We will be learning shapes, colors, numbers, and moving our bodies. Ideal for ages 2-3

Meet other mothers and share in the joys and challenges of motherhood, together. Babies in arms are welcome. The group is facilitated by Lisa Stadler, postpartum doula.

Older toddlers and children are invited to a story time in the children's room with Stephanie.

Free. Meets monthly.

Students are invited to learn how to "no bake" fun snacks in this new monthly series. None of these recipes will require an oven or microwave! All materials will be provided, and taste testing is a must! This is a free event open to all students. Ideal for ages 11-16.

Space is limited. Please call

236-3642 to sign up to participate.

Join us for stories as well as activities and lessons to prepare for Kindergarten. Ideal for ages 4-5.

Each week we will practice a different style of art. All supplies will be provided. Ideal for ages 4-12.

This program was rescheduled from it's original date of March 15, when it was canceled due to the snow storm. 

The Rockport Conservation Commission’s speaker series “Taking Action on Climate Change: What Can Rockport Do?” continues at the Rockport Public Library. On Wednesday, March 29, at 6:00 p.m., Rebecca Jacobs will give a presentation entitled, “Building Climate Resilience with Native Plant Species.” The program will discuss the critical role of native plants and how to cultivate them in your own yard to support ecosystem health.

Jacobs is the Program Manager for Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District. She also operates her own gardening business, Gabriella’s Gardens in Camden.

This free program is part of the Climate Action Grant awarded by the Maine Governor's Office on Policy, Innovation, and the Future (GOPIF) to the Rockport Conservation Commission to fund a climate vulnerability assessment, a greenhouse gas inventory, and a public outreach campaign. The talks will be held at the Rockport Public Library on third Wednesdays through June. Refreshments will be provided. For more information, visit Rockport.lib.me.us.

We will be learning shapes, colors, numbers, and moving our bodies. Ideal for ages 2-3

Join Rockport Public Library’s Youth Services Librarian, Stephanie Miller, on Saturday, April 1st at 10:30am at Erickson Fields Preserve for a guided story walk of the children's book, "Firefly July: A Year of Very Short Poems," Selected by Paul B. Janeczko.

April is National Poetry Month, and this event is a lovely way for families to experience the writings of various poets while walking, observing, and enjoying the transition from winter to spring. We hope to see you there.

This is a free event and open to all families.

It has been 85 years since the US Congress passed a regulation on what ingredients are allowed in cosmetics. In that time thousands of synthetic chemicals have been developed and added to everyday products from moisturizers to laundry detergent. Dr. Alison Maloof, ND of Atlas Naturopathic Health Center in Rockport will discuss how to identify unsafe ingredients, what effects they have on your health, and how to reduce your exposure.

Dr. Maloof received her Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine from National University of Health Sciences in Chicago, Illinois and completed a two-year accredited residency in Vermont after naturopathic medical school. ​Dr. Maloof opened Atlas Naturopathic Health Center in 2021. She has a firm belief in finding the underlying cause of illness and working as a team with her patients to create health and wellness.
 

The Rockport Public Library Poets' Corner announce four opportunities to celebrate National Poetry Month at the Rockport Library. Every Thursday afternoon in April, from 4 to 5 p.m., the public is invited to attend readings by the library’s resident poetry workshop members. Refreshments will be provided.

The first two events will be dedicated to remembering works by Rockport Public Library Poets’ Corner co-founders, George Chappell (on April 6) and Jim Ostheimer (on April 13).

The last two events on April 20 and 27 will include readings of poems written by current members of the RPL Poets’ Corner. Members include Sara Eastler, Bill Eberle, Eileen Hugo, Paul McFarland, Jon Potter, Fran Vigeant, and Dana Wildes.

The group of local poets meets regularly on 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 4:00 p.m. at the Rockport Public Library. New members are always welcome. For more information, please contact the Rockport Public Library or email: bill@wcedesign.com.

Midcoast poet and naturalist Kristen Lindquist will present a narrated slideshow about her birdwatching experiences on Maine’s Monhegan Island in the springtime. Ten miles offshore, Monhegan is a stopover for many birds that follow coastal migration routes. The small island offers 17 miles of trail through forest and coastal habitats that see a wide variety of species in spring and fall, including many vagrants not often seen anywhere else in Maine. Lindquist will provide insight into what species of birds can be found on the island in the spring and offer tips to help you plan your own island birdwatching adventure.

The Rockport Public Library Poets' Corner announce four opportunities to celebrate National Poetry Month at the Rockport Library. Every Thursday afternoon in April, from 4 to 5 p.m., the public is invited to attend readings by the library’s resident poetry workshop members. Refreshments will be provided.

The first two events will be dedicated to remembering works by Rockport Public Library Poets’ Corner co-founders, George Chappell (on April 6) and Jim Ostheimer (on April 13).

