Rockport Public Library
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Upcoming Events
Dungeons and Dragons
Teen Dungeons and Dragons meeting. For more information please email esouza@rockportlibrary. org…Learn More
Rockport Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Monthly meeting of the Library Board of Trustees. Open to the public. The agenda can be found under the town's posted meetings.
Rockport Civic League Weekly Meeting
RCL is a group of Rockport citizens who provide civic information to Rockport citizens. …Learn More
Work Opportunities Unlimited weekly North Shore meeting
Work Opportunities Unlimited provides job placement, job training and community participation related services to students and adults who may experience a disability and others who could benefit from support to reach their employment and/or community access goals.…Learn More
Stories & Songs
Join Miss Emily for a weekly story time featuring picture books and songs! All ages are welcome- caregivers to stay with their children.
VIRTUAL: Sally Snowman, the last USCG Keeper of Boston Light and Husband Jay Thomson
Boston Light – the first established Light Station in colonial America – began lighting the way for safe navigation into the fledging maritime port of Boston in 1716. The Fresnel Lens in the lantern room and fog signal apparatus situated on Little Brewster Island at the entrance to Boston Harbor continues as an active Coast Guard maintained aid-to-navigation, today.…Learn More
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!…Learn More
Family Dance Yoga with Osha Rose
Family Dance Yoga Class with Osha Rose, Saturday, February 14 at 2pm.
LEGO Club
Come unwind after school with the library's collection of LEGO bricks. Children under 9 must be accompanied by a caregiver.
Essex Regional Social Worker Open Office Hours
EERPHC open office hours with Social Worker, Jessie Palm every 1st and 3rd Tuesday, 11-1pm
Games People Play: Board Game Time for Adults
This program is IN-PERSON ONLY-NO REGISTRATION REQUIREDEver 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 play? If you have answered YES to any of these questions, you are a perfect match for the GAMES PEOPLE PLAY at the library.…Learn More
Poetry Writers Group
Meeting of the Poetry Writers Group at 4 PM IN-PERSON. For more info please contact baudano@rockportlibrary. org
Monthly Cookbook Club
Do you love to cook and bake? Want to hang out with others who do too? Come join us at the Rockport Library for a new monthly Cookbook Club! Share your experiences, samples, recipes and hacks with other food lovers and cooking enthusiasts. This month's theme is COLD COMFORT FOOD.…Learn More
Rockport Exchange Board Meeting
Meeting of the Rockport Exhange Board (Farmer's Market)
Graphic Novel Book Club
A graphic novel book club for elementary age students. For our first meeting we will read any of the I Survived graphic novels. Best for grades 2-5
VIRTUAL: Non-Fiction Book Group
Discover something new each month with the Rockport Public Library’s nonfiction book club. We travel across the Dewey Decimal System — sampling books from science, nature, history, culture, health, and beyond. Our monthly Zoom meetings are friendly, informal, and perfect for anyone who loves learning in a relaxed, supportive environment.…Learn More
Work Opportunities Unlimited weekly North Shore meeting
Work Opportunities Unlimited provides job placement, job training and community participation related services to students and adults who may experience a disability and others who could benefit from support to reach their employment and/or community access goals.…Learn More
Stories & Songs
Join Miss Emily for a weekly story time featuring picture books and songs! All ages are welcome- caregivers to stay with their children.
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!…Learn More
LEGO Club
Come unwind after school with the library's collection of LEGO bricks. Children under 9 must be accompanied by a caregiver.
