Baby Story Time

*No registration required*Tuesdays, May 6-27, 11:30 AM-NoonSongs, stories, and finger plays for infants and pre-walkers with their caregivers.

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Sweet Bites: A Taste of Poetry

*Registration is open*Tuesday, May 6, 12:00-1:00 PMFor AdultsTaste the sweetness of poetry! Copies of the poems will be available at the meeting.

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Health Care Navigator Session

*Call (585) 613-7662 to register and find out what to bring*Tuesday, May 6, 2:30-5:00 PMFor AdultsGet help from a certified counselor (usually available the first Tuesday of each month) to enroll in the NY State of Health Marketplace.

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Anime Club

*No registration required*Tuesdays, May 6 & 20, 3:30-5:00 PMFor Grades 6-12Fans of Japanese animation are welcome to enjoy a snack and watch an anime movie or show with other fans.

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Writing Workshop

*Registration opens two weeks before each date*Tuesdays, May 6 & 20, 4:15-5:00 PMFor Grades 3-5Join other writers for some fun creative writing activities and a snack.

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Family Story Time

*No registration required*Thursdays, May 8-29, 10:30-11:00 AMSongs, stories, and fun for preschoolers and their families.

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Tween Makers

*Registration is open*Thursdays, May 6 & 20, 4:15-5:00 PMFor Grades 4-8Join fellow makers for a surprise activity! It could be a craft, a science experiment, cooking project, or something entirely unexpected.

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Digital Literacy

*Appointment required*Wednesdays, 10:00 AM-1:00 PMSaturdays, 10:00 AM-NoonFor AdultsYou may register for a one-hour appointment by contacting the library’s Information Desk. Trained volunteers from Literacy Rochester are available to assist individuals in learning compu......More

*Appointment required*Wednesdays, 10:00 AM-1:00 PMSaturdays, 10:00 AM-NoonFor AdultsYou may register for a one-hour appointment by contacting the library’s Information Desk. Trained volunteers from Literacy Rochester are available to assist individuals in learning computer skills including operating devices, the internet, and using software.

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Tween Book Club

*Registration is open*Monday, May 12, 6:30-7:30 PMFor Grades 6-8Meet with other tweens who like to read! This month we’ll be reading A Rover’s Story by Jasmine Warga. Built to explore Mars, Resilience, AKA Res, learns new things from the NASA scientists and begins to de......More

*Registration is open*Monday, May 12, 6:30-7:30 PMFor Grades 6-8Meet with other tweens who like to read! This month we’ll be reading A Rover’s Story by Jasmine Warga. Built to explore Mars, Resilience, AKA Res, learns new things from the NASA scientists and begins to develop human-like feelings, especially when he arrives on the planet, where he is tested in ways that go beyond space exploration. There will be snacks, crafts, and a chance to talk about books.

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Terrific Toddlers Story Time

*No registration required*Tuesdays, May 6-27, 9:40-10:05 AMSongs, stories, and fun for children aged 2-3 and a caregiver.

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Baby Story Time

*No registration required*Tuesdays, May 6-27, 11:30 AM-NoonSongs, stories, and finger plays for infants and pre-walkers with their caregivers.

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Teen Craft: Tiny Art Show

*Registration is open*Tuesday, May 13, 4:00-5:00 PM or Friday, May 23, 4:00-5:00 PMFor Grades 6-12Create your own masterpiece! Join us to create your 4x4-size canvas for the Tiny Art Show at the library that will be on display in June. Canvases and art supplies will be ......More

*Registration is open*Tuesday, May 13, 4:00-5:00 PM or Friday, May 23, 4:00-5:00 PMFor Grades 6-12Create your own masterpiece! Join us to create your 4x4-size canvas for the Tiny Art Show at the library that will be on display in June. Canvases and art supplies will be provided.

