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Materials can be ordered by phone or email anytime.

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

Saturday 9 am – Noon

Upcoming Events

Dec
16
Tue
1:30 pm Purls of Wisdom with Hilde!
Purls of Wisdom with Hilde!
Dec 16 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Purls of Wisdom with Hilde!
RPL’s regular programming this and every  week includes Purls of Wisdom, a handcrafting fiber arts group.  Join experienced knitter Hilde on a  knit-along baby sweater, or bring your own project ...
4:00 pm Magic: The Gathering
Magic: The Gathering
Dec 16 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Magic: The Gathering
Magic: The Gathering, is now happening right here in the library!  Join experienced players for a great game, or learn how to play.  Don’t have a deck?  Not a problem–we’ve ...
Dec
19
Fri
5:00 pm Wondrous Winter Welcome
Wondrous Winter Welcome
Dec 19 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Wondrous Winter Welcome
Join other families at RPL’s Wondrous Winter Welcome on December 19. There will be hot drinks and cookies to decorate, as well as snow related art and activities, stories to ...
Dec
20
Sat
1:00 pm Writers’ Workshop with Amy Braun
Writers’ Workshop with Amy Braun
Dec 20 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Writers' Workshop with Amy Braun
Amy Braun hosts The Writers’ Workshop in our lovely upstairs room.  Bring your projects, your advice, your questions to this gathering of local authorial types.  Meeting on the 3rd Saturday ...
Dec
23
Tue
1:30 pm Purls of Wisdom with Hilde!
Purls of Wisdom with Hilde!
Dec 23 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Purls of Wisdom with Hilde!
RPL’s regular programming this and every  week includes Purls of Wisdom, a handcrafting fiber arts group.  Join experienced knitter Hilde on a  knit-along baby sweater, or bring your own project ...
4:00 pm Magic: The Gathering
Magic: The Gathering
Dec 23 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Magic: The Gathering
Magic: The Gathering, is now happening right here in the library!  Join experienced players for a great game, or learn how to play.  Don’t have a deck?  Not a problem–we’ve ...

Library Happenings

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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This week at RPL

Kids are welcome to trick-or-treat at the library on Tuesday, 10/28 or Thursday, 10/30, since we’re not open on Halloween. Dogs Love Stories happens again on Nov 1 at 10 ...
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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.