This event is in the "Youth (ages 6-12)" group Cardboard Creations! Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm Auditorium at Main Branch Program Type: Creative Age Group: Youth (ages 6-12) We will provide the cardboard and duct tape and you bring your greatest ideas to create a variety of creatures and constructions. View Details This event is in the "Youth (ages 6-12)" group Jul 1 2025 Tue Cardboard Creations! 2:30pm–3:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Auditorium Age Group: Youth (ages 6-12) Program Type: Creative Event Description: We will provide the cardboard and duct tape and you bring your greatest ideas to create a variety of creatures and constructions.
This event is in the "Adults" group Craft & Chat Tuesday, July 1, 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. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 1 2025 Tue Craft & Chat 4:00pm–7:00pm 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, July 1, 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. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 1 2025 Tue Trans Parenting Rochester 6:00pm–7:30pm 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 "Teens" group This event is in the "Families" group Sensory Friendly Library Hour & Storytime for Families Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am Auditorium at Main Branch Program Type: Sensory Friendly, Storytime Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Teens, Families Enjoy a lower stimulation opportunity to visit the children’s area of the library for one hour before opening. Use this time to play, browse, make art, or hang out. Register Now Registration Required 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 "Teens" group This event is in the "Families" group Jul 2 2025 Wed Sensory Friendly Library Hour & Storytime for Families 9:00am–10:00am Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Auditorium Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Teens, Families Program Type: Sensory Friendly, Storytime Registration Required Event Description: Enjoy a lower stimulation opportunity to visit the children’s area of the library for one hour before opening. Use this time to play, browse, make art, or hang out. Disclaimer(s) This event was made possible with funding from the Friends of the Rochester Public 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 Wednesday, July 2, 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. View Details 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 Jul 2 2025 Wed Family Storytime 10:30am–11:00am 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 Science Heroes: Adventure of the Missing Color Wednesday, July 2, 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 Join Science Heroes on our mission to turn science into an adventure! View Details 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 Jul 2 2025 Wed Science Heroes: Adventure of the Missing Color 4:30pm–5:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Auditorium Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families Program Type: Performances/Presentations Event Description: Join Science Heroes on our mission to turn science into an adventure! Disclaimer(s) This event was made possible with funding from the Friends of the Rochester Public 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 Dinosaur Dance Party! ROAR!! Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am Auditorium at Main Branch Program Type: Social Gathering Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families Get ready for some prehistoric fun! Bring a dinosaur, dress as a dinosaur, or simply stomp, roar, and shake your tail to some dino-mite tunes! View Details 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 Jul 3 2025 Thu Dinosaur Dance Party! ROAR!! 10:30am–11:00am Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Auditorium Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families Program Type: Social Gathering Event Description: Get ready for some prehistoric fun! Bring a dinosaur, dress as a dinosaur, or simply stomp, roar, and shake your tail to some dino-mite tunes!
Social Worker Hours Thursday, July 3, 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. View Details Jul 3 2025 Thu Social Worker Hours 1:30pm–5:00pm 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 "Adults" group Feel Good Fiction Book Group Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Auditorium at Main Branch Program Type: Book Clubs Age Group: Adults Library AuditoriumJoin us each month for a book club focusing on uplifting novels and stories. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 3 2025 Thu Feel Good Fiction Book Group 6:30pm–7:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Auditorium Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Clubs Event Description: Library AuditoriumJoin us each month for a book club focusing on uplifting novels and stories.
Closed All Day Main Branch, Bookmobile The library is closed. Closing Jul 4 2025 Fri Closing Closed All Day Branches: Main Branch, Bookmobile Description: The library is closed.
This event is in the "Youth (ages 6-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "Adults" group Puzzles and Pretzels Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm Auditorium at Main Branch Program Type: Creative, Social Gathering Age Group: Youth (ages 6-12), Teens, Families, Adults Rochester Public Library AuditoriumJoin us for a fun afternoon of puzzle building and designing, pretzel eating and so much more! View Details This event is in the "Youth (ages 6-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 6 2025 Sun Puzzles and Pretzels 1:00pm–5:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Auditorium Age Group: Youth (ages 6-12), Teens, Families, Adults Program Type: Creative, Social Gathering Event Description: Rochester Public Library AuditoriumJoin us for a fun afternoon of puzzle building and designing, pretzel eating and so much more! 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 Cardboard Creations! Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm Auditorium at Main Branch Program Type: Creative Age Group: Youth (ages 6-12) We will provide the cardboard and duct tape and you bring your greatest ideas to create a variety of creatures and constructions. View Details This event is in the "Youth (ages 6-12)" group Jul 8 2025 Tue Cardboard Creations! 2:30pm–3:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Auditorium Age Group: Youth (ages 6-12) Program Type: Creative Event Description: We will provide the cardboard and duct tape and you bring your greatest ideas to create a variety of creatures and constructions.
This event is in the "Adults" group Craft & Chat Tuesday, July 8, 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. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 8 2025 Tue Craft & Chat 4:00pm–7:00pm 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 "Youth (ages 0-5)" group This event is in the "Youth (ages 6-12)" group This event is in the "Families" group Storytime at Eyota Farmers Market Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm Outreach Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families Join us for an outdoor storytime at Eyota Farmers Market in West Side Park (303 W 5th Street, Eyota, MN 55934). Arrive early to visit the Bookmobile which will be available 4PM-6:30PM. View Details Offsite Event 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 Jul 8 2025 Tue Storytime at Eyota Farmers Market 6:00pm–6:30pm Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families Program Type: Storytime Event Description: Join us for an outdoor storytime at Eyota Farmers Market in West Side Park (303 W 5th Street, Eyota, MN 55934). Arrive early to visit the Bookmobile which will be available 4PM-6:30PM.
