This event is in the "Adults" group. Cover 2 Cover Book Club Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm 2nd Floor Meeting Room at Main Branch Program Type: Book Clubs, Learning, Social Gathering Age Group: Adults Event Description: Join us each month to discuss a popular book you'll want to read cover to cover.This month we'll be reading The Heaven and Earth Grocery Story by James McBrideTo register plea... This event is in the "Adults" group. May 20 2025 Tue Cover 2 Cover Book Club 7:00pm - 8:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Clubs, Learning, Social Gathering Event Description: Join us each month to discuss a popular book you'll want to read cover to cover.This month we'll be reading The Heaven and Earth Grocery Story by James McBride 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 Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am Auditorium at Main Branch Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5) 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. May 21 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 Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am Auditorium at Main Branch Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5) 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 "Youth (ages 0-5)" group. May 21 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.
Rochester Public Library Board Meeting Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm Auditorium at Main Branch 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... May 21 2025 Wed Rochester Public Library Board Meeting 4:30pm - 6:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Auditorium 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
This event is in the "Adults" group. Spanish Conversation Group Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm 2nd Floor Meeting Room at Main Branch Program Type: Learning, Social Gathering Age Group: Adults Event Description: Join us for casual conversation in Spanish! All levels are welcome; native speakers also encouraged. ¡Vengan Uds. a una conversación informal en español!Todos niveles son bien... This event is in the "Adults" group. May 21 2025 Wed Spanish Conversation Group 6:30pm - 7:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Learning, Social Gathering Event Description: Join us for casual conversation in Spanish! All levels are welcome; native speakers also encouraged. ¡Vengan Uds. a una conversación informal en español!
This event is in the "Youth (ages 0-5)" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Preschool Dance Party Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am Auditorium at Main Branch Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5), Families Event Description: Put on your dancing shoes for 30-minutes of non-stop dancing fun for toddlers & preschoolers! This event is in the "Youth (ages 0-5)" group. This event is in the "Families" group. May 22 2025 Thu Preschool Dance Party 10:30am - 11:00am Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Auditorium Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5), Families Event Description: Put on your dancing shoes for 30-minutes of non-stop dancing fun for toddlers & preschoolers!
Social Worker Hours Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 1:30pm - 5:00pm Community Corner at Main Branch 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 Communi... May 22 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 "Teens" group. This event is in the "Families" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. English Conversation Group Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm Auditorium at Main Branch Program Type: Social Gathering Age Group: Teens, Families, Adults Event Description: Enjoy a casual hour with new friends in the Library auditorium as you practice your English language or conversational skills. All ages and skill levels are welcome to attend; we w... This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Families" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 22 2025 Thu English Conversation Group 6:00pm - 7:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Auditorium Age Group: Teens, Families, Adults Program Type: Social Gathering Event Description: Enjoy a casual hour with new friends in the Library auditorium as you practice your English language or conversational skills.
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. Family Storytime Friday, May 23, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm Auditorium at Main Branch Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families Event Description: Enjoy a fun storytime for children of all ages and their families. 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. May 23 2025 Fri Family Storytime 5:00pm - 5:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Auditorium Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families Program Type: Storytime Event Description: Enjoy a fun storytime for children of all ages and their families.
This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All" group. Origami Club Sunday, May 25, 2025 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. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All" group. May 25 2025 Sun Origami Club 3:00pm - 4:00pm 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.
