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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
RACE RESULTS!!!
The Friends of the Rockport Public Library’s Donut Dash 5K Family Fun Run/Walk was held at 8:00 am on Saturday, June 13. For the fourth year in a row, runners enjoyed moody fog and cool temps. A record 267 racers crossed the finish line, accompanied by a handful of dogs and babies in strollers.
The overall male and female winners of the race were Eric Neill (age 32), with a time of 16:48 and Kylie van Tassel (age 13), with a time of 20:57.
CLICK HERE for all race results.
Upcoming Events
ADULT PROGRAM
Exploring the Interpretive Trail: Highlights of Merryspring
June 17, at 1:00 p.m.
The last program in the Rockport Library’s Spring Horticulture Series, in partnership with Merryspring Nature Center, will take place on site at Merryspring. Program Director John Fromer will give guests a guided walking tour of the “Interpretive Trail,” which includes many notable landmarks of the nature preserve. Free. Registration required. Call 207-236-3642.
CLICK HERE to learn more.
FAMILY PROGRAM
2026 Youth Pride Parade
June 27, at 10:00 a.m.
Families are invited to join Ms. Katie’s ChangeMakers and Youth Librarian Stephanie in Memorial Park (across from the Rockport Library) for a Youth Pride parade through Rockport Village, ending at the harbor. After, there will be treats made by
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On Exhibit
This month, we’re featuring stone sculptures by Ray Plotnick upstairs, and poured paintings by Jon Byrer downstairs. Be sure to explore both of these fascinating exhibits next time you stop in.
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.
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.
