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   Thursday, March 23, 2023
10:00 AM- 11:00 AM
Toddler Story Time
Event Location: Children's Room
Contact: Stephanie Miller   236-3642
smiller@rockportmaine.gov

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




1:00 PM- 3:30 PM
Bridge Group
Event Location: Rockport Room
Contact:    207-236-3642
rpl@rockport.lib.me.us
Stop by to play the wonderful game of Bridge. Cards and paper for scoring will be provided. All levels of play welcome.

Bridge Group meets every Thursday from 1:00-3:30 PM.



4:00 PM- 5:00 PM
Tech Tutor Hour
Event Location: Rockport Public Library
Contact:    207-236-3642
rpl@rockport.lib.me.us
Just drop in, and we will have a staff member on hand to help 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.


   Friday, March 24, 2023
9:30 AM- 10:30 AM
New Mothers Group
Event Location: Rockport Room/ Children's Room
Contact: Stephanie Miller   236-3642
smiller@rockportmaine.gov

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.




   Saturday, March 25, 2023
10:30 AM- 11:30 AM
Tween/Teen "No Bake" Cooking Class
Event Location: Rockport Room
Contact: Stephanie Miller   236-3642
smiller@rockportmaine.gov

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.




   Tuesday, March 28, 2023
10:00 AM- 11:00 AM
Pre-K Story Time
Event Location: Children's Room
Contact: Stephanie Miller   236-3642
smiller@rockportmaine.gov

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




10:00 AM- 11:00 AM
Discussion Group
Event Location: Rockport Public Library
Contact: Rockport Public Library    236-3642
This group is open to all viewpoints and ideas. Meets weekly on Tuesday mornings at 10:00 am.


4:00 PM- 5:00 PM
Lego Club
Event Location: Children's Room
Contact: Stephanie Miller   236-3642
Drop in for free play with Legos or try out one of our builders challenges. Ideal for ages 4-12.


   Wednesday, March 29, 2023
4:00 PM- 5:00 PM
Art Studio
Event Location: Children's Room
Contact: Stephanie Miller   236-3642
smiller@rockportmine.gov

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




5:30 PM- 6:30 PM
Tween Gaming Night!
Event Location: Teen Room
Contact: Stephanie Miller   236-3642
smiller@rockportmaine.gov
Drop in for an evening of video games and snacks. All games and controllers will be provided! Ideal for ages 11-14. Free and open to all students.


6:00 PM- 7:30 PM
Taking Action on Climate Change: What Can Rockport Do? PART 2 - Building Climate Resilience with Native Plant Species
Event Location: Rockport Room
Contact: Julia Pierce   236-3642
jpierce@rockportmaine.gov

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.




   Thursday, March 30, 2023
10:00 AM- 11:00 AM
Toddler Story Time
Event Location: Children's Room
Contact: Stephanie Miller   236-3642
smiller@rockportmaine.gov

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




1:00 PM- 3:30 PM
Bridge Group
Event Location: Rockport Room
Contact:    207-236-3642
rpl@rockport.lib.me.us
Stop by to play the wonderful game of Bridge. Cards and paper for scoring will be provided. All levels of play welcome.

Bridge Group meets every Thursday from 1:00-3:30 PM.



4:00 PM- 5:00 PM
Tech Tutor Hour
Event Location: Rockport Public Library
Contact:    207-236-3642
rpl@rockport.lib.me.us
Just drop in, and we will have a staff member on hand to help 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.


   Saturday, April 1, 2023
10:30 AM- 11:30 AM
Story Walk at Erickson Fields Preserve
Event Location: Erickson Fields Preserve
Contact: Stephanie Miller   236-3462
smiller@gmail.com

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.




   Tuesday, April 4, 2023
10:00 AM- 11:00 AM
Discussion Group
Event Location: Rockport Public Library
Contact: Rockport Public Library    236-3642
This group is open to all viewpoints and ideas. Meets weekly on Tuesday mornings at 10:00 am.


