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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.

April Fools' Day Scavenger Hunt

All Day
Youth Services Area at Main Branch
Program Type:
Learning, Social Gathering
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families
Event Description:

Search for silly mistakes, upside-down clues, and things that just don't belong! Available all day in Youth Services.

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Youth Services Area
Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families
Program Type: Learning, Social Gathering
Event Description:

Search for silly mistakes, upside-down clues, and things that just don't belong! Available all day in Youth Services.

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: Bugs

Wednesday, April 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
Event Description:

Celebrate bugs with stories, songs and activities based on these fantastic creatures.

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

Celebrate bugs with stories, songs and activities based on these fantastic creatures.

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!!

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:00pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Social Gathering
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families
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!

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!

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.

Under the Sea Family Storytime

Thursday, April 3, 2025 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:

Dive into 20 minutes of ocean-themed songs and stories for the whole family!

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

Dive into 20 minutes of ocean-themed songs and stories for the whole family!

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.

Animal Crossing Party

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Social Gathering
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families
Event Description:

Travel to real-life Rochester Public Library Island and enjoy the simple life! Find treasure, create custom crafts, groove to some K.K. tunes, and meet fellow island paradise ...

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

Travel to real-life Rochester Public Library Island and enjoy the simple life! Find treasure, create custom crafts, groove to some K.K. tunes, and meet fellow island paradise enthusiasts.

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.

Musical Family Storytime

Friday, April 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
Event Description:

Join us for a fun and interactive storytime where music and books come together! We will read stories related to music—whether it’s about instruments, famous musicians, or the joy ...

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

Join us for a fun and interactive storytime where music and books come together! We will read stories related to music—whether it’s about instruments, famous musicians, or the joy of listening.

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.

Mega Glow Party for Kids!

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Social Gathering
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families
Event Description:

Get ready for an electrifying adventure! Enjoy music, disco balls, black lights, glow sticks, and glow-tastic activities. 

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 an electrifying adventure! Enjoy music, disco balls, black lights, glow sticks, and glow-tastic activities. 

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

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families
Event Description:

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 "Families" group.

Preschool Dance Party

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Auditorium at Main Branch
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! 

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! 

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

Rochester Art Center Storytime

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Outreach
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5), Families
Event Description:

Join us for storytime and an art activity at Rochester Art Center (30 Civic Center Drive, 55904) and stay for a walk through the gallery. Admission is free for this event.

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

Join us for storytime and an art activity at Rochester Art Center (30 Civic Center Drive, 55904) and stay for a walk through the gallery. Admission is free for this 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.

Family Storytime

Friday, April 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
Event Description:

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 "Families" group.

Preschool Dance Party

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Auditorium at Main Branch
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! 

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! 

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, April 18, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families
Event Description:

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.

Meet an Owl with the International Owl Center

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Learning, Performances/Presentations
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families
Event Description:

Learn first-hand about owls and their amazing behavior. Become an honorary owl by learning how to hunt, play, hoot, fly, survive dangers and raise owlets of your own. As a reward f...

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

Learn first-hand about owls and their amazing behavior. Become an honorary owl by learning how to hunt, play, hoot, fly, survive dangers and raise owlets of your own. As a reward for becoming owls, you’ll get to meet a real live owl!

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 "Families" group.

Preschool Dance Party

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Auditorium at Main Branch
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! 

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! 

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, April 24, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Social Gathering
Age Group:
Teens, Families, Adults
Event Description:

Enjoy a casual hour with new friends in the Library auditorium as you practice your English language or conversational skills. All ages and skill levels are welcome to attend; we w...

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

Enjoy a casual hour with new friends in the Library auditorium as you practice your English language or conversational skills.

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, April 25, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families
Event Description:

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.

Magic and Marionettes with Jim Jayes!

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Auditorium at Main Branch
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families
Event Description:

Jim Jayes and his dancing marionettes present a colorful show filled with music, magic, laughter, and fun! Features some of the greatest hand-carved marionette performers on earth ...

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

Jim Jayes and his dancing marionettes present a colorful show filled with music, magic, laughter, and fun!

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.
This event is in the "All" group.

Where We Come From One Book | One Minnesota Book Discussion

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Youth (ages 6-12), Teens, Families, Adults, All
Event Description:

Participate in the statewide One Book | One Minnesota book club by reading a common title and joining in virtual and in-person discussions and events.  Read Where We...

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Youth (ages 6-12), Teens, Families, Adults, All
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Description:

Participate in the statewide One Book | One Minnesota book club by reading a common title and joining in virtual a

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

Preschool Dance Party

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Auditorium at Main Branch
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! 

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! 

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 2, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families
Event Description:

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 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, May 4, 2025 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Creative, Social Gathering
Age Group:
Youth (ages 6-12), Teens, Families, Adults
Event Description:

Rochester Public Library AuditoriumJoin us for a fun afternoon of puzzle building and designing, pretzel eating and so much more! We’ll have a variety of puzzles on hand, for ...

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 Auditorium

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

Puppet Extravaganza

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Learning, Social Gathering
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families
Event Description:

Join us for a fun, interactive program where kids create their own puppets using materials provided.  Puppet stages will be available.

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

Join us for a fun, interactive program where kids create their own puppets using materials provided.  

Puppet stages will be available.

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 "Families" group.

Preschool Dance Party

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Auditorium at Main Branch
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! 

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!