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

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SEPTEMBER 18 & 19, 9AM – 3 PM

Sail into our Friends of the Rockport Public Library‘s Big September Book Sale, and shop an excellent selection of books, DVDs, CDs, audiobooks, and puzzles.

Volunteers are integral to making these book sales a success! If you would like to sign up for a shift, please stop into the library or call 207-236-3642.

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ADULT PROGRAM

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Education in the People’s Republic of China
September 16, at 6:00 p.m.

For the first talk in the Rockport Public Library’s fall series of programs in partnership with the Camden Conference, Trevor Paul will give an account of the years he spent living and working in Tianjin, China, experiencing the country’s private and public education systems firsthand.

Paul will discuss the realities and misconceptions around Chinese education. He will also explore recent changes in education policies and structures, as well as what those moves might suggest about the country’s views of the future.

CLICK HERE to learn more

FAMILY PROGRAM

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Saturday Morning Family Art Class: Pumpkin Painting!
October 3, at 10:30 a.m.

Join Stephanie for a special Saturday Morning Family Art Class. Families can bring the spooky season to life on your very own pumpkin. We will provide the pumpkins, paint, and all the supplies—all you need to bring is your family’s imagination!

Space is limited, so grab your spots today and get ready for a hauntingly good time crafting together.

Call the library, 236-3642, to register your family.

book cover for blood bound by ellis hunter. features gold illustrations of a dragon and a winged creature on a red background, with the tagline you duel or you die above the title.
blue book cover titled the cruelest game by matthew futterman, featuring a broken tennis racket above its shadow and a quote from billie jean king in the top right corner.
book cover for the harvey girl by dana stabenow, featuring a silhouette of a woman, a train, desert mountains, and text: 1890. crime runs wild. and only she can tame it..
book cover for retro: a novel by jessica m. goldstein, featuring bold white text on a blue background with colorful, curving lines and small star shapes for a vintage inspired look.
book cover for jeffersons wolf with a silhouette of a wolf, a small portrait of thomas jefferson, and an image of enslaved people below. authors: christa dierksheide and nicholas guyatt.
book cover for whistler by ann patchett, showing two horses standing on grass under a starry night sky, with mountains in the background. the title and authors name are in large white text.

On Exhibit

two art exhibit flyers: one promoting susan dowleys oil paintings of maine landscapes, the other featuring judy odells glacier erratic photographs with book art by sandy weisman. both run sept 2–oct 29.

Discover more paintings by Susan Dowley HERE. See more of Judy O’Dell’s photography HERE. Explore more book art by Sandy Weisman HERE.

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Rockport Library Foundation

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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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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.

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