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The library carries these basic tax booklets/forms: 1040, 1040A, 1040EZ, 1040 Schedule A, 1040 Schedule B, 1040 
School EIC, Publication 17, Minnesota Income Tax, Minnesota Property Tax.
They are currently available on the first floor (in the hallway just to the right of the Public Services desk when you walk into the libarary).
You may also access additional forms from the IRS website and the Minnesota Department of Revenue website from any library computer. They may be printed at the library (in black & white) for $0.10 / page. Reference Desk staff on the 2nd floor can assist you in locating specific forms and printing them out.
For more information (including tax preparation help and phone numbers) check out our Tax Information page.
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February 10 iFilm: Mine
Join us on Wednesday, February 
10th at 6:00pm in the library auditorium to see MINE, a documentary about post-Katrina New Orleans residents as they attempt to reunite with their pets who have been adopted by families all over the country. MINE chronicles the custody battles that arise when two families love the same pet. more»
Winterfest Booksale
Feb 11th & 12th
The Friends of the Rochester Public 
Library will hold their 2-day Winterfest Booksale on Thursday, February 11th (from 12:30 - 8:30pm) and Friday, February 12th (9:30am -1:00pm)in the Library Auditorium.
Library to be closed on President's Day, Feb 15
The Rochester Public Library will be 
closed all day on Monday, February 15th in observation of the Presidents Day Holiday. We will reopen on Tuesday, February 16th for our regular hours.
Unnatural Causes: Film and Discussion Feb 17
Join us on Wednesday, February 17th at 6:00pm in the library 
auditorium for a screening of the accaimed PBS documentary series Unnatural Causes that tackles the root causes of our alarming socio-economic and racial inequities in health. A panel discussion will follow the film. more»
RACE Exhibit coming to Library in May 2010
Rochester Public Library and Mayo Clinic are 
partnering to bring the national touring exhibit “RACE: Are We So Different?” to Rochester this year. The exhibit will be on display from May through September 2010 on the second floor of the library.
For more information about the upcoming exhibit in Rochester check out the Mayo Clinic RACE website.
If you would be interested in volunteering to help with the the RACE exhibit, check out the Diversity Council website. Training will be provided for all volunteers.