3:00 PM- 5:00 PM
Fiber Arts Group
Event Location: Rockport Public Library
Contact:    207-236-3642
rpl@rockport.lib.me.us
Meets on the first, third, and, if there is one, fifth Tuesday of the month from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Do you have a yen to knit, spin, crochet, embroider, felt, or do other types of fiber arts? Would you like to work on your stitching with other like-minded enthusiasts? Have a place to ask questions, share tips and generally enjoy your self? Then come to the Rockport Public Library Fiber Arts Group



   Wednesday, April 5, 2023
6:00 PM
Let's Feel Better Series: What's in YOUR Washing Machine? Everyday Chemicals We Encounter.
Event Location: Rockport Room
Contact: Julia Pierce   207-236-3642
jpierce@rockportmaine.gov

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.
 

 




6:30 PM- 7:30 PM
Rockport Public Library Book Group
Event Location: Rockport Public Library
Contact: Stephanie Miller   207-236-3642
smiller@rockportmaine.gov
This month's meeting we will be discussing The Dictionary of Lost Words, by Pip Williams


   Thursday, April 6, 2023
1:00 PM- 3:30 PM
Bridge Group
Event Location: Rockport Room
Contact:    207-236-3642
rpl@rockport.lib.me.us
Stop by to play the wonderful game of Bridge. Cards and paper for scoring will be provided. All levels of play welcome.

Bridge Group meets every Thursday from 1:00-3:30 PM.



4:00 PM- 5:00 PM
Nat'l Poetry Month Event with RPL Poets' Corner: Remembering the work of co-founder George Chappell
Event Location: Rockport Room
Contact:    207-236-3642



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.


 



4:00 PM- 5:00 PM
Tech Tutor Hour
Event Location: Rockport Public Library
Contact:    207-236-3642
rpl@rockport.lib.me.us
Just drop in, and we will have a staff member on hand to help 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.


   Friday, April 7, 2023
1:30 PM- 2:30 PM
French Conversation Group
Event Location: Rockport Public Library
Contact:    207-236-3642
rpl@rockport.lib.me.us
French Conversation Group. Meets every Monday and Friday at 1:30 p.m. Open to all who are conversationally fluent in French.


   Monday, April 10, 2023
1:30 PM- 2:30 PM
French Conversation Group
Event Location: Rockport Public Library
Contact:    207-236-3642
rpl@rockport.lib.me.us
French Conversation Group. Meets every Monday and Friday at 1:30 p.m. Open to all who are conversationally fluent in French.


   Tuesday, April 11, 2023
10:00 AM- 11:00 AM
Discussion Group
Event Location: Rockport Public Library
Contact: Rockport Public Library    236-3642
This group is open to all viewpoints and ideas. Meets weekly on Tuesday mornings at 10:00 am.


   Wednesday, April 12, 2023
6:30 PM- 7:30 PM
Spring Birding on Monhegan with Kristen Lindquist
Event Location: Rockport Room
Contact: Julia Pierce   207-236-3642
jpierce@rockportmaine.gov

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.




   Thursday, April 13, 2023
1:00 PM- 3:30 PM
Bridge Group
Event Location: Rockport Room
Contact:    207-236-3642
rpl@rockport.lib.me.us
Stop by to play the wonderful game of Bridge. Cards and paper for scoring will be provided. All levels of play welcome.

Bridge Group meets every Thursday from 1:00-3:30 PM.



4:00 PM- 5:00 PM
Tech Tutor Hour
Event Location: Rockport Public Library
Contact:    207-236-3642
rpl@rockport.lib.me.us
Just drop in, and we will have a staff member on hand to help 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.


4:00 PM- 5:00 PM
Nat'l Poetry Month Event with RPL Poets' Corner: Remembering the work of co-founder Jim Ostheimer
Event Location: Rockport Room
Contact:    207-236-3642




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.


 



   Friday, April 14, 2023
1:30 PM- 2:30 PM
French Conversation Group
Event Location: Rockport Public Library
Contact:    207-236-3642
rpl@rockport.lib.me.us
French Conversation Group. Meets every Monday and Friday at 1:30 p.m. Open to all who are conversationally fluent in French.


   Monday, April 17, 2023
9:30 AM- none
LIBRARY CLOSED FOR PATRIOT'S DAY
Event Location:
Contact:    207-236-3642
The Rockport Public Library will be CLOSED on Monday, April 17 for Patriot's Day. We will resume regular operating hours and programming on Tuesday, April 18.


   Tuesday, April 18, 2023
10:00 AM- 11:00 AM
Discussion Group
Event Location: Rockport Public Library
Contact: Rockport Public Library    236-3642
This group is open to all viewpoints and ideas. Meets weekly on Tuesday mornings at 10:00 am.


