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 Jul 9 2025 Wed Yo-yo Performance by Dazzling Dave 4:30pm–5:30pm Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), 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 Jul 9 2025 Wed Yo-yo Performance by Dazzling Dave 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: See a performance by Dazzling Dave and you might start believing his yo-yos are alive.
This event is in the "Youth (ages 0-5)" group This event is in the "Families" group Jul 10 2025 Thu Family Dance Party! 10:30am–11:00am Youth (ages 0-5), Families This event is in the "Youth (ages 0-5)" group This event is in the "Families" group Jul 10 2025 Thu Family 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 families!
Jul 10 2025 Thu Social Worker Hours 1:30pm–5:00pm Jul 10 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 Jul 10 2025 Thu Queer Book Club Hosts LGBTQIA+ Sexual Health 101 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 10 2025 Thu Queer Book Club Hosts LGBTQIA+ Sexual Health 101 6:00pm–7:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Clubs Event Description: Planned Parenthood Community Education will join Queer Book Club for a presentation on LGBTQIA+ Sexual Health. Everyone deserves quality, inclusive, and comprehensive sex education.
This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 10 2025 Thu State Parks of Minnesota with Photographer Doug Ohman 6:30pm–8:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 10 2025 Thu State Parks of Minnesota with Photographer Doug Ohman 6:30pm–8:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Auditorium Age Group: Adults Program Type: Learning, Performances/Presentations Event Description: Minnesotans love their State Parks. Go on a visual vacation with a photographer. Doug has visited all 67 state parks and has photographs, stories, history and personal adventures to share. Disclaimer(s) This project was funded in part or in whole with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
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 Jul 11 2025 Fri Storytime at Oxbow Park 9:30am–10:00am Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families 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 Jul 11 2025 Fri Storytime at Oxbow Park 9:30am–10:00am Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families Program Type: Storytime Event Description: 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.
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 Jul 11 2025 Fri Sensory Friendly Stuffed Animal Sleepover 4:00pm–4:30pm Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families 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 Jul 11 2025 Fri Sensory Friendly Stuffed Animal Sleepover 4:00pm–4:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Auditorium Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families Program Type: Sensory Friendly, Storytime Registration Required Event Description: This lower-stimulation Stuffed Animal Sleepover event is limited to 20 total participants.
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 Jul 11 2025 Fri Stuffed Animal Sleepover 5:00pm–5:30pm Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), 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 Jul 11 2025 Fri Stuffed Animal Sleepover 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: Wear your pajamas, bring your stuffed friend and listen to a story. Then, tuck your pal into bed and wish them sweet dreams. Who knows what adventures they will have overnight in the library!
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Families" group Jul 12 2025 Sat Financial Aid Support Session 10:30am–12:30pm Teens, Families This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Families" group Jul 12 2025 Sat Financial Aid Support Session 10:30am–12:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room Age Group: Teens, Families Program Type: Learning Event Description: Get free support from Cradle 2 Career to complete your college Free Application for Federal Student Aide (FAFSA®).
This event is in the "Youth (ages 6-12)" group Jul 15 2025 Tue Cardboard Creations! 2:30pm–3:30pm Youth (ages 6-12) This event is in the "Youth (ages 6-12)" group Jul 15 2025 Tue Cardboard Creations! 2:30pm–3:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Auditorium Age Group: Youth (ages 6-12) Program Type: Creative Event Description: We will provide the cardboard and duct tape and you bring your greatest ideas to create a variety of creatures and constructions.
This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 15 2025 Tue Craft & Chat 4:00pm–7:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 15 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 Jul 15 2025 Tue Cover 2 Cover Book Club 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 15 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 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 "Youth (ages 0-5)" group This event is in the "Youth (ages 6-12)" group This event is in the "Families" group Jul 16 2025 Wed Family Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), 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 Jul 16 2025 Wed Family Storytime 10:30am–11:00am 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 "Youth (ages 6-12)" group This event is in the "Families" group Jul 16 2025 Wed Bad Guys/Good Spys 4:30pm–5:30pm Youth (ages 6-12), Families This event is in the "Youth (ages 6-12)" group This event is in the "Families" group Jul 16 2025 Wed Bad Guys/Good Spys 4:30pm–5:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Youth Services Area Age Group: Youth (ages 6-12), Families Program Type: Creative Event Description: Super-snooper sleuthing with searching and solving, tricky teasers and codes, and maybe even some disguises! Shhhh, don't tell anyone.... Disclaimer(s) This event was made possible with funding from the Friends of the Rochester Public Library
Jul 16 2025 Wed Rochester Public Library Board Meeting 4:30pm–6:00pm Jul 16 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 Jul 16 2025 Wed Spanish Conversation Group 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 16 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 Jul 17 2025 Thu Family Dance Party! 10:30am–11:00am Youth (ages 0-5), Families This event is in the "Youth (ages 0-5)" group This event is in the "Families" group Jul 17 2025 Thu Family 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 families!
Jul 17 2025 Thu Social Worker Hours 1:30pm–5:00pm Jul 17 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 Jul 18 2025 Fri Storytime at White Oaks Park 9:30am–10:00am Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families 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 Jul 18 2025 Fri Storytime at White Oaks Park 9:30am–10:00am Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families Program Type: Storytime Event Description: Join us for an outdoor storytime at White Oaks Park near the playground (4597 55th St NW, 55901). Outdoor seating - bring your own blanket. This storytime will be canceled in inclement weather.
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 Jul 18 2025 Fri Storytime at Cascade Lake Park 3:00pm–3:30pm Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families 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 Jul 18 2025 Fri Storytime at Cascade Lake Park 3:00pm–3:30pm Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families Program Type: Storytime Event Description: Join us for an outdoor storytime at Cascade Lake Park (88 23rd Ave SW, 55902). Arrive early to visit the Bookmobile which will be available 2:45-3:45PM.
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 Jul 19 2025 Sat Storytime at Quarry Hill Nature Center 9:30am–10:00am Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families 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 Jul 19 2025 Sat Storytime at Quarry Hill Nature Center 9:30am–10:00am Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: Youth (ages 0-5), Youth (ages 6-12), Families Program Type: Storytime Event Description: Join Rochester Public Library at Quarry Hill Nature Center’s outdoor pavilion for a special storytime at 9:30AM! In the event of inclement weather this program will move to an indoor classroom.
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All" group Jul 19 2025 Sat Game Day at the Library! 1:00pm–5:00pm Adults, All This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All" group Jul 19 2025 Sat Game Day at the Library! 1:00pm–5:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Auditorium Age Group: Adults, All Program Type: Creative, Learning, Social Gathering Event Description: Rochester Public Library AuditoriumJoin us monthly for fun afternoons of card playing, dice throwing, and so much more!
This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 21 2025 Mon Flower Arranging Workshop 6:00pm–7:30pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 21 2025 Mon Flower Arranging Workshop 6:00pm–7:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Auditorium Age Group: Adults Program Type: Creative, Learning, Performances/Presentations Event Description: Would you like to learn the basics of making an award winning floral arrangement?
This event is in the "Youth (ages 6-12)" group Jul 22 2025 Tue Cardboard Creations! 2:30pm–3:30pm Youth (ages 6-12) This event is in the "Youth (ages 6-12)" group Jul 22 2025 Tue Cardboard Creations! 2:30pm–3:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Auditorium Age Group: Youth (ages 6-12) Program Type: Creative Event Description: We will provide the cardboard and duct tape and you bring your greatest ideas to create a variety of creatures and constructions.
