Open Bowling @ Recreation Lanes

Looking for something to do with your family over the Winter Break from school? Recreation Lanes will have Open Bowling every day from December 26th through January 3rd. All ages and ability levels will have a great time with the automatic scoring and availability of "bumper rails" for little ones. With a full-service restaurant, you can enjoy food and beverage while you bowl. Try "Thunder Alley" black light bowling with laser lights, fog
and Sirius Satellite music, available in 2-hour shifts throughout the holidays. Shift times are listed on the Recreation Lanes website at www.reclanes.com. For questions, or to make a reservation for Thunder Alley, please call 507-288-2601, ext. 0.

Farmers Market

Saturday January 2nd and Saturday January 16th: Rochester Downtown Winter Farmers Market. Building 41, Olmsted County Fairgrounds, 9 am - noon. 30 + vendors with locally grown produce, baked goods, farm crafts, dried floral arrangements, preserves, hormone-free meats, eggs, cheese, and specialty items. Complimentary hot beverages, music, and drawings for Market products throughout the season. Complete winter schedule at: www.rochesterdowntownfarmersmarket.org For more info: Mkt. Manager 507-273-8232

Storytime @ B&N Apache

Barnes & Noble Bookstore. Apache Mall • 281-7950

Upcoming Storytimes

Saturday, Jan 2 at 10:30 am. Miss Pam will be reading fun stories to celebrate the new year. Join her in the Children's Department.

Monday, Jan 4 at 11:00 am. If You Give a Cat a Cupcake Storytime. What happens if you give a cat a cupcake? Find out in our Children's Department today.

Saturday, Jan 9 at 10:30 am. Numbers are neat! Miss Pam will be reading stories about numbers of numbers. Join her in the Children's Department.

Monday, Jan 11 at 11:00 am. Giraffes Can't Dance Storytime. Can you dance? Do you think giraffes can dance? We'll find out today in the Children's Department.

Saturday, Jan 16 at 10:30 am. It's polar bear time. Join Miss Pam as she reads Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? and other stories about those furry white bears.

Monday, Jan 18 at 11:00 am. Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late Storytime. Sometimes it's fun to stay up past our bedtime, but, sometimes it's not a very good idea. Visit our Children's Department today and find out what happens to the Pigeon when he doesn't go to bed on time.

Saturday, Jan 23 at 10:30 am. Penguins are strange creatures. Join Miss Pam to hear Little Penguin's Tale and other stories about these overdressed birds.

Monday, Jan 25 at 11:00 am. Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type Storytime Description: Cows can moo. Cows can give milk. Cows can eat grass. But can cows type? See what mischief is happening at Farmer Brown's farm today in our Children's Department.

Saturday, Jan 30 at 10:30 am. Is blue one of your favorite colors? Join Miss Pam to hear fun blue stories, like Little Blue Truck Leads the Way.

Family Films @ The Library

Rochester Public Library •101 2nd Street SE • 328-2309 • www.rochesterpubliclibrary.org

Saturday, January 2, 10:30 am. Hooray for Saturday! Family Films: Three Tales for a Winter Day! Our winter film program includes three seasonal tales based on favorite picture books including: The Mitten, Good Morning Granny Rose, and Bear Snores On.