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Coming Up @ MCLS Libraries

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Nutcrackers Galore

A fabulous Nutcracker exhibit can be found in the Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County's Hacker Hall! The exhibit includes beautiful photos from the Rochester City Ballet's 2026 production...
Date:
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Time:
All Day Event
Location:
Central - Harold Hacker Hall, Central Library
Categories:
Exhibits

Digital Literacy

*Appointment required* Saturdays, 10:00 AM-Noon For Adults You may register for a one-hour appointment by contacting the library’s Information Desk. Trained volunteers from Literacy Rochester are a...
Date:
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Time:
10:00am - 12:00pm
Location:
Penfield Public Library
Categories:
Computers & Technology

Words in Progress with Jen Case (Rochester Writes)

In this monthly workshop you’ll work within a creative and supportive writing community to hone your craft and tell your story. Expect a variety of activities that will help you generate new ideas,...
Date:
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Time:
10:00am - 12:00pm
Location:
Central Library
Categories:
Department - Arts & Literature

Arnett Used Book Sale

Arnett Branch Library Used Book Sale! December 1st through December 6th Gently used Fiction, Non-Fiction, Cookbooks, Urban Fiction, Children's, Young Adult, DVDs, CDs, and more!
Date:
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Time:
10:00am - 2:00pm
Location:
Arnett - Meeting Room, Arnett Branch
Categories:
Book Sale

Scavenger Hunt

Stop into the Children’s Room and find the hidden characters to win a prize!
Date:
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Time:
10:00am - 4:00pm
Location:
Pittsford - Children's Room, Pittsford Community Library
Categories:
Games/Gaming

Tina Turner Knits: Finish Your Holiday Projects

Finish up your holiday projects before it’s too late! Tina will help finish projects and fix issues. Registration required.
Date:
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Time:
10:15am - 12:15pm
Location:
Pittsford - Learning Center, Pittsford Community Library
Categories:
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies Community

Family Finders: New York State Records

A Monthly Genealogy Club co-sponsored by the Rochester Genealogical Society Facilitated by John D. Caufield & Anna Tomasso Are you a fan of family history? Do you wonder who your ancestors were...
Date:
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Time:
10:30am - 12:00pm
Location:
Central - Local History Division, Central Library
Categories:
Department - Local History & Genealogy Genealogy

Puzzle Swap & Cozy Puzzling

All are invited for snacks and puzzling! Puzzles for kids and adults will be available to work on. Participate in the swap and take some new puzzles home to work on. Drop off puzzles in the...
Date:
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Time:
10:30am - 12:00pm
Location:
Pittsford - Fisher Meeting Room, Pittsford Community Library
Categories:
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies Community

Gingerbread Houses - Session 1

*Registration opens November 22* Saturday, December 6, 10:30 AM-12:15 PM For Grades K-5 Design and decorate your very own gingerbread house! Participants need to please bring a can of creamy white...
Date:
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Time:
10:30am - 12:15pm
Location:
Penfield - Braman Room, Penfield Public Library
Categories:
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies

Winter Wonderland Air Plant Terrarium

Tweens, Teens and Adults. Bring nature indoors by crafting your very own floral terrarium with a winter wonderland theme. All supplies are provided, but you can bring your very own decorative...
Date:
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Time:
11:00am - 12:00pm
Location:
Mendon - Jacobs Family Reading Room, Mendon Public Library
Categories:
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies

Come Paint with me*

Come and join Art teacher Deb Coller and learn the basics of water color painting.
Date:
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Time:
11:00am - 12:30pm
Location:
Seymour - Duryea Room, Brockport-Seymour Library
Categories:

Gingerbread Houses

Bring your family to create a decorative gingerbread house together that can be enjoyed for years to come! All materials will be provided. For all ages. Please register for one slot for each family....
Date:
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Time:
12:00pm - 12:45pm
Location:
Chili - Makerspace Room, Chili Public Library
Categories:

Tabletop Gaming Club

The Tabletop gaming club will meet in the teen space.
Date:
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Time:
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Location:
Monroe - Adult Floor, Monroe Branch
Categories:

