Adult programs
Fall 2025
Events & Programs
AARP Safe Driver Class
Wednesday, December 15th & 16th 10:00am-2:00pm
Registration & $20-$25 class fee required
AARP Safe Driving course is coming back to the Rochester Library! December 15&16th 10am-2pm. $20 for members and $25 for non members. Please bring cash or check to the class.
Register here: bit.ly/4riM59f
Winter Blues Workshop
Thursday, January 8th|10:30am
Registration preferred | FREE
Feeling blue after the holidays are over? Join us for a workshop with Jodi A Colbert, LCSW from Colbert Counseling Center! In this class we will explore how seasonal changes affect mood and learn practical ways to stay balanced and energized through the winter months!
Register here: bit.ly/3X4sAmT
Spring Sign Paint Night
Thursday, Febuary 26th 5:00pm
Registration & $42 class fee required
Ready for some spring joy during the winter season? Join us and Brenda Geisen for a paint night to make these cute wooden hangers! You will have the choice between two designs!
Tech Classes
Cutting Board Sublimation Class
Wednesday, December 3rd|5:00pm
Registration & $10 class fee required
Sublimation class is back for the holidays! Join us in making a custom cutting board with your favorite family recipe or picture of your choice! Cutting boards will be pre-ordered by the library.
Register here:bit.ly/4pl8eSC
Super Searchers: How to Navigate the Internet Safely
Wednesday, January 21st 2:00pm
Ever wondered how to put some parameters on search engines to help guide loved ones through the internet? This training will be accompanied by Meet Leo (Learn and Explore Online) a tool provided by Super Searchers, to help parents and caregivers confidently navigate the digital world.
How to Use Canvas
Wednesday, February 25|5:00pm
Registration Preferred
Confused by your child’s canvas portal? Join our class to better understand the layout and functions of the Canvas LMS system! Bringing devices is encouraged!
Register here : bit.ly/4o1DLaX
Monthly Book Clubs
Day Book Club
Day Book Club meets at 10am and reads a little bit of everything. With monthly discussions lead by Adult Programs Coordinator Andrea, our conversations are lively, and there are always treats to share provided by Book Club members.
You can find what we’re currently reading, discussion questions, and past selections on our Day Book Club page. Click on the button below to be redirected!
Evening Book Club
Evening Book Club meets at 5:30pm and reads books with a historical focus, including fiction and nonfiction. Members’ willingness to dig a little into the historical background of the story makes for interesting conversations around the book of the month.
You can find what our members are currently reading, discussion questions, and past selections on our Evening Book Club page. Click on the button below to be redirected!
Community Outreach
Rochester Public Library District provides monthly Outreach opportunities to the residents of The Carriages and Rochester Estates Senior Living. View our schedule for Summer 2025 below!
Blood Drives
Rochester Public Library District is proud to host bimonthly blood drives with ImpactLife. Check out our upcoming blood drives and register for an appointment below!
Individuals must be at least 17 years old, or 16 years old with a completed parental consent form, in order to donate. For more information on donor eligibility requirements, visit our Blood Drives page.