This event is in the "Adults" group Banned Book Club Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm 2nd Floor Meeting Room at Main Branch Program Type: Book Clubs Age Group: Adults Join us for open discussions about banned or challenged books! Read a book of your choice to discuss with the group. Not sure what to choose? We have suggestions! View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 8 2025 Tue Banned Book Club 6:00pm–7:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Clubs Event Description: Join us for open discussions about banned or challenged books! Read a book of your choice to discuss with the group. Not sure what to choose? We have suggestions!
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 Science Discovery: Trees Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am Auditorium at Main Branch Program Type: Learning, Storytime Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families Celebrate trees with stories, songs, and activities. View Details 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 Jul 9 2025 Wed Science Discovery: Trees 10:30am–11:30am Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Auditorium Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families Program Type: Learning, Storytime Event Description: Celebrate trees with stories, songs, and activities.
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 Yo-yo Performance by Dazzling Dave Wednesday, July 9, 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 See a performance by Dazzling Dave and you might start believing his yo-yos are alive. View Details 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 Jul 9 2025 Wed Yo-yo Performance by Dazzling Dave 4:30pm–5:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Auditorium Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families Program Type: Performances/Presentations Event Description: See a performance by Dazzling Dave and you might start believing his yo-yos are alive.
This event is in the "Youth (ages 0-5)" group This event is in the "Families" group Family Dance Party! Thursday, July 10, 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 families! View Details This event is in the "Youth (ages 0-5)" group This event is in the "Families" group Jul 10 2025 Thu Family Dance Party! 10:30am–11:00am 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 families!
Social Worker Hours Thursday, July 10, 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. View Details Jul 10 2025 Thu Social Worker Hours 1:30pm–5:00pm 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 "Adults" group Queer Book Club Hosts LGBTQIA+ Sexual Health 101 Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm 2nd Floor Meeting Room at Main Branch Program Type: Book Clubs Age Group: Adults Planned Parenthood Community Education will join Queer Book Club for a presentation on LGBTQIA+ Sexual Health. Everyone deserves quality, inclusive, and comprehensive sex education. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 10 2025 Thu Queer Book Club Hosts LGBTQIA+ Sexual Health 101 6:00pm–7:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Clubs Event Description: Planned Parenthood Community Education will join Queer Book Club for a presentation on LGBTQIA+ Sexual Health. Everyone deserves quality, inclusive, and comprehensive sex education.
This event is in the "Adults" group State Parks of Minnesota with Photographer Doug Ohman Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm Auditorium at Main Branch Program Type: Learning, Performances/Presentations Age Group: Adults Minnesotans love their State Parks. Go on a visual vacation with a photographer. Doug has visited all 67 state parks and has photographs, stories, history and personal adventures to share. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 10 2025 Thu State Parks of Minnesota with Photographer Doug Ohman 6:30pm–8:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Auditorium Age Group: Adults Program Type: Learning, Performances/Presentations Event Description: Minnesotans love their State Parks. Go on a visual vacation with a photographer. Doug has visited all 67 state parks and has photographs, stories, history and personal adventures to share. Disclaimer(s) This project was funded in part or in whole with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
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 Storytime at Oxbow Park Friday, July 11, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am Outreach Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families Join us for an outdoor storytime near Oxbow Park Nature Center (5731 County Road 105 NW, Byron 55920) and stay for a walk through the zoo. Admission is free.Grass seating - bring your own blanket. View Details Offsite Event 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 Jul 11 2025 Fri Storytime at Oxbow Park 9:30am–10:00am Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families Program Type: Storytime Event Description: Join us for an outdoor storytime near Oxbow Park Nature Center (5731 County Road 105 NW, Byron 55920) and stay for a walk through the zoo. Admission is free.Grass seating - bring your own blanket.
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 Stuffed Animal Sleepover Friday, July 11, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm Auditorium at Main Branch Program Type: Sensory Friendly, Storytime Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families This lower-stimulation Stuffed Animal Sleepover event is limited to 20 total participants. Register Now Registration Required 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 Jul 11 2025 Fri Sensory Friendly Stuffed Animal Sleepover 4:00pm–4:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Auditorium Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families Program Type: Sensory Friendly, Storytime Registration Required Event Description: This lower-stimulation Stuffed Animal Sleepover event is limited to 20 total participants.
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 Stuffed Animal Sleepover Friday, July 11, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm Auditorium at Main Branch Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families Wear your pajamas, bring your stuffed friend and listen to a story. Then, tuck your pal into bed and wish them sweet dreams. Who knows what adventures they will have overnight in the library! View Details 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 Jul 11 2025 Fri Stuffed Animal Sleepover 5:00pm–5:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Auditorium Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families Program Type: Storytime Event Description: Wear your pajamas, bring your stuffed friend and listen to a story. Then, tuck your pal into bed and wish them sweet dreams. Who knows what adventures they will have overnight in the library!
