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

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 Education & Care Coordinated Family & Community Engagement (CFCE) grant. Photo by cottonbro from Pexels https://rockportlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/play-to-learn-playgroup-235/

Children's Room Rockport Public Library, 17 School Street, Rockport, MA, 01966

Dungeons and Dragons

Teen Dungeons and Dragons meeting. For more information please email [email protected] https://rockportlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/dungeons-and-dragons-164/

Trustees Room Rockport Public Library, 17 School Street, Rockport, MA, 01966

VIRTUAL: No Pressure Book Group

Looking for a book group with zero homework and lots of good conversation? Join our No Pressure Book Group—a relaxed, friendly gathering where there’s no assigned reading and no expectation to finish anything. Bring a book you’re currently reading, one you loved (or ......More

Looking for a book group with zero homework and lots of good conversation? Join our No Pressure Book Group—a relaxed, friendly gathering where there’s no assigned reading and no expectation to finish anything. Bring a book you’re currently reading, one you loved (or didn’t!), something you want to read someday—or just come to listen and get inspired by what others are enjoying. This group is all about sharing, discovering new books, and enjoying thoughtful conversation in a low-key, judgment-free space. We meet on Zoom on the first Wednesday of every month. All are welcome—whether you’re an avid reader, a casual browser, or just book-curious. To join the mailing list and receive the zoom link, email [email protected] No pressure. No guilt. Just great conversations about books https://rockportlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-no-pressure-book-group-14/

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School Committee meeting

School Committee meetings https://rockportlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/school-committee-meeting-13/

Brenner Room Rockport Public Library, 17 School Street, Rockport, MA, 01966

VIRTUAL: An Evening For People Who Love Animals - Melanie Kaplan & E.B. Bartels Discuss Their Books

**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.** Authors Melanie Kaplan (Lab Dog: A Beagle and His Human Investigate the Surprising World of Animal Research) and E.B. Barte......More

**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.** Authors Melanie Kaplan (Lab Dog: A Beagle and His Human Investigate the Surprising World of Animal Research) and E.B. Bartels (Good Grief: On Loving Pets, Here and Hereafter) will discuss their new books on important topics of interest to pet owners and animal lovers. In Lab Dog, author Melanie Kaplan investigates the breeding and use of beagles for biomedical research, drug and product testing, and education. She takes readers on a journey, peeking behind laboratory doors and visiting with researchers, activists, ethicists, veterinarians, lawmakers, and innovators. Along the way, she finds thoughtful and caring humans on all sides of the debate, explores promising developments in nonanimal testing, and discovers puzzle pieces from her own beagle's past. Equal parts journalism and love story, Lab Dog offers a nuanced view on our relationship with a species that we both love and exploit, and a reason to hope for a better future for all. Kaplan is a longtime independent journalist whose travel and science writing has appeared in The Atlantic, the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, and National Parks magazine. In Good Grief, author E.B. Bartels has had a lot of pets—dogs, birds, fish, tortoises. As varied a bunch as they are, they’ve taught her one universal truth: to own a pet is to love a pet, and to own a pet is also—with rare exception—to lose that pet in time. But while we have codified traditions to mark the passing of our fellow humans, most cultures don’t have the same for pets. Bartels takes us from Massachusetts to Japan, from ancient Egypt to the modern era, in search of the good pet death. We meet veterinarians, archaeologists, ministers, and more, offering an idiosyncratic, inspiring array of rituals -- from the traditional (scattering ashes, commissioning a portrait), to the grand (funereal processions, mausoleums), to the unexpected (taxidermy, cloning). The central lesson: there is no best practice when it comes to mourning your pet, except to care for them in death as you did in life, and find the space to participate in their end as fully as you can. Bartels is a nonfiction writer, a teacher, an editor, and a former bookseller with an MFA from Columbia. Her essays and interviews have appeared in Salon, Slate, WBUR, Literary Hub, and Catapult, among others. Register directly on Zoom HERE. RECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program. https://rockportlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-an-evening-for-people-who-love-animals-melanie-kaplan-e-b-bartels-discuss-their-books/

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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. Se......More

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. Services are as follows: Supported Employment Vocational Rehabilitation Ticket-to-Work Youth Services Transition Services Community Support https://rockportlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/work-opportunities-unlimited-weekly-north-shore-meeting-68/

Trustees Room Rockport Public Library, 17 School Street, Rockport, MA, 01966

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. https://rockportlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/stories-songs-23/

Brenner Room Rockport Public Library, 17 School Street, Rockport, MA, 01966

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. https://rockportlibrary.assabetinteractive.com......More

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. https://rockportlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/friends-of-the-library-board-meeting-29/

Trustees Room Rockport Public Library, 17 School Street, Rockport, MA, 01966

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-169/

Brenner Room Rockport Public Library, 17 School Street, Rockport, MA, 01966

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

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-saturdays-we-craft-346/

Children's Room Rockport Public Library, 17 School Street, Rockport, MA, 01966

Make a Valentine Craft in the Brenner!

