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This event is in the "Adults" group
yarn and crafting project out on a table

Craft & Chat

Tuesday, June 30, 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 "Youth (ages 0-5)" group
This event is in the "Youth (ages 6-12)" group
This event is in the "Families" group
pterosaur flying through forest

Science Discovery: Dinosaurs

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Learning, Storytime
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families

Rochester Public Library Auditorium 

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
a magician in a tuxedo performing a magic trick

Jim Jayes: Magic Capades

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Learning, Performances/Presentations
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families

Rochester Public Library Auditorium

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
disco ball with purple and pink light

Family Dance Party

Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Social Gathering
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families

Rochester Public Library Auditorium 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Social Worker Hours

Thursday, July 2, 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
girl blowing colored confetti off hands

Kids Crafternoon

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

Rochester Public Library Auditorium

Let creativity take the lead at this hands‑on craft session designed just for rising 4th to 6th graders. Try new materials, learn a skill, and make something unique. 

This event is in the "Adults" group
Book Cover for How to Stop Time

Feel Good Fiction Book Club

Thursday, July 2, 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.

Closed

All Day
Main Branch, 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

Non-Binary and Gender Non-Conforming Support Group

Monday, July 6, 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, July 7, 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, July 7, 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
This event is in the "Youth (ages 6-12)" group
This event is in the "Families" group
woman in green dress holding an open book next to a sign that reads 'welcome to storytime'

Family Storytime

Wednesday, July 8, 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 

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
four people holding books around a "welcome to storytime" sign

Sensory Friendly Storytime (Registration Required)

Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Sensory Friendly, Storytime
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Teens, Families

Rochester Public Library Auditorium

Enjoy a lower stimulation family storytime. Space is limited and registration is required. 

Registration Required
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
a small skunk

Animals on the Road with Eagle Bluff

Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Learning, Performances/Presentations
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families

Rochester Public Library Auditorium

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 ocean and sandy beach with lifeguard tower and people on towels

Beach Day Dance Party

Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Social Gathering
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families

Rochester Public Library Auditorium 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Social Worker Hours

Thursday, July 9, 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 "Youth (ages 6-12)" group
This event is in the "Families" group
photo of purple space phenomena

Outer Space Family Dance Party

Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Social Gathering
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families

Rochester Public Library Auditorium

Bring the whole family for 30 minutes of non-stop dancing fun!

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
Oxbow Park Nature Center Building

Storytime at Oxbow Park

Friday, July 10, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Outreach
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families

Join us for an outdoor storytime near Oxbow Park Nature Center (5731 County Road 105 NW, Byron 55920) and stay for a walk through the zoo. Admission is free.

Grass seating - bring your own blanket. 

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 Fun

Friday, July 10, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
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
Disability, Service Dog, 9/11

Fascinating Lives Book Club

Saturday, July 11, 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 "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Enamel on Copper with Pedal to the Metal!

Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Creative
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Form your own copper shape and learn to apply glass frit enamel to create a beautiful colorful surface. Participants can stamp, shape, and alter their copper pieces prior to adding enamel, firing, and finishing.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group
three teens creating art

Teen Crafternoon

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Auditorium at Main Branch
Program Type:
Creative, Social Gathering
Age Group:
Teens

Rochester Public Library TeenScape

Teens in grades 7 to 12 are invited to drop in for afternoon crafting. Bring your own project or we'll provide a new project for you! 

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