Youth Community Activities

Join Canandaigua Girls Youth Basketball for the upcoming season! Programs are available for UPK through 8th grade, with discounts for new participants in Little Dribblers and House programs.

• Little Dribblers (Grades UPK–2nd): Saturday mornings (Nov 7 – Dec 19). Fun, game-based learning.

• House League (Grades 2nd–6th): Saturday mornings (Oct 17 – Nov 21). Open to all skill levels; prepares players for travel.

• Travel (Grades 3rd–8th): Competitive play against local schools. Must participate in House League (House fee included).

• Travel + (Grades 3rd–8th): Competitive tryout option with convenient after-school training.

Register:  Scan the flyer's QR code.

Questions: Contact Coach Brennan at BrennanM@canandaiguaschools.org or (585) 261-0896.

Celebrate the season with us at our annual Fall Festival! Bring the whole family out for a afternoon of autumn fun, games, and community.

Event Details:

• Date: Saturday, October 17

• Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

• Location: First United Methodist Church of Canandaigua, 100 North Main Street

• Admission: Free for all ages!

Teen Academy is a year-long career development and personal growth program for youth ages 15–19, held monthly from 6:15 - 8:15PM at the YMCA in Canandaigua.

$150–$175 for the full year or $25–$35 per individual session.

The 2026–2027 action plan spans monthly meetings from September through June, covering essential milestones such as job applications, interview prep, work environments, job recruitment, trade school/military options, college planning, budgeting, and a recruitment fair, culminating in a graduation ceremony.

For inquiries or registration, contact coordinator Kate Eberts at Kate.Eberts@RochesterYMCA.org or visit RochesterYMCA.org.

October Wood Library Children's Events

Rachel Brill, Children's Librarian | x304 | rbrill@owwl.org

All-Ages Storytime- Tuesdays & Thursdays October 1, 6, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27 & 29 | 10:15-10:45 AM

Baby Storytime- Tuesdays, October 6, 13, 20 & 27 | 11:00-11:30 AM Fridays, October 2, 16, 23 & 30 | 9:30-10:00 AM Ages 0-2 with caregiver

Baby Playtime- Friday, October 16 | 10:00-10:30 AM

Fat Bear Fiesta Friday, October 2 | 4:00-5:00 PM

Pokémon Club- Tuesday, October 6 | 4:00-5:00 PM

Kids Sew: Make a Monster- Registration Required- Thursday, October 15 | 4:00-5:00 PM

Club Arte: Design and Drawing for the Young Artist- Registration Required- Mondays, October 19, 26, November 2, 9, 16 & 23 4:00-5:00 PM Grades 3-5 I

Storytime & Craft Cabin @ Canandaigua Outhouse Park- Saturday, October 24 | 2:00-5:00 PM J

Family Book Club- Tuesday, October 27 | 5:15-6:00 PM

Music Makers- Wednesday, October 28 | 10:00-10:30 AM

Trick or Treat @ Wood Library Event- October 31 | 11:00 AM-1:00 PM

October Wood Library Teen Events Grades 6-12

TEENS – GRADES 6–12

Katie Smith, Teen Services Librarian | x302 | ksmith@owwl.org

Teen Advisory Board Meeting-
Friday, October 2, 16 & 30 | 3:30-4:30 PM
Grades 9-12

Knitting Konnection-
Tuesday, October 5 | 5:30-7:00 PM

Zumba-
Wednesdays | 6:00-7:00 PM

Homeschool Teen Craft & Game Lab- Tuesday, October 6 | 1:00-2:00 PM

Chess Night at Rio Tomatlan-
Wednesday, October 7 | 6:00-8:00 PM

Paper Squishies- Registration Required- Monday, October 12 | 12:00-1:30 PM

Whodunnit Teen Mystery Book Club- Monday, October 12 | 3:45-4:45 PM

Teen Pizza and Movie Night- Thursday, October 15 | 6:00-7:45 PM &Thursday, October 29 | 6:00-7:45 PM

Mexican Craft: Sugar Skulls- Registration Required- Monday, October 19 | 5:30-6:30 PM

Read with Pride- Registration Required- Wednesday, October 21 | 4:30-5:30 PM

Murder Mystery- Registration Required- Thursday, October 22 | 6:00-8:00 PM

BOOK SALE

Saturday, October 10 @ 12 PM – Tuesday, October 13
during regular library hours

Tuesday, October 13 | $5 Bag Day

Library Hours: Mon–Thurs 9 AM–9 PM | Fri 9 AM–6 PM | Sat 10 AM–5 PM | Sun 1–4 PM

Junior Leaders Club provides youth ages 9–11 with opportunities to develop their leadership potential while fostering a culture of service, social development, a growth mindset and self-advocacy.

Participants will enjoy engaging afternoon activities, team-building and leadership experiences at Canandaigua Primary School in a fun and supportive environment.

Registration opens on Monday, August 24

3:15-4:15pm Fridays from 10/4 – 6/4

Questions? Contact Kate Eberts – Kate.Eberts@RochesterYMCA.org

The Salvation Army is offering an After School Program starting Monday, September 9th, for students in grades 1 - 7. This program runs Monday - Friday until 5:30PM. This provides participants with healthy snacks, homework help, STEM activities, core values instruction, and structured group activities. To register, or for additional details, inquiries can be directed to the program director at Elizabeth.Malanga@use.salvationarmy.org.

The YMCA is offering a Youth Karate program focused on Machida Karate—a self-defense methodology built on Shotokan Karate that emphasizes resilience (Fudoshin) and Bushido values to improve mind, body, and spirit (Shin-Gi-Tai).

Held at Canandaigua Primary School, classes run on Mondays from 3:15 - 4:15 PM, starting October 5th through May 31st.

Pricing ranges from $30 for BASP participants, $39 for YMCA members, $50 for Youth Program members, to $70 for non-members.

For questions or enrollment details, contact Kate Eberts at Kate.Eberts@RochesterYMCA.org or visit RochesterYMCA.org.