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Mystery Book Club

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults

Rochester Public Library 2nd Floor Meeting Room

Join us for a monthly discussion about mystery novels!  Each month we read a mystery of your choice on a shared theme.

This event is in the "Adults" group
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Real Reads Nonfiction Book Club

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 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 Room 

Join us each month to discuss a different non-fiction book.

This event is in the "Adults" group
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Vintage Book Club

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Learning, Social Gathering
Age Group:
Adults

Join us bi-monthly to discuss classic works of literature.

This month we'll be reading 

To register please contact, Lynette Perry the groups host.

lperry@rplmn.org or 507-328-2324

This event is in the "Adults" group
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Feel Good Fiction Book Club

Thursday, May 7, 2026 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Memoir

Fascinating Lives Book Club

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Social Gathering
Age Group:
Adults

Join us each month for a book club focusing on biographies and memoirs. 

This event is in the "Adults" group
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Distant Worlds Book Club

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults

2nd Floor Meeting Room

Join us each month for a book club focusing on fantasy and sci-fi stories.

This event is in the "Adults" group
book cover for The Great Divide

Cover 2 Cover Book Club

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 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 The Great Divide by Cristina Henriquez

This event is in the "Adults" group
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Real Reads Nonfiction Book Club

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 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 Room 

Join us each month to discuss a different non-fiction book.

This event is in the "Adults" group
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Historical Fiction Book Club

Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults

Rochester Public Library 2nd Floor Meeting Room

Join us each month to read and discuss a different historical fiction novel.

In May we'll be discussing James by Percival Everett.

 

This event is in the "Adults" group
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Feel Good Fiction Book Club

Thursday, June 4, 2026 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group
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Queer Book Club

Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Social Gathering
Age Group:
Adults

Rochester Public Library 2nd Floor Meeting Room

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
Nanette

Fascinating Lives Book Club

Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Social Gathering
Age Group:
Adults

Join us each month for a book club focusing on biographies and memoirs. 

This event is in the "Adults" group
book cover for the book James

Cover 2 Cover Book Club

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 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 James by Percival Everett

This event is in the "Adults" group
Picture of a small dragon curled up on a book.

Distant Worlds Book Club

Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults

2nd Floor Meeting Room

Join us each month for a book club focusing on fantasy and sci-fi stories.

This event is in the "Adults" group
hand reaching for books

Mystery Book Club

Monday, June 22, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults

Rochester Public Library 2nd Floor Meeting Room

Join us for a monthly discussion about mystery novels!  Each month we read a mystery of your choice on a shared theme.

This event is in the "Adults" group
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Real Reads Nonfiction Book Club

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 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 Room 

Join us each month to discuss a different non-fiction book.

This event is in the "Adults" group
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Historical Fiction Book Club

Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults

Rochester Public Library 2nd Floor Meeting Room

Join us each month to read and discuss a different historical fiction novel.

In June we'll be discussing Bronze Drum by Phong Nguyen.

 

This event is in the "Adults" group
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Feel Good Fiction Book Club

Thursday, July 2, 2026 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group
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Fascinating Lives Book Club

Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Social Gathering
Age Group:
Adults

Join us each month for a book club focusing on biographies and memoirs. 

This event is in the "Adults" group
Picture of a small dragon curled up on a book.

Distant Worlds Book Club

Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults

2nd Floor Meeting Room

Join us each month for a book club focusing on fantasy and sci-fi stories.

This event is in the "Adults" group
book cover for The Only One Left

Cover 2 Cover Book Club

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 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 The Only One Left by Riley Sager

This event is in the "Adults" group
Open books

Historical Fiction Book Club

Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults

Rochester Public Library 2nd Floor Meeting Room

Join us each month to read and discuss a different historical fiction novel.

 

This event is in the "Adults" group
hand reaching for books

Mystery Book Club

Monday, July 27, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults

Rochester Public Library 2nd Floor Meeting Room

Join us for a monthly discussion about mystery novels!  Each month we read a mystery of your choice on a shared theme.

This event is in the "Adults" group
stack of books

Real Reads Nonfiction Book Club

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 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 Room 

Join us each month to discuss a different non-fiction book.

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