Social Worker Hours Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 1:30pm - 5:00pm Community Corner at Main Branch 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. View Details Oct 2 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 "Adults" group Feel Good Fiction Book Group Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Auditorium at Main Branch Program Type: Book Clubs Age Group: Adults Library AuditoriumJoin us each month for a book club focusing on uplifting novels and stories. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 2 2025 Thu Feel Good Fiction Book Group 6:30pm–7:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Auditorium Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Clubs Event Description: Library AuditoriumJoin us each month for a book club focusing on uplifting novels and stories.
This event is in the "Adults" group Craft & Chat Tuesday, October 7, 2025 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. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 7 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, October 7, 2025 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. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 7 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.
Social Worker Hours Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 1:30pm - 5:00pm Community Corner at Main Branch 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. View Details Oct 9 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 "All" group Friends Autumn Book Sale - Friends members only preview Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm Auditorium at Main Branch Age Group: All Admission to the Book Sale Preview this evening is reserved for members of the Friends of Rochester Public Library group only. Friends memberships can be renewed or purchased at the door. See View Details This event is in the "All" group Oct 9 2025 Thu Friends Autumn Book Sale - Friends members only preview 5:00pm–7:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Auditorium Age Group: All Event Description: Admission to the Book Sale Preview this evening is reserved for members of the Friends of Rochester Public Library group only. Friends memberships can be renewed or purchased at the door. See Disclaimer(s) This event is hosted by the Friends of the Rochester Public Library.
This event is in the "Adults" group Queer Book Club Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm 2nd Floor Meeting Room at Main Branch Program Type: Book Clubs Age Group: Adults 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. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 9 2025 Thu Queer Book Club 6:00pm–7:00pm 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 "All" group Friends Autumn Book Sale Friday, October 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 5:30pm Auditorium at Main Branch Age Group: All Come shop for used books at great prices! Nonfiction and fiction for all ages. View Details This event is in the "All" group Oct 10 2025 Fri Friends Autumn Book Sale 10:00am–5:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Auditorium Age Group: All Event Description: Come shop for used books at great prices! Nonfiction and fiction for all ages. Disclaimer(s) This event is hosted by the Friends of the Rochester Public Library.
This event is in the "All" group Friends Autumn Book Sale Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 5:30pm Auditorium at Main Branch Age Group: All Come shop for used books at great prices! Nonfiction and fiction for all ages. View Details This event is in the "All" group Oct 11 2025 Sat Friends Autumn Book Sale 10:00am–5:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Auditorium Age Group: All Event Description: Come shop for used books at great prices! Nonfiction and fiction for all ages. Disclaimer(s) This event is hosted by the Friends of the Rochester Public Library.
This event is in the "All" group Friends Autumn Book Sale Sunday, October 12, 2025 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm Auditorium at Main Branch Age Group: All Come shop for used books at great prices! Nonfiction and fiction for all ages. View Details This event is in the "All" group Oct 12 2025 Sun Friends Autumn Book Sale 12:00pm–4:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Auditorium Age Group: All Event Description: Come shop for used books at great prices! Nonfiction and fiction for all ages. Disclaimer(s) This event is hosted by the Friends of the Rochester Public Library.
This event is in the "Adults" group Craft & Chat Tuesday, October 14, 2025 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. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 14 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.
Rochester Public Library Board Meeting Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm Auditorium at Main Branch Program Type: Board Meeting You can view a live stream of the Board meeting on the Library's YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/RochPubLibrary View Details Oct 15 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, October 15, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm 2nd Floor Meeting Room at Main Branch Program Type: Learning, Social Gathering Age Group: Adults Join us for casual conversation in Spanish! All levels are welcome; native speakers also encouraged. ¡Vengan Uds. a una conversación informal en español! View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 15 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!
Social Worker Hours Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 1:30pm - 5:00pm Community Corner at Main Branch 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. View Details Oct 16 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 "Teens" group This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All" group English Conversation Group Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm Auditorium at Main Branch Program Type: Social Gathering Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Teens, Families, Adults, All Enjoy a casual hour with new friends as you practice your English language or conversational skills. View Details 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 Oct 16 2025 Thu English Conversation Group 6:00pm–7:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Auditorium Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Teens, Families, Adults, All Program Type: Social Gathering Event Description: Enjoy a casual hour with new friends as you practice your English language or conversational skills.
This event is in the "Adults" group Craft & Chat Tuesday, October 21, 2025 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. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 21 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 Cover 2 Cover Book Club Tuesday, October 21, 2025 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 Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 21 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 Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams Disclaimer(s) This event was made possible with funding from the Friends of the Rochester Public Library
Library closed for all staff training day All Day Main Branch, Bookmobile, Offsite Closing Oct 23 2025 Thu Closing Library closed for all staff training day All Day Branches: Main Branch, Bookmobile, Offsite
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 at Public Works: Snow Summit Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am Outreach Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families Join us for storytime at 10:30AM during the City of Rochester Snow Summit!This is a free, fun-filled family event designed to help residents get ready for winter.Saturday, October 25, 2025, 9am-12pm View Details Offsite Event 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 Oct 25 2025 Sat Family Storytime at Public Works: Snow Summit 10:30am–11:00am Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families Program Type: Storytime Event Description: Join us for storytime at 10:30AM during the City of Rochester Snow Summit!This is a free, fun-filled family event designed to help residents get ready for winter.Saturday, October 25, 2025, 9am-12pm
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All" group Origami Club Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm Auditorium at Main Branch Program Type: Creative, Learning, Social Gathering Age Group: Adults, All Rochester Public Library AuditoriumJoin us to practice your origami skills with other enthusiasts. All ages and skill levels welcome. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All" group Oct 26 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: Rochester Public Library AuditoriumJoin us to practice your origami skills with other enthusiasts. All ages and skill levels welcome.
This event is in the "Adults" group Mystery Book Club Monday, October 27, 2025 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 RoomJoin us for a monthly discussion about mystery novels! Each month we read a mystery of your choice on a shared theme. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 27 2025 Mon Mystery Book Club 1:00pm–2:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Clubs Event Description: Rochester Public Library 2nd Floor Meeting RoomJoin 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 Craft & Chat Tuesday, October 28, 2025 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. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 28 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: Textile Art for Justice Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm 2nd Floor Meeting Room at Main Branch Program Type: Creative, Learning, Social Gathering Age Group: Adults Learn simple fabric collage techniques to create a social justice-focused piece of textile art. Volunteers will turn your block into a community quilt and display it in the library. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 28 2025 Tue Craft & Chat for Adults: Textile Art for Justice 6:00pm–7:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Creative, Learning, Social Gathering Event Description: Learn simple fabric collage techniques to create a social justice-focused piece of textile art. Volunteers will turn your block into a community quilt and display it in the library. 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 "Adults" group Real Reads Nonfiction Book Club Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm 2nd Floor Meeting Room at Main Branch Program Type: Book Clubs Age Group: Adults Rochester Public Library 2nd Floor Meeting RoomJoin us each month to discuss a different nonfiction book.In October we'll be discussing Smoke and Ashes: Opium's Hidden Histories by Amitav Ghosh. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 29 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: Rochester Public Library 2nd Floor Meeting RoomJoin us each month to discuss a different nonfiction book.In October we'll be discussing Smoke and Ashes: Opium's Hidden Histories by Amitav Ghosh.
