Category Archives: Programs and Events for Tweens and Teens

NEXT TUESDAY (4/14/26) – Drop-in Biology Homework Help

Students in grades 6-12 needing a little extra help with Biology can stop in the library on Tuesdays from 5:00 PM until 6:00 PM for Drop-in Biology Homework Help with Elizabeth, a PhD candidate in biochemistry at the University of Rochester. Elizabeth will offer homework help in the following topics: — Cells/organelles and their functions […]

THIS FRIDAY (4/10/26) – Robot Coders with Brooklyn Robot Foundry

The Brooklyn Robot Foundry offers STEAM classes all over the country from their base in Brooklyn, NY. Their goal is to encourage a life full of exploration, problem-solving, and imagination through the fun of STEAM learning. Robot Coders is the ultimate combination of hands-on building, creativity, and programming. Working in small groups, teens (ages 12-18) will learn how […]

NEXT MONDAY (4/6/26) – Make and Take Lab: Garden Earrings

Make a pair of seasonal Garden Earrings during our next Make and Take Lab on Monday, April 6, from 2:00 PM until 5:00 PM. This program is open to crafters of all ages, and no registration is necessary, so please join us if you’d like to attend. Supplies may be limited.

NEXT THURSDAY (4/2/26) – Will It Waffle?

Waffle irons don’t just make waffles… they can also make some delicious sandwiches! Tweens and Teens (Ages 9-18) are encouraged to grab a friend and join us at the library for Will It Waffle?, an afternoon cooking lesson with Miss Liz that’ll explore a few recipes from Daniel Shumski’s cookbook of the same name. Gloves […]

NEXT WEDNESDAY (4/1/26) – Young Writers Club for Tweens

The next meeting of our writing group for tweenage writers is happening on Wednesday, April 1, at 4:00 PM. Hang out with your friends while you enjoy creative writing exercises and prompts at Young Writers Club for Tweens. Registration is required to attend the Young Writers Club for Tweens and you can register now through our Event […]

NEXT MONDAY (3/30/26) – Embodied Empowerment: Tween/Teen Yoga and Movement

Tweens and teens interested in yoga can try it out during Embodied Empowerment: Yoga & Movement for Tweens and Teens on Monday, March 30, at 4:30 PM. Treat your body and mind to self-love, care, and kindness. This specialized yoga class provides a safer, non-competitive space for tweens and teens to practice self-agency, to choose how […]

NEXT MONDAY (3/23/26) – Maker Mondays: Painted Rock Photo Holder

Special memories need a special frame, so that’s why you need a Painted Rock Photo Holder! This simple craft will hold all your special moments, and you can make one during our next Maker Monday workshop on Monday, March 23, at 4:00 PM. This workshop is open to crafters of all ages, and if you’d like […]

THIS SUNDAY (3/22/26) – International Francophonie Day with Alliance Francaise Rochester

Join the Alliance Francaise Rochester at the library for a free event to learn more about the French language around the world during International Francophonie Day on Sunday, March 22, at 1:15 PM. Let’s speak French by having fun and playing games! This celebration is open to anyone, though preferably those who know a little French, […]

NEXT WEDNESDAY (3/18/26) – Write On for Teens

The next meeting of our writing group for teenage writers is happening on Wednesday, March 18, at 4:00 PM. Hang out with your friends while you enjoy creative writing exercises and prompts at Write On for Teens. Registration is required to attend Write On for Teens and you can register now through our Event Calendar. Thank you […]

TOMORROW (3/13/26) – Celebrate Pi Day at the Library with the Rochester Museum and Science Center

Pi Day is held every year on March 14th, but we’re excited to Celebrate Pi Day at the library on Friday, March 13, from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM, with a fun pop-up event in partnership with the Rochester Museum and Science Center (RMSC). Families and students are invited to stop by and explore hands-on […]