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Storytime at Cascade Lake Park

Friday, August 1, 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 at Cascade Lake Park picnic shelter (88 23rd Ave SW, 55902). 

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

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 at Cascade Lake Park picnic shelter (88 23rd Ave SW, 55902). 

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

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 Cascade Lake Park

Friday, August 1, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Outreach
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families

Join us for an outdoor storytime at Cascade Lake Park (88 23rd Ave SW, 55902). Arrive early to visit the Bookmobile which will be available 2:45-3:45PM.

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 at Cascade Lake Park (88 23rd Ave SW, 55902). Arrive early to visit the Bookmobile which will be available 2:45-3:45PM.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Crop Art

Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Creative, Learning
Age Group:
Adults

Rochester Public Library Auditorium

Crop Art is a Minnesota State Fair tradition! Join us to make your own small piece of crop art and learn the history of this unique art form.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Creative, Learning
Registration Required
Event Description:

Rochester Public Library Auditorium

Crop Art is a Minnesota State Fair tradition! Join us to make your own small piece of crop art and learn the history of this unique art form.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Crop Swap

Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Produce Parade.

Tomato Trade.

Grow and Give.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Wellness
Event Description:

Produce Parade.

Tomato Trade.

Grow and Give.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Crop Art

Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Creative, Learning
Age Group:
Adults

Rochester Public Library Auditorium

Crop Art is a Minnesota State Fair tradition! Join us to make your own small piece of crop art and learn the history of this unique art form.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Creative, Learning
Registration Required
Event Description:

Rochester Public Library Auditorium

Crop Art is a Minnesota State Fair tradition! Join us to make your own small piece of crop art and learn the history of this unique art form.

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

Straw Rockets!

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Creative, Learning
Age Group:
Youth (ages 6-12)

Yep, it IS rocket science. Learn to build and launch rockets while you hypothesize, collaborate, and launch! What a blast! 

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

Yep, it IS rocket science. Learn to build and launch rockets while you hypothesize, collaborate, and launch! What a blast! 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Craft & Chat

Tuesday, August 5, 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. 

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, August 5, 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.

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 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

Trans Parenting Rochester

Tuesday, August 5, 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.

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 "Families" group

Family Storytime

Wednesday, August 6, 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. 

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

Reptiles with Chester Woods Naturalists

Wednesday, August 6, 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 us to learn a little more about a couple of these amazing native cold-blooded critters.  While viewing a couple of these critters live you will learn about their habitats and characteristics.  And if you are brave enough, you may ev

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 to learn a little more about a couple of these amazing native cold-blooded critters.  While viewing a couple of these critters live you will learn about their habitats and characteristics.  And if you are brave enough, you may ev

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

Glow Dance Party for Families!

Thursday, August 7, 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

Put on your dancing shoes and have some fun dancing with glow sticks and disco lights!

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 and have some fun dancing with glow sticks and disco lights!

Disclaimer(s)

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

Social Worker Hours

Thursday, August 7, 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.

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, August 7, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults

Library Auditorium

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

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

Library Auditorium

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, August 8, 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. 

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.

Grass seating - bring your own blanket. 

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Families" group

Financial Aid Support Session

Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Learning
Age Group:
Teens, Families

Get free support from Cradle 2 Career to complete your college Free Application for Federal Student Aide (FAFSA®).

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Families
Program Type: Learning
Event Description:

Get free support from Cradle 2 Career to complete your college Free Application for Federal Student Aide (FAFSA®).

This event is in the "Adults" group

Crop Swap

Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Produce Parade.

Tomato Trade.

Grow and Give.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Wellness
Event Description:

Produce Parade.

Tomato Trade.

Grow and Give.

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

Straw Rockets!

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Creative, Learning
Age Group:
Youth (ages 6-12)

Yep, it IS rocket science. Learn to build and launch rockets while you hypothesize, collaborate, and launch! What a blast! 

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

Yep, it IS rocket science. Learn to build and launch rockets while you hypothesize, collaborate, and launch! What a blast! 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Craft & Chat

Tuesday, August 12, 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. 

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 "Teens" group
This event is in the "Families" group

Sensory Friendly Library Hour & Storytime for Families

Wednesday, August 13, 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.

Registration Required
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

Science Discovery: Bubbles

Wednesday, August 13, 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 bubbles with stories, songs, and activities.

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

Celebrate bubbles 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

Music-A-Long with Rose Oyamot

Wednesday, August 13, 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

Sing-a-long, clap-a-long, dance-a-long, even laugh along! Children and families are welcome to join Ms. Rose Oyamot for fun, interactive and engaging music for kids.

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

Sing-a-long, clap-a-long, dance-a-long, even laugh along! Children and families are welcome to join Ms. Rose Oyamot for fun, interactive and engaging music for kids.

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

Birdwatching 101: Tips, ID, Tricks and More!

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Learning
Age Group:
Adults, All

Rochester Public Library Auditorium

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

Rochester Public Library Auditorium

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 "Families" group

Family Dance Party!

Thursday, August 14, 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! 

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!