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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
Things are getting “seedy.”
The Rockport Library will host its 2nd Annual SEED FEST on Saturday, Apr. 11. This free, family-friendly event will take place on the upper and lower levels of the library. From 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., visitors can browse educational exhibits and activities covering seed-starting, pollinators, soil health, composting, native plants, heirloom vegetables, growing rice and grains in Maine, Wabanaki food sovereignty, and much more! CLICK HERE for all of the details.
Upcoming Events
ADULT PROGRAM
Murder in Mud Season:
A Maine Crime Writers Event
April 15, at 6:00 p.m.
Discover your new favorite crime writer at this lively and spine-tingling event! More than a dozen acclaimed and up-and-coming mystery, horror, and crime writers will read 5-min selections from their recent works. In between authors, there will be jokes, trivia, snacks, and raffles!
Robert Kelley and Jule Selbo will host, and confirmed authors attending include: Bruce Robert Coffin, Paul Doiron, Tess Gerritson, Matt Cost, Allison Keeton, Maureen Anne Jennings, Maureen Milliken, Jon Lewis, Ryan Lowell, Anne Britting Oleson, and Julia Spencer-Fleming.
THE EVENT WILL BE LIMITED TO 75 ATTENDEES WHO WILL BE ADMITTED ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS. Books will be available for purchase.
FAMILY PROGRAM
Saturday Morning Family Art Class
April 18, at 10:30 a.m.
Join Stephanie for a morning art class for the whole family! We will be learning about author/artist Eric Carle and his mixed media and collage art style. For our inspiration, we will explore some of his most famous stories.
SPACE IS LIMITED.
Call the library, 236-3642, to register your family.
On Exhibit
Acclaimed visual artist Katharine Cartwright will be showcasing a selection of botanical paintings and prints at the Rockport Public Library from April 3 to 29. Learn more about Cartwright by exploring her website: kacartwright.com
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.
Rockport Library Foundation Speakers
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.