Notable Fiction Book Club: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce
Contact: baudano@rockportlibrary. org via email to add your name to the Notable Fiction list and you can then be sent a Zoom invite to this meeting and upcoming meetings. We will email out questions about the novel a few days before the meeting. This is a timely conversation and should be a good meeting.…Learn More
Rockport Election Official training
Meeting for Election Officials
Games People Play: Board Game Time for Adults
This program is IN-PERSON ONLY-NO REGISTRATION REQUIREDEver 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 play? If you have answered YES to any of these questions, you are a perfect match for the GAMES PEOPLE PLAY at the library.…Learn More
TUESDAY at TWO Midday Matinee
MATINEE CANCELED TODAY DUE TO CONFLICT…Learn More
Mystery Book Club: The Long Call by Ann Cleeves
Join us for our Mystery Book Club. We will meet the fourth Tuesday of each month. There will be copies of this book at the circulation desk in the weeks leading up to the meeting. No registration is required. To join the group's mailing list, send a message to ssherburne@rockportlibrary.…Learn More
VIRTUAL: JOB SEARCH HELP - Assessments: Working From The Inside Out
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. **Companies in 2026 employ a vast array of tools to find the perfect hire. Job seekers must be prepared to deal with AI, neuroscience, and a host of possible behavioral assessments.…Learn More
Rockport Civic League Weekly Meeting
RCL is a group of Rockport citizens who provide civic information to Rockport citizens. …Learn More
Thatcher/Straitsmouth Island Association meeting
Annual meeting of the Thatcher's/Straitsmouth Island Association meeting
Work Opportunities Unlimited weekly North Shore meeting
Work Opportunities Unlimited provides job placement, job training and community participation related services to students and adults who may experience a disability and others who could benefit from support to reach their employment and/or community access goals.…Learn More
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!…Learn More
Jr. - Monthly Watch Party
Join us for a Saturday morning movie!About a girl who discovers that she can see everyone’s imaginary friends — and what she does with that superpower — as she embarks on a magical adventure to reconnect forgotten IFs with their kids. 2024, PG, 104 mins.
Monthly Watch Party, New Release Saturday
Join us as we watch one of the new releases in our library collection!In his signature style, James Gunn takes on the original superhero in the newly imagined DC universe with a singular blend of epic action, humor and heart, delivering a Superman who’s driven by compassion and an inherent belief in the goodness of humankind.…Learn More
Rockport Town Democratic Committee Meeting
Monthly meeting of Rockport Democrats
Thatcher/Straitsmouth Island Association meeting
Annual meeting of the Thatcher's/Straitsmouth Island Association meeting
LEGO Club
Come unwind after school with the library's collection of LEGO bricks. Children under 9 must be accompanied by a caregiver.
LEGO Club
Come unwind after school with the library's collection of LEGO bricks. Children under 9 must be accompanied by a caregiver.
Learn How to Avoid Scams w/ Elder Affairs Officer, Mary Fountain
Avoid Scams for Seniors, March 3, 11am
Essex Regional Social Worker Open Office Hours
EERPHC open office hours with Social Worker, Jessie Palm every 1st and 3rd Tuesday, 11-1pm
Games People Play: Board Game Time for Adults
This program is IN-PERSON ONLY-NO REGISTRATION REQUIREDEver 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 play? If you have answered YES to any of these questions, you are a perfect match for the GAMES PEOPLE PLAY at the library.…Learn More
Sci-Fi & Fantasy Book Club: Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
Join our Sci-Fi & Fantasy book club as we discuss Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree. No registration is required. To join the group's mailing list, send a message to baudano@rockportlibrary. org.
Planning for Medicare-Countdown to 65
Led by Heather Hurd, a Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts representative, this presentation is tailored for individuals approaching Medicare eligibility. Topics include an explanation of Medicare, the Medicare enrollment timeline, Medigap and Medicare Advantage plans, and programs available to early retirees.…Learn More
Sashiko Mending Workshop with Jennifer Cunha
Join us for a Sashiko Mending Workshop for adults led by the creative and talented local tailor, Jennifer Cunha. Perfect for any experience level, participants will practice this traditional Japanese hand-stitching technique using simple running stitches to create geometric patterns.…Learn More
School Committee meeting
School Committee meetings
Work Opportunities Unlimited weekly North Shore meeting
Work Opportunities Unlimited provides job placement, job training and community participation related services to students and adults who may experience a disability and others who could benefit from support to reach their employment and/or community access goals.…Learn More
Friends of the Library Board Meeting
The Friends of the Rockport Library, a volunteer organization, raises money through membership dues, donations, and book sales to support library programs and resources not covered by town, state, or federal government.
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!…Learn More
Rockport Garden Club historical committee meeting
Meeting of the Rockport Garden Club historical committee
LEGO Club
Come unwind after school with the library's collection of LEGO bricks. Children under 9 must be accompanied by a caregiver.
Sashiko Mending Workshop with Jennifer Cunha
Join us for an encore* Sashiko Mending Workshop for adults with the creative and talented local tailor, Jennifer Cunha. Perfect for any experience level, participants will practice this traditional Japanese hand-stitching technique using simple running stitches to create geometric patterns.…Learn More
Director's Community Office Hour
Have a question, idea, concern, or simply want to chat about the Rockport Public Library? Drop in during the Director’s Community Office Hour for an open, friendly conversation in the Trustees Room. This monthly hour is a chance for patrons to share feedback, learn about library projects, or talk one-on-one with Library Director Cindy Grove in a relaxed and supportive setting.…Learn More
Games People Play: Board Game Time for Adults
This program is IN-PERSON ONLY-NO REGISTRATION REQUIREDEver 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 play? If you have answered YES to any of these questions, you are a perfect match for the GAMES PEOPLE PLAY at the library.…Learn More
Open Mic at the Library!
