08/21/2026
Are you kidding me? How is it nearly the end of August?!? Savor every last minute!
Misha McNabb of The Upper Valley Medical Reserve Corps will be here on August 29th to teach you to Stop the Bleed, a nationally accredited bleeding control class. You may remember Misha’s great class here earlier this summer on emergency preparedness. This latest class from UVMRC is geared to empower members of the lay public with life-saving skills–basic techniques of bleeding control–for emergency situations. Attendees receive a FREE bleeding control kit courtesy of Upper Valley MRC.
That’s happening on Saturday, August 29, at 10 AM.
Stories in the Park continues at Rochester’s fabulous Farmers’ Market, every Friday, from 3:30 - 4:30. Follow the silly sounds to the bandstand where you’ll find everything you need to make something surprising and wonderful. Sure to be messy and awesome! All ages welcome.
Kids, we are coming to the end of RPL’s Summer Reading! It’s time to think about what you’ve done this summer. Did you read as much as you’d have liked? How did you do with meeting your goals? Whether you are happy or not with what you did, I’d love to hear what was THE BEST about your summer reading, and what was maybe not that grand. AND we can make plans for creating a celebratory experience, if you would like! Stop in anytime 🙂
Time to start thinking small–TRIVIALLY small. On Friday, September 25 from 6 - 8, RPL and the VT Historical Society will be hosting a VT 250th Trivia Night ! Gather a team of 3 - 5 of your favorite know-it-alls, history buffs, and keepers of small facts and sign up. There will be refreshments and prizes! You’ve got plenty of time to learn all you can about the Vermont of 250 years ago!
Regular kids’ programs include Everybody’s Story Time on Tuesdays at 3:30 and DumbleDork Thursdays, when you can pop in for some Harry Pottery fun anytime!
Looking for awesome conversation and excellent handcrafting vibes? Drop by for Purls of Wisdom on Tuesdays at 1:30 or Knit at Knite on Thursdays at 6 PM. No experience necessary; all ages and people welcome!
Our snack shelves are running low again. If you are willing and able, please drop off some snacks for folks who would like a munch! The only limits are no nuts and no orangey cheezy dusty foods (like Doritos). Thank you so much!
Stop in for your next great summer read (before summer is gone eek!), passes to museums and fun spots around the state, or tools or fun stuff from our Library of Things!
Thank you so much for helping to make our library AWESOME!
Find out more at [email protected], or rochesterVTpubliclibrary.com. Open Tuesdays and Thursdays 11- 6, and Saturdays 9 - 12.
Wasn’t it just May?
