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Rochester Public Library Teen Room: January Events & Activities

The Rochester Public Library Teen Room invites teens to enjoy a variety of events and activities throughout the month of January. The Teen Fall Reading Program ends on January 1. The Teen Winter/Spring Reading Program begins on January 10. Raffle prizes will be awarded at the end...

Rochester Public Library Receives Carnegie Funding for America’s 250th Anniversary

The Rochester Public Library is pleased to announce it is one of approximately 1,280 Carnegie Libraries across the United States to receive a $10,000 gift from Carnegie Corporation of New York in celebration of America's 250th anniversary. The gift is part of the Carnegie Libraries...

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Library adds free Legal Reference page to its website

The Rochester Public Library is pleased to announce they've added a new Legal Reference...

Library partners with AARP to provide free tax assistance

The Rochester Public Library, through a partnership with AARP Tax-Aide, will once again be...

Several Library Books purchased thanks to James Edgerly Trust Fund

In 1986, the James Edgerly Trust Fund was established for the Rochester Public Library...

Children’s Room to offer Experience Art sessions for school-age kids

The Children’s Room, at the Rochester Public Library, will begin offering “experience art” sessions...

Anders Morley to present This Land of Snow, an award winning adventure novel

Adventure into the depths of a northern winter with Anders Morley, winner of the...

Library offers online resources to help you start a new career

The Rochester Public Library is now offering several online resources to help you start...

Local Author Talk: Covered Bridges of New Hampshire

Did you know that Rochester was once home to three covered bridges and there...

Learn another language using your library card

Did you know that you can learn another language using your Rochester Public Library...

Ready for the holidays? ‘Wrap and Yap!’ at the Rochester Public Library

The Rochester Public Library will be hosting a series of 'Wrap and Yap!' events...

Library works with Broadview Animal Hospital to create dramatic play area for kids

The Children's Room, at the Rochester Public Library, would like to thank Broadview Animal...

Public Library boasts several programs for November, December

Family, Memory, Place: Writing Family Stories Saturday, November 12 from 10-12pm presented by NH Humanities to Go What...

The Heart of the Community: Library reveals colorful new logo

During the State of the City presentation on September 27th, Marie Lejeune, director of...

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City of Rochester Signs Phase II Development Agreement and NorthRIDGE Memorandum of Understanding

The City of Rochester has executed two agreements related to ongoing development within the...

East Rochester Library Added to New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places

The East Rochester Library has been added to the New Hampshire State Register of...

Winter Festival Returns to Rochester Common 1/24: Skating, Music, and Family Activities

Winter Festival will take place on Saturday, January 24, 2026, from 1–3 p.m. at...

City of Rochester Inaugurates Elected Officials, Selects Deputy Mayor

On Tuesday, January 6, 2026, the City of Rochester celebrated the inauguration of the...