Upcoming Events

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. 

Join us each month for a book club focusing on uplifting novels and stories.

Rochester Public Library 2nd Floor Meeting Room

Join us each month to discuss a different nonfiction book.

Join us at Fire Station #1 (521 Broadway Ave S, 55902) for a storytime, meet some amazing firefighters, and stay for a tour of the fire station. 

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

Join historical reenactor Arn Kind to learn about the wild days of prohibition in Minnesota.

In 1920, Minnesotans, along with the rest of the country, were plunged into what many called “The Great Experiment.”

Rochester Public Library Auditorium

Join local gardener Kelly Rae Kirkpatrick to learn what you need to know to begin seed saving. Kelly will demonstrate wet processing, fermenting, and dry seed saving.

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. 

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

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.

Admission to the Book Sale Preview this evening is reserved for members of the Friends of Rochester Public Library group only.  Friends memberships can be renewed or purchased at the door.  See 

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.

Come shop for used books at great prices!  Nonfiction and fiction for all ages. 

Come shop for used books at great prices!  Nonfiction and fiction for all ages. 

Historic Chateau Theater - Peace Plaza

Come shop for used books at great prices!  Nonfiction and fiction for all ages. 

Rochester Public Library Auditorium

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.