Bring your poetry, spoken word, short stories, acapella songs or an acoustic instrument you would like to share with a like-hearted crowd. You will have a microphone, keyboard provided, and you will feel encouraged to share a 5-10 minute set, depending on time.…Learn More
Rockport Civic League Weekly Meeting
RCL is a group of Rockport citizens who provide civic information to Rockport citizens. …Learn More
Rockport Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Monthly meeting of the Library Board of Trustees. Open to the public. The agenda can be found under the town's posted meetings.
Work Opportunities Unlimited weekly North Shore meeting
Work Opportunities Unlimited provides job placement, job training and community participation related services to students and adults who may experience a disability and others who could benefit from support to reach their employment and/or community access goals.…Learn More
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!…Learn More
Protect Your Loved Ones: A Family Class with Sleeping Tiger Fitness
A self defense workshop for adults with Nathan Zimmerman.
LEGO Club
Come unwind after school with the library's collection of LEGO bricks. Children under 9 must be accompanied by a caregiver.
Notable Fiction Book Club: Howard's End by E.M. Forster
Contact: baudano@rockportlibrary. org via email to add your name to the Notable Fiction list and you can then be sent a Zoom invite to this meeting and upcoming meetings. We will email out questions about the novel a few days before the meeting. This is a timely conversation and should be a good meeting.…Learn More
Essex Regional Social Worker Open Office Hours
EERPHC open office hours with Social Worker, Jessie Palm every 1st and 3rd Tuesday, 11-1pm
Games People Play: Board Game Time for Adults
This program is IN-PERSON ONLY-NO REGISTRATION REQUIREDEver 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 play? If you have answered YES to any of these questions, you are a perfect match for the GAMES PEOPLE PLAY at the library.…Learn More
Poetry Writers Group
Meeting of the Poetry Writers Group at 4 PM IN-PERSON. For more info please contact baudano@rockportlibrary. org
Monthly Cookbook Club
Do you love to cook and bake? Want to hang out with others who do too? Come join us at the Rockport Library for a new monthly Cookbook Club! Share your experiences, samples, recipes and hacks with other food lovers and cooking enthusiasts. The theme each month is determined by the attendees the month prior.…Learn More
Rockport Exchange Board Meeting
Meeting of the Rockport Exhange Board (Farmer's Market)
VIRTUAL: Non-Fiction Book Group
Discover something new each month with the Rockport Public Library’s nonfiction book club. We travel across the Dewey Decimal System — sampling books from science, nature, history, culture, health, and beyond. Our monthly Zoom meetings are friendly, informal, and perfect for anyone who loves learning in a relaxed, supportive environment.…Learn More
Work Opportunities Unlimited weekly North Shore meeting
Work Opportunities Unlimited provides job placement, job training and community participation related services to students and adults who may experience a disability and others who could benefit from support to reach their employment and/or community access goals.…Learn More
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!…Learn More
Rockport Town Democratic Committee Meeting
Monthly meeting of Rockport Democrats
LEGO Club
Come unwind after school with the library's collection of LEGO bricks. Children under 9 must be accompanied by a caregiver.
Games People Play: Board Game Time for Adults
This program is IN-PERSON ONLY-NO REGISTRATION REQUIREDEver 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 play? If you have answered YES to any of these questions, you are a perfect match for the GAMES PEOPLE PLAY at the library.…Learn More
Mystery Book Club: Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q Sutanto
Join us for our Mystery Book Club. We will meet the fourth Tuesday of each month. There will be copies of this book at the circulation desk in the weeks leading up to the meeting. No registration is required. To join the group's mailing list, send a message to ssherburne@rockportlibrary.…Learn More
Rockport Civic League Weekly Meeting
RCL is a group of Rockport citizens who provide civic information to Rockport citizens. …Learn More
Work Opportunities Unlimited weekly North Shore meeting
Work Opportunities Unlimited provides job placement, job training and community participation related services to students and adults who may experience a disability and others who could benefit from support to reach their employment and/or community access goals.…Learn More
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!…Learn More
Jr. - Monthly Watch Party
Join us for a Saturday morning movie!When Papa Smurf is taken by evil wizards Razamel and Gargamel, Smurfette leads the Smurfs on a mission to the real world to save him. 2025, PG, 1h 29mins.
