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Origami Club

Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Creative, Learning, Social Gathering
Age Group:
Adults, All
Event Description:

Join us to practice your origami skills with other enthusiasts. All ages and skill levels welcome.

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

Voices For Children - Teaming Up to Prevent Bullying

Monday, April 29, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Description:

This presentation will educate caregivers and professionals on identifying signs of bullying and supporting children experiencing or witnessing it. Attendees will leave equipped wi

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Wellness
Event Description:
This presentation will educate caregivers and professionals on identifying signs of bullying and supporting children experiencing or witnessing it. Attendees will leave equipped with a range of resources applicable to a variety of situations aiding t...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Craft & Chat

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Info Area at Main Branch
Program Type:
Creative, Social Gathering
Age Group:
Adults
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. 

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.

Menopause and Sexual Health 101

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Description:

Join Doctors Carol Kuhle, D.O., M.P.H. and Jean Marie McGowan, M.D. for a presentation on menopause and sexual health.   There will be time for the audience to ask questions

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Wellness
Event Description:
Join Doctors Carol Kuhle, D.O., M.P.H. and Jean Marie McGowan, M.D. for a presentation on menopause and sexual health.   There will be time for the audience to ask questions.  ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Feel Good Fiction Book Group

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Event Description:

Join us each month for a book club focusing on uplifting novels and stories. This book group is open to everybody, and will meet in the library's auditorium.  To pickup a c

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Description:
Join us each month for a book club focusing on uplifting novels and stories. This book group is open to everybody, and will meet in the library's auditorium.  To pickup a copy of the book, please stop by the Fiction, Movies, and Music Desk on...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Shakespeare Paper Art Program

Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Creative
Age Group:
Adults
Event Description:

It is time for some Shakespeare art! Forget about Romeo & Juliet, Macbeth, or Hamlet. In this program, you can make a mixed-media “portrait” of the man himself!

Cancelled
Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Creative
Event Description:
It is time for some Shakespeare art! Forget about Romeo & Juliet, Macbeth, or Hamlet. In this program, you can make a mixed-media “portrait” of the man himself! ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Shakespeare Paper Art Program

Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Creative
Age Group:
Adults
Event Description:

It is time for some Shakespeare art! Forget about Romeo & Juliet, Macbeth, or Hamlet. In this program, you can make a mixed-media “portrait” of the man himself!

Cancelled
Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Creative
Event Description:
It is time for some Shakespeare art! Forget about Romeo & Juliet, Macbeth, or Hamlet. In this program, you can make a mixed-media “portrait” of the man himself! ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Voices For Children

Monday, May 6, 2024 at 12:00pm - 12:45pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Wellness
This event is in the "Adults" group.

The Right to Read Documentary

Monday, May 6, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Event Description:

The Rochester Public Library and Rochester Reading Champions present "The Right To Read" film documentary. According to The Nation's Report Card, in 2022, only 32% of 4th g

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Learning
Event Description:
The Rochester Public Library and Rochester Reading Champions present "The Right To Read" film documentary. According to The Nation's Report Card, in 2022, only 32% of 4th graders in Minnesota were reading at grade-level proficiency. Join...

Disclaimer(s)

This event was made possible with funding from the Rochester Public Library Foundation.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Craft & Chat

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Info Area at Main Branch
Program Type:
Creative, Social Gathering
Age Group:
Adults
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. 

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.

Trans Parenting Rochester

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Social Gathering
Age Group:
Adults
Event Description:

Parents and caregivers of transgender, non-binary, and gender expansive individuals get together to share resources, joys, and concerns. Trans Parenting Rochester meets on the firs

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Social Gathering
Event Description:
Parents and caregivers of transgender, non-binary, and gender expansive individuals get together to share resources, joys, and concerns. Trans Parenting Rochester meets on the first Tuesday of every month, and is intended for adults only. ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Rochester Writers Group

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Creative
Age Group:
Adults
Event Description:

Are you an aspiring author? Are you looking for constructive advice?  Join the Rochester Writers Group and supercharge your writing. Each month, the group will critique 4-6

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. Each month, the group will critique 4-6 works, depending on type and length of submissions.  This can in...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Composting in Olmsted County

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Event Description:

Join us to learn about back yard composting and Olmsted County's new Food Scraps Compost Drop-off Program.