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Booked Solid: PPL’s Newest Book Discussion Group

*Registration is open*Tuesday, May 13, 6:30-8:00 PMFor AdultsJoin us monthly as PPL staff members take turns leading discussions of books chosen from a wide variety of genres and time periods. This month Bridget will discuss adult graphic novels, particularly volume one......More

*Registration is open*Tuesday, May 13, 6:30-8:00 PMFor AdultsJoin us monthly as PPL staff members take turns leading discussions of books chosen from a wide variety of genres and time periods. This month Bridget will discuss adult graphic novels, particularly volume one of Maus by Art Spiegelman and why Maus is considered the turning point where comics for adults were first taken seriously. Copies of the book are available six weeks prior to the meeting. Refreshments will be provided.

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Digital Literacy

*Appointment required*Wednesdays, 10:00 AM-1:00 PMSaturdays, 10:00 AM-NoonFor AdultsYou may register for a one-hour appointment by contacting the library’s Information Desk. Trained volunteers from Literacy Rochester are available to assist individuals in learning compu......More

*Appointment required*Wednesdays, 10:00 AM-1:00 PMSaturdays, 10:00 AM-NoonFor AdultsYou may register for a one-hour appointment by contacting the library’s Information Desk. Trained volunteers from Literacy Rochester are available to assist individuals in learning computer skills including operating devices, the internet, and using software.

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History Talk: Frances Perkins

*Registration is open*Wednesday, May 14, 6:30-8:00 PMFor AdultsFrances Perkins (1880-1965) led a long life of service, first working in Chicago at Jane Addams Hull House, where she was inspired to become an activist by witnessing the Triangle Factory Fire tragedy in 191......More

*Registration is open*Wednesday, May 14, 6:30-8:00 PMFor AdultsFrances Perkins (1880-1965) led a long life of service, first working in Chicago at Jane Addams Hull House, where she was inspired to become an activist by witnessing the Triangle Factory Fire tragedy in 1911. Ms. Perkins worked in NY State government under Governors Al Smith and Franklin Delano Roosevelt. When FDR became president in 1933, he brought Perkins to Washington, D.C., where she became the first woman to serve in a president’s cabinet as Secretary of Labor. During her term there, she helped to create the Social Security Act, plus other government efforts of the New Deal. Please join MCC Professor of History Mark Sample as he tells the story of this important woman.

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Family Story Time

*No registration required*Thursdays, May 8-29, 10:30-11:00 AMSongs, stories, and fun for preschoolers and their families.

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Bureau of Library Teens

*Registration is open*Thursday, May 15, 4:00-5:00 PMFor Grades 6-12The BLTs meet monthly to help out at the library and plan fun things to do! We also call on BLT members when needed to assist with running programs or helping with other tasks for which they would receiv......More

*Registration is open*Thursday, May 15, 4:00-5:00 PMFor Grades 6-12The BLTs meet monthly to help out at the library and plan fun things to do! We also call on BLT members when needed to assist with running programs or helping with other tasks for which they would receive community service hours. The monthly meetings are a great place to make friends and support your community.

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ROC City Ringers Spring Concert

*Registration is open*Thursday, May 15, 6:00-7:30 PMFor AdultsThe program will feature “Sheep May Safely Graze” by J. S. Bach, “Scarborough Fair” by The Beatles, a medley from Les Misérables and much more, including classical, Broadway tunes, and beloved popular tunes. ......More

*Registration is open*Thursday, May 15, 6:00-7:30 PMFor AdultsThe program will feature “Sheep May Safely Graze” by J. S. Bach, “Scarborough Fair” by The Beatles, a medley from Les Misérables and much more, including classical, Broadway tunes, and beloved popular tunes. RCR is a choir of bell ringers drawn from all over the Rochester community who enjoy the challenging and rewarding experience of making great music together.

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Wee Walkers Play Time

*No registration required*Fridays, May 16-30, 9:45-10:30 AMStories, songs, and rhymes for children aged 12-23 months with a caregiver, followed by play stations.

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