Recommend a Purchase

Books | DVDs | CDs | Video Games | Board Games

  • Each patron may make 10 recommendations per year (current month plus previous 11 months)
  • Please do not submit a recommendation more than 1 month before the publication date
  • DVDs must be available in Region 1 Format
  • If the publication date of your recommendation is more than 2 years old, consider borrowing from another library instead
  • Purchase decisions are based on RPL’s Collection Development Policy and will usually be shared within 2 weeks

Please use the Recommendation Form to submit your request.

For items from Overdrive/Libby:

  • Recommendations can only be made via the Notify Me feature in the Libby app
  • You will receive a notification from Libby if the recommended item is purchased
  • Library staff will not notify you of the decision

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Contact Us

Rochester Public Library

101 2nd Street SE
Rochester, MN 55904

Phone: 507-328-2300

Open Hours

Monday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Tuesday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Wednesday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Thursday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Friday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Sunday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.