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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.

Storytime at Oxbow Park

9:30am - 10:00am
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Description:

Join us for an outdoor storytime near Oxbow Park Nature Center (5731 County Road 105 NW, Byron 55920) and stay for a walk through the zoo. Admission is free.

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.

Family Dance Party

5:00pm - 5:30pm
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families
Program Type: Social Gathering
Event Description:

Put on your dancing shoes for 30 minutes of nonstop dancing fun for 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.
Offsite Event
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 "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Teens, Families, Adults
Event Description:

Feeling a bit overwhelmed with the name change and gender marker processes? 

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

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:

Join us for a fun afternoon of puzzle building, pretzel eating and so much more! 

We’ll have a variety of puzzles on hand, for every age and ability.  You can even design an image for your own mini puzzle to take home.

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.

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.

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.
This event is in the "Youth (ages 6-12)" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families
Program Type: Performances/Presentations
Event Description:

Laugh until you cry at Brodini's amazing magic tricks, where kids are a part of every show! Brodini performs a variety of tricks that will leave you wanting to learn the magical arts yourself.

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 "Adults" group.
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Creative
Event Description:

Are you an aspiring author? Are you looking for constructive advice?  Join the Rochester Writers Group and supercharge your writing.

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.

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 30 minutes of books, rhymes, songs and fun! This event is open to children of all ages and their grown-ups. 

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.
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Description:

Visit Soldiers Field - Field of Fun (800 George Gibbs Drive SW, 55902) 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.

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:

A fun storytime for children of all ages and their grown-ups. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All" group.

RPL Board Games

1:00pm - 5:00pm
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, All
Program Type: Creative, Social Gathering
Event Description:

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

We’ll have a variety of games on hand, from party to strategy, and competitive to cooperative. You can even bring your own games to share!

This event is in the "Youth (ages 6-12)" group.

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.

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.
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 Clark and Division by Naomi Hirahara

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.
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families
Program Type: Performances/Presentations
Event Description:

Join Science Heroes on a treasure-hunting adventure deep within the jungle! Along the way, the audience helps the performer conduct exciting science experiments that bring this story to life!

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.

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 30 minutes of books, rhymes, songs and fun! This event is open to children of all ages and their grown-ups. 

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.

Family Dance Party

5:00pm - 5:30pm
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families
Program Type: Social Gathering
Event Description:

Put on your dancing shoes for 30 minutes of nonstop dancing fun for families!

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Event Description:

Local historian and librarian Nancy Vaillancourt has spent years researching the presence of the Ku Klux Klan in Southeast Minnesota.

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 "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All" group.

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.