Event List

Age Group
Age Group
Program Type
Library Branch
Room
Ongoing Events
Event Type

Primary tabs

This event is in the "Adults" group

Social Worker Hours

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 1:30pm - 5:00pm
Community Info Area at Main Branch
Program Type:
Partner Program
Age Group:
Adults

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 "Families" group
colorful building bricks

Family Lego® & Craft Night

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Creative, Learning, Social Gathering
Age Group:
Youth (ages 6-12), Families

Rochester Public Library Auditorium

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

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
woman in green dress holding book in front of "welcome to storytime" sign

Historias y canciones en español e inglés / Stories & Songs in Spanish & English

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families

Rochester Public Library Auditorium

Disfruta de libros, canciones  y rimas en español e inglés.

Enjoy books, songs, and rhymes in Spanish & English. 

This event is in the "Adults" group
A disappearance in fiji cover image

Historical Fiction Book Club

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults

Rochester Public Library 2nd Floor Meeting Room

Join us each month to read and discuss a different historical fiction novel.

In April, we'll be discussing A Disappearance in Fiji by Nilima Rao.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "All" group
origami bird with colorful paper

Origami Club

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Creative, Learning, Social Gathering
Age Group:
Adults, All

Rochester Public Library Auditorium

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

This event is in the "Youth (ages 0-5)" group
baby crawling in tunnel

Baby Gym

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Learning, Social Gathering
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5)

Rochester Public Library Auditorium

This event is in the "Adults" group
the frozen river cover image

Mystery Book Club

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults

Rochester Public Library 2nd Floor Meeting Room

Join 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
yarn and crafting project out on a table

Craft & Chat

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Info Area at Main Branch
Program Type:
Creative, Social Gathering
Age Group:
Adults

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
a woman's hands wrap yarn around a rope into a coiled basket

DIY Coiled Yarn Basket for Adults

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Creative, Social Gathering
Age Group:
Adults

Learn how to create your own coiled basket using scrap yarn and cord. All materials will be provided, but feel free to bring your own yarn or cord/rope. 

This event is in the "Youth (ages 0-5)" group
woman in green dress holding a book next to a "welcome to storytime" sign

Lapsit Storytime

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5)

Rochester Public Library Auditorium

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
woman in green dress holding a book next to a "welcome to storytime" sign

Get Moving Storytime

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5)

Rochester Public Library Auditorium

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
the wide wide sea cover image

Real Reads Nonfiction Book Club

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults

Rochester Public Library 2nd Floor Meeting Room 

Join us each month to discuss a different non-fiction book.

This event is in the "Youth (ages 0-5)" group
This event is in the "Families" group
disco ball

Preschool Dance Party

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
General Program
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5), Families

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:

This event is in the "Adults" group

Social Worker Hours

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 1:30pm - 5:00pm
Community Info Area at Main Branch
Program Type:
Partner Program
Age Group:
Adults

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 "Families" group
colorful building bricks

Family Lego® & Craft Night

Friday, May 1, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Creative, Learning, Social Gathering
Age Group:
Youth (ages 6-12), Families

Rochester Public Library Auditorium

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

This event is in the "Adults" group
book cover of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

Vintage Book Club

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Learning, Social Gathering
Age Group:
Adults

Join us each month to discuss classic works of literature.

This month we'll be reading A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith

To register please contact, Lynette Perry the groups host.

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
photo of hand picking up jigsaw puzzle piece

Puzzles and Pretzels

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Creative, Social Gathering
Age Group:
Youth (ages 6-12), Teens, Families, Adults

Rochester Public Library Auditorium

Join us for a fun afternoon of puzzle building and designing, pretzel eating and so much more! 

This event is in the "Youth (ages 0-5)" group
baby crawling in tunnel

Baby Gym

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Learning, Social Gathering
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5)

Rochester Public Library Auditorium

Non-Binary and Gender Non-Conforming Support Group

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Partner Program
2nd Floor Meeting Room
The Non-Binary Peer Support Group was formed to foster community and provide support to our transgender and non-binary peers in Southeast Minnesota.
This event is in the "Adults" group
yarn and crafting project out on a table

Craft & Chat

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Info Area at Main Branch
Program Type:
Creative, Social Gathering
Age Group:
Adults

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
Logo image of pink and blue heart with two white dots

Trans Parenting Rochester

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Social Gathering
Age Group:
Adults

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 "Youth (ages 0-5)" group
woman in green dress holding a book next to a "welcome to storytime" sign

Lapsit Storytime

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5)

Rochester Public Library Auditorium

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
woman in green dress holding a book next to a "welcome to storytime" sign

Get Moving Storytime

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5)

Rochester Public Library Auditorium

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 Our Email List

Sign up for our program/event emails to always know what is going on at the Library!