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Trans Parenting Rochester

Tuesday, March 4, 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...

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.

Feel Good Fiction Book Group

Thursday, March 6, 2025 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 copy ...

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

Storytime at Chateau Theatre

Friday, March 7, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Outreach
Program Type:
Performances/Presentations, Storytime
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5), Families
Event Description:

Join us for a family storytime in the beautiful, Historic Chateau Theatre (15 1st Street SW, 55902).

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5), Families
Program Type: Performances/Presentations, Storytime
Event Description:

Join us for a family storytime in the beautiful, Historic Chateau Theatre (15 1st Street SW, 55902).

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Queer Book Club

Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room 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: 2nd Floor Meeting Room
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 "Youth (ages 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "Youth (ages 6-12)" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Grow Your Garden Family Storytime

Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Learning, Storytime
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families
Event Description:

Bring your gardening gloves and settle in for a blooming good time with books, songs, rhymes and a seed planting activity. 

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families
Program Type: Learning, Storytime
Event Description:

Bring your gardening gloves and settle in for a blooming good time with books, songs, rhymes and a seed planting activity. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Cover 2 Cover Book Club

Tuesday, March 18, 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 When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McLainTo register please contact, Lynett...

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 When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McLain

Disclaimer(s)

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Rochester Public Library Board Meeting

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Auditorium 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 after the...

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Auditorium
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 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mystery Book Club

Monday, March 24, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Event Description:

Join us for a monthly discussion about mystery novels!  Each month we read a mystery of your choice on a shared theme.  This month the group will be discussing Blueb...

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Description:

Join us for a monthly discussion about mystery novels!  Each month we read a mystery of your choice on a shared theme.  This month the group will be discussing Bluebird, Bluebird by Attica Locke.

This event is in the "Youth (ages 6-12)" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Meet Pete the Cat!

Wednesday, March 26, 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 Pete The Cat from the books of James Dean. 

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Youth (ages 6-12), Families
Event Description:

Join us for a special storytime and meet Pete The Cat from the books of James Dean. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Real Reads Nonfiction Book Club

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Event Description:

Rochester Public Library 2nd Floor Meeting Room Join us each month to discuss a different nonfiction book. In March we'll be discussing The Rediscovery of America: Native Peo...

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Description:

Rochester Public Library 2nd Floor Meeting Room

Join us each month to discuss a different nonfiction book.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Trans Parenting Rochester

Tuesday, April 1, 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...

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.

Feel Good Fiction Book Group

Thursday, April 3, 2025 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 copy ...

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 event is in the "Adults" group.

Queer Book Club

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room 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: 2nd Floor Meeting Room
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 "Youth (ages 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Rochester Art Center Storytime

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Outreach
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5), Families
Event Description:

Join us for storytime and an art activity at Rochester Art Center (30 Civic Center Drive, 55904) and stay for a walk through the gallery. Admission is free for this event.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5), Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Description:

Join us for storytime and an art activity at Rochester Art Center (30 Civic Center Drive, 55904) and stay for a walk through the gallery. Admission is free for this event.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Cover 2 Cover Book Club

Tuesday, April 15, 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 All Good People Here by Ashley FlowersTo register please contact, L...

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 All Good People Here by Ashley Flowers

Disclaimer(s)

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Rochester Public Library Board Meeting

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Auditorium 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 after the...

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Auditorium
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 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mystery Book Club

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Event Description:

Join us for a monthly discussion about mystery novels!  Each month we read a mystery of your choice on a shared theme.  This month the group will be discussing myste...

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Description:

Join us for a monthly discussion about mystery novels!  Each month we read a mystery of your choice on a shared theme.  This month the group will be discussing mysteries by Hispanic and Latin American authors.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Feel Good Fiction Book Group

Thursday, May 1, 2025 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 copy ...

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 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.

Puzzles and Pretzels

Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Creative, Social Gathering
Age Group:
Youth (ages 6-12), Teens, Families, Adults
Event Description:

Rochester Public Library AuditoriumJoin us for a fun afternoon of puzzle building and designing, pretzel eating and so much more! We’ll have a variety of puzzles on hand, for ...

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Youth (ages 6-12), Teens, Families, Adults
Program Type: Creative, Social Gathering
Event Description:

Rochester Public Library Auditorium

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

Disclaimer(s)

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Trans Parenting Rochester

Tuesday, May 6, 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...

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.

Queer Book Club

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room 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: 2nd Floor Meeting Room
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.

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 All Good People Here by Ashley FlowersTo register please contact, L...

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 All Good People Here by Ashley Flowers

Disclaimer(s)

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Rochester Public Library Board Meeting

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Auditorium 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 after the...

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Auditorium
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 

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