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Rockport Public Library
1 Limerock Street
P.O. Box 8
Rockport, ME 04856
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HOURS
Mon – Sat: 9:30 to 5:30
Except Wed: 11:00 to 8:00
Sun: CLOSED
SOCIAL MEDIA
NEWS
BABY TURTLE WATCH UPDATE!!!
We are delighted to announce that the snapping turtle eggs that were laid in the library’s front landscaping back in June finally hatched on Tuesday, September 23. You can CLICK HERE to read about it in the Midcoast Villager or visit our Facebook page for lots of adorable photos! Happy birthday, little snappers!
Upcoming Events
ADULT PROGRAM
Conservation in Our Community: Highlighting 40 Years of Work by the Coastal Mountains Land Trust
October 22, at 6:00 p.m.
The next program in the Rockport Public Library’s series in partnership with the Appalachian Mountain Club, Maine Chapter will feature Coastal Mountains Land Trust Board President Jeff Davis and Senior Stewardship and Land Protection Manager Jack Shaida. They will share details on the work CMLT does across 16 towns, from Rockport to Prospect, and how conservation can be beneficial to communities in different ways. They’ll touch on 40 years of land protection, stewardship, sustainability, and their Learning Landscapes Program, while answering overarching questions like: “What is a Land Trust?” and “How Do Conservation Easements Work?”
CLICK HERE to learn more.
FAMILY PROGRAM
Saturday Morning Family Art Class
October 18, at 10:30 a.m.
Join Stephanie for a morning art class for the whole family! We will be learning about Claude Monet, Impressionism, using watercolors, and then recreating his work with our own personal flair!
Space is limited.
Call 236-3642 to register.
On Exhibit
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Popular Digital Resources
Ancestry
Start searching billions of records and discover your family’s story. CLICK HERE for access.
CloudLibrary
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.
Digital Maine Library
Explore a hub of online resources that includes databases and full text articles from magazines, newspapers, journals and reference. CLICK HERE to dive in.
Kanopy
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.
Rockport Library Foundation
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.
Yashica Dutt
March 2025
Rachel Slade
May 2025
Sebastian Junger
September 2025
Friends of the Rockport Library
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. Read More.
