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Rockport Public Library
1 Limerock Street
P.O. Box 8
Rockport, ME 04856
207-236-3642
rpl@rockport.lib.me.us
HOURS
Mon - Sat: 9:30 to 5:30
Except Wed: 11:00 to 8:00
Sun: CLOSED
SOCIAL MEDIA
NEWS
Because we all need a little fun, the Rockport Public Library is hosting a "NAME THE ROOSTER" contest during the months of March and April. Where can you find the rooster who needs a name? Visit the show of fantastic copper bird and fish sculptures in the Marine Room on the upper level of the library. The sculptor, G. Bion Richards, will select the winner on April 30. No prize, just the great honor of naming this handsome fellow!
ADULT PROGRAM
"Ask an Abstract Artist"
With Jon Merritt
March 29, at 1:00 p.m.
On the last day of Jon Merritt's art show “Numerous Structures” on display at the library, Merritt will give a presentation discussing the exhibit and present his thesis on the role of abstract art.
The exhibit features paintings from three different bodies of Merritt’s work, each fusing digital and material processes. Some of the works have been created using a CNC (computer numerical control) router cutting tool; others took form with a jig saw and scale drawings on graph paper.
With an array of templates and procedures, Merritt works to create diagrammatic structures “that register transformative, catalyzing, liberating, and quickening formations and effects to their beholders.” Merritt declares that, “Geometric art offers an odyssey with no end.”
FAMILY PROGRAM
Saturday Morning Family Art Class
April 5, at 10:30 a.m.
Join Stephanie for a pop-up morning art class for the whole family! We will be learning about Georges Seurat and pointillism and recreating his style with our own personal flair!
Space will be limited.
Call 236-3642 to register.
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.
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.
Start searching billions of records and discover your family's story. CLICK HERE for access. (This resource can only be accessed while using a computer inside the 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.
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. CLICK HERE to learn more about volunteer and membership opportuntities.
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.
