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 Oct 25 2025 Sat Family Storytime at Public Works: Snow Summit 10:30am–11:00am Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families 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 Oct 25 2025 Sat Family Storytime at Public Works: Snow Summit 10:30am–11:00am Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families Program Type: Storytime Event Description: Join us for storytime at 10:30AM during the City of Rochester Snow Summit!This is a free, fun-filled family event designed to help residents get ready for winter.Saturday, October 25, 2025, 9am-12pm
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All" group Oct 26 2025 Sun Origami Club 3:00pm–4:00pm Adults, All This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All" group Oct 26 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 27 2025 Mon Mystery Book Club 1:00pm–2:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 27 2025 Mon Mystery Book Club 1:00pm–2:00pm 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 for a monthly discussion about mystery novels! Each month we read a mystery of your choice on a shared theme.
This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 28 2025 Tue Craft & Chat 4:00pm–7:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 28 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 Oct 28 2025 Tue Craft & Chat for Adults: Textile Art for Justice 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 28 2025 Tue Craft & Chat for Adults: Textile Art for Justice 6:00pm–7:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Creative, Learning, Social Gathering Event Description: Learn simple fabric collage techniques to create a social justice-focused piece of textile art. Volunteers will turn your block into a community quilt and display it in the library. 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 "Adults" group Oct 29 2025 Wed Real Reads Nonfiction Book Club 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 29 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.In October we'll be discussing Smoke and Ashes: Opium's Hidden Histories by Amitav Ghosh.
Oct 30 2025 Thu Social Worker Hours 1:30pm–5:00pm Oct 30 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 6-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "Adults" group Nov 1 2025 Sat Puzzles and Pretzels 1:00pm–5:00pm Youth (ages 6-12), Teens, Families, Adults 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 Nov 1 2025 Sat 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: Rochester Public Library AuditoriumJoin us for a fun afternoon of puzzle building and designing, pretzel eating and so much more! Disclaimer(s) This event was made possible with funding from the Friends of the Rochester Public Library
This event is in the "Adults" group Nov 4 2025 Tue Craft & Chat 4:00pm–7:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Nov 4 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.
Nov 6 2025 Thu Social Worker Hours 1:30pm–5:00pm Nov 6 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 "Adults" group Nov 6 2025 Thu Feel Good Fiction Book Group 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Nov 6 2025 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: Library AuditoriumJoin us each month for a book club focusing on uplifting novels and stories.
Nov 11 2025 Tue Closed All Day Closing Nov 11 2025 Tue Closing Closed All Day Branches: Main Branch, Bookmobile Description: The library is closed.
Nov 13 2025 Thu Social Worker Hours 1:30pm–5:00pm Nov 13 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 "Adults" group Nov 13 2025 Thu Queer Book Club 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Nov 13 2025 Thu Queer Book Club 6:00pm–7:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Clubs Event Description: 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group Nov 18 2025 Tue Craft & Chat 4:00pm–7:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Nov 18 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 Nov 18 2025 Tue Cover 2 Cover Book Club 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Nov 18 2025 Tue Cover 2 Cover Book Club 7:00pm–8:00pm 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 I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger Disclaimer(s) This event was made possible with funding from the Friends of the Rochester Public Library
Nov 19 2025 Wed Rochester Public Library Board Meeting 4:30pm–6:00pm Nov 19 2025 Wed Rochester Public Library Board Meeting 4:30pm–6:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Auditorium Program Type: Board Meeting Event Description: You can view a live stream of the Board meeting on the Library's YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/RochPubLibrary
This event is in the "Adults" group Nov 19 2025 Wed Spanish Conversation Group 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Nov 19 2025 Wed Spanish Conversation Group 6:30pm–7:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Learning, Social Gathering Event Description: Join us for casual conversation in Spanish! All levels are welcome; native speakers also encouraged. ¡Vengan Uds. a una conversación informal en español!
This event is in the "Adults" group Nov 19 2025 Wed Real Reads Nonfiction Book Club 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Nov 19 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.In November we'll be discussing Grief Is for People by Sloane Crosley.
Nov 20 2025 Thu Social Worker Hours 1:30pm–5:00pm Nov 20 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 "Teens" group This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All" group Nov 20 2025 Thu English Conversation Group 6:00pm–7:00pm Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Teens, Families, Adults, All 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 "Teens" group This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All" group Nov 20 2025 Thu English Conversation Group 6:00pm–7:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Auditorium Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Teens, Families, Adults, All Program Type: Social Gathering Event Description: Enjoy a casual hour with new friends as you practice your English language or conversational skills.
This event is in the "Adults" group Nov 24 2025 Mon Mystery Book Club 1:00pm–2:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Nov 24 2025 Mon Mystery Book Club 1:00pm–2:00pm 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 for a monthly discussion about mystery novels! Each month we read a mystery of your choice on a shared theme.
This event is in the "Adults" group Nov 25 2025 Tue Craft & Chat 4:00pm–7:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Nov 25 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.
Nov 27 2025 Thu Closed All Day Closing Nov 27 2025 Thu Closing Closed All Day Branches: Main Branch, Bookmobile Description: The library is closed.
