Board Game Fun

Join our host & game enthusiast, Annette, for a fun adult afternoon playing contemporary and cooperative board games. A variety of games will be available to choose from. Bring a friend or plan to make some new ones on the first Wednesday of each month starting at 1:00 ......More

Join our host & game enthusiast, Annette, for a fun adult afternoon playing contemporary and cooperative board games. A variety of games will be available to choose from. Bring a friend or plan to make some new ones on the first Wednesday of each month starting at 1:00 PM in the library; we will meet up again on March 4th. Please register in advance for each month you plan to attend to be part of our board game community!

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Digital Tutor

Rush Library has a Digital Tutor visiting twice per month, on the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, from 1:00-3:00 PM to help patrons with:-Using devices including desktop, laptop, or smartphone-Uploading a document to a USB/Flash drive-Connecting to a wireless network-Navigating t......More

Rush Library has a Digital Tutor visiting twice per month, on the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, from 1:00-3:00 PM to help patrons with:-Using devices including desktop, laptop, or smartphone-Uploading a document to a USB/Flash drive-Connecting to a wireless network-Navigating the internet-Creating & using an email account-Staying connected with friends & family via Facetime & other software-Working on Microsoft Office or Google Docs & MORE!Drop-ins are welcome, but appointments are preferred. To book an appointment, call Rush Library at 533-1370 ORClick this link: //literacyrochester.org/digital-literacy-appointment/

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Watercolor Class - Roses

Join Susan Micciche for a fun adult watercolor paint-along on Wednesday, February 4th from 6:00-8:00 PM in the Udicious Pavilion. We will be painting our own beautiful (and easy) roses on watercolor cards, perhaps as a Valentine gift... a few quotes will be available, j......More

Join Susan Micciche for a fun adult watercolor paint-along on Wednesday, February 4th from 6:00-8:00 PM in the Udicious Pavilion. We will be painting our own beautiful (and easy) roses on watercolor cards, perhaps as a Valentine gift... a few quotes will be available, just in case. Simple painting techniques for beginners will be demonstrated. Previous experience and drawing skills are not necessary. Please bring $15 for materials and register in advance. As always, we will have fun while learning!

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Euchre Club

Cheryl continues organizing our fun and friendly Euchre games! Euchre knowledge is necessary, as this is not a class for beginners. The club will meet twice per month on Wednesdays at 6:30 PM (note the location of each date you register for). Here's how registration wor......More

Cheryl continues organizing our fun and friendly Euchre games! Euchre knowledge is necessary, as this is not a class for beginners. The club will meet twice per month on Wednesdays at 6:30 PM (note the location of each date you register for). Here's how registration works: Because this is a 4-player game, if registration is full, you should sign up on the waiting list, and we will open another table when we get a total of four waitlisted folks. You will be automatically emailed if you come off the wait list, so watch your email and spam folder too. Invite your friends to register with you! We’ll meet up:February 4th in the LibraryFebruary 18th in the PavilionMarch 11th in the LibraryMarch 25th in the Library

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Spring Floral Wreath

Join us for an easy-to-create colorful spring floral wreath on Thursday, February 5th at 2:00 PM in the Library. Using Sharpies and coffee filters we’ll show you how to produce your own tie-dye effect to create a bouquet of “blossoms” to beautify your home. Please regis......More

Join us for an easy-to-create colorful spring floral wreath on Thursday, February 5th at 2:00 PM in the Library. Using Sharpies and coffee filters we’ll show you how to produce your own tie-dye effect to create a bouquet of “blossoms” to beautify your home. Please register in advance.

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Spring Floral Wreath

Join us for an easy-to-create colorful spring floral wreath on Thursday, February 5th at 2:00 PM or 6:00 PM in the Library. Using Sharpies and coffee filters we’ll show you how to produce your own tie-dye effect to create a bouquet of “blossoms” to beautify your home. P......More

Join us for an easy-to-create colorful spring floral wreath on Thursday, February 5th at 2:00 PM or 6:00 PM in the Library. Using Sharpies and coffee filters we’ll show you how to produce your own tie-dye effect to create a bouquet of “blossoms” to beautify your home. Please register in advance.

