Dragon Week - Rochester Public Library Dragon-Themed Events (April 4-9)

Aug 26, 2026

Dragon Week celebrates a citywide set of dragon-themed public programs at the Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County and associated buildings. Activities include balloon dragon photo opportunities, arts crafts to make dragon eggs, Dungeons & Dragons introductions and gaming sessions, children’s projects to create dragons from different cultures, and a Teen Central Glowforge cutout workshop for a House Targaryen design. The week also offers dragon-themed displays, library media screenings, and daily coloring-page activities.

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Dragon Week overview

Airigami Dragon photo opportunity

Arts Division: make dragon eggs

Technology Center: Dungeons & Dragons

Reynolds Media Center: dragon-themed display and screenings

Kate Gleason Auditorium: Dragon’s World: Fantasy Made Real

Children’s Center: create a dragon

Teen Central: Targaryen dragon cutout on Glowforge

Science and History Division: dragon coloring pages

Accessibility and accommodations

•Take photos with the 25 ft. Airigami Dragon! • Make dragon eggs in the Arts Division • Play Dungeons & Dragons in the Technology Center • Create your own dragon in the Children’s Center • Make your own Targaryen dragon cutout in Teen Central • Pick up some dragon coloring pages in the Science Division •Watch “Dragon World: Fantasy Made Real” in the Kate Gleason Auditorium [RocCityLibrary.org](RocCityLibrary.org) Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County 115 South Avenue, Rochester, NY 14604 APRIL 4TH-9TH Things are heating up around here. .. Take photos with the huge Airigami Dragons and so much more! All programs are free and open to the public. Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County 115 South Avenue, Rochester, NY [RocCityLibrary.org](RocCityLibrary.org) TH TH It’s Dragon Week! National Library Week Dragon Themed Eve-nts Central Library Rundel Memorial Building | | Take photos with the 25 ft.
Airigami Dragon!
Airigami Rochester is building a dragon entirely out of balloons. It will be on view in Hacker Hall, 1st floor, in the Rundel Memorial Building all week. | | --- | --- | Make dragon eggs in the Arts Division Make a dragon egg with Melissa Manczuk, daily from 1-3 pm near the dragon Airigami. All ages welcome, two separate crafts for adults and children. 1st floor. 482-8380 Link Level Play Dungeons & Dragons in the Technology Center Thursday, April 7—Workshop 12pm Saturday, April 9— Gaming session 12-5pm Participate in an introduction to Dungeons & Dragons. Interact with experienced players who enjoy playing atthe Central Library. If you are new to D&D or want to begin learning more about the rules of the game, players will walk you some of the introductory concepts and provide more information on how to learn and get into the hobby. Interested folks can return on Saturday to actually play and learn more. Unlike a game of make-believe, D&D gives structure to the stories—a way of determining the consequences of the adventurers’ actions. Players roll dice to determine whether their attacks hit or miss and whether their characters can scale a cliff, roll away from the strike of a magical lightning bolt, or pull off some other dangerous task. Technology Center, Link level. 428-8460 Bausch & Lomb Public Library Building The Reynolds Media Center Stop by and check out the display of dragon-themed materials you can borrow. Also we will be showing “How to Train Your Dragon” and“Dragonheart” on the monitor in the Reynolds Media Center. 1st floor. 428-8360 “Dragon’s World: Fantasy Made Real” Kate Gleason Auditorium Wednesday, April 7 starting at 6pm Movie summary: What if the dragons were real? With CGI special effects this landmark exploration takes an in-depth look at this beast of myth and fable. 1st floor. 428-8360 Create your own dragon in the Children’s Center Stop by the Children’s Center and discover dragons from different cultures. Supplies will be available to create your own dragon. Available daily. 2nd floor. 428-8150 Make your own Targaryen dragon cutout on the Glowforge machine in Teen Central Stop by ImagineYou Lab and make a customizable House Targaryen dragon cutout using the Glowforge machine. This activity will be available daily, with the exception of Friday. 2nd floor. 428-8451 Pick up some dragon coloring pages in the Science and History Division Dragon-themed coloring pages and crayons. Available daily. 3rd floor. 428-8110 Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County [RocCityLibrary.org](RocCityLibrary.org) The Central Library is accessible to people with disabilities. To request specific accommodations, call 585-428-8304 ten days prior to the program. •Take photos with the 25 ft. Airigami Dragon! • Make dragon eggs in the Arts Division • Play Dungeons & Dragons in the Technology Center • Create your own dragon in the Children’s Center • Make your own Targaryen dragon cutout in Teen Central • Pick up

FAQs

Dragon Week runs when and where?

It takes place April 4th–9th at the Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County and nearby library buildings for specific activities.

What are some hands-on dragon activities for different age groups?

Arts Division offers dragon egg crafts with a daily 1–3 pm session, the Children’s Center provides daily dragon creation supplies, and Teen Central offers a customizable House Targaryen dragon cutout on the Glowforge machine.

Are the Dragon Week programs free for the public?

Yes. All listed programs are free and open to the public.

Aug 26, 2026

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