Oceans of Possibilities: Summer Reading Programs & Events
Join us for a summer filled with programs on oceans, creativity, and literacy!
Summer Reading Programs and Events Officially Start June 24th and End August 19th
Download a copy of our (June Calendar), our (July Calendar), and our (August Calendar) to learn more about monthly children's events. Download a copy of our (Summer Tween/Teen Calendar) to learn more about tween/teen events. Information about regularly scheduled programs for children is available on the (Kids Page) and for teens on the (Teen Page). Use the link to our online (Events Calendar) to see what's happening this week!
Download a copy of our (June Calendar), our (July Calendar), and our (August Calendar) to learn more about monthly children's events. Download a copy of our (Summer Tween/Teen Calendar) to learn more about tween/teen events. Information about regularly scheduled programs for children is available on the (Kids Page) and for teens on the (Teen Page). Use the link to our online (Events Calendar) to see what's happening this week!
Summer Reading Kickoff Party (all ages) Friday 6/24, 4-5:30pm
- Join us for an Oceans of Possibilities Summer Reading Kickoff Party at the Library! We'll have an outdoor treasure hunt, craft stations, a live pirate battle with Pirates of the Dark Rose, and information about our summer reading program. Drop in and learn more about our summer reading challenges, programs, and prizes! This is an all-ages program. The treasure hunt is intended for youth ages 18 and under.
- Join us for an end of summer reading celebration! We'll have a live brass music performance in partnership with Midcoast Music Academy, ocean-themed crafts, and raffles for all of our summer reading challenge prizes!
- Tween Writers Circle (ages 9-12) Wednesdays 6/29-7/20 & 7/27-8/17, 3-5pm
- registration is required for both sessions!
- S.T.E.M. By the Sea (ages 11-18) Thursdays 7/7-8/4, 3-4pm
- Storywalks at the Rockport Harbor (all ages) Wednesday-Friday, 11-11:45am
- Little Blue and Little Yellow by Leo Lionni, 6/22-6/24
- Deep Sea Farm by Dahlov Ipcar, 7/13-7/15
- The Tide Pool Waits by Candace Fleming, 8/10-8/12
- Sea Shanties and Folk Songs with Joe Cough (ages 3+) Thursday 6/30, 2-3pm
- A Seal's Journey with Marine Mammals of Maine (all ages) Wednesday 7/6, 2-3pm
- Mobile Art Workshop with Antje Roitzsch (ages 4-12) Friday 7/8, 4-5pm
- See the S.E.A. with S.E.A.'s Marine Tank (all ages) Saturday 7/16, 12-2pm
- Mad Science Maine: No Limits Show (all ages) Wednesday 7/27, 1pm
- Author Talk & Q&A with Leslie Connor (ages 6+) Wednesday 8/3, 4-5pm
- Annual Egg Drop (all ages) Thursday 8/11, 3-4pm
- World of Whales with Marine Mammals of Maine (all ages) Wednesday 8/17, 2-3pm
- Searching for Sea Monsters: Giant Octopus, Giant Squid & Their Kin (ages 5+) Thursday, 8/18 2-3pm