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    Discussion Group

    Discussion Group
    Marine Room

    This group is open to discussing all viewpoints and ideas. Topics are typically related to local, national, and global current events. This group meets every Tuesday at 10:00 AM for 60 to 90 minutes.

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    Murder in Mud Season: A Maine Crime Writers Event

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    Discover your new favorite crime writer at “Murder in Mud Season,” a lively and spine-tingling event to be held on Wednesday, April 15, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Rockport Public Library. 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! The event is presented by Maine Crime Writers, a self-described “merry band of mystery, suspense, thriller, and true crime writers who live in and write about the great state of Maine.” 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.  Stay on top of all of the news regarding your favorite Maine crime writers by visiting:mainecrimewriters.com

  • A scattered pile of playing cards featuring various suits and face cards, including kings, queens, eights, and sevens, overlapping each other on a white background.

    Bridge

    Bridge

    Stop by to play this fun and challenging classic card game. Players of all levels are welcome. This group meets on Thursdays, at 1:00 PM.

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    Tech Help Hour

    Tech Help Hour
    Marine Room

    Just drop in during our Tech Help Hour, and a staff member will assist you with whatever your tech needs are. We can help with anything from basic computer questions to using your IPad with the Maine Download Library. This free service is offered every Thursday at 4:00 PM.

  • Six smiling adults, four men and two women, sit around a wooden table in a bright room with large windows. Papers, books, and a hat are on the table; a model sailboat is visible on the right.

    Poets’ Corner

    Poets’ Corner
    Marine Room

    The Rockport Public Library Poets' Corner is a welcoming group of local poets of all ages and backgrounds. Email Bill Eberle at [email protected] for more information. This group meets on 1st and 3rd Thursdays, at 4:00 PM for approximately 60-90 minutes. Learn more about other poetry events in the area on the Midcoast Poetry Calendar: midcoastpoetrycalendar.com

  • Close-up of people playing mahjong, with hands arranging white and green mahjong tiles on a wooden rack and game table. Some tiles have Chinese characters and symbols.

    Mahjong

    Mahjong
    Rockport Room (Lower Level)

    Mahjong or mah-jongg (English pronunciation: mah-JONG) is a tile-based game that was developed in the 19th century in China and has spread throughout the world since the early 20th century. It is commonly played by four players (with some three-player variations). This group meets on Fridays, at 10:00 AM for approximately 90-120 minutes.

  • The Eiffel Tower in Paris is centered in a photo overlaid with the colors of the French flag: blue on the left, white in the middle, and red on the right.

    French Conversation Group

    French Conversation Group
    Marine Room

    Parlez-vous français? Practice your French with friends and neighbors who are also fluent speakers. This group meets every Monday and Friday at 1:30 PM for approximately 60 min.

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    Saturday Morning Family Art Class

    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.

  • The Eiffel Tower in Paris is centered in a photo overlaid with the colors of the French flag: blue on the left, white in the middle, and red on the right.

    French Conversation Group

    French Conversation Group
    Marine Room

    Parlez-vous français? Practice your French with friends and neighbors who are also fluent speakers. This group meets every Monday and Friday at 1:30 PM for approximately 60 min.

  • Close-up of a person holding a black mug, with two other people in the background gesturing as they have a conversation. The scene suggests a casual, social interaction, possibly in a home or office setting.

    Discussion Group

    Discussion Group
    Marine Room

    This group is open to discussing all viewpoints and ideas. Topics are typically related to local, national, and global current events. This group meets every Tuesday at 10:00 AM for 60 to 90 minutes.