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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
Library Closed for Voting
The ROCKPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY will be the site for Town of Rockport residents to vote on Tuesday, Nov. 4, from 8 AM to 8PM. Voting will take place in the lower level of the library, and the main level of the library will be CLOSED.
For more information about voting in Rockport, including items on the ballot, CLICK HERE.
Upcoming Events
ADULT PROGRAM
Author Event with Barbara Kent Lawrence for her book
Both Sides of the Pond
November 5, at 6:00 p.m.
Join us to learn about Maine author Barbara Lawrence’s experience researching her new book documenting two of her family members’ WWII stories. Using artifacts and tales of “Ah-ha!” moments, we’ll be introduced to the intimate, harrowing, and vivid portrait of two young people engulfed by war.
CLICK HERE to learn more.
FAMILY PROGRAM
Halloween Costume Parade
October 29, at 4:00 p.m.
Families are invited to dress up and join Youth Librarian Stephanie in Memorial Park (across from the Rockport Library) for a Halloween parade through Rockport Village. After, there will be cider, chocolate milk, and treats by Laugh loud Smile big! Stephanie will be reading a spooky story, or two, while families are enjoying their treats.
Adorable, costumed guest shelter pups, from P.A.W.S. Adoption Center, will be joining the festivities, walking along in our parade!
In the event of rain, our event will be moved inside the library.
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.
