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Oxbow Park Nature Center Building

Storytime at Oxbow Park

Friday, July 10, 2026 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. 

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
luna moth on tree

Nocturnal Animals Family Storytime

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families

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
two children holding hands and walking over outdoor bridge

Storytime at White Oaks Park

Friday, July 17, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Outreach
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families

White Oaks Park, 4597 55th St NW, 55901

Join us for an outdoor storytime at White Oaks Park near the playground (4597 55th St NW, 55901). 

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
stuffed animals including a unicorn, rabbit, panda and mouse brushing a large set of fake teeth

Stuffed Animal Sleepover

Friday, July 17, 2026 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families

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
two children holding hands and crossing a bridge

Storytime at Quarry Hill Nature Center

Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Outreach
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families

Quarry Hill Nature Center, 701 Silver Creek Road NE, 55906

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
Mo Willems Piggie & Gerald at RPL

Meet Elephant & Piggie!

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families

Rochester Public Library Auditorium

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

This program will be offered twice on Wednesday, July 22: 10:30AM & 4:30PM.

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
Mo Willems Piggie & Gerald at RPL

Meet Elephant & Piggie!

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families

Rochester Public Library Auditorium

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

This program will be offered twice on Wednesday, July 22: 10:30AM & 4:30PM.

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
two children holding hands and crossing a wooden bridge

Storytime at McQuillan Field Park

Friday, July 24, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Outreach
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families

McQuillan Field Park, 1655 Marion Road SE, 55904

Join us for an outdoor storytime at McQuillan Field Park near the splash pad (1655 Marion Road SE, 55904). 

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
woman in green dress holding an open book next to a sign that reads 'welcome to storytime'

Family Storytime

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families

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
colorful bubbles on black background

Science Discovery at Silver Lake Park: Bubbles

Friday, July 31, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Outreach
Program Type:
Learning, Storytime
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families

Silver Lake Park (Near Three Links Shelter), 840 7th Street NE, 55906

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
rainbow of colored pencils on black background

Science Discovery: Colors

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families

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
two children holding hands and walking over outdoor bridge

Storytime at Soldiers Field - Field of Fun

Friday, August 7, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Outreach
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families

Soldiers Field- Field of Fun, 800 George Gibbs Drive SW, 55902

Join us for an outdoor storytime at Soldiers Field - Field of Fun near the playground off of George Gibbs Drive SW (800 George Gibbs Drive SW, 55902). 

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
woman in green dress holding an open book next to a sign that reads 'welcome to storytime'

Family Storytime

Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families

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 "Teens" group
This event is in the "Families" group
four people holding books around a "welcome to storytime" sign

Sensory Friendly Storytime (Registration Required)

Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Sensory Friendly, Storytime
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Teens, Families

Rochester Public Library Auditorium

Enjoy a lower stimulation family storytime. Space is limited and registration is required. 

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
Oxbow Park Nature Center Building

Storytime at Oxbow Park

Friday, August 14, 2026 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. 

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
two children holding hands and crossing a bridge

Storytime at Quarry Hill Nature Center

Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Outreach
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families

Quarry Hill Nature Center, 701 Silver Creek Road NE, 55906

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
photo of ocean and beach with lifeguard stand and people on towels

Beach Day Family Storytime

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families

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
two children holding hands and walking over outdoor bridge

Storytime at White Oaks Park

Friday, August 21, 2026 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 at White Oaks Park near the playground (4597 55th St NW, 55901). 

Outdoor seating - bring your own blanket. This storytime will be canceled in inclement weather.

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
red barn and schoolhouse at History Center of Olmsted County

Storytime at History Center of Olmsted County

Friday, September 18, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Outreach
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families

Join us for a storytime at the barn at the History Center of Olmsted County (1195 W Circle Dr, 55902) and stay to explore the museum and grounds. Admission is free for this event.

Offsite Event

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