Saturday, November 7th is the 29th Annual Rochester Children and Teens Book Festival at Monroe Community College. This fun, free celebration of literacy and learning will take place from 10:00AM-4:00PM, with presentations for all ages in three different rooms every half hour. Our craft room will keep your kids entertained making book-related crafts. Best of all, your family can interact with 50 authors and illustrators of books for kids and teens, and get your books signed!

Spotlight Kids gives young performers in grades K–3 the chance to experience every part of putting on a show, from auditions and rehearsals through opening and closing night. This fall, students will bring Disney’s 101 Dalmatians KIDS to life while building acting, singing, movement, teamwork, and performance skills in a supportive production-based class. Classes meet Wednesdays or Thursdays from 4:15–5:45 pm beginning September 9 or 10, with performances December 3–6, 2026. The program is designed to help children gain confidence onstage while learning how a full theatrical production comes together.