Rockland Public Library

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Did you know? In addition to the Library's bi-monthly eNewsletter, the City as a whole now issues a monthly Newsletter? You can read it here  and signup for more at the end of it.

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GOOD NEWS FOR KNOX COUNTY KIDS!!

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library mails free, high-quality books, once a month to children from birth to the age of five! Thanks to former Camden Public Library Nikki Maounis, this program is available to all kids up to five years old, in Knox County (plus Lincolnville).
Nikki was able to secure a local donor to fund half the cost of the program, with the Maine State Library funding the rest!
Camden Public Library is the local program partner for the Imagination Library, but you don’t have to live in Camden to sign up and start receiving books! Click here, for more information, and to sign your up your child(ren).

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The Office is now available for rent by the hour; reduced rates apply for daily and weekly rentals.

Furnished with funds from the Rockland Public Library Endowment Association, supplemented by the Maine State Library’s Remote Work through Libraries grant, The Office is an inviting and private space designed for remote work, small meetings, and collaborative work. Among the amenities—a large monitor with cables to connect your laptop, both a reading lamp and task lighting, and a multi-function outlet tower, to plug in all your devices. The Library has also stocked it with some office supplies, including a stapler, scissors, and plenty of pens & pencils. The Office is on the lower level of the Library.

This is the first of many areas in the Library, being redesigned to encourage remote work through libraries, while maintaining space for reading and gathering. Stay tuned as these improvements will be rolling out over the next several months. Rockland Library will also be asking for library visitors to fill out some quick surveys, to gauge the use and usefulness of these improvements.

For more information, or to complete the booking of this or other meeting rooms, please call 207-594-0310, or email refdesk@rocklandmaine.gov

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We're on the air! The library has a monthly radio show on Rockland’s Community Radio station, WRFR, 93.3 FM and streaming online at wrfr.org!

Lowdown Live with the Rockland Public Library

The First Wednesday of the Month
from 9 AM -10 AM

Join us for a jam-packed hour of: information about library events, the inside scoop about library resources and cool things to check out, news from other City of Rockland departments, interviews, music, and more!

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Sign Up for hoopla today!

With hoopla Digital, Rockland Public Library cardholders are able to instantly read, watch, and listen to their choice of more than 1,000,000 titles, for FREE! This includes TV series, newly released music, bestselling audiobooks, eBooks, Great Courses, and much more everywhere you have a screen - your computer, your phone, your car, even your TV. All you need is your valid library card!

Cardholders may borrow up to four (4) titles each month; however, a Binge Pass allows unlimited streaming (only) using only one of your four borrows. The Binge Pass is currently available for magazines, Curiosity Stream (engaging documentaries and nonfiction series), Hellosaurus (interactive, engaging, and educational shows for kids ages 2 to 8), and Great Courses.

The library is able to provide this new service thanks to funding from the Rockland Public Library Endowment Association.

For more information, or help getting set up, call 594-0310 or email: refdesk@rocklandmaine.gov.

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BOOK STOP is OPEN FOR BUSINESS!

The Friends of Rockland Library volunteers run The Book Stop, a wonderful used bookstore located on the lower level of the library building. The Book Stop sells gently used books in all genres, as well as DVD’s and CD’s, all at bargain prices. It is open year-round, Monday through Saturday, 10am to 1pm. Donations of nice quality items for re-sale are gratefully accepted, please contact a Library staff member for donation guidelines. All proceeds benefit the library.

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We are pleased to share that patrons now have access to the Library's subscription to Booklist Reader. Booklist Reader is a digital magazine, featuring diverse readers' advisory recommendations, for readers and listeners of all ages. Filled with high-interest, themed lists that showcase books people can read and check out now. Booklist Reader is an exclusive service for library subscribers and their patrons. (That's You!) This link will live in the Digital Resources part of this website, under Find Something New to Read.

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Do you love comic books and graphic novels? Rockland Library cardholders now have FREE access to online titles through the ComicsPlus app. Follow the link HERE for instructions on downloading the app, reading direct from the website, and using your library card to log in. TONS of titles are available, including new and popular works for both adults and kids.

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