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Learning
Event Description:
Join us to learn about back yard composting and Olmsted County's new Food Scraps Compost Drop-off Program. ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Queer Book Club

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
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.

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Auditorium
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.
This event is in the "All" group.

Rochester Area Handbells Concert

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Performances/Presentations
Age Group:
Adults, All
Event Description:

Stroll down memory lane with a collection of toe-tapping, hum-along popular songs from yesterday and today.  Even if you've seen Rochester Area Handbells in concert before, yo

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, All
Program Type: Performances/Presentations
Event Description:
Stroll down memory lane with a collection of toe-tapping, hum-along popular songs from yesterday and today.  Even if you've seen Rochester Area Handbells in concert before, you've never seen them like this!   ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Voices For Children

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 12:00pm - 12:45pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Wellness
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Meet the Author: Jeremy Norton

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Performances/Presentations
Age Group:
Adults
Event Description:

A native of Washington, DC, Norton received a Bachelor’s in Literature from Tufts University & a Master’s in Creative Writing from Boston University. He taught high school Engl

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Performances/Presentations
Event Description:
A native of Washington, DC, Norton received a Bachelor’s in Literature from Tufts University & a Master’s in Creative Writing from Boston University. He taught high school English in Chattanooga, TN before landing in Minneapolis, drawn by strong ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Craft & Chat

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Info Area at Main Branch
Program Type:
Creative, Social Gathering
Age Group:
Adults
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. 

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.

Grassroots Shakespeare

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Event Description:

Join University of Minnesota professor Katherine Scheil for a talk on William Shakespeare's impact on popular and reading culture throughout history.

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Learning
Event Description:
Join University of Minnesota professor Katherine Scheil for a talk on William Shakespeare's impact on popular and reading culture throughout history. ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Rochester Public Library Board Meeting

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
1st floor Meeting Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Board Meeting
Age Group:
Adults
Event Description:

You can view a live stream of the Board meeting on the Library's YouTube channel  https://www.youtube.com/user/RochPubLibrary  A recording will also be available

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: 1st floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
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  A recording will also be available after the meeting on the City's website.  Boards & Commi...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Meet the Author: Joshua Moehling

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Performances/Presentations
Age Group:
Adults
Event Description:

Joshua Moehling is the author of the Ben Packard series. The first book, And There He Kept Her, was a Barnes & Noble monthly Mystery/Thriller pick and a finalist for the L

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Performances/Presentations
Event Description:
Joshua Moehling is the author of the Ben Packard series. The first book, And There He Kept Her, was a Barnes & Noble monthly Mystery/Thriller pick and a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award for Best LGBTQ+ Mystery. His second novel, W...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Tarot for Confidence

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Event Description:

This class is all about building self-trust, confidence, and strengthening your intuition through working with tarot. We’ll cover the basics of setting space for accurate readings,

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Learning
Event Description:
This class is all about building self-trust, confidence, and strengthening your intuition through working with tarot. We’ll cover the basics of setting space for accurate readings, building your own symbolism dictionary to create a personal relations...
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.

Rochester Pride

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Outreach
Program Type:
Social Gathering
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Teens, Families, Adults, All
Event Description:

Visit RPL in the family tent at Rochester Pride in Soldiers Field Park  to make a bookmark and pick up buttons and stickers!

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Teens, Families, Adults, All
Program Type: Social Gathering
Event Description:
Visit RPL in the family tent at Rochester Pride in Soldiers Field Park  to make a bookmark and pick up buttons and stickers! ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All" group.

RPL Board Games

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Creative, Social Gathering
Age Group:
Adults, All
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 coop

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! ...