Closed All Day Main Branch, Bookmobile The library is closed. Closing May 26 2025 Mon Closing Closed All Day Branches: Main Branch, Bookmobile Description: The library is closed.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Craft & Chat Tuesday, May 27, 2025 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. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 27 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 "Adults" group. Craft & Chat for Adults: Knotted Pantry Bag Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm 2nd Floor Meeting Room at Main Branch Program Type: Creative, Learning, Social Gathering Age Group: Adults Event Description: Join us to watch a class from Creativebug and follow along to create your own pantry bag. Add style to any corner of your kitchen using a simple macramé technique. This class ... This event is in the "Adults" group. May 27 2025 Tue Craft & Chat for Adults: Knotted Pantry Bag 6:00pm - 7:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Creative, Learning, Social Gathering Event Description: Join us to watch a class from Creativebug and follow along to create your own pantry bag. Add style to any corner of your kitchen using a simple macramé technique. 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 "Youth (ages 0-5)" group. Lapsit Storytime Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am Auditorium at Main Branch Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5) 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. May 28 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 Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am Auditorium at Main Branch Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5) 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 "Youth (ages 0-5)" group. May 28 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 "Youth (ages 6-12)" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Meet Pigeon! (But don't let him drive the bus!!) Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm Auditorium at Main Branch Age Group: Youth (ages 6-12), Families Event Description: Join us for a special storytime and meet Pigeon from the books of Mo Willems. (But seriously, please don't let him drive the bus!) This event is in the "Youth (ages 6-12)" group. This event is in the "Families" group. May 28 2025 Wed Meet Pigeon! (But don't let him drive the bus!!) 4:30pm - 5:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Auditorium Age Group: Youth (ages 6-12), Families Event Description: Join us for a special storytime and meet Pigeon from the books of Mo Willems. (But seriously, please don't let him drive the bus!)
This event is in the "Adults" group. Real Reads Nonfiction Book Club Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm 2nd Floor Meeting Room at Main Branch Program Type: Book Clubs Age Group: Adults Event Description: Join us each month to discuss a different nonfiction book.In May we'll be discussing When Crack Was King: A People's History of a Misunderstood Era by Donovan X. Ramsay. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 28 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: Join us each month to discuss a different nonfiction book.In May we'll be discussing When Crack Was King: A People's History of a Misunderstood Era by Donovan X. Ramsay.
This event is in the "Youth (ages 0-5)" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Preschool Dance Party Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am Auditorium at Main Branch Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5), Families Event Description: Put on your dancing shoes for 30-minutes of non-stop dancing fun for toddlers & preschoolers! This event is in the "Youth (ages 0-5)" group. This event is in the "Families" group. May 29 2025 Thu Preschool Dance Party 10:30am - 11:00am Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Auditorium Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5), Families Event Description: Put on your dancing shoes for 30-minutes of non-stop dancing fun for toddlers & preschoolers!
Social Worker Hours Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 1:30pm - 5:00pm Community Corner at Main Branch 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 Communi... May 29 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 "Youth (ages 0-5)" group. This event is in the "Youth (ages 6-12)" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Family Storytime Friday, May 30, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm Auditorium at Main Branch Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families Event Description: Enjoy a fun storytime for children of all ages and their families. 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. May 30 2025 Fri Family Storytime 5:00pm - 5:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Auditorium Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families Program Type: Storytime Event Description: Enjoy a fun storytime for children of all ages and their families.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Craft & Chat Tuesday, June 3, 2025 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. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 3 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 "Adults" group. Trans Parenting Rochester Tuesday, June 3, 2025 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... This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 3 2025 Tue Trans Parenting Rochester 6:00pm - 7:30pm 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 "Youth (ages 0-5)" group. This event is in the "Youth (ages 6-12)" group. This event is in the "Families" group. The Magic of Isaiah “Color Your World Through Reading” Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm Auditorium at Main Branch Program Type: Performances/Presentations Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families Event Description: The Magic of Isaiah presents, “Color Your World Through Reading” magic show. This show is a 45 min interactive literacy event for all ages. In this mesmerizing show, art and colors... 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. Jun 4 2025 Wed The Magic of Isaiah “Color Your World Through Reading” 4:30pm - 5:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Auditorium Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families Program Type: Performances/Presentations Event Description: The Magic of Isaiah presents, “Color Your World Through Reading” magic show. This show is a 45 min interactive literacy event for all ages. Disclaimer(s) This event was made possible with funding from the Friends of the Rochester Public Library
This event is in the "Adults" group. Coming to the Table Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm 2nd Floor Meeting Room at Main Branch Program Type: Learning, Social Gathering Age Group: Adults Event Description: 2nd Floor Meeting RoomComing To The Table encourages and supports the establishment of local groups to provide spaces and opportunities for people to meet regularly together, in ou... This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 4 2025 Wed Coming to the Table 5:30pm - 7:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Learning, Social Gathering Event Description: 2nd Floor Meeting Room