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Art Studio

o: Join us on the 2nd Monday of each month from 2-4:00 PM in the library for a creative time and space to work on your artwork, journals, or scrapbooks. Bring your supplies and share in ours. We offer coffee & tea and calm music to enhance creativity! Space is limited; ......More

o: Join us on the 2nd Monday of each month from 2-4:00 PM in the library for a creative time and space to work on your artwork, journals, or scrapbooks. Bring your supplies and share in ours. We offer coffee & tea and calm music to enhance creativity! Space is limited; please register in advance for February 9th and March 9th.

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Dance into Art Workshop

Free Art Lessons: Joyce Raimondo, Education Coordinator with the Pollock-Krasner House & Study Center, provides an art history lesson plus a workshop during each of her sessions, along with encouraging and critical feedback of your work. You can watch via ZOOM inside th......More

Free Art Lessons: Joyce Raimondo, Education Coordinator with the Pollock-Krasner House & Study Center, provides an art history lesson plus a workshop during each of her sessions, along with encouraging and critical feedback of your work. You can watch via ZOOM inside the library or at home for these events. *Please register in advance for each class and have paper, pencils or watercolor/acrylic paints & brushes with you, whether attending in-person or via Zoom. Your Zoom link will be sent on the day of each class, so check your email & spam folder.Explore how modern artists August Renoir, Edgard Degas, Henri Matisse, and others capture the dynamism of dance in painting and sculpture. Then paint or draw a dance that inspires you in the style of your choice on Wednesday, February 11th at 2:00 PM

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Budding Bookworms Story Time

Join Ms. Emily every Wednesday night at an earlier time of 5:30 PM for Budding Bookworms Story Time! We will meet in the library and listen to classic stories and new ones, funny and sweet ones. Drop in for a fun evening!

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Folded Books for Valentine's Day

Calling all crafters, join us on Wednesday, February 11th at 6:00 PM to create a 3-D heart-shaped folded book from a discarded library book; you can display it on your bookshelf or gift it to your loved one for Valentine’s Day! All supplies will be provided for free; pl......More

Calling all crafters, join us on Wednesday, February 11th at 6:00 PM to create a 3-D heart-shaped folded book from a discarded library book; you can display it on your bookshelf or gift it to your loved one for Valentine’s Day! All supplies will be provided for free; please register in advance.

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Memorial Art Gallery Field Trip

Join us for a memorable visit to the Memorial Art Gallery through MAGconnect which aims to improve access for the community. Free museum admission & free transportation from the Library will be provided. Participants will also be offered a return-visit postcard for free......More

Join us for a memorable visit to the Memorial Art Gallery through MAGconnect which aims to improve access for the community. Free museum admission & free transportation from the Library will be provided. Participants will also be offered a return-visit postcard for free admission for them and their families. We’ll leave at 10:30 AM and enjoy a 90-minute tour along with a snack in their beautiful atrium. Please register in advance for this special event on Thursday, February 12th, and meet us no later than 10:30 AM in the parking lot behind the Library.

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Chess Club for Adults

Want to increase your mental focus and problem-solving skills? Come play chess! New adult members are always welcome; we have a kind, yet competitive, chess group that meets on the second and fourth Fridays per month at 1:30 PM in the library meeting room. Coffee and co......More

Want to increase your mental focus and problem-solving skills? Come play chess! New adult members are always welcome; we have a kind, yet competitive, chess group that meets on the second and fourth Fridays per month at 1:30 PM in the library meeting room. Coffee and cookies will be provided. No need to register, just drop in! We will meet up:· February 13th and 27th· March 13th and 27th

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Knit Chicks

Drop into the library and join a wonderful community of fiber artists twice each month (second Saturdays and fourth Thursdays.) Coffee and snacks provided on:· Saturdays, February 14th and March 14th at 10:00 AM· Thursdays, February 26th and March 26th at 11:00 AM

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