Live Battleship
Friday, June 12 | 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. | Middle Grade Program
Join us for a game of Live Battleship on June 12 from 6-8 pm! Participants will be the battleships and will take turns launching water balloons, trying to “sink” the other team’s ships. Players should expect to get wet–be sure to bring a towel and dress accordingly! No registration required. (Ages 10-14)
August MAB/TAB Meeting at Knights Action Park Mini-Golf
Friday, August 7 | 6:00-8:00 p.m. | Middle Grade & Teen Program
Join us for a special MAB/TAB Meeting at Knights Action Park MIni-Golf on Friday, August 7 from 6:00-8:00 p.m.! We will provide mini golf passes, just make sure you have transportation to and from the park. We look forward to seeing you there! Registration required.
LARP Sword Building Day with Phoenix Tears
Friday, July 17 | 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. | Middle Grade & Teen Program
Join us to build your own LARP sword! Local Live Action Roleplayers will be helping build short swords they use to play Amtgard in the Springfield area. Build a foam short sword, learn about LARP, and meet those interested in history and fantasy along the way. Registration required. (Ages 10-19)
*Sponsored by Extra Yarn
Board Games Night
Every Tuesday | 5:00-6:00 p.m. | Middle Grade & Teen Program
Grab a friend and grab a game for our weekly board game night! Interested in Magic: The Gathering? We have lots of cards donated by MagiKids and local players for you to choose from and build a deck of your own! *Please note that while members as young as 11 will be allowed to participate, the distributors of Magic: The Gathering do recommend their items for ages 13+.
Live Battleship
Friday, June 26 | 6:00-8:00 p.m. | Teen Program
Join us for a game of Live Battleship on June 26 from 6-8 pm! Participants will be the battleships and will take turns launching water balloons, trying to “sink” the other team’s ships. Players should expect to get wet–be sure to bring a towel and dress accordingly! No Registration Required. (Ages 15-19)
Laser Tag
Friday, July 24 | 6:00-8:00 p.m. | Teen Program
Everyone for themselves! Teens will suit up 10 at a time to see who is left untagged. We will have snacks and other games available while you wait for the next round. No registration required.
*Sponsored by Moxie MD
Board Games Night
Every Tuesday | 5:00-6:00 p.m. | Middle Grade & Teen Program
Grab a friend and grab a game for our weekly board game night! Interested in Magic: The Gathering? We have lots of cards donated by MagiKids and local players for you to choose from and build a deck of your own! *Please note that while members as young as 11 will be allowed to participate, the distributors of Magic: The Gathering do recommend their items for ages 13+.
LARP Sword Building Day with Phoenix Tears
Friday, July 17 | 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. | Middle Grade & Teen Program
Join us to build your own LARP sword! Local Live Action Roleplayers will be helping build short swords they use to play Amtgard in the Springfield area. Build a foam short sword, learn about LARP, and meet those interested in history and fantasy along the way. Registration required. (Ages 10-19)
*Sponsored by Extra Yarn
August MAB/TAB Meeting at Knights Action Park Mini-Golf
Friday, August 7 | 6:00-8:00 p.m. | Middle Grade & Teen Program
Join us for a special MAB/TAB Meeting at Knights Action Park MIni-Golf on Friday, August 7 from 6:00-8:00 p.m.! We will provide mini golf passes, just make sure you have transportation to and from the park. We look forward to seeing you there! Registration required.
Game Days
Tuesdays 1:00-4:00 p.m.
June 2 & 16; July 7 & 21; No game days in August
Bring your favorite board game or choose from one of ours! Join us for a fun-filled meet-up where homeschool families can connect and enjoy friendly competition. We’ll have separate areas for teens and younger kids, ensuring everyone has a great time! No registration required.
Improv
Tuesdays 1:00-2:30 p.m. (Hangout 2:30-4:00 p.m.)
June 9; July 1; No improv in August
No experience required! (Some might say that’s the whole point!) Make it up as you go along with our guest instructor Sam Phemister during these introductory sessions to the beauty and comedy of improvisation.
Teen Advisory Board & Middle Grade Advisory Board
1st Tuesday of the Month @ 6:00 p.m.
Looking for somewhere to share your voice? Do you and your friends have some great ideas for projects or activities you’d like to share with the community? Look no further
than your local library! We are looking for any voices aged 13-18 to help us help you make those involvements come true! Please join us for a discussion on how the library can
provide services for what you want to do or achieve. We look forward to hearing you!
Young Adult Reading Advisory
Are you a book fiend? Love YA? Need some easy volunteer hours? Then we need your help! We are looking for avid YA readers to review our collection! Check out a new YA book (fiction, nonfiction, or graphic novel) and sign up to create
an online, written book review or book talk video in whichever field you’re comfortable and be rewarded with 1-6 hours** volunteer credit. Review training resources can be provided upon request. Reviews will be posted and shared on our social media platforms and website.
*Under age 16 will require a parental
signature if wishing to do video
content
**Contingent on quality of work
Teen Volunteer Training
Fill out our volunteer application to be contacted for a volunteer orientation
Looking for volunteer credit? We’ve got you covered! We’re looking for individuals aged 11-18 seeking to gain valuable experience in a work-based environment with regularly scheduled hours. Training will be provided; no prior experience is required. Tasks may include but are not limited to, shelf reading, shelf straightening, craft prep, and program assistance. Scheduled hours will be based on your availability. Must submit a volunteer application:
This type of volunteering is great to put on college and job applications.
We’re excited to keep supporting our wonderful community! Each month, Open Hearts Open Minds will share some fantastic book recommendations for teens and kids. We’ll pick one Young Adult (YA) book, one middle-grade book, one juvenile book, and one children’s book for your family to enjoy and chat about together. Check out our displays in the teen and children’s areas to see this month’s pick!
If you’re interested in getting together with friends to discuss this month’s picks, feel free to reach out to Denise Rainford at youth.services@rochesterlibrary.org or Colette Slagle at ysassistant@rochesterlibrary.org. Happy reading!
At the Rochester Public Library we strive to provide a variety of programs to meet the needs and interests of our patrons. Visit our digital newsletter to see what programs we currently have scheduled. Please contact the Library if you have any questions.