- December 27 - Five Feet Apart (Book to Movie)
- January 24 - Among Us IRL!!!
- February 7 - Healthy Relationships
Friday, December 27 | 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Friday, January 24 | 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Registration not required; waitlist enforced during program (come hang out in the board game lobby while you wait)
Nothing sus here, get ready to channel your inner detective or sneaky imposter in a live game of Among Us! It’s time to gather your crew, flex those brain muscles, and dive into an evening filled with fun twists. Bring your best strategies and let the games begin! Solid-color shirts, simple costumes, and/or crazy hats encouraged to distinguish crewmates!
Friday, February 7 | 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
In recognition of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, please join us in welcoming Sojourn Shelter of Springfield representatives as they discuss healthy relationships for teens. We are proud to host this information session as a safe space for learning not only about signs to look out for, but also about how to be a good partner.
Teen Advisory Board & Middle Grade 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!
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.
- December 20 - The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe(Book to Movie)
- January 17 - Among Us IRL!!!
- February 14 - Valentine's Paint Night
Friday, December 20 | 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Friday, January 17 | 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Registration not required; waitlist enforced during program (come hang out in the board game lobby while you wait)
Nothing sus here, get ready to channel your inner detective or sneaky imposter in a live game of Among Us! It’s time to gather your crew, flex those brain muscles, and dive into an evening filled with fun twists. Bring your best strategies and let the games begin! Solid-color shirts, simple costumes, and/or crazy hats encouraged to distinguish crewmates!
Friday, February 14 | 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Registration and $7 supplies fee required | Max. 10 participants
Paint with us as we follow along with YouTuber Art Sherpa to create her “Corgi Bum Bum” masterpiece! At the end of the night you’ll be taking home a 9”x12” painting of your very own. Snacks will be provided too!
- December 12 - The History of the Zine & Finding Your “Beat”
- January 9 - The Creative Process
- February 13 - Editing & Layout
- Game Days (All Ages) - Select Dates
- Improv Tuesdays (Ages 10-18) - Select Dates
Thursday, December 12 | 1:00 p.m.
Mini-Zine Series
What the heck is a “zine”? Come find out and learn how to put one together! Teaching collaboration and cooperation while letting creative skills shine in this series, we will discuss the history of vigilante publishing and put together a mini-zine of our own for you to distribute.
Thursday, January 9 | 1:00 p.m.
Mini-Zine Series
What the heck is a “zine”? Come find out and learn how to put one together! Teaching collaboration and cooperation while letting creative skills shine in this series, we will discuss the history of vigilante publishing and put together a mini-zine of our own for you to distribute.
Thursday, February 13 | 1:00 p.m.
Mini-Zine Series
What the heck is a “zine”? Come find out and learn how to put one together! Teaching collaboration and cooperation while letting creative skills shine in this series, we will discuss the history of vigilante publishing and put together a mini-zine of our own for you to distribute.
Tuesdays | 1:00-4:00 p.m. | No registration required December 3 & 17, January 7 & 21, February 4 & 18
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!
Tuesdays | 1:00-3:00 p.m. | No registration required December 10, January 14, February 11
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.
- Introduction
- Pre-K [Ages 0-5] w/ Parents @ 10:00 a.m.
- Juvenile [Ages 6-9] w/ Parents @ 11:00 a.m.
- Middle Grade [Ages 10-14] @ 1:00 p.m.
- Teens [Ages 15-19] @ 2:00 p.m.
To follow along with the calendar online sign up at READsquared.
We are excited to announce a new program that encourages us to stretch our comfort zone and bring us together for conversation. Our hope is to foster new friendships by participating in the Open Hearts ~ Open Minds Book Club. Join us in a safe space for this youth book club on the second Saturday of each month to discuss diversity. Each month we will cover a different, nationally-recognized, diversity acknowledgment.
We will be reading picture books to our Pre-K kids ages (0-5). For kids ages (6-10), they can either read on their own or you can enjoy the book as a family. We will have several copies of each book available at the library beginning a month before the scheduled conversation date.
On the second Saturday of each month, we will get together to talk about what we have read. Did the children enjoy it? Did you? Did you learn anything new? Did it make you laugh or cry? During the discussion, we will assemble an easy craft related to the books or let kids play while we talk.
Middle Grade (ages 10-14) and Teens (ages 15-19): Read the title(s) before our meeting date and come prepared with an open heart and open mind to have a conversation with your peers, encouraged by your youth librarians. See our website for the list of scheduled topics or log in to READsquared.
September title:
Copies available at the library.
September title:
Copies available at the library.
September title:
Copies available at the library.
September title:
Copies available at the library.
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.