Rochester branch all ages events

• Thursday, October 6 @ 4:30 in Meeting Rooms A & B—Bingo: All ages are welcome to participate. Prizes will be awarded.
• Tuesday, October 25, anytime 10:00-6:00—Patron Appreciation Day: Stop in to meet the staff and enjoy snacks!

Rochester branch adult events

• Tuesday, October 4 @ 10:00 in the Media Commons—Debbie’s Dandies: Fall Gnome
• Tuesday, October 4 & Thursday, October 6 @ 12:00 in the PC Office—Tech Time with Zak
• Wednesday, October 5 @ 1:00 in Meeting Room B—Preparing & Cooking Winter Squash: Presented by Purdue Extension Health & Human Services
• Monday, October 10 @ 5:00 in Meeting Room B—2023 Budget Adoption Meeting & October Board Meeting
• Tuesday, October 11 @ 10:00 in the Media Commons—Debbie’s Dandies: Mystery Wreath
• Tuesday, October 11 & Thursday, October 13 @ 12:00 in the PC Office—Tech Time with Zak
• Tuesday, October 18 & Thursday, October 20 @ 12:00 in the PC Office—Tech Time with Zak
• Saturday, October 22, 1:00-3:00 in Meeting Room B—Writing Workshop: Kevin McKelvey will lead this workshop. This workshop will include instruction in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry writing. All attendees will receive a free journal. McKelvey is a place-based poet, writer, designer, and social practice artist. He teaches English at the University of Indianapolis and directs the M.A. in Social Practice Art. This event is made possible with the support of Indiana Humanities and Glick Philanthropies.
• Tuesday, October 25 & Thursday, October 27 @ 12:00 in the PC Office—Tech Time with Zak
• Wednesday, October 26, 4:00-5:30 in Meeting Room B—Authors Talk & Presentation: We will welcome Dr. Lori Goss-Reaves, the author of Kiss Lori for Me. Veterans who would like to share their stories are welcome to attend. A book signing will follow the presentation.
• Thursday, October 27 @ 5:00 in Meeting Rooms A & B—Visiting the Beyond with Curt Strutz: Have you ever wondered what the inside of a REAL haunted house looks like?  This INTERACTIVE and extremely unique presentation does just that! Curt has been a headline speaker for the Illinois Paranormal Conference and a guest speaker at Troy Taylor’s Haunted America Conference.
• Saturday, October 29, 9:00-1:00 at Snipes Tree Farm (311 W 375 N
• Rochester, IN 46975)—A Walk in the Woods: Bird Watch/Nature Walk: Join us at the Snipes Tree Farm for a Bird Watch/Nature Walk with Indiana Advanced Master Naturalist Wayne Richard Pope. All ages are welcome to attend. This event will be outdoors, rain or shine, so please dress appropriately for the weather. This event is part of the library’s One State / One Story: World of Wonders series. One State / One Story: World of Wonders is presented by Indiana Humanities in partnership with the Indiana Center for the Book and the Indiana State Library.

