Category Archives: Programs and Events for Tweens and Teens

THIS SUNDAY (3/15/26) – St. Patrick’s Day Performance by Rochester Academy of Irish Dance

One of our favorite annual traditions is the St. Patrick’s Day Performance, and this year we’re welcoming students from the Rochester Academy of Irish Dance! This year’s Irish Dance performance will be held on Sunday, March 15, at 2:00 PM. If you don’t know about the Rochester Academy of Irish Dance, you can learn more […]

NEXT TUESDAY (3/17/26) – Puzzle and Game Swap

Bring a puzzle, take a puzzle… and board games too! Our monthly community Puzzle and Game Swap is expanding its scope in 2026, and our next one will be held on Tuesday, March 17, at 6:30 PM. Unload those old jigsaw puzzles or board games you’re done with and find a new one for you and […]

NEXT MONTH (4/11/26) – Friends Fest 2026: Market and Music

Join us on Saturday, April 11, for a very special event from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM. Friends Fest 2026, hosted by the Friends of the Irondequoit Public Library, will transform the library’s community room into a pop-up market with local artists, vintage finds, and live music. Food and raffle tickets will be available for […]

NEXT MONTH (4/11/26) – Play Locally-Created Games at 2026 ROC Game Fest Spring Mini Show

The Rochester Game Festival‘s Spring Mini Show is happening soon, and it’ll be held at the Irondequoit Library on Saturday, April 11, from 12:00 PM until 5:00 PM. Let’s play games together! As always, admission to the ROC Game Fest Spring Mini Show is free and the event is open to players of all ages. […]

THIS MONTH (3/17/26) – Springtime Decoupage Egg Craft

Join the Irondequoit Public Library’s Sister Libraries Team for a fun springtime craft! Attendees will be guided through a step-by-step process on how to make a Springtime Decoupage Egg Craft. Video instructions on how to create this colorful egg craft will be provided by our sister library in Poltava, Ukraine. The Springtime Decoupage Egg Craft […]

NEXT THURSDAY (3/12/26) – Teen Anime Club

The next meeting of our Teen Anime Club is happening on Thursday, March 12, at 4:00 PM. Teen Anime Club is designed for tweenage anime fans (ages 13-18), and if you’d like to attend, please register now through our Event Calendar. Thank you to the Friends of the Irondequoit Library for sponsoring this program!

NEXT WEDNESDAY (3/11/26) – Young Writers Club for Tweens

The next meeting of our writing group for tweenage writers is happening on Wednesday, March 11, 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 […]

THIS FRIDAY (3/6/26) – 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 THURSDAY (3/5/26) – Tween Anime Club

The next meeting of our Tween Anime Club is happening on Thursday, March 5, at 4:00 PM. Tween Anime Club is designed for tweenage anime fans (ages 9-12), and if you’d like to attend, please register now through our Event Calendar. Thank you to the Friends of the Irondequoit Library for sponsoring this program!

NEXT MONDAY (3/2/26) – Maker Mondays: Air Dry Trinket Dishes

Everybody needs a little dish to store things, and we’ll help you create an Air Dry Trinket Dish, a quirky (and one-of-a-kind) vessel that’s perfect for all of your trinkets, during the next Maker Monday workshop on Monday, March 2, at 4:00 PM. This workshop is open to crafters of all ages, and if you’d like […]