Asylum Seeker Resource Center

All Day
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Meeting Room 5
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Services
Event Details:

Representatives from Hope Acts will be on site to help with language interpretation and to provide free resources including computer printouts, photocopies, and mailing envelopes.

Blurb Club

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Offsite
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Hear about a book!  Talk about the book you’re reading!  Let’s get together and talk about a book!

Disclaimer(s)

The library is committed to making services available to everyone. All events at PPL buildings are wheelchair accessible. Some library programs take place outdoors or offsite at partner organizations and businesses. Persons requiring special assistance are encouraged to discuss needs with the contact listed for the event.

Please note that this event will take place outdoors. We encourage you to bring sunscreen, water, and weather-appropriate clothing. Rain or snow dates will be determined and communicated by staff if needed.  

Teen Video Games

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Teen Library
Age Group: Teenagers (12-19)
Program Type: Games & Gaming
Event Details:

Join us at the Teen Library on Thursday and Friday afternoons to play video games on the Teen Library’s PS4. The PS4 is available on Thursdays from 2 PM to 6 PM and on Fridays from 2 PM to 5 PM!

Disclaimer(s)

Teen programs and events at PPL are designed for youth ages 12-19 only unless otherwise stated. We ask that younger children and adults not attend or register for programs designated Teen for the benefit of our teen participants. 

East End Elementary School

2:45pm - 3:15pm
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Children (5-12)
Program Type: Pop-up Library

The Bookmobile visits locations throughout the city including schools, residential areas, and special events. It holds 1,700 items for all ages – fiction, nonfiction, audiobooks, DVDs, graphic novels, picture books, and chapter books for kids.

Disclaimer(s)

Please note that this event will take place outdoors. We encourage you to bring sunscreen, water, and weather-appropriate clothing. Rain or snow dates will be determined and communicated by staff if needed.  

Kids LEGO Club @ Burbank

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Burbank Branch
Library Branch: Burbank Branch
Age Group: Children (5-12)
Program Type: Maker Club

Calling all LEGO lovers! Join us for a drop-in LEGO building session. No registration required. Parents and caregivers are welcome to join their children in play!

Disclaimer(s)

Children's programs and events at PPL are designed for children under the age of 12 and their caregivers unless otherwise stated. We ask that older kids (teens) and solo adults not attend or register for programs designated Children's for the benefit of our young participants. 

Teen Button Club

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Teen Library
Age Group: Teenagers (12-19)
Program Type: Maker Club

Have you ever wanted to make your own buttons? Here’s your chance! A PPL staff member will teach participants to use a pin-back button making machine and create buttons from discarded books and other crafting materials. 

Disclaimer(s)

Teen programs and events at PPL are designed for youth ages 12-19 only unless otherwise stated. We ask that younger children and adults not attend or register for programs designated Teen for the benefit of our teen participants. 

Reiche Elementary School

4:15pm - 4:45pm
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Children (5-12)
Program Type: Pop-up Library

The Bookmobile visits locations throughout the city including schools, residential areas, and special events. It holds 1,700 items for all ages – fiction, nonfiction, audiobooks, DVDs, graphic novels, picture books, and chapter books for kids.

Disclaimer(s)

Please note that this event will take place outdoors. We encourage you to bring sunscreen, water, and weather-appropriate clothing. Rain or snow dates will be determined and communicated by staff if needed.  

Ideas for a Better Democracy from Maine and Away

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Rines Auditorium
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Services, Other
Event Details:

Maine has led the nation in implementing polices that strengthen our democracy. How can Maine share what it's learned? How can we raise more awareness and curiosity about innovations in democracy?

Winter Word Game Night @ Riverton

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Riverton Branch
Library Branch: Riverton Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games & Gaming
Event Details:

Join us every third Thursday throughout the darkest stretch of the year for some cozy, convivial competition around a different word game each month.