Rochester Branch Children & Teens Events

• Tuesday, October 4 @ 10:30 in Meeting Room A—Storytime with Craft
• Wednesday, October 5 @ 4:00 in the Teen Oasis—Teen Movie
• Thursday, October 6 @ 4:00 in the Children’s Department—Kids’ Movie
• Thursday, October 6 @ 4:00 in the Indiana Room—Rather Be Reading Book Club
• Friday, October 7, 11:30-3:35 in the Teen Oasis—Teen VR Day: Sign-up required
• Monday, October 10 @ 1:00 in the Arboretum—Craft with Kelsey: Fire Art
• Monday, October 10 @ 3:00 in the Teen Oasis—Teen Movie
• Tuesday, October 11 @ 10:30 in Meeting Room A—Storytime with Craft
• Tuesday, October 11 @ 1:30 in the Teen Oasis—Teen Sit & Snack: Ages 12-18
• Wednesday, October 12 @ 10:30 in Meeting Rooms A & B—Kids’ Yoga: Ages 1-6
• Wednesday, October 12 @ 1:00 in the Teen Oasis—Craft with Kelsey: DIY Magnets
• Wednesday, October 12 @ 1:30 in the Teen Oasis—Chess Day
• Thursday, October 13 @ 2:00 in Meeting Room B—Teen Bingo
• Thursday, October 13 @ 4:00 in the Children’s Department—Kids’ Movie
• Friday, October 14, 11:30-3:35 in the Teen Oasis—Teen VR Day: Sign-up required
• Tuesday, October 18 @ 10:30 & 4:30 in Meeting Room A—Storytime with Craft
• Wednesday, October 19 @ 4:00 in the Teen Oasis—Teen Movie
• Thursday, October 20 @ 4:00 in the Children’s Department—Kids’ Movie
• Thursday, October 20 @ 4:00 in the Indiana Room—Rather Be Reading Book Club
• Tuesday, October 25 @ 10:30 & 4:30 in Meeting Room A—Storytime with Craft
• Tuesday, October 25 @ 4:00 in Meeting Room B—Nutrition 101
• Wednesday, October 25 @ 4:00 in the Teen Oasis—Teen Movie
• Thursday, October 27 @ 4:00 in the Children’s Department—Kids’ Movie
• Friday, October 28—Stuffed Animal Sleepover—Kids may drop off their favorite stuffed animal before 6:00 PM for a library sleepover. Stuffed animals may be picked up Saturday, October 29. Pictures of the stuffed animals’ adventures will be posted on Facebook.
• Friday, October 28 @ 6:30 via the Rochester Facebook page—Virtual Halloween Storytime
• Monday, October 31 in the Children’s Department—Halloween Scavenger Hunt: Ages 0-18. Grand prizes for grades 6 and lower and grades 7 and higher.

Aubbee Branch Events

• Saturday, October 1, anytime 11:00-2:00—Kids’ Craft: Fire Truck Craft
• Saturday, October 1 @ 12:00—Fire Truck @ the Library
• Tuesday, October 11 @ 3:00—Adult Craft Class
• Saturday, October 15, anytime 11:00-2:00—Kids’ Craft: Frankenstein Candy Corn Craft
• Tuesday, October 18, 11:00-4:00—Virtual Reality: By appointment only
• Wednesday, October 19, anytime 11:00-4:00—Kids’ Craft: Witch Craft
• Thursday, October 20, anytime 11:00-4:00—Teen Craft: Diamond Art Gnome Keychain
• Friday, October 21, 3:00-5:00—Tech Time with Zak
• Tuesday, October 25 @ 3:00—Adult Craft Class
• Saturday, October 29, anytime 11:00-4:00—Kids’ Craft: Pirate Craft
• Monday, October 31, 5:00-7:00—Trick or Treat

Fulton Branch Events

• Monday, October 3, anytime 10:00-5:00—Kids’ Craft

• Thursday, October 6 @ 9:30—Walking Class
• Friday, October 7, 10:00-1:00—Tech Time with Zak
• Monday, October 10, anytime 10:00-5:00—Kids’ Craft
• Tuesday, October 11 @ 9:30—Walking Class
• Wednesday, October 12 @ 10:00—Storytime
• Thursday, October 13 @ 10:00--Storytime
• Friday, October 14, 10:00-1:00—Tech Time with Zak
• Monday, October 17, anytime 10:00-5:00—Kids’ Craft
• Wednesday, October 19 @ 10:00—1,000 Books before Kindergarten
• Thursday, October 20 @ 9:30—Walking Class
• Friday, October 21, 10:00-1:00—Tech Time with Zak
• Friday, October 21 @ 1:00—Jewelry Class: Sign-up required. Limited spots are available. Teens & adults are welcome to participate.
• Monday, October 24, anytime 10:00-5:00—Kids’ Craft
• Tuesday, October 25 @ 9:30—Walking Class
• Wednesday, October 26 @ 10:00—Storytime
• Thursday, October 27 @ 10:00--Storytime
• Friday, October 28, 10:00-1:00—Tech Time with Zak
• Monday, October 31, anytime 10:00-5:00—Kids’ Craft