Friends of the Rochester Public Library

06/17/2026

06/17/2026

Due to a severe thunderstorm watch, this evening's FORWARD concert at Allendale Park has been cancelled. Thank you for your understanding. Our next FORWARD concert will be on Wednesday, August 12 at White Oaks Park.

06/17/2026

Yoga is cancelled tonight (Wednesday, June 17) due to inclement weather. We'll see you all next week from 5:30-6:30pm on The Deck with 125 LIVE yoga instructors!

06/17/2026

I'm so sorry I missed this!

Mystery lovers, this one is for you — two celebrated New York Times bestselling authors brought their incredible talent straight into the Minnesota Live studio. Craig Johnson, the brilliant mind behind the beloved Longmire mystery novels, joined William Kent Krueger, the author of the captivating Cork O’Connor series, for a lively conversation. The duo also has an exciting event tonight in Mendota, and you can find upcoming Minnesota Mystery Night events at the link in the comments!

06/17/2026

Happy Birthday!

Famous for her Phryne Fisher series of historical mystery novels, she is also notable for her Corinna Chapman, Delphic Women, and Stormbringer books, as well as for such standalone titles as The Broken Wheel (1996), Cave Rats (1997), and Feral (1998).

06/17/2026

Happy Birthday!

Widely known for her #1 New York Times best-selling fantasy young adult novel Zenith.

06/17/2026

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Australian colonial period writer and poet who is known for Freedom on the Wallaby and other works.

06/17/2026

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Academy Award-nominated actor best known for his parts in As Good As it Gets and Little Miss Sunshine.

06/17/2026

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Singer-songwriter and producer who recorded "I Write the Songs" and "Mandy" and is also known for his charity shows.

06/17/2026

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Won the Australian Open and French Open singles competition in 1998 and compiled a number of tournament championships in doubles play alongside her younger sister Serena Williams.