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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
5K RACE RESULTS
The Friends of the Rockport Public Library’s Donut Dash 5K Family Fun Run/Walk was held at 8:00 am on Saturday, June 14. For a third year in a row, the event took place in cool and misty weather — conditions that participants claimed were “perfect for running.” The race was run by 214 people, with a few dogs and babies in strollers mixed in.
The overall male and female winners of the race were Sam Tooley (age 17), with a time of 16:57 and Isabella Anderson (age 18), with a time of 20:14. CLICK HERE to view all of the race results (can be sorted by category).
The event was part of the Town of Rockport’s 3rd Annual Donut Festival. The Rockport Public Library would like to thank Eighty 8 Donuts, Ruckus Donuts, The Holy Donut, The Only Donut, Olde Time Donuts, the Town of Rockport employees for all of their hard work. Proceeds raised from the race directly support the library.
ADULT PROGRAM
Rockport Donut Festival Book Sale
June 13 & 14, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Tables will be filled with thousands of books, spanning a wide variety of genres — fiction, mystery, history, biography, cookbooks, gardening, art, Maine, children, young adult, and a large selection of “specials.” DVDs, CDs, puzzles and more will be also available. Most items will be priced between $.50 and $5, and the selections will be refreshed often.
Only checks and cash will be accepted at the sale. Volunteers are needed for help with table and book set up, cashiering, and clean up. Please contact the library at 236-3642 for more information.
The sale will run in tandem with the Town of Rockport’s Third Annual Donut Festival.
FAMILY PROGRAM
Pride Month Pop-Up Art Celebration
June 11, at 4 p.m.
Join Stephanie and show off your pride and your ARTISTIC talents!
You’ll have the chance to make:
Pride Splatter Art
Pride Rock Art For The Library Gardens
Chalk The Library Walk
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.