Come and enjoy making a craft for Valentine's Day with your friends and family. Materials will be provided. https://rockportlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/valentine-day-craft/

Brenner Room Rockport Public Library, 17 School Street, Rockport, MA, 01966

Rockport Garden Club historical committee meeting

Meeting of the Rockport Garden Club historical committee https://rockportlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/rockport-garden-club-historical-committee-meeting-64/

Trustees Room Rockport Public Library, 17 School Street, Rockport, MA, 01966

Homeschool Art Club

Join other homeschool families in an open-ended process art project. All ages welcome. For more information contact Emily at [email protected] or call (978)546-6934. https://rockportlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/homeschool-art-club-60/

Brenner Room Rockport Public Library, 17 School Street, Rockport, MA, 01966

LEGO Club

Come unwind after school with the library's collection of LEGO bricks. Children under 9 must be accompanied by a caregiver. https://rockportlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/lego-club-132/

Brenner Room Rockport Public Library, 17 School Street, Rockport, MA, 01966

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 ab......More

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. If you’re unable to attend during the scheduled time, you’re always welcome to reach out to set up another meeting. Contact Cindy at [email protected] or 978-546-6934 to arrange a time that works for you. https://rockportlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/directors-community-office-hour-3/

Brenner Room Rockport Public Library, 17 School Street, Rockport, MA, 01966

TUESDAY at TWO Midday Matinee

Every Tuesday at 2pm we show a film and the theme, genre, and decade will vary widely from week to week! Come watch a movie on our big screen in the Brenner room and bring a snack to enjoy. To accommodate anyone that is hearing impaired, captions will be used for all......More

Every Tuesday at 2pm we show a film and the theme, genre, and decade will vary widely from week to week! Come watch a movie on our big screen in the Brenner room and bring a snack to enjoy. To accommodate anyone that is hearing impaired, captions will be used for all Matinee showings. (Assisted listening devices are available upon request.) This week's film:  Often misunderstood, Malcolm X was one of the leading forces of the United States' Civil Rights Movement. He inspired many--and frightened many--but is destined to be remembered as one of the greatest men of his era. This riveting biography directed by Spike Lee and starring Denzel Washington in an Academy Award-nominated performance reveals the man at the center of a storm of change. 1992, PG-13, 3 hour 22 mins. https://rockportlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/tuesday-at-two-midday-matinee-341/

Brenner Room Rockport Public Library, 17 School Street, Rockport, MA, 01966

Games People Play: Board Game Time for Adults

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

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 play?  If you have answered YES to any of these questions, you are a perfect match for the GAMES PEOPLE PLAY at the library.  Come on by from 2:00pm-3:45pm on Wednesday afternoons to meet and play games with others.    While kids (require a parent or guardian) and teens are not excluded, this group focuses on offering a laid-back afternoon for adults at the library.  Wednesday afternoons from 2:00pm-3:45pm will be dedicated to folks playing checkers, cards, Monopoly, Cribbage, Yahtze or any other board game that you wish to bring or access one of these games that the library already owns.  NO SIGN-UPS, just drop in!  This program is IN-PERSON ONLY-NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED https://rockportlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/games-people-play-board-game-time-for-adults-in-person-only-233/

Trustees Room Rockport Public Library, 17 School Street, Rockport, MA, 01966

VIRTUAL: JOB SEARCH HELP - Expert Strategies When Unemployment Strikes At Midlife

**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.** Finding yourself unexpectedly unemployed is deeply unsettling, personally and professionally. When it occurs at midlife, it......More

**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.** Finding yourself unexpectedly unemployed is deeply unsettling, personally and professionally. When it occurs at midlife, it is all the more challenging. Discover successful strategies that workers who experienced long-term unemployment can use to piece their well-being back together. Led by Kelly A. Clark, PhD, author of Getting Back to Work - How to Piece Your Well-Being Back Together When Unemployment Strikes at Midlife. Clark, a nonprofit executive and educator for over three decades, has worked with many individuals making employment transitions, both voluntary and involuntary. Kelly has been an executive at AARP for nearly 20 years, and serves on the NH Workforce Innovation Board. She previously led the NH Workforce Opportunity Council. Register directly on Zoom HERE. RECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program. https://rockportlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-job-search-help-expert-strategies-when-unemployment-strikes-at-midlife/

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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

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 Education & Care Coordinated Family & Community Engagement (CFCE) grant. Photo by cottonbro from Pexels https://rockportlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/play-to-learn-playgroup-236/

Children's Room Rockport Public Library, 17 School Street, Rockport, MA, 01966

Dungeons and Dragons

Teen Dungeons and Dragons meeting. For more information please email [email protected] https://rockportlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/dungeons-and-dragons-165/

Trustees Room Rockport Public Library, 17 School Street, Rockport, MA, 01966

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.  https://rockportlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/rockport-public-library-boa......More