Monthly Watch Party, New Release Saturday
The last Saturday of each month, join us as we watch one of the new releases in our library collection. A mild-mannered introvert man is born with a rare genetic disorder that makes him impervious to physical pain. When his new beau is taken hostage in a bank robbery, his affliction becomes his superpower.…Learn More
LEGO Club
Come unwind after school with the library's collection of LEGO bricks. Children under 9 must be accompanied by a caregiver.
Games People Play: Board Game Time for Adults
This program is IN-PERSON ONLY-NO REGISTRATION REQUIREDEver 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 play? If you have answered YES to any of these questions, you are a perfect match for the GAMES PEOPLE PLAY at the library.…Learn More
School Committee meeting
School Committee meetings
School Committee meeting
School Committee meetings
Work Opportunities Unlimited weekly North Shore meeting
Work Opportunities Unlimited provides job placement, job training and community participation related services to students and adults who may experience a disability and others who could benefit from support to reach their employment and/or community access goals.…Learn More
Friends of the Library Board Meeting
The Friends of the Rockport Library, a volunteer organization, raises money through membership dues, donations, and book sales to support library programs and resources not covered by town, state, or federal government.
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!…Learn More
Seeds of Success: Growing Vegetables from Seed with Backyard Growers
Ready to grow your best garden from seed? Join Katy Marques from Backyard Growers for Seeds of Success: Growing Vegetables from Seed, a workshop designed to set you up for a strong growing season. We’ll cover the essentials of direct sowing and starting seeds for transplant, walk through the basic supplies you need for success, and share practical tips and tricks to help your seedlings thrive.…Learn More
LEGO Club
Come unwind after school with the library's collection of LEGO bricks. Children under 9 must be accompanied by a caregiver.
Essex Regional Social Worker Open Office Hours
EERPHC open office hours with Social Worker, Jessie Palm every 1st and 3rd Tuesday, 11-1pm
Games People Play: Board Game Time for Adults
This program is IN-PERSON ONLY-NO REGISTRATION REQUIREDEver 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 play? If you have answered YES to any of these questions, you are a perfect match for the GAMES PEOPLE PLAY at the library.…Learn More
Rockport Civic League Weekly Meeting
RCL is a group of Rockport citizens who provide civic information to Rockport citizens. …Learn More
Work Opportunities Unlimited weekly North Shore meeting
Work Opportunities Unlimited provides job placement, job training and community participation related services to students and adults who may experience a disability and others who could benefit from support to reach their employment and/or community access goals.…Learn More
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!…Learn More
Rockport Garden Club historical committee meeting
Meeting of the Rockport Garden Club historical committee
LEGO Club
Come unwind after school with the library's collection of LEGO bricks. Children under 9 must be accompanied by a caregiver.
Director's Community Office Hour
Have a question, idea, concern, or simply want to chat about the Rockport Public Library? Drop in during the Director’s Community Office Hour for an open, friendly conversation in the Trustees Room. This monthly hour is a chance for patrons to share feedback, learn about library projects, or talk one-on-one with Library Director Cindy Grove in a relaxed and supportive setting.…Learn More
Games People Play: Board Game Time for Adults
This program is IN-PERSON ONLY-NO REGISTRATION REQUIREDEver 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 play? If you have answered YES to any of these questions, you are a perfect match for the GAMES PEOPLE PLAY at the library.…Learn More
VIRTUAL: Non-Fiction Book Group
Discover something new each month with the Rockport Public Library’s nonfiction book club. We travel across the Dewey Decimal System — sampling books from science, nature, history, culture, health, and beyond. Our monthly Zoom meetings are friendly, informal, and perfect for anyone who loves learning in a relaxed, supportive environment.…Learn More
Rockport Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Monthly meeting of the Library Board of Trustees. Open to the public. The agenda can be found under the town's posted meetings.
School Committee meeting
School Committee meetings
Work Opportunities Unlimited weekly North Shore meeting
Work Opportunities Unlimited provides job placement, job training and community participation related services to students and adults who may experience a disability and others who could benefit from support to reach their employment and/or community access goals.…Learn More
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!…Learn More
