A SummerWrite in the Branches Camp
Families facing economic challenges are especially encouraged to register their young readers and writers in tuition-free camps held at five Rochester branch libraries.

Are you ready to take the lead?  You’ll discover how puppets can help you take a stance on a community problem. You will collaborate with others to identify the problem you want to focus on,  write a script, build a puppet, and perform a message to help bring awareness to an issue that young people are facing today. You’ll dive into a week of high-energy creativity where “getting it wrong” is just part of the process. You’ll learn that taking risks—like speaking up for what you believe in or trying a brand-new performance style—is where the real magic happens. By Friday, you’ll have written, produced, and starred in an original puppet show with a message that matters.

Teaching Artist(s): Tracy Cretelle

For more information about SummerWrite visit our Things to Know page.

SummerWrite Tee Shirts
Every camper who registers on or before May 25, 2026, receives one complimentary tee. To reserve your shirt, please visit this link and indicate size and enter participant name in the “Additional information” box at the bottom of the checkout page.