Videos of Library Events
The Library's YouTube Page
To view videos the have been produced by the library check out our YouTube page.
Library Programs - Live Streaming and Archive
The Library is able to stream events live which you can watch using the City of Rochester's Media Center page. Events such as recent candidate forms, the Faith Talk Show and Post Bulletin Dialogues are available "live" and also archived. Quick links to many events are listed below.
How to watch a Live Streaming event
To watch events live, go to the City of Rochester's Media Center page and click on the event title to start the live stream. You may need to scroll down to find the event you are looking for (categories are listed alphabetically). The link will only be available once the event has started.
Faith Talk Show
- Jan 4, 2018 Guest: Torres Hodges
- Dec 7, 2017 Guest:Jessica Ripley
- Nov 2, 2017 Guest: Gale Julius
- July 6, 2017 Afro-Atlantic Religions (audio only due to tech issues)
- June 1, 2017 Be The Change
- May 11, 2017 Portable Worship
- April 6, 2017 Coming to America
- Dec 1, 2016 Faith Talk Show Anniversary Special
- Nov 3, 2016 A Tale of Two Lutherans
- Oct 4, 2016 A Search for God
- Sept 1, 2016 Women of Faith
- Aug 17, 2016 An Atheist for Religion
- July 14, 2016 Who's Speaking for Islam?
- June 9, 2016 Breaking Ground
- May 2, 2016 Paying it Forward
- April 7, 2016 Addressing Elephants
- Mar 3, 2016 New Beginnings
- Feb 3, 2016 Tea With Jaylani
- Jan 7, 2016 The Seven Principles
- Dec 3, 2015 First Anniversary Special
- Nov 12, 2015 From Baby Catholic to Old Protestant
- Sept 3, 2015 What is Happiness?
- Aug 6, 2015 To Be Understood
- July 2, 2015 American, Jewish, Humanist: Where and How Do They Meet?
- Jun 4, 2015 Faith Coincidence
- May 6, 2015 A Tale of Two Christians: Round 2
- Apr 2, 2015 The Show Must Go On!
- Mar 5, 2015 In the Flesh
- Feb 4, 2015 Names and Languages
- Jan 7, 2015 Salt of the Earth
- Dec 3, 2014 Where Religions Meet
Alan Calavano Lecture Series
- May 7, 2017 Andrew Williams and Dave Beck "Video Games-History & Backstory"
- Mar 19, 2017 Virginia Wright-Peterson: "First Women of Mayo Clinic"
- Feb 16, 2017 Ken Allsen "Mayowood"
- Nov 20, 2016 Tom Ostrom "United States Coast Guard Leaders and Missions, 1790 to the present"
- Oct 10, 2016 Austin Jevne and Annie Henderson "Forager - Brewing Up a Business in Rochester MN"
- Sept 18, 2016 Greg Wimmer "Rochester's Downtown Murals"
PB Dialogues
- May 1, 2017 Super Bowl LII
- Jun 27, 2016 Proposed $100M Development Near St. Mary's
- Apr 28, 2016 Food Trucks in Rochester
- Mar 2, 2016 Proposed Library Expansion
- Feb 8, 2016 Future of arts in Downtown Rochester
- Dec 14, 2015 Gun Rights (program starts about 8 minutes in)
- Sept 2, 2015 Police Policy Oversight Commission
- Jun 17, 2015 The dredging and restoration of Lake Zumbro
- Apr 13, 2015 Civil War "Battle of Cry Freedom"
- Mar 19, 2015 The Future of the Chateau Theatre
- Feb 23, 2015 Is a county tax needed for affordable housing?
- Dec 4, 2014 Rochester's Dining Scene
- Oct 30, 2014 Arts and Culture
Adult Programs
- Oct 18, 2016 Human Trafficking Awareness Lunch and Learn
- Oct 13, 2016 Augsburg Author and Scholar series: Jay Walljasper 25 Ways to Spark Creative Transformation in Your Community
- May 4, 2016 LGBTQI* Defined: An Introduction to Understanding the Queer Community
- April 25, 2016 Researching People on the Internet
- April 24, 2016 The Women of Mayo Clinic: Virginia Wright-Peterson
- March 6, 2016 Sustainability at Assisi Heights
- May 16, 2015 Celebrate Dakota Month: Woodrow Wilson Keeble
- May 14, 2015 Recovery is Happening: MN's Good Samaritan and Naloxone legislation
- May 4, 2015 Celebrate Dakota Month: Elizabeth Digby-Britten
- Mar 9, 2015 Mission to Gaza: A Surgeon's Journey
- Feb 19, 2015 Recovery is Happening
Wellness
- Nov 17, 2016 Cultural Panel on Death & Dying
- Aug 26, 2015 Introduction to the Medical Cannabis Program
2016 Candidate Forums and Town Hall Meetings
- Oct 17, 2016 Rochester City Council
Ward 6 • Day vs Johnson
Ward 4 • Bilderbach vs Moucha
Ward 2 • Hoss vs Wojcik
President Allen vs Staver
- Oct 26, 2016 State Legislators District 26
Senate 26 Nelson vs Wright
House 26A Liebling vs Waggoner
House 26B Austinson vs. Pierson
- Oct 24, 2016 State Legislators District 25
House 25A Quam vs Walbruch
Senate 25 Senjem vs Amorosia
House 25B Bradley vs Sauke
- Oct 20, 2016 County Commissioners Forum
District 3 • Wilson vs Wright
District 7 • Ohly vs Theinm
- Oct 17, 2016 General Election Forum School Board
Seat 1 • Barlow vs Hinds
Seat 3 • Gallas vs Seelinger
Seat 5 • Ragab vs Schleusner
- July 28, 2016 Candidate Forum: City Council Ward 6
- Aug 3, 2016 City Council President Forum
- Aug 25, 2016 Parenting in the Med City: A conversation with City Council Candidates