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This event is in the "Youth (ages 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Preschool Dance Party

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Auditorium at Main Branch
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5), Families

Put on your dancing shoes for 30-minutes of non-stop dancing fun for toddlers & preschoolers! 

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5), Families
Event Description:

Put on your dancing shoes for 30-minutes of non-stop dancing fun for toddlers & preschoolers! 

Social Worker Hours

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 1:30pm - 5:00pm
Community Corner at Main Branch

A GPS Social Worker is available at the library to connect you to local resources for housing, food, employment, health, safety and other community services. Stop by at the Community Corner on the 2nd Floor of the library.

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Corner
Event Description:

A GPS Social Worker is available at the library to connect you to local resources for housing, food, employment, health, safety and other community services. Stop by at the Community Corner on the 2nd Floor of the library.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

English Conversation Group

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Social Gathering
Age Group:
Teens, Families, Adults

Rochester Public Library Auditorium

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Teens, Families, Adults
Program Type: Social Gathering
Event Description:

Rochester Public Library Auditorium

This event is in the "Youth (ages 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "Youth (ages 6-12)" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Family Storytime

Friday, May 23, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families

Enjoy a fun storytime for children of all ages and their families. 

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Description:

Enjoy a fun storytime for children of all ages and their families. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Crop Art

Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Creative
Age Group:
Adults

Rochester Public Library Auditorium

Crop Art is a Minnesota State Fair tradition! Join us to make your own small piece of crop art and learn the history of this unique art form.

 

Cancelled
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Creative
Registration Required
Event Description:

Rochester Public Library Auditorium

Crop Art is a Minnesota State Fair tradition! Join us to make your own small piece of crop art and learn the history of this unique art form.

 

Disclaimer(s)

This event was made possible with funding from the Friends of the Rochester Public Library

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Crop Art

Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Creative
Age Group:
Adults

Rochester Public Library Auditorium

Crop Art is a Minnesota State Fair tradition! Join us to make your own small piece of crop art and learn the history of this unique art form.

Cancelled
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Creative
Registration Required
Event Description:

Rochester Public Library Auditorium

Crop Art is a Minnesota State Fair tradition! Join us to make your own small piece of crop art and learn the history of this unique art form.

Disclaimer(s)

This event was made possible with funding from the Friends of the Rochester Public Library

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All" group.

Origami Club

Sunday, May 25, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Creative, Learning, Social Gathering
Age Group:
Adults, All

Rochester Public Library Auditorium

Join us to practice your origami skills with other enthusiasts. All ages and skill levels welcome.

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, All
Program Type: Creative, Learning, Social Gathering
Event Description:

Rochester Public Library Auditorium

Join us to practice your origami skills with other enthusiasts. All ages and skill levels welcome.

Closed

All Day
Main Branch, Bookmobile

The library is closed.

Closing
Branches:
Main Branch, Bookmobile
Description:

The library is closed.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Craft & Chat

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Info Area at Main Branch
Program Type:
Creative, Social Gathering
Age Group:
Adults

We invite you to get creative at the library! Stop by the Library 2nd Floor area every Tuesday between 4-7PM to work on a project you bring from home and meet new friends. 

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Info Area
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Creative, Social Gathering
Event Description:

We invite you to get creative at the library! Stop by the Library 2nd Floor area every Tuesday between 4-7PM to work on a project you bring from home and meet new friends. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Craft & Chat for Adults: Knotted Pantry Bag

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Creative, Learning, Social Gathering
Age Group:
Adults

Join us to watch a class from Creativebug and follow along to create your own pantry bag. Add style to any corner of your kitchen using a simple macramé technique. 

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Creative, Learning, Social Gathering
Event Description:

Join us to watch a class from Creativebug and follow along to create your own pantry bag. Add style to any corner of your kitchen using a simple macramé technique. 

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

This event is in the "Youth (ages 0-5)" group.

Lapsit Storytime

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5)

Enjoy gentle songs, simple stories, and a lullaby at this 20-minute lapsit storytime. This event is designed for children birth through 5 years old and their families. 

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Description:

Enjoy gentle songs, simple stories, and a lullaby at this 20-minute lapsit storytime. This event is designed for children birth through 5 years old and their families. 

This event is in the "Youth (ages 0-5)" group.

Get Moving Storytime

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5)

Engage in active rhymes, songs, and interactive stories. This 20-minute preschool storytime is designed for children ages 2 to 5 years old and their families. 

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Description:

Engage in active rhymes, songs, and interactive stories. This 20-minute preschool storytime is designed for children ages 2 to 5 years old and their families. 

