This event is in the "Youth (ages 0-5)" group. This event is in the "Families" group. May 22 2025 Thu Preschool Dance Party 10:30am - 11:00am Youth (ages 0-5), Families This event is in the "Youth (ages 0-5)" group. This event is in the "Families" group. May 22 2025 Thu Preschool Dance Party 10:30am - 11:00am 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 toddlers & preschoolers!
May 22 2025 Thu Social Worker Hours 1:30pm - 5:00pm May 22 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 "Teens" group. This event is in the "Families" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 22 2025 Thu English Conversation Group 6:00pm - 7:00pm Teens, Families, Adults This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Families" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 22 2025 Thu English Conversation Group 6:00pm - 7:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Auditorium Age Group: Teens, Families, Adults Program Type: Social Gathering Event Description: 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. May 23 2025 Fri Family Storytime 5:00pm - 5:30pm Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), 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. May 23 2025 Fri Family Storytime 5:00pm - 5:30pm 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 "Adults" group. May 24 2025 Sat Crop Art 10:30am - 12:30pm Adults Cancelled Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. May 24 2025 Sat Cancelled Crop Art 10:30am - 12:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Auditorium Age Group: Adults Program Type: Creative Registration Required Event Description: Rochester Public Library AuditoriumCrop 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. Disclaimer(s) This event was made possible with funding from the Friends of the Rochester Public Library
This event is in the "Adults" group. May 24 2025 Sat Crop Art 1:30pm - 3:30pm Adults Cancelled Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. May 24 2025 Sat Cancelled Crop Art 1:30pm - 3:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Auditorium Age Group: Adults Program Type: Creative Registration Required Event Description: Rochester Public Library AuditoriumCrop 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. Disclaimer(s) This event was made possible with funding from the Friends of the Rochester Public Library
This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All" group. May 25 2025 Sun Origami Club 3:00pm - 4:00pm Adults, All This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All" group. May 25 2025 Sun Origami Club 3:00pm - 4:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Auditorium Age Group: Adults, All Program Type: Creative, Learning, Social Gathering Event Description: Rochester Public Library AuditoriumJoin us to practice your origami skills with other enthusiasts. All ages and skill levels welcome.
May 26 2025 Mon Closed All Day Closing May 26 2025 Mon Closing Closed All Day Branches: Main Branch, Bookmobile Description: The library is closed.
This event is in the "Adults" group. May 27 2025 Tue Craft & Chat 4:00pm - 7:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. May 27 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. May 27 2025 Tue Craft & Chat for Adults: Knotted Pantry Bag 6:00pm - 7:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. May 27 2025 Tue Craft & Chat for Adults: Knotted Pantry Bag 6:00pm - 7:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Creative, Learning, Social Gathering Event Description: Join us to watch a class from Creativebug and follow along to create your own pantry bag. Add style to any corner of your kitchen using a simple macramé technique. 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. May 28 2025 Wed Lapsit Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am Youth (ages 0-5) This event is in the "Youth (ages 0-5)" group. May 28 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. May 28 2025 Wed Get Moving Storytime 11:00am - 11:30am Youth (ages 0-5) This event is in the "Youth (ages 0-5)" group. May 28 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 "Youth (ages 0-5)" group. This event is in the "Youth (ages 6-12)" group. This event is in the "Families" group. May 28 2025 Wed Sensory Friendly Pigeon Meet & Greet 3:30pm - 4:00pm Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families 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. May 28 2025 Wed Sensory Friendly Pigeon Meet & Greet 3:30pm - 4:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Auditorium Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families Program Type: Sensory Friendly Registration Required Event Description: This lower-stimulation opportunity to meet & take a picture with Pigeon in the library auditorium is limited to 20 total participants. 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. This event is in the "Families" group. May 28 2025 Wed Meet Pigeon! (But don't let him drive the bus!!) 4:30pm - 5:30pm Youth (ages 6-12), Families This event is in the "Youth (ages 6-12)" group. This event is in the "Families" group. May 28 2025 Wed Meet Pigeon! (But don't let him drive the bus!!) 4:30pm - 5:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Auditorium Age Group: Youth (ages 6-12), Families Event Description: Join us for a special storytime and meet Pigeon from the books of Mo Willems. (But seriously, please don't let him drive the bus!)
This event is in the "Adults" group. May 28 2025 Wed Real Reads Nonfiction Book Club 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. May 28 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.
This event is in the "Youth (ages 0-5)" group. This event is in the "Families" group. May 29 2025 Thu Preschool Dance Party 10:30am - 11:00am Youth (ages 0-5), Families This event is in the "Youth (ages 0-5)" group. This event is in the "Families" group. May 29 2025 Thu Preschool Dance Party 10:30am - 11:00am 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 toddlers & preschoolers!
May 29 2025 Thu Social Worker Hours 1:30pm - 5:00pm May 29 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 0-5)" group. This event is in the "Youth (ages 6-12)" group. This event is in the "Families" group. May 30 2025 Fri Family Storytime 5:00pm - 5:30pm Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), 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. May 30 2025 Fri Family Storytime 5:00pm - 5:30pm 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 "Adults" group. Jun 3 2025 Tue Taste of Vietnam: Make Authentic Spring Rolls with Tân Phḁm 10:30am - 11:30am Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 3 2025 Tue Taste of Vietnam: Make Authentic Spring Rolls with Tân Phḁm 10:30am - 11:30am Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Auditorium Age Group: Adults Program Type: Learning, Performances/Presentations Registration Required Event Description: Tân Phḁm was born in Vietnam and escaped shortly before the fall of Saigon at age 12. He now lives in La Crosse, Wisconsin and has returned to Vietnam with his family many times over the past 20 years. He remembers fondly the spring ro Disclaimer(s) We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens. This event was made possible with funding from the Friends of the Rochester Public Library
This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 3 2025 Tue Craft & Chat 4:00pm - 7:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 3 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. Jun 3 2025 Tue Trans Parenting Rochester 6:00pm - 7:30pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 3 2025 Tue Trans Parenting Rochester 6:00pm - 7:30pm 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. Jun 4 2025 Wed Family Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), 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. Jun 4 2025 Wed Family Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am 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. Jun 4 2025 Wed The Magic of Isaiah “Color Your World Through Reading” 4:30pm - 5:30pm Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), 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. Jun 4 2025 Wed The Magic of Isaiah “Color Your World Through Reading” 4:30pm - 5:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Auditorium Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families Program Type: Performances/Presentations Event Description: The Magic of Isaiah presents, “Color Your World Through Reading” magic show. This show is a 45 min interactive literacy event for all ages. Disclaimer(s) This event was made possible with funding from the Friends of the Rochester Public Library
This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 4 2025 Wed Coming to the Table 5:30pm - 7:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 4 2025 Wed Coming to the Table 5:30pm - 7:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Learning, Social Gathering Event Description: 2nd Floor Meeting Room
