Category Archives: Programs and Events for Tweens and Teens

NEXT WEDNESDAY (8/6/25) – Tales and Tunes With Flutist Jaclyn Breeze

Join us at the library on Wednesday, August 6, at 10:30 AM for Tales and Tunes, a flute concert and storytelling experience, with local musician and composer Jaclyn Breeze! We’ll start by traveling to Ireland to hear a story about how a girl brought luck to her country and an Irish folk tune to accompany […]

NEXT TUESDAY (8/5/25) – 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, August 5, 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! […]

NEXT TUESDAY (8/5/25) – RPO Instrument Petting Zoo

Join us at the library for a fun and hands-on musical experience with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra’s Instrument Petting Zoo on Tuesday, August 5, from 4:00 PM until 5:00 PM. Children and families are invited to drop in and try out a variety of percussion instruments at their own pace. With the assistance of RPO […]

NEXT MONDAY (8/4/25) – EPIC Trainings: Home Alone Safety

Knowing when your child is ready to stay home alone is a difficult decision, but preparation can make the transition much easier for you and your child. EPIC Trainings: Home Alone Safety is a 90-minute class designed to teach participants who are home alone the importance of behaving responsibly. During this class, you’ll learn about first aid, […]

THIS FRIDAY (8/1/25): Seneca Park Zoo Zoomobile Presents Going, Going, Saved!

The Seneca Park Zoo Zoomobile will be making a return trip to the library on Friday, August 1, at 3:00 PM to talk all about endangered animals. Going, Going, Saved! will let attendees discover the things that can cause animals to become endangered or even extinct. Also learn what zoos and you can do to prevent it […]

NEXT WEDNESDAY (7/30/25) – Fear with Cris Johnson

What are you afraid of? Professional magician Cris Johnson returns to the library on Wednesday, July 30, at 6:00 PM, for his spookiest show yet. Fear with Cris Johnson will introduce our audience to different fears and phobias. Some people are scared of spiders (arachnophobia) or snakes (ophidiophobia) or clowns (coulrophobia)… while others are scared of other […]

NEXT MONDAY (7/28/25) – Puzzle Swap

Bring a puzzle, take a puzzle! Our first community Puzzle Swap was such a hit that we’re planning to do it again on Monday, July 28, 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 puzzles in good […]

NEXT THURSDAY (7/24/25) – EPIC Trainings: Babysitting Training

EPIC Trainings: Babysitting Training is a four-hour class designed to teach participants the skills and strategies needed when babysitting. During this class, participants will learn entrepreneurial skills, ages and stages, accident prevention, basic first aid, care when choking, and emergency recognition through interactive activities, instructor lectures, and video presentations. Participants should bring a lunch and/or […]

NEXT MONTH (8/30/25) – Punk Rock Book Club and a Live Performance by Coming Down

Join Irondequoit Public Library, Lunchador Podcast Network, and Common Thread Podcast for a one-of-a-kind celebration of literature, music, food, and community at the Punk Rock Book Club! This unique, all-ages event brings together storytelling and subculture in a night that’s equal parts heart and punk rock.The Unraveling: The Counsel of Crows is a middle grade fantasy […]

THIS FRIDAY (7/18/25) – Rainbow Treats with the Storybook Cook

You’re not going to find a pot of gold at the end of this rainbow, but you will find The Storybook Cook and plates of rainbow pasta salad, rainbow fruit salad, and a rainbow trifle. Join Ms. Liz at the library on Friday, July 18, at 3:00 PM, for Rainbow Treats with the Storybook Cook […]