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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.

Congo Roots Family Concert with Siama and Dallas

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Performances/Presentations
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families
Event Description:

On this special musical journey, Siama Matuzungidi plays intricate, rhythmic guitar and traditional African instruments while Dallas Johnson encourages everyone to sing along to ha...

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

On this special musical journey, Siama Matuzungidi plays intricate, rhythmic guitar and traditional African instruments while Dallas Johnson encourages everyone to sing along to happy songs in Kikongo, Lingala & English.

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 "Adults" group.

Rochester Writers Group

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Creative
Age Group:
Adults
Event Description:

Are you an aspiring author? Are you looking for constructive advice?  Join the Rochester Writers Group and supercharge your writing. Each month, the group will critique 4-6...

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

Are you an aspiring author? Are you looking for constructive advice?  Join the Rochester Writers Group and supercharge your writing.

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

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families
Event Description:

Enjoy 30 minutes of books, rhymes, songs and fun! This event is open to children of all ages and their grown-ups. 

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

Enjoy 30 minutes of books, rhymes, songs and fun! This event is open to children of all ages and their grown-ups. 

Social Worker Hours

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 1:30pm - 5:00pm
Community Corner at Main Branch
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 Communi...

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

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Info Area at Main Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Event Description:

Interested adults are invited to this book club to discuss queer books and media. We do not all read the same book. We will have art materials available.

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Info Area
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Description:

Interested adults are invited to this book club to discuss queer books and media. We do not all read the same book. We will have art materials available.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Feel Good Fiction Book Group

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Event Description:

Join us each month for a book club focusing on uplifting novels and stories. This book group is open to everybody, and will meet in the 2nd floor meeting room.  To pickup a...

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

Join us each month for a book club focusing on uplifting novels and stories.

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 12, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Outreach
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families
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. In the event of inc...

Offsite Event
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.

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 Quarry Hill Nature Center

Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Outreach
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families
Event Description:

Join Rochester Public Library at Quarry Hill Nature Center’s outdoor pavilion for a special storytime at 10:30AM! This program will be held rain or shine.

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

Join Rochester Public Library at Quarry Hill Nature Center’s outdoor pavilion for a special storytime at 10:30AM! This program will be held rain or shine.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Recycling Plastic

Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Event Description:

Are you confused about which plastic can or can't be recycled? Join us to learn about plastics that are recycled in your area and why.

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Learning
Event Description:

Are you confused about which plastic can or can't be recycled? Join us to learn about plastics that are recycled in your area and why.

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

Lego Party

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Creative, Learning, Social Gathering
Age Group:
Youth (ages 6-12)
Event Description:

Bring your imagination to build with our giant collection of bricks!    

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Youth (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Creative, Learning, Social Gathering
Event Description:

Bring your imagination to build with our giant collection of bricks!    

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Craft & Chat

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Info Area at Main Branch
Program Type:
Creative, Social Gathering
Age Group:
Adults
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. 

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.

Cover 2 Cover Book Club

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Learning, Social Gathering
Age Group:
Adults
Event Description:

Join us each month to discuss a popular book you'll want to read cover to cover. This month we'll be reading Women of the Post by Joshunda Sanders To register please contact,...

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

Join us each month to discuss a popular book you'll want to read cover to cover.

This month we'll be reading Women of the Post by Joshunda Sanders

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.

Raptors Live! with U of M Raptor Center

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Performances/Presentations
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families
Event Description:

A presentation-style program featuring live raptors.  A Raptor Center naturalist handles and presents each bird one by one. You'll learn what makes these birds unique and how ...

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

A presentation-style program featuring live raptors.  A Raptor Center naturalist handles and presents each bird one by one. You'll learn what makes these birds unique and how you can help protect them.    

Disclaimer(s)

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Rochester Public Library Board Meeting

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
1st floor Meeting Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Board Meeting
Age Group:
Adults
Event Description:

You can view a live stream of the Board meeting on the Library's YouTube channel  https://www.youtube.com/user/RochPubLibrary  A recording will also be available ...

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: 1st floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Board Meeting
Event Description:

You can view a live stream of the Board meeting on the Library's YouTube channel  https://www.youtube.com/user/RochPubLibrary 

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

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families
Event Description:

Enjoy 30 minutes of books, rhymes, songs and fun! This event is open to children of all ages and their grown-ups. 

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

Enjoy 30 minutes of books, rhymes, songs and fun! This event is open to children of all ages and their grown-ups. 

Social Worker Hours

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 1:30pm - 5:00pm
Community Corner at Main Branch
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 Communi...

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.
This event is in the "All" group.

RPL Board Games

Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Creative, Social Gathering
Age Group:
Adults, All
Event Description:

Join us monthly for fun afternoons of card playing, dice throwing, and so much more!  We’ll have a variety of games on hand, from party to strategy, and competitive to coop...

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

Join us monthly for fun afternoons of card playing, dice throwing, and so much more! 

We’ll have a variety of games on hand, from party to strategy, and competitive to cooperative. You can even bring your own games to share!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mystery Book Club

Monday, July 22, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Event Description:

Join us for a monthly discussion about mystery novels!  Each month we read a mystery of your choice on a shared theme.  This month the group will be discussing anima...

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

Join us for a monthly discussion about mystery novels!  Each month we read a mystery of your choice on a shared theme.  This month the group will be discussing animal mysteries.

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

Lego Party

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Creative, Learning, Social Gathering
Age Group:
Youth (ages 6-12)
Event Description:

Bring your imagination to build with our giant collection of bricks!    

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Youth (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Creative, Learning, Social Gathering
Event Description:

Bring your imagination to build with our giant collection of bricks!    

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Craft & Chat

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Info Area at Main Branch
Program Type:
Creative, Social Gathering
Age Group:
Adults
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. 

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.

Elephant and Piggie Party!

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Performances/Presentations
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families
Event Description:

Join us for a special storytime and meet Elephant and Piggie from the books of Mo Willems! 

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

Join us for a special storytime and meet Elephant and Piggie from the books of Mo Willems! 

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.

Elephant and Piggie Party!

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Performances/Presentations
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families
Event Description:

Join us for a special storytime and meet Elephant and Piggie from the books of Mo Willems! 

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

Join us for a special storytime and meet Elephant and Piggie from the books of Mo Willems! 

Disclaimer(s)

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

Social Worker Hours

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 1:30pm - 5:00pm
Community Corner at Main Branch
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 Communi...

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.
This event is in the "All" group.

Origami Club

Sunday, July 28, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Creative, Learning, Social Gathering
Age Group:
Adults, All
Event Description:

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:

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