondequoit Library is getting ready to help Rochester play some new games as a co-sponsor this year’s Rochester Game Festival! The 2025 Rochester Game Festival will be held at the Rochester Institute of Technology’s Student Hall for Exploration and Development on Saturday, September 27. The doors will open at 11:00 AM for a Keynote […]

NEXT THURSDAY (9/11/25) – IPL Movie Club: “Jurassic World: Rebirth”

The dinosaurs escaped the park in the Jurassic World trilogy, and now the story continues in this year’s Jurassic World: Rebirth… which we’ll be showing on the library’s big screen as part of the IPL Movie Club in September. ***** FILM DESCRIPTION Five years after the events of Jurassic World Dominion, covert operations expert Zora […]

NEXT WEDNESDAY (9/10/25) – Young Writers Club for Tweens

The next meeting of our writing group for tweenage writers is happening on Wednesday, September 10, at 4:00 PM. Keep your writing skills sharp as we head into the new school year with the Young Writers Club for Tweens. Hang out with your friends while you enjoy creative writing exercises and prompts! Registration is required […]

NEXT MONDAY (9/8/25) – Roll for Story: Random Romance Writing

Have you ever left major life decisions up to a roll of the dice? Probably not. But what about smaller decisions? For example, have you ever rolled for a sandwich, where your dice rolls determine what you make to eat? Well, now you can also Roll for Story! Have writer’s block? Just want to help […]

THIS FRIDAY (9/5/25) – Tween Escape Room

Can you find the clues, solve the puzzles, and break out all before the clock runs out? Tween Escape Room (for ages 9-12) will be held on Friday, September 5, at 4:00 PM. If you’d like to attend the Tween Escape Room, please register through our Event Calendar. Thank you to the Friends of the […]

NEXT MONTH (9/27/25) – Children’s Clothing Exchange

Do you have a closet full of children’s clothing that your kids have outgrown? Bring them to the Irondequoit Library and share them with families in our community! With assistance from the Irondequoit Community Cupboard, we’ll be hosting a Children’s Clothing Exchange on Saturday, September 27, from 10:00 AM until 1:00 PM. Families are welcome […]

NEXT TUESDAY (9/2/25) – Gather and Game with Game Night Rochester

Find your next favorite game at the Irondequoit Library during Gather and Game with Game Night Rochester on Tuesday, September 2, from 6:30 PM until 8:00 PM. From board games to card games and more, Game Night Rochester will bring their collection of tabletop games to the library and match you with the perfect game! Instructors from the […]

NEXT MONTH (9/25/25) – Ukrainian Motanka Doll: The Bird of Spring

Join the Irondequoit Public Library Sister Libraries Team and our sister library in Poltava, Ukraine for a unique crafting workshop that spans cultures and the Atlantic Ocean! Attendees will view a special video demonstration made for the residents of Irondequoit by our friends in Poltava. Library staff and the Sister Libraries Team will then lead […]

NEXT MONDAY (8/25/25) – Puzzle Swap

Bring a puzzle, take a puzzle! Our monthly community Puzzle Swap has been such a hit this Summer that we’re planning to do it again on Monday, August 25, at 6:30 PM. Unload the old jigsaw puzzles you’ve already completed and find a new one for you and your family to enjoy. Please bring used […]