Category Archives: Programs and Events for Tweens and Teens

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. […]

THIS FRIDAY (4/4/25) – Friday Fun & Games for Tweens & Teens

Friday Fun & Games for Tweens & Teens (for ages 9-18) is back this Friday, April 4, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Drop in after school to play video games and board games, color, work on puzzles, and hang with your friends! There will also be snacks!

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 THURSDAY (3/20/25) – Teen Anime Club

We’re pulling out the Prize Wheel for a drawing contest during the next meeting of our Teen Anime Club, which is happening on Thursday, March 20, at 4:00 PM! Will it be your lucky day? Teen Anime Club is designed for teenage anime fans (ages 13-18), and if you’d like to attend, please register now through […]

THIS MONTH (3/29/25) – The 2nd Irondequoit Hunger Games

The Hunger Games return for a second edition at the Irondequoit Library! Do you dare volunteer as Tribute? First, we’ll draw names and assign you to teams (Districts). After that it’s down to the Training Center to practice with your Nerf blaster and interview you about your skills. Finally, the games will begin and we’ll […]

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 THURSDAY (3/13/25) – Tween Anime Club

We’re pulling out the Prize Wheel for a drawing contest during the next meeting of our Tween Anime Club, which is happening on Thursday, March 13, at 4:00 PM! Will it be your lucky day? Tween Anime Club is designed for tweenage anime fans (ages 9-12), and if you’d like to attend, please register now […]

NEXT WEDNESDAY (3/12/25) – Write On For Teens

The next meeting of our writing group for teenage writers (ages 13-18) is coming up soon! Hang out with your friends and enjoy creative writing exercises and prompts during Write On For Teens, which is happening on Wednesday, March 12, at 4:00 PM. Registration is required to attend Write On For Teens and you can […]

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 […]