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Cover 2 Cover Book Club

Tuesday, October 15, 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:

Rochester Public Library - 2nd Floor Meeting Room Join us each month to discuss a popular book you'll want to read cover to cover. This month we'll be reading The Thursday Mu...

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

Rochester Public Library - 2nd Floor Meeting Room

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

This month we'll be reading The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

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

Lapsit Storytime

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5)
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. 

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, October 16, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5)
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. 

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 "Adults" group.

Rochester Public Library Board Meeting

Wednesday, October 16, 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 Dance Party

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Social Gathering
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families
Event Description:

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

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

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

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 Bad Kitty Meet & Greet

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Performances/Presentations, Storytime
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families
Event Description:

This lower-stimulation opportunity to meet & take a picture with Bad Kitty from the books of Nick Bruel in the library auditorium is limited to 20 total participants. Regist...

Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families
Program Type: Performances/Presentations, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Description:

This lower-stimulation opportunity to meet & take a picture with Bad Kitty from the books of Nick Bruel in the library auditorium is limited to 20 total participants.

Social Worker Hours

Thursday, October 17, 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 "Youth (ages 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "Youth (ages 6-12)" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Bad Kitty Storytime

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Performances/Presentations, Storytime
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families
Event Description:

Join us for a special storytime and meet Bad Kitty from the books of Nick Bruel.  This event will be repeated Friday, October 18 at 10:30AM.

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

Join us for a special storytime and meet Bad Kitty from the books of Nick Bruel. 

This event will be repeated Friday, October 18 at 10:30AM.

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.

Bad Kitty Storytime

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

Join us for a special storytime and meet Bad Kitty from the books of Nick Bruel.   

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

Join us for a special storytime and meet Bad Kitty from the books of Nick Bruel. 

 

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

Mega Glow Party for Kids

Friday, October 18, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Age Group:
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 6-12), Families
Event Description:

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

Science Family Storytime

Friday, October 18, 2024 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:

Featuring books, songs, rhymes, this storytime is fun for whole family!

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

Featuring books, songs, rhymes, this storytime is fun for whole family!

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

Songs & Stories of the American West

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Performances/Presentations
Age Group:
Adults, All
Event Description:

Rochester Public Library Auditorium Award-winning western songwriter Kerry Grombacher will appear in a special morning concert at the Rochester Public Library on Saturday, Octob...

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

Rochester Public Library Auditorium

Award-winning western songwriter Kerry Grombacher will appear in a special morning concert at the Rochester Public Library on Saturday, October 19th, 2024.  

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

RPL Board Games

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Creative, Social Gathering
Age Group:
Adults, All
Event Description:

Rochester Public Library Auditorium 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 par...

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

Rochester Public Library Auditorium

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

Peer Recovery Specialist

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Community Corner at Main Branch
Program Type:
Wellness
Event Description:

A Peer Recovery Specialist from the Olmsted County Drug & Alcohol Community Outreach Team is available at the library. Stop by at the Wellness Corner on the 2nd Floor of t...

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Corner
Program Type: Wellness
Event Description:

A Peer Recovery Specialist from the Olmsted County Drug & Alcohol Community Outreach Team is available at the library. Stop by at the Wellness Corner on the 2nd Floor of the library.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Craft & Chat

Tuesday, October 22, 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.

Lapsit Storytime

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5)
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. 

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, October 23, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5)
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. 

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 "Adults" group.

Crafting & Creating

Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 10:00am - 8:00pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Creative, Social Gathering
Age Group:
Adults
Event Description:

Adults, join us to create one-of-a-kind creations from old card catalog cards. Drop in during our open hours to craft- take your creation home with you, or leave at the library for...

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

Adults, join us to create one-of-a-kind creations from old card catalog cards. Drop in during our open hours to craft- take your creation home with you, or leave at the library for display. 

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, October 24, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Social Gathering
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
Program Type: Social Gathering
Event Description:

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

Social Worker Hours

Thursday, October 24, 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.

Crafting & Creating

Friday, October 25, 2024 at 10:00am - 6:00pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Creative
Age Group:
Adults
Event Description:

Adults, join us to create one-of-a-kind creations from old card catalog cards. Drop in during our open hours to craft- take your creation home with you, or leave at the library for...

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

Adults, join us to create one-of-a-kind creations from old card catalog cards. Drop in during our open hours to craft- take your creation home with you, or leave at the library for display. 

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.

Relaxing Family Storytime

Friday, October 25, 2024 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:

Featuring books, songs, rhymes, this storytime is fun for whole family!

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

Featuring books, songs, rhymes, this storytime is fun for 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.

Children's Concert with Gao Hong

Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Performances/Presentations
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families
Event Description:

Chinese musician Gao Hong will present an interactive family program where she introduces many of the techniques used on the Chinese lute, the pipa, and will show how they are used...

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

Chinese musician Gao Hong will present an interactive family program where she introduces many of the techniques used on the Chinese lute, the pipa, and will show how they are used to tell stories and imitate sounds of nature.

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.

Lego Party

Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
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!