MCLS Tabletop RPG Group

🎙️ MCLS TABLETOP RPG w/ ATHNerdcast @ the Rochester Central Library Welcome to the MCLS Tabletop RPG w/ ATHNerdcast, a tabletop RPG community based at the Rochester Central Library. For the last few ...
Date:
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Time:
12:00pm - 4:30pm
Location:
Central - Tech Center Classroom, Central Library
Categories:

Gingerbread Houses

Bring your family to create a decorative gingerbread house together that can be enjoyed for years to come! All materials will be provided. For all ages. Please register for one slot for each family....
Date:
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Time:
1:00pm - 1:45pm
Location:
Chili - Makerspace Room, Chili Public Library
Categories:
Register!

Teen Writing Club

Join us for a casual meeting open to writers at any level, style, or subject! Meet your group leader Vivian in the Teen Center of the library. Use writing prompts, share what you're working on (keep...
Date:
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Time:
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Location:
Brighton - Library, Brighton Memorial Library
Categories:
Writing

Can of Worms: The Eastern Crossover

Did you ever wonder how and why Rochester’s “Can of Worms” came to be? Join licensed engineer and highway designer Howard Ressel as he discusses the historical background behind, and the construction...
Date:
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Time:
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Location:
Central - Kate Gleason Auditorium, Central Library
Categories:
Department - Local History & Genealogy Local History
Register! - 53 seats left

Pom-Pom Trees

Join us to learn how to make beautiful holiday decorations out of yarn and wire. In this class we will be learning how to make yarn trees and once you learn those skills, you can also make festive...
Date:
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Time:
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location:
Central - Rundel Arts Room, Central Library
Categories:
Department - Arts & Literature Arts, Crafts & Hobbies Class

Gingerbread Houses

Bring your family to create a decorative gingerbread house together that can be enjoyed for years to come! All materials will be provided. For all ages. Please register for one slot for each family....
Date:
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Time:
2:00pm - 2:45pm
Location:
Chili - Makerspace Room, Chili Public Library
Categories:
Register!

Christmas Sing-along

Join us for a sing-along of Christmas classics with a group of talented dulcimer players for an old fashioned holiday experience. Holiday refreshments will be served! Registration is required. Please...
Date:
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Time:
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Location:
Webster - Community Room,
Categories:
Music

Concert with Rochester Mandolin Orchestra

Back by popular demand, the Rochester Mandolin Orchestra is a community orchestra that promotes and features the mandolin family of instruments, guitars, and other plucked-string instruments in an...
Date:
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Time:
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Location:
Greece - Welsh Room, Greece Public Library
Categories:
Music

Winter Concert Series: 20th Century Vox!

20th Century Vox! is a Rochester-based vocal quartet that sings a cappella arrangements of jazz standards and show tunes from the 1920s, 30s, 40s, and beyond. Their members include Rebecca Kolstad,...
Date:
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Time:
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Location:
Fairport - Community Room, Fairport Public Library
Categories:
Music

Gingerbread Houses - Session 2

*Registration opens November 22* Saturday, December 6, 2:00-3:45 PM For Grades K-5 Design and decorate your very own gingerbread house! Participants need to please bring a can of creamy white...
Date:
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Time:
2:00pm - 3:45pm
Location:
Penfield - Braman Room, Penfield Public Library
Categories:
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies
Register!

Gingerbread Houses

Bring your family to create a decorative gingerbread house together that can be enjoyed for years to come! All materials will be provided. For all ages. Please register for one slot for each family....
Date:
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Time:
3:00pm - 3:45pm
Location:
Chili - Makerspace Room, Chili Public Library
Categories:
Register!

Hilton Holiday on Main

Holiday Cheer is coming to the Village of Hilton. Join us for our 4th annual Holiday Celebration on Main Street! All holiday activities will take place on Main Street! The event will feature caroling,...
Date:
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Time:
3:00pm - 6:00pm
Location:
Parma - Meeting Room, Parma Public Library
Categories:
Community

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