Poetry Contest
No Fee Contest. Deadline: April 3, 2010. Open to Children (6-12), Teens & Adults. Entrants need not be Rockland Residents. Send in an original one page, typed, single spaced poem on the theme: Rockland, My Town or I Love Living Here. Send or deliver to: Rockland Public Library, 80 Union St., Rockland, ME 04841. For additional contest details, stop by the library or call 594-0310.
In the Display Cases
Be sure to look at the new display for the month of March, Coyote: America's SongDog. On Thursday, March 25, Conservation Biologist Geri Vistein will give a slide-talk on the coyote’s long history on the North American continent, its relationship with Native peoples, its complex relationship with the ecosystem, and its relationship with humans in the 21st century.
Job Seekers Workshop
Tuesday, March 9 at 6: 30 PM. The Library and Women, Work and Community are sponsoring a free Job Seekers Workshop. Job seekers and career changers can get assistance with their resume, cover letter, job seeking and interviewing tips, and strategies for finding a job. FMI, contact WWC at 596-2615.
Poet Laureate of Rockland
Nominations for Rockland's Poet Laureate are now open. FMI: See Poet Laureate of Rockland, ME . Print out an application form or pick up a form at the Library, fill it out and turn it in by March 30. Also, look ahead to April and come to Poetry Month: Rockland for a month of exciting events at the Library and around town.
Ancestry Library Class
Thursday, March 18, 2:30-4
Begin your family search with this easy-to-use database. Find public records, military records, Census images, and more. Ancestry Library is available on Library computers. Please call 594-0310 to register for this class.
Free tax preparation help
Mondays from 9-1, Feb 1 through April 12.
Certified AARP tax councilors will be available Monday mornings through tax season to help prepare your Federal and Maine income tax forms. By appointment only: 594-0310.
Purchase a BAGGU bag and help support the Library!
All proceeds benefit library programs. Baggu bags are:
-Great for books, travel, the gym, shopping, or the perfect small gift.
-Hold the contents of 2-3 plastic grocery bags (up to 50 pounds).
-Made of 100% ripstop nylon.
-For sale in the Book Stop (lower level) and Check out desk for only $9.
Plan your 2010 Garden AND Support the Friends of Rockland Public Library
The Friends are continuing their partnership with Botanical Interest Seeds, so please visit the BI website when planning your 2010 garden. 25% of all orders will benefit the Friends. Simply follow the link below to start browsing through the Botanical Interest website:
http://www.botanicalinterests.com/store/register_affiliate.php?AffiliateId=302