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Beep-Boop Robot Dance Party

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Auditorium at Main Branch
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5), Families
Program Type: General Program
Event Description:

Rochester Public Library Auditorium

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

Special dance parties will be held on the following dates:

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Menopause and Sexual Health 101

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Wellness
Event Description:

Rochester Public Library Auditorium

Join Jean Marie McGowan, M.D. for a presentation on menopause and sexual health.
 
There will be time for audience questions. 

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Storytime at Quarry Hill Nature Center

Friday, March 13, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Outreach
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 Savannah Room (701 Silver Creek Road NE, 55906) for a special storytime at 10:30AM! 

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Family Lego® & Craft Night

Friday, March 13, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Youth (ages 6-12), Families
Program Type: Creative, Learning, Social Gathering
Event Description:

Rochester Public Library Auditorium

Start your weekend with a fun-filled family event featuring Lego® building challenges and creative craft projects! 

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Siama’s Congo Roots: Music from the Heart of Africa

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Auditorium at Main Branch
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Teens, Families
Program Type: Performances/Presentations
Event Description:

Rochester Public Library Auditorium

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Menopause and Sexual Health 101

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Wellness
Event Description:

Rochester Public Library Auditorium

Join Jean Marie McGowan, M.D. for a presentation on menopause and sexual health.
 
There will be time for audience questions. 

Shattering: A Wild Rice Story

10:30am–12:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Learning, Performances/Presentations, Wellness
Event Description:

Rochester Public Library Auditorium

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 fill out our online form or contact the program host.

This project was funded in part or in whole with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Seed Library Community Read

3:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, Wellness
Event Description:

Join us in the 2nd Floor Meeting Room to discuss "Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life" by Barbara Kingsolver.

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 fill out our online form or contact the program host.

This event was made possible with funding from the Friends of the Rochester Public Library

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