Upcoming Events

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

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.

Interested adults are invited to this book club to discuss queer books and media. We do not all read the same book. We will have art materials available.

Join us for an extended evening of fun and games as you work your way around the library collecting stamps from different stations to fill out your Bingo card and claim your special limited-edition prize.

Rochester Public Library Auditorium

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

Panelists Bob Goonin and Ashraf Ashkar will share their insights into Gaza and the West Bank.  Bob Goonin is Jewish, a member of Jewish Voice for Peace and a founding member  of the Coulee Region for Palestinian Rights.

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.

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. 

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

This month we'll be reading When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McLain

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. 

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. 

You can view a live stream of the Board meeting on the Library's YouTube channel  https://www.youtube.com/user/RochPubLibrary 

Rochester Public Library 2nd Floor Meeting Room

Join us each month to discuss a different nonfiction book.

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

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.

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

Join Lalo and his friends as they try making Stone Soup with Lalo’s unpredictable food erupting Lunchbox!

Bring your imagination to build with our giant collection of bricks!    

Join us to practice your origami skills with other enthusiasts. All ages and skill levels welcome.

Join us for a monthly discussion about mystery novels!  Each month we read a mystery of your choice on a shared theme.  This month the group will be discussing Agatha Christie mysteries.

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.

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. 

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. 

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.