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Rochester Reads kickoff event February 13th
Join us for the official kick off event for Rochester Reads 2012 on Monday, February 13th at 7:00pm in the library auditorium! Local community members - including Mayor Brede - will present the adult, junior and pictures books, followed by musical guests The New Pearl Buttons, who will be on hand to give us a sample of Civil War-era music. Visit the Rochester Reads website for more information about all of the Rochester Reads 2012 events
Upcoming Bring Your Own eReader (BYOE) Days Feb 16th & 22nd
Due to popular demand, the library has added more Bring Your Own eReader drop-in sessions in February. You are encouraged to bring in: your eReader (Kindle, Nook, iPad, etc.,), the cord that came with it, and your laptop computer (if possible) and we'll show you what you need to do to download free library eBooks.
Upcoming Sessions:
All sessions are held in meeting room B on the second floor and are walk-in (there is no registration for these classes).
Take the Rochester Area Community Survey
Community members and leaders in Rochester continually ask, "Who are we as a Community?" Take our survey so that we can learn more about 
you and how you define your community. This survey will allow Rochester organizations to enhance a broad base of current services, cultivate talent already present around us, and allow our community to continue to strengthen and grow in the future.
Check out the aboutU website for more information about the project.
Tax Forms now available at the library
The library carries these tax forms which are now available in the hallway just to the right of the main desk on first floor as you walk into the library:
- Publication 17
- 1040
- 1040A
- 1040EZ
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule EIC
- M1 (Minnesota Income Tax)
- M1PR (Minnesota Property Tax)
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.
More information about taxes can be found on our Tax Forms & Information page including local tax office addresses and local tax preparation help.
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Friday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday 9:30am - 5:30pm
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Senior Techies Email Classes Feb 14th & 21st
For those seniors new to email, we have two free classes held at 1:00pm at the 
library this February. The first class on February 14th, is an Introduction to Email class where you will create a free email account. The following week, on February 21st, you will learn more about email in our Email II class. Call 507.328-2309 or visit our events calendar to register.
Feb 20th Library Closed for Presidents' Day
The library will be closed all day on Monday, February 20th in honor of the Presidents' Day holiday. The library will reopen on Tuesday, February 21st at 9:30am.
Feb 29th Digital Camera Basics Class
Sign up for this free class on Wednesday, February 29th at 6:00pm in Meeting Room B (2nd floor)
. Learn about the differences between a digital camera and a conventional camera (and the pluses and minuses of each). We will also look at how to transfer digital photos from your camera to your computer and different methods of printing your digital photographs. more»
Feb 29th World Music: Moscow Nights
Come to hear Moscow Nights, an exciting, versatile trio of world 
recognized, prize-winning musicians from Russia on Wednesday, February 29th at 7:00pm in the library auditorium. In sixteen years the ensemble, now based in Raleigh, NC, has established themselves as one of the most popular folk groups in the United States. more»
Mar 3rd SEMYO Silent Movie event
Join us on Saturday, March 3rd at 1:30pm in the library auditorium for "Bows, Bowlers & Bassoons". The Southeastern Minnesota Youth
Orchestras (SEMYO) will feature two orchestras, with 80 young musicians, who will perform an original music score written by composer Ben Model, to accompany two classic silent films. Featured films include The Immigrant, written, directed and starring Charlie Chaplin and Cops starring Buster Keaton. more»
Mar 4th Weapons of the Civil War talk at HCOC
This Rochester Reads event invites you to join Join local historian Tom Hosier at the History Center of Olmsted County (1195 West Circle Drive SW) at 3:00pm on Sunday, March 4th for an exploration of weapons used by infantries and cavalries during the Civil War. Participants will have the opportunity to view artifacts and weaponry from the era. (NOTE: this event his held at the History Center, not the library).
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