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Rockport Public Library
1 Limerock Street
P.O. Box 8
Rockport, ME 04856


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207-236-3642

 

 

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rpl@rockport.lib.me.us

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Mon - Sat: 9:30 to 5:30
Except Wed: 11:00 to 8:00
Sun: CLOSED

 

 

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NEWS

December Book Sale

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Mark your calendars! The December Book Sale will be here before you know it: Friday & Saturday, December 6 & 7, from 8 AM to 3 PM. There will be a folder at the circulation desk inside the library, if you would like to sign up for a shift to help out. NEW! ALL-YOU-CAN-FILL member tote bags that will be available at the sale for $20! For more information about the member benefits that come with the bag, CLICK HERE.

 

Featured Events

 

 

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ADULT PROGRAM

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Seventy-Five Years of Political Instability in Post-Colonial Burma (Myanmar): An Overview
November 20, at 6:00 p.m.

The second talk in the Camden Conference Community Events Series at the Rockport Public Library will be presented by Rockport resident and author Charlie Costello. The program will draw from Costello’s experiences in Burma/Myanmar over three trips, and outline what has happened in the country in the seven decades following the Burma Independence Act of 1947 — and notably since Feb. 2, 2021, when the last military coup d'état occurred.

Learn more about the Camden Conference on their website: camdenconference.org

TWEEN PROGRAM

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Chronicles of Yarnia: Tween Fiber Arts Class
November 30, at 10:30 a.m. 

NEW PROGRAM ALERT!
Tweens are invited to our pop-up fiber arts class! This month we will be working on a beginner Macramé Holiday Gnome.
Ideal for ages 10-12. Free. All materials provided, all levels welcome.
Space is limited.
Call 236-3642 to register.

 

 

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Painting of a sea otter and enlarged plankton

The work of local artists Krisanne Baker and Julie Crane, and conservation writer Liz Cunningham, converge to create an engaging offering of glass installations, paintings and sculptures which amplify the intricate beauty of plankton and its elemental importance to all life on our planet.

On Exhibit

Nov. 2-30 Plankton in Our Midst, images of seal swimming and artistic rendition of plankton

 

Krisanne Baker's abstract painting of plankton with a human figureCLICK HERE TO VIEW THE DIGITAL VERSION OF THE EXHIBIT CATALOG
and to learn more about this unique project.

 

Popular Digital Resources

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Your Rockport Library card grants you access to a vast online library of ebooks and audiobooks to enjoy on the web, a tablet, or your mobile device. CLICK HERE to learn more.


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Your Rockport Library card also grants you access to thousands of critically acclaimed and award-winning films, socumentaries, and TV series on the Kanopy streaming platform. Families can also enjoy unlimited content on Kanopy Kids. CLICK HERE to get started.


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Start searching billions of records and discover your family's story. CLICK HERE for access. (This resource can only be accessed while using a computer inside the library.)


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Explore a hub of online resources that includes databases and full text articles from magazines, newspapers, journals and reference. CLICK HERE to dive in.

 

Friends of the Rockport Public Library

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The Friends of the Rockport Public Library introduces library lovers to each other while building connections throughout our community. Hosting meetings, events, and book sales, the organization supports the library on several levels. In past years, we have helped purchase library materials; supported the annual butterfly gardens; provided new book stacks and exterior railings; and funded programs that serve everyone using the library. CLICK HERE to learn more about volunteer and membership opportuntities.


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The Foundation is an IRS 501.c3 not-for-profit organization formed in 2018 by a small group of dedicated Rockport residents to raise the required funding for the new Rockport Public Library. While we successfully raised the initial funding for the building and furnishings, we’ve now set our sights on developing a world-class speaker series. CLICK HERE to learn more.


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