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unicorn in a forest at sunset

Enchanted Forest Preschool Dance Party

Thursday, May 7, 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, May 7, 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 "Adults" group
Book Cover for Garden of Small Beginnings

Feel Good Fiction Book Club

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults

Library Auditorium

Join us each month for a book club focusing on uplifting novels and stories.

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 8, 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
photo of Cassandra Buck in front of outdoor mural

Art Storytime with Local Artist Cassandra Buck

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Performances/Presentations, Storytime
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families

Rochester Public Library Auditorium

Join us for a special art themed storytime where we will meet local artist Cassandra Buck, learn about her artwork, and do some special hands-on art activities afterwards.  

This event is in the "Adults" group
Memoir

Fascinating Lives Book Club

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Social Gathering
Age Group:
Adults

Join us each month for a book club focusing on biographies and memoirs. 

This event is in the "Youth (ages 6-12)" group
colorful lego 2d car

Lego® Ramped Up: Vehicle Build-a-Thon

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Social Gathering
Age Group:
Youth (ages 6-12)

Rochester Public Library Auditorium

Build some wheelie wild vehicles and test them on ramps! 

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

Baby Gym

Monday, May 11, 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
yarn and crafting project out on a table

Craft & Chat

Tuesday, May 12, 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 "Families" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "All" group
Project: Constellation band standing in the snow

Project: Constellation - Scandinavian Music 1890-Today

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Learning, Performances/Presentations
Age Group:
Families, Adults, All

Join us for a concert of traditional and contemporary Scandinavian music from performers Santiago and Christina Silva.

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 13, 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 13, 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 "Youth (ages 0-5)" group
This event is in the "Families" group
disco ball

Preschool Dance Party

Thursday, May 14, 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, May 14, 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 0-5)" group
This event is in the "Families" group
excavator and dump truck

Meet an Excavator: Storytime at Public Works

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Outreach
Program Type:
Performances/Presentations, Storytime
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5), Families

Public Works Transportation Center

Discover the wonders of the Public Works Department at the Transportation Center (4300 E River Rd NE, 55906) with a storytime, tour, and a big vehicle meet and greet!

Offsite Event
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 15, 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 image.  (title in large fancy script, with flowers, branches, and mushrooms forming a border)

Distant Worlds Book Club

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults

2nd Floor Meeting Room

Join us each month for a book club focusing on fantasy and sci-fi stories.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "All" group
Photo of a bunch of games stacked on a table

Game Day at the Library!

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Social Gathering
Age Group:
Adults, All

Rochester Public Library Auditorium

Join us monthly for fun afternoons of card playing, dice throwing, and so much more! 

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

Baby Gym

Monday, May 18, 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
yarn and crafting project out on a table

Craft & Chat

Tuesday, May 19, 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 "Teens" group
rainbow  balloon banner

Teen LGBTQIA+ Board Game Night at the Library!

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Social Gathering
Age Group:
Teens

Rochester Public Library Auditorium

Ready to play Unstable Unicorns, Uno, Sparkle Kitty, and other fun games? Join us for this welcoming meetup led by Rochester Public Schools GSA members. 

This event is in the "Adults" group
book cover for The Great Divide

Cover 2 Cover Book Club

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Learning, Social Gathering
Age Group:
Adults

Join us each month to discuss a popular book you'll want to read cover to cover.

This month we'll be reading The Great Divide by Cristina Henriquez

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 20, 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 20, 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. 

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