This event is in the "Youth (ages 0-5)" group Baby Gym 10:30am–11:30am Youth (ages 0-5) This event is in the "Youth (ages 0-5)" group Sep 22 2025 Mon Baby Gym 10:30am–11:30am Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Auditorium Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5) Program Type: Learning, Social Gathering Event Description: Join us for an hour of self-directed wiggles and gross-motor development activities with props, toys and, good company! This program is designed for 0-18 month-olds and their grown-ups. Drop-in as you please. 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 Lapsit Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Youth (ages 0-5) This event is in the "Youth (ages 0-5)" group Sep 24 2025 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 Get Moving Storytime 11:00am–11:30am Youth (ages 0-5) This event is in the "Youth (ages 0-5)" group Sep 24 2025 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: 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group Mystery Book Club 1:00pm–2:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 22 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.
Social Worker Hours 1:30pm–5:00pm Sep 25 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 Craft & Chat 4:00pm–7:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 23 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 "Youth (ages 6-12)" group This event is in the "Families" group Peregrine Falcons LIVE! 4:30pm–5:30pm Youth (ages 6-12), Families This event is in the "Youth (ages 6-12)" group This event is in the "Families" group Sep 24 2025 Wed Peregrine Falcons LIVE! 4:30pm–5:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Auditorium Age Group: Youth (ages 6-12), Families Program Type: Performances/Presentations Event Description: Jackie Fallon, with the Midwest Peregrine Society and the Mayo Clinic Peregrine Falcon Program, will help visitors understand the past, present, and future of peregrine falcons in Minnesota and the region.
This event is in the "Adults" group Craft & Chat for Adults: Gee's Bend Inspired Collage 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 23 2025 Tue Craft & Chat for Adults: Gee's Bend Inspired Collage 7:00pm–8:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Creative, Learning, Social Gathering Event Description: Follow along with Creativebug artist Sarah Matthews to create a paper collage inspired by the quiltmakers of Gee's Bend. 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 Real Reads Nonfiction Book Club 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 24 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 September we'll be discussing Cloistered: My Years as a Nun by Catherine Coldstream.