The last two events on April 20 and 27 will include readings of poems written by current members of the RPL Poets’ Corner. Members include Sara Eastler, Bill Eberle, Eileen Hugo, Paul McFarland, Jon Potter, Fran Vigeant, and Dana Wildes.

The group of local poets meets regularly on 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 4:00 p.m. at the Rockport Public Library. New members are always welcome. For more information, please contact the Rockport Public Library or email: bill@wcedesign.com.

The Rockport Conservation Commission announces a 2023 speaker series, entitled, “Taking Action on Climate Change: What Can Rockport Do?” The talks will be held at the Rockport Public Library on the third Wednesday of each through June 21st from 6:00 - 7:15 PM. Refreshments will be provided.

The series is part of the Climate Action Grant awarded by the Maine Governor's Office on Policy, Innovation and the Future (GOPIF) to the Rockport Conservation Commission to fund a climate vulnerability assessment, a greenhouse gas inventory and a public outreach campaign. 

Presententations remaining in the series:

April 19th: Efficiency Maine Residential Offerings - Lily McVetty, Program Manager, Efficiency Maine

Learn how you can get thousands of dollars in rebates for energy efficient upgrades that can help you save money and make your home more comfortable. Efficiency Maine will be presenting an introduction to available rebates, financing options, technical resources, and their installer locator. This event will include time for Q&A.


 

May 17th: Electrification of the Working Waterfront - Emma Wendt, Community Development Officer, Island Institute
 

June 21st: Plastics, Climate and the Circular Economy, Matt Prindiville, CEO, Upstream

The Rockport Conservation Commission believes that empowering community members with sound information will help create meaningful and sustainable responses to global climate change and ensure that future generations of Rockporters can thrive.
 

The Rockport Public Library Poets' Corner announce four opportunities to celebrate National Poetry Month at the Rockport Library. Every Thursday afternoon in April, from 4 to 5 p.m., the public is invited to attend readings by the library’s resident poetry workshop members. Refreshments will be provided.

The first two events will be dedicated to remembering works by Rockport Public Library Poets’ Corner co-founders, George Chappell (on April 6) and Jim Ostheimer (on April 13).

The last two events on April 20 and 27 will include readings of poems written by current members of the RPL Poets’ Corner. Members include Sara Eastler, Bill Eberle, Eileen Hugo, Paul McFarland, Jon Potter, Fran Vigeant, and Dana Wildes.

The group of local poets meets regularly on 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 4:00 p.m. at the Rockport Public Library. New members are always welcome. For more information, please contact the Rockport Public Library or email: bill@wcedesign.com.

From April 4 through 26, the Rockport Public Library will host an uplifting show of artwork by award-winning author/illustrator and surface pattern designer Rebekah Lowell. Lowell will also be presenting her new picture book, Catching Flight (Doubleday Books for Young Readers), at the library on Wednesday, April 26, at 6:00 p.m.

Lowell’s show, entitled “The Art of Nature”, is meant to spotlight how art creates an ongoing narrative with the wild spaces around us. “As children, we have a sense of wonder that often fades as we grow,” says Lowell, “but my passion is to keep that youthful spirit of discovery alive through the process of observing and creating.”

She continues, “By looking closer, and by sharing our experiences with the natural world, we show others to love nature — and a love of nature encourages empathy.”

Lowell’s new book is already garnering notable praise. “Catching Flight is a beautiful and poetic breath of wind beneath the imaginative wings of any child who reads it,” says Scott Weidensaul, New York Times bestselling author of A World on the Wingand Living on the Wind. Ending on the optimistic note of a new day, the book is a parable about enduring life’s setbacks, as well as a glorious celebration of the outdoors.

Lowell has a BFA in Illustration from the Rhode Island School of Design and an MFA in Children’s Literature and Illustration from Hollins University. Her artwork has been featured on the Maine Duck Stamp five times. Lowell’s illustration, Monarchs and Milkweed, was recently selected as the winning image to appear on the 2023 promotional materials for the MOFGA Common Ground Fair.

Copies of Catching Flight and Lowell’s debut YA novel, The Road to After, will be available at the April 26 author event. For more information about Lowell, visit her website: rebekahlowell.com.

The Rockport Public Library Poets' Corner announce four opportunities to celebrate National Poetry Month at the Rockport Library. Every Thursday afternoon in April, from 4 to 5 p.m., the public is invited to attend readings by the library’s resident poetry workshop members. Refreshments will be provided.

The first two events will be dedicated to remembering works by Rockport Public Library Poets’ Corner co-founders, George Chappell (on April 6) and Jim Ostheimer (on April 13).

The last two events on April 20 and 27 will include readings of poems written by current members of the RPL Poets’ Corner. Members include Sara Eastler, Bill Eberle, Eileen Hugo, Paul McFarland, Jon Potter, Fran Vigeant, and Dana Wildes.

The group of local poets meets regularly on 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 4:00 p.m. at the Rockport Public Library. New members are always welcome. For more information, please contact the Rockport Public Library or email: bill@wcedesign.com.