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Wednesday, February 37:00—8:30 PMOtherRockport Public Library17 School Street, Rockport, MA, 01966
Black History & Racism in America: Where do we go from here? (Live on YouTube)
Watch live or later on YouTube: Black History & Racism in AmericaFebruary is Black History Month and Michael Curry, NAACP board member, will be talking about the Black people's history that you never learned in school. He'll use historical images to start us in 1619 and move up through our present moment, focusing on anti-Black racism in America including the economic, health, and social justice implications.…Learn More
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Tuesday, February 96:00—7:30 PMZoomRockport Public Library17 School Street, Rockport, MA, 01966
Sybrina Fulton — We Are All Trayvon — Lowell Lecture
Registration for this event is required, and can be completed here. The Boston Public Library welcomes author Sybrina Fulton, mother of Trayvon Martin, for an online conversation moderated by BPL President David Leonard. This program, presented in partnership with the GBH Forum Network, is part of both the Lowell Lecture Series sponsored by the Lowell Institute and the BPL's Repairing America Series.…Learn More
Tuesday, February 97:00—8:30 PMOtherRockport Public Library17 School Street, Rockport, MA, 01966
Just Mercy: The Work of the Equal Justice Initiative Tuesday, February 9 at 7 pm (YouTube)
Watch live on YouTube: Just Mercy(Please note: this will not be recorded; it will stream live and then be deleted. )
In 1989, attorney Bryan Stevenson founded the Equal Justice Initiative in Montgomery, Alabama. The EJI is committed to racial justice and works on ending mass incarceration, economic injustice, and protecting basic human rights for the most vulnerable.…Learn More
Tuesday, February 97:00—8:00 PMZoomRockport Public Library17 School Street, Rockport, MA, 01966
Experience the Transformative Power of Meditation
“Experience the Transformative Power of Meditation”
Meditation is a powerful tool for quieting the mind. Arvind Naik, long time meditator returns to show you how taking time to step away from the noise and strain of modern life and to sit quietly in meditation can greatly benefit your body and mind.…Learn More
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Monday, February 15All DayBrenner RoomRockport Public Library17 School Street, Rockport, MA, 01966
Children's RoomRockport Public Library17 School Street, Rockport, MA, 01966
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Rockport RoomRockport Public Library17 School Street, Rockport, MA, 01966
Trustees RoomRockport Public Library17 School Street, Rockport, MA, 01966
LIBRARY CLOSED FOR PRESIDENTS' DAY
For your convenience, all items checked in upon reopening will be backdated and there will be no overdue fines or penalties.
Also, please remember that all of our digital services, such as OverDrive and Freegal are always available, even when the library is closed.…Learn More
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Sunday, February 212:00—4:00 PMZoomRockport Public Library17 School Street, Rockport, MA, 01966
Notable Fiction Book Club: Delta Wedding by Eudora Welty
Notable Fiction Zoom meeting: Sunday, February 21 from 2:00 p. m. to 4:00 p. m to discuss Delta Wedding by Eudora Welty
Set in 1923, Delta Wedding tells the story of the Fairchilds, a big and clamorous family, who live on a plantation in the Mississippi delta.…Learn More
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Wednesday, February 2412:00—1:00 PMZoomRockport Public Library17 School Street, Rockport, MA, 01966
Noon Time Book Club - The Wright Brothers by David McCullough
In this thrilling book, master historian David McCullough draws on the immense riches of the Wright Papers, including private diaries, notebooks, scrapbooks, and more than a thousand letters from private family correspondence to tell the human side of the Wright Brothers’ story, including the little-known contributions of their sister, Katharine, without whom things might well have gone differently for them.…Learn More
Wednesday, February 244:00—5:30 PMZoomRockport Public Library17 School Street, Rockport, MA, 01966
History Book Club: United States alliances with the rest of the world
From its very beginning, the United States has forged alliances with other countries, from France, eager to oppose Great Britain in 1776; Great Britain’s assistance for the Confederate States during the Civil War; President Wilson’s attempt to form and join the League of Nations; our alliance with Great Britain, China, France and the Soviet Union in World War II; formation of the United Nations; the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.…Learn More
Wednesday, February 247:00—8:00 PMZoomRockport Public Library17 School Street, Rockport, MA, 01966
Agate Watercolor Painting
Create a beautiful watercolor painting of an agate slice. Learn how to use a wet on wet watercolor technique and discover what happens when you sprinkle salt on wet watercolor paint. This painting is easy and fun to do. Leave the class with a striking piece of art to gift or hang on your wall.…Learn More
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Saturday, February 2711:00 AM—12:00 PMZoomRockport Public Library17 School Street, Rockport, MA, 01966
Antoni Gaudi Luminaria Virtual Art Class for Ages 8-12
In this class, you will create a mosaic luminaria with colored cellophane. With a battery operated candle (included) we will transform the mosaic into a glowing luminaria!
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