3:00 PM- 5:00 PM
Fiber Arts Group
Event Location: Rockport Public Library
Contact:    207-236-3642
rpl@rockport.lib.me.us
Meets on the first, third, and, if there is one, fifth Tuesday of the month from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Do you have a yen to knit, spin, crochet, embroider, felt, or do other types of fiber arts? Would you like to work on your stitching with other like-minded enthusiasts? Have a place to ask questions, share tips and generally enjoy your self? Then come to the Rockport Public Library Fiber Arts Group



   Wednesday, April 19, 2023
6:00 PM- 7:15 PM
Taking Action on Climate Change: What Can Rockport Do? PART 3 - Efficiency Maine Residential Offerings
Event Location: Rockport Room
Contact: Julia Pierce   207-236-3642
jpierce@rockportmaine.gov

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.
 

 



   Thursday, April 20, 2023
1:00 PM- 3:30 PM
Bridge Group
Event Location: Rockport Room
Contact:    207-236-3642
rpl@rockport.lib.me.us
Stop by to play the wonderful game of Bridge. Cards and paper for scoring will be provided. All levels of play welcome.

Bridge Group meets every Thursday from 1:00-3:30 PM.



4:00 PM- 5:00 PM
Tech Tutor Hour
Event Location: Rockport Public Library
Contact:    207-236-3642
rpl@rockport.lib.me.us
Just drop in, and we will have a staff member on hand to help 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.


4:00 PM- 5:00 PM
Nat'l Poetry Month Event with RPL Poets' Corner: Readings by RPL Poets, Part 1
Event Location: Rockport Room
Contact:    207-236-3642




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.


 



   Friday, April 21, 2023
1:30 PM- 2:30 PM
French Conversation Group
Event Location: Rockport Public Library
Contact:    207-236-3642
rpl@rockport.lib.me.us
French Conversation Group. Meets every Monday and Friday at 1:30 p.m. Open to all who are conversationally fluent in French.


   Monday, April 24, 2023
1:30 PM- 2:30 PM
French Conversation Group
Event Location: Rockport Public Library
Contact:    207-236-3642
rpl@rockport.lib.me.us
French Conversation Group. Meets every Monday and Friday at 1:30 p.m. Open to all who are conversationally fluent in French.


   Tuesday, April 25, 2023
10:00 AM- 11:00 AM
Discussion Group
Event Location: Rockport Public Library
Contact: Rockport Public Library    236-3642
This group is open to all viewpoints and ideas. Meets weekly on Tuesday mornings at 10:00 am.


   Wednesday, April 26, 2023
6:00 PM- 6:30 PM
Special Event with Author/Illustrator Rebekah Lowell for "Catching Flight"
Event Location: Rockport Room
Contact: Julia Pierce   207-236-3642
jpierce@rockportmaine.gov



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.




6:30 PM- 7:30 PM
Genealogical Society Meeting
Event Location: Rockport Room / Marine Room (varies)
Contact:    236-3642
helenshawme@gmail.com
The Mid-coast Chapter of the Maine Genealogical Society meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm.

Anyone interested in family history is welcome to attend. You do not have to be a member of the Maine Genealogical Society. For more information contact Helen Shaw at helenshawme@gmail.com.



   Thursday, April 27, 2023
1:00 PM- 3:30 PM
Bridge Group
Event Location: Rockport Room
Contact:    207-236-3642
rpl@rockport.lib.me.us
Stop by to play the wonderful game of Bridge. Cards and paper for scoring will be provided. All levels of play welcome.

Bridge Group meets every Thursday from 1:00-3:30 PM.



4:00 PM- 5:00 PM
Tech Tutor Hour
Event Location: Rockport Public Library
Contact:    207-236-3642
rpl@rockport.lib.me.us
Just drop in, and we will have a staff member on hand to help 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.


4:00 PM- 5:00 PM
Nat'l Poetry Month Event with RPL Poets' Corner: Readings by RPL Poets, Part 2
Event Location: Rockport Room
Contact:    207-236-3642




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.


 



   Friday, April 28, 2023
1:30 PM- 2:30 PM
French Conversation Group
Event Location: Rockport Public Library
Contact:    207-236-3642
rpl@rockport.lib.me.us
French Conversation Group. Meets every Monday and Friday at 1:30 p.m. Open to all who are conversationally fluent in French.