This event is in the "Adults" group Craft & Chat Tuesday, October 28, 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. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 28 2025 Tue Craft & Chat 4:00pm–7:00pm 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 Craft & Chat for Adults: Textile Art for Justice Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm 2nd Floor Meeting Room at Main Branch Program Type: Creative, Learning, Social Gathering Age Group: Adults Learn simple fabric collage techniques to create a social justice-focused piece of textile art. Volunteers will turn your block into a community quilt and display it in the library. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 28 2025 Tue Craft & Chat for Adults: Textile Art for Justice 6:00pm–7:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Creative, Learning, Social Gathering Event Description: Learn simple fabric collage techniques to create a social justice-focused piece of textile art. Volunteers will turn your block into a community quilt and display it in the library. Disclaimer(s) The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
This event is in the "Youth (ages 0-5)" group Lapsit Storytime Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am Auditorium at Main Branch Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5) 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. View Details This event is in the "Youth (ages 0-5)" group Oct 29 2025 Wed Lapsit Storytime 10:30am–11:00am 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 29, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am Auditorium at Main Branch Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5) 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. View Details This event is in the "Youth (ages 0-5)" group Oct 29 2025 Wed Get Moving Storytime 11:00am–11:30am 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 Real Reads Nonfiction Book Club Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm 2nd Floor Meeting Room at Main Branch Program Type: Book Clubs Age Group: Adults Rochester Public Library 2nd Floor Meeting RoomJoin us each month to discuss a different nonfiction book.In October we'll be discussing Smoke and Ashes: Opium's Hidden Histories by Amitav Ghosh. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 29 2025 Wed Real Reads Nonfiction Book Club 7:00pm–8:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Clubs Event Description: Rochester Public Library 2nd Floor Meeting RoomJoin us each month to discuss a different nonfiction book.In October we'll be discussing Smoke and Ashes: Opium's Hidden Histories by Amitav Ghosh.
Social Worker Hours Thursday, October 30, 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. View Details Oct 30 2025 Thu Social Worker Hours 1:30pm–5:00pm 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 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 Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm Auditorium at Main Branch Program Type: Creative, Social Gathering Age Group: Youth (ages 6-12), Teens, Families, Adults Rochester Public Library AuditoriumJoin us for a fun afternoon of puzzle building and designing, pretzel eating and so much more! View Details 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 Nov 1 2025 Sat Puzzles and Pretzels 1:00pm–5:00pm 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 AuditoriumJoin 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 Baby Gym Monday, November 3, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am Auditorium at Main Branch Program Type: Learning, Social Gathering Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5) Join us for an hour of self-directed wiggles and gross-motor development activities with props, toys and, good company! This program is designed for 0-18 month-olds and their grown-ups. Drop-in as you please. View Details This event is in the "Youth (ages 0-5)" group Nov 3 2025 Mon Baby Gym 10:30am–11:30am Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Auditorium Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5) Program Type: Learning, Social Gathering Event Description: Join us for an hour of self-directed wiggles and gross-motor development activities with props, toys and, good company! This program is designed for 0-18 month-olds and their grown-ups. Drop-in as you please. Disclaimer(s) This event was made possible with funding from the Friends of the Rochester Public Library
This event is in the "Adults" group Craft & Chat Tuesday, November 4, 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. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Nov 4 2025 Tue Craft & Chat 4:00pm–7:00pm 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, November 5, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am Auditorium at Main Branch Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5) 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. View Details This event is in the "Youth (ages 0-5)" group Nov 5 2025 Wed Lapsit Storytime 10:30am–11:00am 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, November 5, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am Auditorium at Main Branch Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5) 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. View Details This event is in the "Youth (ages 0-5)" group Nov 5 2025 Wed Get Moving Storytime 11:00am–11:30am 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.
