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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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October 7, at 6:00 p.m.

SAVE THE DATE! The Rockport Conservation Commission (RCC) will host a presentation at the Rockport Public Library to review the latest information about the presence of the emerald ash borer in the area. RCC member Georgia Urso will discuss the recent Geographic Information System (GIS) survey that looked at Rockport municipal ash trees. More details about this program can be found HERE.

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ADULT PROGRAM

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Glacial Erratics: Strange Rocks from Stranger Times
Presented by D. Brooks McKinney, Ph.D.
September 30, at 6:00 p.m.

The classic glacial erratic has a rock type unlike the bedrock of the area in which it was deposited — an exotic “stranger.” This program will shed light on these natural curiosities with a remarkable history.

McKinney will sketch out a bit of Maine’s history of glaciation; review how erratics are eroded, transported, and deposited; and explore the role that erratics played as evidence in early thinking about the existence of prehistoric ice ages. (A bit of glacial erratic trivia might sneak in as well!)

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.

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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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