This event is in the "Youth (ages 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "Youth (ages 6-12)" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Sensory Friendly Pigeon Meet & Greet

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Sensory Friendly
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families

This lower-stimulation opportunity to meet & take a picture with Pigeon in the library auditorium is limited to 20 total participants. 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families
Program Type: Sensory Friendly
Registration Required
Event Description:

This lower-stimulation opportunity to meet & take a picture with Pigeon in the library auditorium is limited to 20 total participants. 

Disclaimer(s)

This event was made possible with funding from the Friends of the Rochester Public Library

This event is in the "Youth (ages 6-12)" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Meet Pigeon! (But don't let him drive the bus!!)

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Age Group:
Youth (ages 6-12), Families

Join us for a special storytime and meet Pigeon from the books of Mo Willems. (But seriously, please don't let him drive the bus!)

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Youth (ages 6-12), Families
Event Description:

Join us for a special storytime and meet Pigeon from the books of Mo Willems. (But seriously, please don't let him drive the bus!)

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Real Reads Nonfiction Book Club

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults

Rochester Public Library 2nd Floor Meeting Room

Join us each month to discuss a different nonfiction book.

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Description:

Rochester Public Library 2nd Floor Meeting Room

Join us each month to discuss a different nonfiction book.

This event is in the "Youth (ages 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Preschool Dance Party

Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Auditorium at Main Branch
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5), Families

Put on your dancing shoes for 30-minutes of non-stop dancing fun for toddlers & preschoolers! 

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5), Families
Event Description:

Put on your dancing shoes for 30-minutes of non-stop dancing fun for toddlers & preschoolers! 

Social Worker Hours

Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 1:30pm - 5:00pm
Community Corner at Main Branch

A GPS Social Worker is available at the library to connect you to local resources for housing, food, employment, health, safety and other community services. Stop by at the Community Corner on the 2nd Floor of the library.

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Corner
Event Description:

A GPS Social Worker is available at the library to connect you to local resources for housing, food, employment, health, safety and other community services. Stop by at the Community Corner on the 2nd Floor of the library.

This event is in the "Youth (ages 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "Youth (ages 6-12)" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Family Storytime

Friday, May 30, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families

Enjoy a fun storytime for children of all ages and their families. 

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Description:

Enjoy a fun storytime for children of all ages and their families. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Taste of Vietnam: Make Authentic Spring Rolls with Tân Phḁm

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Learning, Performances/Presentations
Age Group:
Adults

Tân Phḁm was born in Vietnam and escaped shortly before the fall of Saigon at age 12.  He now lives in La Crosse, Wisconsin and has returned to Vietnam with his family many times over the past 20 years.  He remembers fondly the spring ro

Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Learning, Performances/Presentations
Registration Required
Event Description:

Tân Phḁm was born in Vietnam and escaped shortly before the fall of Saigon at age 12.  He now lives in La Crosse, Wisconsin and has returned to Vietnam with his family many times over the past 20 years.  He remembers fondly the spring ro

Disclaimer(s)

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

This event was made possible with funding from the Friends of the Rochester Public Library

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Craft & Chat

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Info Area at Main Branch
Program Type:
Creative, Social Gathering
Age Group:
Adults

We invite you to get creative at the library! Stop by the Library 2nd Floor area every Tuesday between 4-7PM to work on a project you bring from home and meet new friends. 

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Info Area
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Creative, Social Gathering
Event Description:

We invite you to get creative at the library! Stop by the Library 2nd Floor area every Tuesday between 4-7PM to work on a project you bring from home and meet new friends. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Trans Parenting Rochester

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Social Gathering
Age Group:
Adults

Parents and caregivers of transgender, non-binary, and gender expansive individuals get together to share resources, joys, and concerns. Trans Parenting Rochester meets on the first Tuesday of every month, and is intended for adults only.

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Social Gathering
Event Description:

Parents and caregivers of transgender, non-binary, and gender expansive individuals get together to share resources, joys, and concerns. Trans Parenting Rochester meets on the first Tuesday of every month, and is intended for adults only.

This event is in the "Youth (ages 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "Youth (ages 6-12)" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Family Storytime

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families

Enjoy a fun storytime for children of all ages and their families. 

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Description:

Enjoy a fun storytime for children of all ages and their families. 

This event is in the "Youth (ages 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "Youth (ages 6-12)" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

The Magic of Isaiah “Color Your World Through Reading”

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Performances/Presentations
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families

The Magic of Isaiah presents, “Color Your World Through Reading” magic show. This show is a 45 min interactive literacy event for all ages.

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families
Program Type: Performances/Presentations
Event Description:

The Magic of Isaiah presents, “Color Your World Through Reading” magic show. This show is a 45 min interactive literacy event for all ages.

Disclaimer(s)

This event was made possible with funding from the Friends of the Rochester Public Library

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Coming to the Table

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Learning, Social Gathering
Age Group:
Adults

2nd Floor Meeting Room

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Learning, Social Gathering
Event Description:

2nd Floor Meeting Room