Rockport Public Library
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Tuesday May 14 7:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
Sandy Bay Historical Society Meeting - Dogtown: Past, Present & Future
Dogtown: Past, Present & Future Local author, Mark Carlotto, will walk us through Dogtown - the deserted colonial settlement in the middle of Cape Ann. https://rockportlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/sandy-bay-historical-society-meeting-106/
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Wednesday May 15 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Play to Learn Playgroup
A fun playgroup for child and caregiver! Share songs, stories and sensory activities with your child. Play to Learn Playgroups are made possible through the collaboration of the Rockport Library and Pathways for Children and funded through the MA Department of Early ......More
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Wednesday May 15 2:00pm - 3:45pm EDT
Games People Play: Board Game Time for Adults IN -PERSON ONLY
This program is IN-PERSON ONLY-NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED Ever wanted to play scrabble but couldnt find any one to play with in the afternoon? How about an inkling to play cribbage with a few others? Are you one who excels at gin rummy and wants to show others how to......More
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Wednesday May 15 5:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
Rockport School Committee Meeting - CANCELED
Rockport School Committee meeting meets in the Brenner Room on designated Wednesdays starting at 7:00 p.m. The Policy Sub Committee meets in the Brenner Room from 5:30 -6:30 p.m. prior to the Rockport School Committee meeting. https://rockportlibrary.assabetinteract......More
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Wednesday May 15 6:15pm - 6:45pm EDT
Rockport Exchange Board Meeting
Rockport Exchange Board Meeting https://rockportlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/rockport-exchange-board-meeting-24/
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Wednesday May 15 7:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
VIRTUAL: Online English Conversation Group
Practice speaking English with other adult ESOL learners in an informal and friendly group setting. The group is led by a volunteer instructor from the Boston Public Library and will take place online. Class requires basic English speaking skills (for beginner studen......More
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Wednesday May 15 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
VIRTUAL: Photography on the Fly with Margie Patlak
Exploring Wild and Wondrous Maine While Hiking, Biking, Kayaking, Skiing, Skating, and Balancing on Slippery Seaweed-Covered Rocks. In a Zoom slide show, award-winning science writer, memoirist, and photographer Margie Patlak will talk about what inspired her to take......More
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Thursday May 16 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Babies and Books
A fun and relaxed introduction to early literacy for babies 0-2 and their caregivers. We will share board books and songs while you bond with your child! Photo by Daniel Reche https://rockportlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/babies-and-books-56/
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Thursday May 16 11:00am - 12:45pm EDT
VIRTUAL: Online ESOL Reading and Discussion Class
This online class is designed for adult English language learners with some English experience (Level 2 or higher). Each week, we will read aloud a news article or short story, review new vocabulary from the reading, and discuss the article/story content. Students w......More
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Thursday May 16 2:00pm - 3:15pm EDT
VIRTUAL: Online English Conversation Group
Practice speaking English with other adult learners in an informal and friendly group setting. The group is led by a librarian at the Boston Public Library and will take place online. Class requires basic English speaking skills (for beginner students, please contact......More
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Thursday May 16 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Rockport Civic League weekly meeting
RCL is a group of Rockport citizens who provide civic information to Rockport citizens. Everyone is welcome. For those who can't join us in the library, here is the Zoom info: https://rockportlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/rockport-civic-league-weekly-me......More
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Friday May 17 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
VIRTUAL: Harvard Law School Legal Services Center Drop-In Office Hours
2023 Virtual Legal Services Drop-In Hours are Fridays 10:00am to 12:00pm. No appointment needed; Zoom information below. Staff at the Legal Services Center at Harvard Law School will provide advice and referral information to patrons about civil legal issues includ......More
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Friday May 17 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Toddler Storytime
Come join us for stories, songs and rhymes for this active and wiggly age! For children ages 18 months - 3 years and their caregivers. https://rockportlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/toddler-storytime-29/
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Friday May 17 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
Stitch & Snack
Let's kick off the weekend with a snack and some crafting time! Bring your knitting or other craft project or just show up and we will provide supplies- and snacks. Email Emily [email protected] with questions, snack requests or food allergies. Open to Middl......More
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Saturday May 18 All Day
On Saturdays We Craft!
