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Craft & Chat

Tuesday, November 3, 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
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Trans Parenting Rochester

Tuesday, November 3, 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 "Adults" group

Social Worker Hours

Thursday, November 5, 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
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Feel Good Fiction Book Club

Thursday, November 5, 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 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
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SAVE THE DATE Ye Olde Library Renaissance Faire

Friday, November 6, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Creative, General Program, Performances/Presentations, Social Gathering
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Teens, Families, Adults, All

Ye Olde Library Renaissance Faire
Friday, November 6, 2026, Time TBD

Save the date for Ye Olde Library Renaissance Faire 2026! Back by popular demand, this all-ages event is sure to delight!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Vintage Book Club

Saturday, November 7, 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 

To register please contact, Lynette Perry the groups host.

lperry@rplmn.org or 507-328-2324

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
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Puzzles and Pretzels

Saturday, November 7, 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 "Adults" group
yarn and crafting project out on a table

Craft & Chat

Tuesday, November 10, 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. 

Closed

All Day
Main Branch, Volunteer Use, Online, Outreach, Bookmobile, Offsite

The library is closed today.

Closing
This event is in the "Adults" group

Social Worker Hours

Thursday, November 12, 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
Comedian, Native American

Fascinating Lives Book Club

Saturday, November 14, 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 "Adults" group
yarn and crafting project out on a table

Craft & Chat

Tuesday, November 17, 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

Cover 2 Cover Book Club

Tuesday, November 17, 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 Title by Author

To register please contact, Lynette Perry the groups host.

This event is in the "Adults" group
stack of books

Real Reads Nonfiction Book Club

Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults

Rochester Public Library Auditorium

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

Social Worker Hours

Thursday, November 19, 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
English language hello words on a chalkboard

English Conversation Group

Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Social Gathering
Age Group:
Adults

Enjoy a casual hour with new friends as you practice your English skills. Adults are welcome to come join us in conversation.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Picture of a small dragon curled up on a book.

Distant Worlds Book Club

Saturday, November 21, 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
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Game Day at the Library!

Saturday, November 21, 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 "Adults" group
hand reaching for books

Mystery Book Club

Monday, November 23, 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, November 24, 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. 

Closed

All Day
Main Branch, Volunteer Use, Online, Outreach, Bookmobile, Offsite

The library is closed today.

Closing

Closed

All Day
Main Branch, Volunteer Use, Online, Outreach, Bookmobile, Offsite

The library is closed today.

Closing
This event is in the "Adults" group
Open books

Historical Fiction Book Club

Saturday, November 28, 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.

 

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