Rochester Public Library Foundation

09/03/2026

It’s Round Up Time!!
Please shop at People's Food Co-op Rochester and ask the cashier to round up a few cents for the Rochester Public Library - if you can. Thanks, Friends!! 💚💚💚

08/06/2026

Coming soon- Rochester Public Library - meeting pod!

Project funded by -
Friends of the Rochester Public Library

Looking forward to trying this! 💚

07/27/2026

Scenes from the Rochester Public Library - today! Lots of little ones exploring, having fun, making friends, and keeping cool!! 💚🩵💚

06/25/2026

06/25/2026

Congratulations to Audrey Betcher on her ABC 6 News - KAAL TV Community Excellence award for her volunteer service as a Rochester Public Library - Minnesota Reading Champions tutor and bookseller for Friends of the Rochester Public Library… you make the Rochester area better in so many ways!

06/12/2026

Heading to the library this summer? Enjoy two hours of FREE parking in the Mayo Civic Ramp! 🚗✨

Don't forget: Bring your parking ticket inside with you! Stop by the checkout desk, and the friendly Rochester Public Library - Minnesota team will gladly validate it for up to 2 hours. See you soon! 📚☀️

This new pilot program is a direct result of YOUR feedback in our community survey.
Proudly brought to you by the Friends of the Rochester Public Library and Rochester Public Library Foundation. 🤝❤️

06/01/2026

Our Rochester Public Library - Minnesota 2-Hour Free Parking Pilot launches today and runs through the summer!

To receive an additional 60 minutes of free parking in the Civic Center Ramp this summer:

* Bring your parking entry ticket and library card to the front public service desk to check out a validation.
* A validation sticker will then be applied to the back of the entry ticket (one visit per day).
* Scan the ticket and then the validation on exit for an additional 60 minutes of parking (a $3 value).

Brought to you in partnership with Friends of the Rochester Public Library.

04/16/2026

Don't be alarmed if you hear sirens later today. It's a test!