• The Wonderfully Wacky World of Schiffelly Puppets | Rochester Public Library

    Rochester Public Library 101 2nd St. SE , Rochester, United States

    This program is a take on traditional fairy tales, and gives the audience the opportunity to participate in which character is performed by choosing a puppet out of the “Puppet Choice Bag." Audience interaction, comic situations and an important life lessons makes this the perfect program that is fun for...

    Free
  • Growing Together: Seed Library Open House | Rochester Public Library

    Rochester Public Library 101 2nd St. SE , Rochester, United States

    Join us for a community celebration of gardening, food, and the coming springtime with all-ages activities and entertainment. Pick up seeds for your garden (limit of 10 per customer), complete a scavenger hunt, create garden art, enjoy family-friendly science based activities, or drop in for a scheduled speaker. Schedule of...

    Free
  • Music & Movement for Family Wellness | Rochester Public Library

    Rochester Public Library 101 2nd St. SE , Rochester, United States

    Join dancer Lea Buda for therapeutic music and movement. Designed for caregivers and preschoolers and inspired by dance therapy, Lea will be leading a series of activities to cultivate wellness.

    Free
  • Beep-Boop Robot Dance Party | Rochester Public Library

    Rochester Public Library 101 2nd St. SE , Rochester, United States

    Put on your dancing shoes for 30-minutes of non-stop dancing fun for toddlers & preschoolers! Special dance parties will be held on the following dates: March 12: Beep-Boop Robot Dance Party April 9: Pajama Dance Party May 7: Enchanted Forest Dance Party

    Free
  • LIVE MUSIC – Siama’s Congo Roots: Music from the Heart of Africa | Rochester Public Library

    Rochester Public Library 101 2nd St. SE , Rochester, United States

    On this special musical journey, Siama Matuzungidi plays intricate, rhythmic guitar and traditional African instruments while Dallas Johnson encourages everyone to sing along to happy songs in Kikongo, Lingala & English. They share stories that bring Siama's rural homeland to life, and for the last song everyone gets to sing...

    Free
  • Teen LGBTQIA+ Board Game Night | Rochester Public Library

    Rochester Public Library 101 2nd St. SE , Rochester, United States

    Ready to play Unstable Unicorns, Uno, Sparkle Kitty, and other fun games? Join us for this welcoming meetup led by Rochester Public Schools GSA members.

    Free
  • Teen Textile Art for Justice | Rochester Public Library

    Rochester Public Library 101 2nd St. SE , Rochester, United States

    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. All supplies will be provided. This program is in partnership with PRYSM, a social group for LGBTQ+ teens hosted by Community...

    Free
  • Reptile Survival Guide: How Reptiles Stay Safe | Rochester Public Library

    Rochester Public Library 101 2nd St. SE , Rochester, United States

    Discover the amazing ways reptiles stay safe! Kids will learn how our scaly friends hide, defend themselves, and outsmart predators. With real reptiles to see up close, this program is full of fun facts, cool critters, and lots of oohs and ahhs!

    Free
  • Tyrannosaurus Rocks! Dance Party | Rochester Public Library

    Rochester Public Library 101 2nd St. SE , Rochester, United States

    Get ready for some prehistoric fun! Bring a dinosaur, dress as a dinosaur, or simply stomp, roar, and shake your tail to some dino-mite tunes!

    Free
  • Meet a Ballerina Storytime | Rochester Public Library

    Rochester Public Library 101 2nd St. SE , Rochester, United States

    Enjoy dance themed stories, learn a few ballet movements, and then meet a ballerina! There will be an opportunity to take a photo with the ballerina.

    Free
  • Raptor Encounter with the U of M Raptor Center | Rochester Public Library

    Rochester Public Library 101 2nd St. SE , Rochester, United States

    A presentation-style program featuring live raptors. A Raptor Center naturalist handles and presents each bird one by one. You'll learn what makes these birds unique and how you can help protect them.

    Free
  • Pajama Preschool Dance Party | Rochester Public Library

    Rochester Public Library 101 2nd St. SE , Rochester, United States

    Put on your dancing shoes for 30-minutes of non-stop dancing fun for toddlers & preschoolers! Special dance parties will be held on the following dates: March 12: Beep-Boop Robot Dance Party April 9: Pajama Dance Party May 7: Enchanted Forest Dance Party

    Free
  • Terrific Turtles with Quarry Hill Nature Center | Rochester Public Library

    Rochester Public Library 101 2nd St. SE , Rochester, United States

    It's a shell-shocking program about turtles and their incredible bodies! Learn how turtles eat, why their shells are so strong, and how some turtles can stay underwater for hours! Then meet a live Quarry Hill ambassador turtle and see this unique creature up close.

    Free
  • Teen LGBTQIA+ Board Game Night | Rochester Public Library

    Rochester Public Library 101 2nd St. SE , Rochester, United States

    Ready to play Unstable Unicorns, Uno, Sparkle Kitty, and other fun games? Join us for this welcoming meetup led by Rochester Public Schools GSA members.

    Free
  • Bridge in a Bag with MnDOT | Rochester Public Library

    Rochester Public Library 101 2nd St. SE , Rochester, United States

    Bridge-in-a-Bag is a unique group activity where youth (and adults) build a real, 6-foot-long bridge. A MnDOT staff member helps guide the team through the build. If the team is successful, they will be able to hoist the bridge on top of tables and crawl across it!

    Free
  • Enchanted Forest Preschool Dance Party | Rochester Public Library

    Rochester Public Library 101 2nd St. SE , Rochester, United States

    Put on your dancing shoes for 30-minutes of non-stop dancing fun for toddlers & preschoolers! Special dance parties will be held on the following dates: March 12: Beep-Boop Robot Dance Party April 9: Pajama Dance Party May 7: Enchanted Forest Dance Party

    Free
  • Teen LGBTQIA+ Board Game Night | Rochester Public Library

    Rochester Public Library 101 2nd St. SE , Rochester, United States

    Ready to play Unstable Unicorns, Uno, Sparkle Kitty, and other fun games? Join us for this welcoming meetup led by Rochester Public Schools GSA members.

    Free