Come craft with us! Join us at the craft table in the Children's Room where you will discover a new craft each week! Crafts are placed on the table at 10:00am and are available as long as supply lasts! https://rockportlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/on-sa......More
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Saturday May 18 All Day
Motif No. 1 Day
Stay tuned for in-library events. For in-town events, see https://rockportusa.com/motif-no-1-day/ https://rockportlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/motif-no-1-day/
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Saturday May 18 1:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
Longtime Passing: A Memoir of Vietnam
"Long Time Passing" -- Readings and accompanying slide show from John Herrick's memoir. The War in Vietnam may seem to have been a long time ago, but in many ways it is with us still. This presentation is the story of one draftee who spent a year in the infantry du......More
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Monday May 20 12:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Sit & Knit Circle
Work on your knitting and needlecraft projects while enjoying lively conversation with similar creatives. No instruction is provided, but all are welcome to pull up a chair, break out your needlecraft, and join the conversation. https://rockportlibrary.assabetintera......More
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Monday May 20 3:00pm - 4:15pm EDT
VIRTUAL: Online English Conversation Group
Practice speaking English with other adult ESOL learners in an informal and friendly group setting. The group is led by a librarian from the Boston Public Library and will take place online. Class requires basic English speaking skills (for beginner students, please ......More
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Monday May 20 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Monday Fun- LEGOs and Crafting
Come unwind after school with the library's collection of LEGO bricks, or create with crafting supplies. Children under 9 must be accompanied by a caregiver. https://rockportlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/monday-fun-legos-and-crafting-88/
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Monday May 20 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT
Monday Afternoon Book Club: Fruit of the Drunken Tree by Ingrid Rojas Contreras
For more information, or if you would like to join, please email [email protected]. There will be copies of this book available at the circulation desk in the weeks leading to the meeting. This event is taking place IN-PERSON at the library. https://rock......More
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Monday May 20 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
VIRTUAL: Meet Romance Author Camilla Evergreen: "How to Find Love When You're Weird"
We are thrilled to be chatting with romance author Camilla Evergreen whose book "How to Find Love When You're Weird" makes it clear that people on the spectrum, and all people, are worthy......More
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Tuesday May 21 10:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Essex Regional Social Worker Open Office Hours
Jessie Palm, a Social Worker for the Eastern Essex Regional Public Health Coalition will hold open office hours at the library......More
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Tuesday May 21 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Preschool Storytime
Join Miss Emily for stories and songs! For all preschool-aged children, who must be accompanied by a caregiver. https://rockportlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/preschool-storytime-93/
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Tuesday May 21 2:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
TUESDAY at TWO Midday Matinee
Every Tuesday at 2pm we will show a film designed to bring us back to the days of the big screen when black and white film was king and a large bucket of popcorn was 10 Cents! Enjoy classic films of Alfred Hitchcock, James Dean, Bette Davis, as well as featured films ......More
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Tuesday May 21 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT
Poetry Writers Group
Meeting of the Poetry Writers Group at 4 PM IN-PERSON. For more info please contact [email protected] https://rockportlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/poetry-writers-group-9/
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Tuesday May 21 5:30pm - 6:45pm EDT
Monthly Cookbook Club
Join our patron-led Monthly Cookbook Club with a new theme for recipes on the 3rd Tuesday of each month! Do you love to cook and bake? Want to hang out with others who do? Come join us at the Rockport Library for a new monthly Cookbook Club! Share your experiences,......More
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Wednesday May 22 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Play to Learn Playgroup
A fun playgroup for child and caregiver! Share songs, stories and sensory activities with your child. Play to Learn Playgroups are made possible through the collaboration of the Rockport Library and Pathways for Children and funded through the MA Department of Early ......More
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Wednesday May 22 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
VIRTUAL: Art Talk w/ Addison Gallery Artist-in-Residence Jennifer Cecere
Join Jennifer Cecere, the Addison Gallery's Edward E. Elson Artist-in-Residence, for a virtual tour and discussion of her body of work and her site-specific installations at the Add......More
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Wednesday May 22 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Creative Writers - Grades 4-8
With Miss Emily, writers will do some free writing and respond to a couple of creative writing prompts. Open to kids in grades 4-8. Photo by Suzy Hazelwood https://rockportlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/creative-writers/
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Wednesday May 22 7:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
VIRTUAL: Online English Conversation Group
Practice speaking English with other adult ESOL learners in an informal and friendly group setting. The group is led by a volunteer instructor from the Boston Public Library and will take place online. Class requires basic English speaking skills (for beginner studen......More
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Thursday May 23 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Babies and Books
A fun and relaxed introduction to early literacy for babies 0-2 and their caregivers. We will share board books and songs while you bond with your child! Photo by Daniel Reche https://rockportlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/babies-and-books-57/
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Thursday May 23 11:00am - 12:45pm EDT
VIRTUAL: Online ESOL Reading and Discussion Class
This online class is designed for adult English language learners with some English experience (Level 2 or higher). Each week, we will read aloud a news article or short story, review new vocabulary from the reading, and discuss the article/story content. Students w......More
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Thursday May 23 2:00pm - 3:15pm EDT
VIRTUAL: Online English Conversation Group
Practice speaking English with other adult learners in an informal and friendly group setting. The group is led by a librarian at the Boston Public Library and will take place online. Class requires basic English speaking skills (for beginner students, please contact......More
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Thursday May 23 3:30pm - 4:45pm EDT
STEAM Tinkering with Miss Emily
Open to elementary and middle school students. Children under 9 must be accompanied by a caregiver. https://rockportlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/steam-tinkering-with-miss-emily-2/
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Thursday May 23 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Rockport Civic League weekly meeting - TRUSTEES ROOM
RCL is a group of Rockport citizens who provide civic information to Rockport citizens. Everyone is welcome. For those who can't join us in the library, here is the Zoom info: https://rockportlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/rockport-civic-league-weekly-me......More
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Thursday May 23 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
VIRTUAL: End-of-Life Doulas: What Do They Do & Why Would I Want One?
This virtual presentation will teach you about End-of-Life doulas – trained non-medical providers, who can be present from an initial diagnosis to ultimate death. While we may understand and hopefully accept the certainty of our own demise, its time, place, and manne......More
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Friday May 24 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
VIRTUAL: Harvard Law School Legal Services Center Drop-In Office Hours
2023 Virtual Legal Services Drop-In Hours are Fridays 10:00am to 12:00pm. No appointment needed; Zoom information below. Staff at the Legal Services Center at Harvard Law School will provide advice and referral information to patrons about civil legal issues includ......More
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Friday May 24 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Toddler Storytime
Come join us for stories, songs and rhymes for this active and wiggly age! For children ages 18 months - 3 years and their caregivers. https://rockportlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/toddler-storytime-30/
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Saturday May 25 All Day
On Saturdays We Craft!
Come craft with us! Join us at the craft table in the Children's Room where you will discover a new craft each week! Crafts are placed on the table at 10:00am and are available as long as supply lasts! https://rockportlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/on-sa......More