This event is in the "Youth (ages 0-5)" group. This event is in the "Families" group. May 24 2024 Fri Fire Station #2 Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am Offsite Event This event is in the "Youth (ages 0-5)" group. This event is in the "Families" group. May 24 2024 Fri Fire Station #2 Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5), Families Program Type: Storytime Event Description: Join us at Fire Station #2 (2185 Wheelock Dr NE, 55906) for a storytime, meet some amazing firefighters, and stay for a tour of the fire station.
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 25 2024 Sat Larkspur at the Library: Isabel and Her Colores Go to School 10:30am - 11:00am 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 25 2024 Sat Larkspur at the Library: Isabel and Her Colores Go to School 10:30am - 11:00am Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Auditorium Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families Event Description: Come with Isabel and her colores on a musical journey incorporating Spanish, English, and American Sign Language as she heads to her first day of school.
This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All" group. May 26 2024 Sun Origami Club 3:00pm - 4:00pm This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All" group. May 26 2024 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: Join us to practice your origami skills with other enthusiasts. All ages and skill levels welcome.
May 27 2024 Mon Library Closed All Day Closing May 27 2024 Mon Closing Library Closed All Day Branches: Main Branch
May 28 2024 Tue Peer Recovery Specialist 10:00am - 11:00am May 28 2024 Tue Peer Recovery Specialist 10:00am - 11:00am Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Corner Program Type: Wellness Event Description: 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group. May 28 2024 Tue Craft & Chat 4:00pm - 7:00pm This event is in the "Adults" group. May 28 2024 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. May 29 2024 Wed Lapsit Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am This event is in the "Youth (ages 0-5)" group. May 29 2024 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 29 2024 Wed Get Moving Storytime 11:00am - 11:30am This event is in the "Youth (ages 0-5)" group. May 29 2024 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: Join in this storytime full of 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. May 29 2024 Wed Real Reads Nonfiction Book Club 7:00pm - 8:00pm This event is in the "Adults" group. May 29 2024 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: Join us each month to discuss a different nonfiction book. In May we'll be discussing The Long Loneliness: The Autobiography of the Legendary Catholic Social Activist by Dorothy Day.
This event is in the "Youth (ages 0-5)" group. May 30 2024 Thu Move to Music for Preschoolers 10:30am - 11:00am This event is in the "Youth (ages 0-5)" group. May 30 2024 Thu Move to Music for Preschoolers 10:30am - 11:00am Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Auditorium Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5) Program Type: Learning Event Description: Participate in music appreciation activities and movement for preschoolers. This 20-minute program is designed for children ages 3 to 5 years old and their families.
May 30 2024 Thu Social Worker Hours 1:30pm - 5:00pm May 30 2024 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 "Families" group. Jun 1 2024 Sat Birdwatching 101 10:30am - 11:30am This event is in the "Youth (ages 6-12)" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Jun 1 2024 Sat Birdwatching 101 10:30am - 11:30am Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Auditorium Age Group: Youth (ages 6-12), Families Program Type: Performances/Presentations Event Description: Discover how easy it is to get started or to get better at birdwatching (often called just birding). Learn how to ID local birds, set up a bird feeding station, select birdwatching gear, and connect with the birding community.
This event is in the "Youth (ages 6-12)" group. Jun 4 2024 Tue Lego Party 3:00pm - 4:00pm This event is in the "Youth (ages 6-12)" group. Jun 4 2024 Tue Lego Party 3:00pm - 4:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Auditorium Age Group: Youth (ages 6-12) Program Type: Creative, Learning, Social Gathering Event Description: Bring your imagination to build with our giant collection of bricks!
This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 4 2024 Tue Craft & Chat 4:00pm - 7:00pm This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 4 2024 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 4 2024 Tue Trans Parenting Rochester 6:00pm - 7:30pm This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 4 2024 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 "Adults" group. Jun 4 2024 Tue Hidden in Plain View - Cemeteries of Minnesota 6:30pm - 8:00pm This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 4 2024 Tue Hidden in Plain View - Cemeteries of Minnesota 6:30pm - 8:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Auditorium Age Group: Adults Program Type: Learning, Performances/Presentations Event Description: Walk along with Doug Ohman as he photographs cemeteries and uncovers stories of the long forgotten. Learn where the only Revolutionary War soldier to die in Minnesota is buried. 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 "Youth (ages 6-12)" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Jun 5 2024 Wed Reptiles and Amphibians with Oxbow Park Naturalists 4:30pm - 5:30pm 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 5 2024 Wed Reptiles and Amphibians with Oxbow Park Naturalists 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: Learn from an Oxbow Park naturalist about the happenings at Oxbow Park and Zollman Zoo in Byron, MN. Get up close with some Minnesota-native reptiles and amphibians! 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. Jun 6 2024 Thu Children's Music Superstar Justin Roberts 10:30am - 11:30am 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 6 2024 Thu Children's Music Superstar Justin Roberts 10:30am - 11:30am Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Auditorium Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families Program Type: Performances/Presentations Event Description: Clap your hands and sing along to your favorite tunes by children’s music superstar Justin Roberts! Disclaimer(s) This event was made possible with funding from the Friends of the Rochester Public Library.
Jun 6 2024 Thu Social Worker Hours 1:30pm - 5:00pm Jun 6 2024 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. Jun 6 2024 Thu Feel Good Fiction Book Group 6:30pm - 7:30pm This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 6 2024 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: 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. Jun 7 2024 Fri Storytime in the Park at Lincolnshire Splash Pad 9:30am - 10:00am Offsite Event 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 7 2024 Fri Storytime in the Park at Lincolnshire Splash Pad 9:30am - 10:00am Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families Program Type: Storytime Event Description: Visit Lincolnshire Park Splash Pad (5276 Members Pkwy NW, 55901) and enjoy a family storytime! This event 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. Jun 8 2024 Sat Storytime at Quarry Hill Nature Center 10:30am - 11:00am Offsite Event 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 8 2024 Sat Storytime at Quarry Hill Nature Center 10:30am - 11:00am Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families Program Type: Storytime Event Description: Join Rochester Public Library at Quarry Hill Nature Center’s outdoor pavilion for a special storytime at 10:30AM! This program will be held rain or shine.
This event is in the "Youth (ages 6-12)" group. Jun 11 2024 Tue Lego Party 3:00pm - 4:00pm This event is in the "Youth (ages 6-12)" group. Jun 11 2024 Tue Lego Party 3:00pm - 4:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Auditorium Age Group: Youth (ages 6-12) Program Type: Creative, Learning, Social Gathering Event Description: Bring your imagination to build with our giant collection of bricks!
This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 11 2024 Tue Craft & Chat 4:00pm - 7:00pm This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 11 2024 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.