Upcoming Events

Join us to practice your origami skills with other enthusiasts. All ages and skill levels welcome. ...

This presentation will educate caregivers and professionals on identifying signs of bullying and supporting children experiencing or witnessing it. Attendees will leave equipped with a range of resources applicable to a variety of situations aiding t...

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.  ...

Join Doctors Carol Kuhle, D.O., M.P.H. and Jean Marie McGowan, M.D. for a presentation on menopause and sexual health.   There will be time for the audience to ask questions.  ...

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 of the book, please stop by the Fiction, Movies, and Music Desk on...

The Rochester Public Library and Rochester Reading Champions present "The Right To Read" film documentary. According to The Nation's Report Card, in 2022, only 32% of 4th graders in Minnesota were reading at grade-level proficiency. Join...

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.  ...

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. ...

Are you an aspiring author? Are you looking for constructive advice?  Join the Rochester Writers Group and supercharge your writing. Each month, the group will critique 4-6 works, depending on type and length of submissions.  This can in...

Join us to learn about back yard composting and Olmsted County's new Food Scraps Compost Drop-off Program. ...

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. ...

Stroll down memory lane with a collection of toe-tapping, hum-along popular songs from yesterday and today.  Even if you've seen Rochester Area Handbells in concert before, you've never seen them like this!   ...

A native of Washington, DC, Norton received a Bachelor’s in Literature from Tufts University & a Master’s in Creative Writing from Boston University. He taught high school English in Chattanooga, TN before landing in Minneapolis, drawn by strong ...

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.  ...

Join University of Minnesota professor Katherine Scheil for a talk on William Shakespeare's impact on popular and reading culture throughout history. ...

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 meeting on the City's website.  Boards & Commi...

Joshua Moehling is the author of the Ben Packard series. The first book, And There He Kept Her, was a Barnes & Noble monthly Mystery/Thriller pick and a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award for Best LGBTQ+ Mystery. His second novel, W...

This class is all about building self-trust, confidence, and strengthening your intuition through working with tarot. We’ll cover the basics of setting space for accurate readings, building your own symbolism dictionary to create a personal relations...

Join us monthly for fun afternoons of card playing, dice throwing, and so much more!  We’ll have a variety of games on hand, from party to strategy, and competitive to cooperative. You can even bring your own games to share! ...