Friday, June 21 | 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
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. *Sponsored by Bank & Trust and Rochester Tax Service
Improv Workshop w/ Capital City Improv
Friday, July 19 | 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Ready to think on your feet? Come have an amusing and engaging night learning the skills and tricks of improv! Not just for actors, these games and exercises are a fantastic way to adapt to any conversation. Make sure to arrive on time, limited seats available. *Sponsored by Grab-a-Java
Friday, July 26 | 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Read, Renew, Repeat – It’s time to celebrate another well-read summer! *Must have completed the program to be entered into the drawing for the Amazon Kindle Fire. *Must be in attendance at the party for name to be drawn for a larger prize.
Teen Advisory Board
1st Friday of the Month @ 5:00 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!
**Off-site meeting April 5th – Skateland South**
Registration required; max. 10 participants; skate rental $4, pay on site
Meeting at 6:15 p.m. | Open skate until 10:00 p.m.
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.
Friendship Bracelets – Taylor’s Version [Tween Edit]
Friday, June 28 | 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Back by popular demand and request of our younger patrons! “So make the friendship bracelets” at the library this summer! Swiftie or not, all are welcome! We’ve got some tips and tricks (and of course the supplies) to make the perfect gift for your besties. Snacks and music provided.
Friday, July 12 | 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Reading encouraged, but not required! Book copies available all summer and time open to compare/contrast after watching the movie. Snacks provided.
“Everybody loves Mother Paula’s pancakes. Everybody, that is, except the colony of cute but endangered owls that live on the building site of the new restaurant. Can the awkward new kid and his feral friend prank the pancake people out of town? Or is the owls’ fate cemented in pancake batter? Welcome to Carl Hiaasen’s Florida—where the creatures are wild and the people are wilder!”
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.