Monthly meeting of the Library Board of Trustees. Open to the public.  The agenda can be found under the town's posted meetings.  https://rockportlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/rockport-public-library-board-of-trustees-meeting-16/

Trustees Room Rockport Public Library, 17 School Street, Rockport, MA, 01966

Rockport Civic League Weekly Meeting

RCL is a group of Rockport citizens who provide civic information to Rockport citizens.  https://rockportlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/rockport-civic-league-weekly-meeting-114/

Trustees Room Rockport Public Library, 17 School Street, Rockport, MA, 01966

VIRTUAL: The Art Spy - The Extraordinary Untold Tale of WWII Resistance Hero Rose Valland

**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.** Author Michelle Young will discuss her new book, The Art Spy: The Extraordinary Untold Tale of WWII Resistance Hero Rose Va......More

**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.** Author Michelle Young will discuss her new book, The Art Spy: The Extraordinary Untold Tale of WWII Resistance Hero Rose Valland. A riveting and stylish saga set in Paris during World War II, The Art Spy uncovers the true story of how an unlikely heroine infiltrated the Nazi leadership to save the world's most treasured masterpieces. The book was longlisted for the 2025 American Library of Paris Book Award. Young, an award-winning journalist and author, is a graduate of Harvard College in the History of Art and Architecture and holds a master’s degree from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, where she is a Professor of Architecture. She is also the founder of the publication Untapped New York. Register directly on Zoom HERE. RECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program. https://rockportlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-the-art-spy-the-extraordinary-untold-tale-of-wwii-resistance-hero-rose-valland/

Zoom Rockport Public Library, 17 School Street, Rockport, MA, 01966

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. Se......More

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. Services are as follows: Supported Employment Vocational Rehabilitation Ticket-to-Work Youth Services Transition Services Community Support https://rockportlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/work-opportunities-unlimited-weekly-north-shore-meeting-69/

Trustees Room Rockport Public Library, 17 School Street, Rockport, MA, 01966

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. https://rockportlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/stories-songs-24/

Brenner Room Rockport Public Library, 17 School Street, Rockport, MA, 01966

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 t......More

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. However, its notoriety in the maritime community as the “the last manned Coast Guard Light Station” in the country has come to closure with the retirement of Sally Snowman, its 70th keeper.  A power-point presentation provide photos of Boston Light’s 307 years of history and few photo anecdotes of Sally’s experiences as a 21st Century Keeper. We are also thrilled to welcome Jeremy D'Entremont to the conversation (check out some of his past events with us on this YouTube Channel). He is one of the favorite speakers on lighthouses and is great friends with Sally and Jay. Image credit: USPS by Daniel Afzal Register directly on Zoom HERE. RECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program. Sally Snowman, Ph.D., Keeper of Boston Light 2003-2023, is an educator, author, and a USCG Boston Light historian. Husband, Jay Thomson and Sally have co-authored two books: “Boston Light - A historical perspective” (1999) and “Boston Light - Arcadia Images of America” (2016); and “Sammy the Boston Lighthouse Dog” written for children by Sally (2005). Please register for this event and you'll receive the link in the confirmation and reminder emails - make sure to check your spam folder for them, the email will be coming from Zoom. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library and we're thrilled to be collaborating with a multitude of MA Libraries to bring this program to our communities. https://rockportlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-sally-snowman-the-last-uscg-keeper-of-boston-light-and-husband-jay-thomson/

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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-170/

Brenner Room Rockport Public Library, 17 School Street, Rockport, MA, 01966

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

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-saturdays-we-craft-347/

Children's Room Rockport Public Library, 17 School Street, Rockport, MA, 01966

Family Dance Yoga with Osha Rose

Join us for a fun exercise class for the whole family!  We will warm up with slow songs to stretch, breathe to connect with the body, and move along to the beat of enjoyable, family-friendly, dance music. Each song will have a different energy level and suggested set......More

Join us for a fun exercise class for the whole family!  We will warm up with slow songs to stretch, breathe to connect with the body, and move along to the beat of enjoyable, family-friendly, dance music. Each song will have a different energy level and suggested set of movements, and all participants are encouraged to improvise when inspired. Props will be provided to add to the enjoyment of movement and play.   There will also be chairs and a chill zone to sit, lie down or read, and plenty of space for children and caregivers to move freely throughout the Brenner room. Class will begin a few minutes after 2 PM and we will move for 30 minutes, with breaks taken as often as you would like.   Children of all ages welcome!  No prior dance or yoga experience necessary. About Osha Rose A health and wellness coach, Osha guides families from stress to stillness through the art of yoga, dance, and soulful living. She offers online courses, guided meditations, in-person classes, and shares her life experience through music, song, and dance. To learn more visit her website at: osharose.com. NOTE: Registration will hold your spot and a signed waiver will be required upon arrival, acknowledging caregivers' responsibility for safety of children and themselves while attending this dance class.  https://rockportlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/family-dance-yoga-with-osha-rose/

Brenner Room Rockport Public Library, 17 School Street, Rockport, MA, 01966