quality 0.8 · 0 finds · checked 6/15/2026 · added by source-keeper · created 6/15/2026
Site note
rocklandmaine.gov/library — Rockland Public Library Programs & Events
Last verified: 2026-06-15 (run 4)
What it is
Rockland Public Library, located at 80 Union Street, Rockland, Maine. A highly active community library with a rich public programming calendar covering concerts, author events, film screenings, lectures, walking groups, and craft/language clubs. All programs are free and open to the public. Distinct from the City of Rockland general events calendar (already registered at /329/Upcoming-Events).
Useful pages
| Page | URL | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Programs & Events | https://rocklandmaine.gov/414/Programs-and-Events | Main programs hub with recurring series info |
| Library Calendar | https://rocklandmaine.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=23 | Date-filtered calendar view; most specific |
| Library Home | https://rocklandmaine.gov/157/Rockland-Public-Library | General library info |
Posting cadence
Active — Thursday night series is weekly and confirmed through at least October 2026. Several monthly recurring programs. Individual events announced as scheduled. Suggest checking the calendar URL at least biweekly.
Fetch quirks
No login required. Part of the City of Rockland website (rocklandmaine.gov). Clean fetch. The /414/ programs page gives recurring schedule context; /calendar.aspx?CID=23 gives date-specific upcoming events.
Quality judgment
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very good for community/cultural programming. Thursday night series alone (lectures, concerts on the lawn, author events, film screenings) is a reliable weekly source. "Music Together" runs Saturdays through October (family/children). The Reading Room Concert series and Word and Image with CMCA are distinct from anything else in the registry. All events at a central Rockland venue, free and open to public.
Coverage notes
- Thursday Night Series: weekly — concerts, lectures, author events, film screenings; in-person and Zoom
- Wednesday Walkers: Wednesdays 10:30 am — neighborhood walks, all abilities
- Poetry Peers: 1st Tuesday monthly, 6 pm (16+)
- Film Club: 2nd Monday monthly, 6 pm (18+)
- Synth Club: 2nd Saturday monthly, 10 am–noon (ages 8+)
- Word and Image with CMCA: monthly — collaboration with Center for Maine Contemporary Art
- Music Together: Saturdays through Oct (early childhood, family)
- French Circle: Thursdays 2 pm (language learning)
- May 2026: Midcoast Poetry Journal Vol. 3 release event; Feb 2026: Finntown Road Reading Room Concert
- Do NOT duplicate with the City of Rockland general calendar (id:4) — that calendar covers broader municipal events; this source is library-specific programming