Social Worker Hours Thursday, November 6, 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. View Details Nov 6 2025 Thu Social Worker Hours 1:30pm–5:00pm 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, November 6, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Auditorium at Main Branch Program Type: Book Clubs Age Group: Adults Library AuditoriumJoin us each month for a book club focusing on uplifting novels and stories. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Nov 6 2025 Thu Feel Good Fiction Book Group 6:30pm–7:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Auditorium Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Clubs Event Description: Library AuditoriumJoin us each month for a book club focusing on uplifting novels and stories.
This event is in the "Youth (ages 0-5)" group Baby Gym Monday, November 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am Auditorium at Main Branch Program Type: Learning, Social Gathering Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5) Join us for an hour of self-directed wiggles and gross-motor development activities with props, toys and, good company! This program is designed for 0-18 month-olds and their grown-ups. Drop-in as you please. View Details This event is in the "Youth (ages 0-5)" group Nov 10 2025 Mon Baby Gym 10:30am–11:30am Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Auditorium Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5) Program Type: Learning, Social Gathering Event Description: Join us for an hour of self-directed wiggles and gross-motor development activities with props, toys and, good company! This program is designed for 0-18 month-olds and their grown-ups. Drop-in as you please. Disclaimer(s) This event was made possible with funding from the Friends of the Rochester Public Library
Closed All Day Main Branch, Bookmobile The library is closed. Closing Nov 11 2025 Tue Closing Closed All Day Branches: Main Branch, Bookmobile Description: The library is closed.
This event is in the "Youth (ages 0-5)" group Lapsit Storytime Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am Auditorium at Main Branch Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5) 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. View Details This event is in the "Youth (ages 0-5)" group Nov 12 2025 Wed Lapsit Storytime 10:30am–11:00am 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, November 12, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am Auditorium at Main Branch Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5) 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. View Details This event is in the "Youth (ages 0-5)" group Nov 12 2025 Wed Get Moving Storytime 11:00am–11:30am 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.
Social Worker Hours Thursday, November 13, 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. View Details Nov 13 2025 Thu Social Worker Hours 1:30pm–5:00pm 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, November 13, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm 2nd Floor Meeting Room at Main Branch Program Type: Book Clubs Age Group: Adults Rochester Public Library 2nd Floor Meeting RoomJoin us each month to explore and discuss different types of queer books and media. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Nov 13 2025 Thu Queer Book Club 6:00pm–7:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Clubs Event Description: Rochester Public Library 2nd Floor Meeting RoomJoin us each month to explore and discuss different types of queer books and media.
This event is in the "Youth (ages 0-5)" group Baby Gym Monday, November 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am Auditorium at Main Branch Program Type: Learning, Social Gathering Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5) Join us for an hour of self-directed wiggles and gross-motor development activities with props, toys and, good company! This program is designed for 0-18 month-olds and their grown-ups. Drop-in as you please. View Details This event is in the "Youth (ages 0-5)" group Nov 17 2025 Mon Baby Gym 10:30am–11:30am Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Auditorium Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5) Program Type: Learning, Social Gathering Event Description: Join us for an hour of self-directed wiggles and gross-motor development activities with props, toys and, good company! This program is designed for 0-18 month-olds and their grown-ups. Drop-in as you please. Disclaimer(s) This event was made possible with funding from the Friends of the Rochester Public Library
This event is in the "Adults" group Craft & Chat Tuesday, November 18, 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. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Nov 18 2025 Tue Craft & Chat 4:00pm–7:00pm 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, November 18, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm 2nd Floor Meeting Room at Main Branch Program Type: Book Clubs, Learning, Social Gathering Age Group: Adults Join us each month to discuss a popular book you'll want to read cover to cover.This month we'll be reading I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Nov 18 2025 Tue Cover 2 Cover Book Club 7:00pm–8:00pm 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 I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger 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 Lapsit Storytime Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am Auditorium at Main Branch Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5) 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. View Details This event is in the "Youth (ages 0-5)" group Nov 19 2025 Wed Lapsit Storytime 10:30am–11:00am 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, November 19, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am Auditorium at Main Branch Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5) 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. View Details This event is in the "Youth (ages 0-5)" group Nov 19 2025 Wed Get Moving Storytime 11:00am–11:30am 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.
