Book to Movie: Craft Night Ediction
Friday, March 20 | 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. | Middle Grade Program
Join us for a showing of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse! Watch a movie, make a craft, enjoy some snacks. What more could you ask for? Reading optional (though it does make for some great debate when comparing the film!). We’ll be making our own webshooters during the film that you get to take home! No registration required
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Trivia
Friday, April 17 | 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. | Middle Grade Program
Think you’re the ultimate Percy Jackson fan? Come test your knowledge in this friendly competition. Questions may pertain to the books, the show, the movies, and Greek mythology. The winner receives a prize! No registration required.
Tween Craft Night: Make a Bead Pet
Friday, May 15 | 6:00-8:00 p.m. | Middle Grade Program
Want a cute pet with none of the work? Join us for a craft night to make your own bead pet! We’ll provide crafting materials and snacks. Registration is preferred. Registrants will be given priority if supplies are limited.
Book to Movie: Craft Night Edition
Friday, March 27 | 5:30 – 8:15 p.m. | Teen Program
Join us for a showing of Wicked (part 1). Watch a movie, make a craft, enjoy some snacks! What more could you ask for? Reading optional (though it does make for some great debate when comparing the film!). We’ll be making Wicked-themed friendship bracelets during the film that you get to take home! No registration required.
Teen Craft Night: Bedazzle Your Book
Friday, May 29 | 6:00-8:00 p.m. | Teen Program
Is your bookshelf lacking a bit of sparkle? Join us for a fun craft night where we’ll bedazzle a book! We’ll provide crafting materials and snacks. Feel free to bring your own book! Registration is preferred. Registrants will be given priority if supplies are limited.
Musical Theatre Trivia Night
Friday, April 24 | 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. | Teen Program
Think you’re the ultimate musical theater fan? Come test your knowledge in this friendly competition. Questions may pertain to shows, songs, film adaptations, and cast members. The winner receives two tickets to Hairspray at the Hoogland! No registration required.
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+.
Writing Workshop
1:00-2:00 PM
We’ll do a quick “game” at the beginning as a writing warm-up, and then have some time to free-write! There will be writing prompts provided for those who want help getting started or you can bring your own writing to work on.
Book Club w/craft: Heartstopper (vol. 1)
1:00-2:00 PM
Come discuss a book with friends! In this laid-back book club session, we’ll have questions provided to help guide our conversation, as well as a craft to do while we chat.
Zine Workshop
1:00-2:00 PM
Pick a topic of your choosing and come make a zine (short for “fanzine”) with us! Zines are an easy and fun way to express yourself. We provide the paper, coloring utensils, glue, and magazine clippings, and you bring your creativity! Finished products will have the opportunity to be displayed in the teen section of the library, or you can take them home with you.
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. Click here to see what programs we currently have scheduled. Please contact the Library if you have any questions.