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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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Let Your Voice Be Heard
View the 3D model of the park and share your program ideas with us!
In winter, spring, summer or fall, our newest community park will promote a deeper connection to nature and green space, with lively pavilions for everyone to enjoy. The project planning team is inviting your ideas to help shape the programs they’ll offer when it opens in 2026. What activities would bring your community together across the seasons? Share your suggestions on the inspiration board.
Upcoming Events
ADULT PROGRAM
Midcoast Poetry Journal Vol. 2 Celebration
December 3, at 6:00 p.m.
The Rockport Public Library Poets’ Corner will host a celebration of the second volume of the Midcoast Poetry Journal in the lower level of the Rockport Public Library. The new volume is a collection of poems by nearly fifty Midcoast poets. The public is invited to enjoy readings by the contributing poets followed by an open mic.
Copies of the journal will be available for purchase at the event (just in time for the holidays)! More information about the Journal and to find details about other poetry happenings in the midcoast, visit midcoastpoetrycalendar.com.
TWEEN PROGRAM
Chronicles of Yarnia: Tween Fiber Arts Class
November 29, at 10:30 a.m.
Tweens are invited to our pop-up fiber arts class. In this month’s class we will be making holiday garland out of yarn to decorate for the holidays!
Ideal for ages 10-12. Free. Space is limited.
Call 236–3642 to register.
On Exhibit
Rockport Public Library Fiber Arts Collective members will display new works of embroidery, felting, quilting, knitting, paper art, and more in the upper and lower levels of the library. This is the twelfth year that the group of midcoast-based crafters has been meeting at the library.
The group meets on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Tuesday of each month, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. in the lower level of the Rockport Library. Gatherings are usually informal, but mini workshops are also occasionally conducted. The group is open to everyone and welcomes new members.
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
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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.
