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Materials can be requested by  email anytime.

    H O U R S
Tuesday & Thursday 11 am – 6 pm

Saturday 9 am – Noon

Upcoming Events

Jun
25
Thu
11:00 am DumbleDorks!
DumbleDorks!
Jun 25 @ 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
DumbleDorks!
DumbleDorks are back!  If you love all things Harry Potter, stop in any summer Thursday and find stories to listen to, Hogwarts-inspired crafts, movies, games…it’ll be like you are right ...
6:00 pm Knit @ Knite!
Knit @ Knite!
Jun 25 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Knit @ Knite!
Here’s some great news for fiber artists with a day job:  our fabulous handcrafting group, Purls of Wisdom, is branching out to evening hours!  Starting Thursday, May 7, you can ...
Jun
26
Fri
3:30 pm Stories in the Park!
Stories in the Park!
Jun 26 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Stories in the Park!
**PLEASE NOTE** no Stories in the Park on May 29th.  Resuming as usual on June 5. May 22nd sees the start of another fabulous season for the Rochester Farmers’ Market ...
Jun
27
Sat
12:00 pm Page Turners Summer Reading Kick...
Page Turners Summer Reading Kick...
Jun 27 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Page Turners Summer Reading Kick-Off Party!
This summer, RPL is super-excited to be offering Page Turners Summer Reading for kids!  We’ll have a gorgeous kick-off party on June 27, with treats, Granville Daze, Tshirts, a special ...
Jun
30
Tue
1:30 pm Purls of Wisdom Handcrafting
Purls of Wisdom Handcrafting
Jun 30 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Purls of Wisdom Handcrafting
Join us for our regular weekly programming!  Purls of Wisdom, our weekly handcrafting group meets on Tuesdays at 1:30.  Sit in our cozy main room for some chatting, project sharing, ...
Jul
2
Thu
11:00 am DumbleDorks!
DumbleDorks!
Jul 2 @ 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
DumbleDorks!
DumbleDorks are back!  If you love all things Harry Potter, stop in any summer Thursday and find stories to listen to, Hogwarts-inspired crafts, movies, games…it’ll be like you are right ...

Library Happenings

This Week at the Library!

There’s always something to catch your interest at Rochester Library! Button Up Vermont is the state’s annual campaign to help you prepare your home for winter.     Speaker Brad ...
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This Week at RPL

Life just keeps getting awesomer at Rochester Library!   On November 15, please join us for a very special all-ages event, Drag Story Hour!  Hosted by Vermont queer performing artists ...
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The 2026 Consumers’ Report Buying Guide is out! You can access it at the library via our online account.
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November at the library

There’s plenty coming up in November at Rochester Library! On Sunday, November 9 at 2 PM, with the generous support of the Rochester Historical Society and The Pierce Hall Community ...
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New Service!

Request your print job from home!

Just send an email
to the library and  attach your file.
The librarian will let you know when it’s ready. Drop in, pay, and you’re done!
Please note: printing only happens when the library is open.

Suggested fees:
(Please pay what is comfortable for you)

B&W copies 20¢/page
1st 5 pages free!
Color copies 50¢/page for accent colors
$1/page for full color


Introducing your newest e-reader, the Palace app! Palace allows you to access more of your library’s ebooks and audiobooks in one place. Additionally, enjoy thousands of free titles on the Palace Bookshelf which are yours to keep for as long as you’d like. Download the Palace app for Android or Apple iOS today!

Browse and borrow audio books online
from the Green Mountain Library Consortium

Try Libby! The one-tap reading app
to get GMLC audio books.
> Download the App

Free WiFI at the Library
passcode:
librarypatron

New Books at the Rochester Public Library

Contact the librarian for your username and password for any of the services below.