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an adult reads a picture book to kids

Preschool Storytime @ Burbank

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Burbank Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Preschool Storytime
Age Group:
Preschoolers (2-5)
Preschool Storytime:

Preschool Storytime features more challenging stories, songs, movement, and activities to help preschool-age children continue to develop their early literacy skills! Par...

a child aged 2–5 plays with wooden educational toys

Preschool Storytime @ Peaks

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 10:45am - 11:15am
Peaks Island Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Preschool Storytime
Age Group:
Preschoolers (2-5)
Preschool Storytime:

Preschool Storytime features more challenging stories, songs, movement, and activities to help preschool-age children continue to develop their early literacy skills! Par...

a ballet instructor sits on the floor with four young dancers in tutus

Rescheduled: Creative Movement with Portland School of Ballet

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Children's Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Movement & Play
Age Group:
Preschoolers (2-5), Children (5-12)
Event Details:

Reschedule Note: our Saturday, April 5 is rescheduled for Saturday, April 12. We hope you will join us for Comics Arts Maine Portland on April 5! Creative Movement at PPL is a...

five kids aged 4–7 play with toys alongside their teacher

Preschool Storytime @ Riverton

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Riverton Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Preschool Storytime
Age Group:
Preschoolers (2-5)
Preschool Storytime:

Preschool Storytime features more challenging stories, songs, movement, and activities to help preschool-age children continue to develop their early literacy skills! Par...

a dad reads to a child aged 2-5 sitting in his lap

Preschool Storytime Downtown

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Preschool Storytime
Age Group:
Preschoolers (2-5)
Preschool Storytime:

Preschool Storytime features more challenging stories, songs, movement, and activities to help preschool-age children continue to develop their early literacy skills! Par...

an adult reads a picture book to kids

Preschool Storytime @ Burbank

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Burbank Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Preschool Storytime
Age Group:
Preschoolers (2-5)
Preschool Storytime:

Preschool Storytime features more challenging stories, songs, movement, and activities to help preschool-age children continue to develop their early literacy skills! Par...

a child aged 2–5 plays with wooden educational toys

Preschool Storytime @ Peaks

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 10:45am - 11:15am
Peaks Island Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Preschool Storytime
Age Group:
Preschoolers (2-5)
Preschool Storytime:

Preschool Storytime features more challenging stories, songs, movement, and activities to help preschool-age children continue to develop their early literacy skills! Par...

Singing Storytime with Mx. Linda

Singing Storytime with Mx. Lindz

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Children's Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Family Storytime
Age Group:
Babies (0-24 months), Preschoolers (2-5), Children (5-12)
Event Details:

Join special guest Mx. Lindz for songs and stories at the Portland Public Library! We'll sing together, read a story (or two!), and have a whole lot of fun. Come for the books, sta...

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a dad reads to a child aged 2-5 sitting in his lap

Preschool Storytime Downtown

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Preschool Storytime
Age Group:
Preschoolers (2-5)
Preschool Storytime:

Preschool Storytime features more challenging stories, songs, movement, and activities to help preschool-age children continue to develop their early literacy skills! Par...

an adult reads a picture book to kids

Preschool Storytime @ Burbank

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Burbank Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Preschool Storytime
Age Group:
Preschoolers (2-5)
Preschool Storytime:

Preschool Storytime features more challenging stories, songs, movement, and activities to help preschool-age children continue to develop their early literacy skills! Par...

a child aged 2–5 plays with wooden educational toys

Preschool Storytime @ Peaks

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 10:45am - 11:15am
Peaks Island Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Preschool Storytime
Age Group:
Preschoolers (2-5)
Preschool Storytime:

Preschool Storytime features more challenging stories, songs, movement, and activities to help preschool-age children continue to develop their early literacy skills! Par...

Drag Queen Ophelia emerges from an open book held aloft by a hand

April Drag Storytime with Portland Ovations

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Rines Auditorium at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Special Events, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies (0-24 months), Preschoolers (2-5), Children (5-12)
Event Details:

PPL and Portland Ovations welcome families to embrace the power of Drag Storytime in nurturing creativity, acceptance, and celebration of diversity in our children’s lives. Through...

three kids aged 8–12 sit on the floor with their teacher discussing a book

Family Storytime Downtown

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Children's Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Family Storytime
Age Group:
Babies (0-24 months), Preschoolers (2-5), Children (5-12)
Family Storytime:

Family Storytime is a general drop-in program for children of any age and their caregivers. Together we will read a variety of stories, sing songs, move our bodies and have fun! Fa...

five kids aged 4–7 play with toys alongside their teacher

Preschool Storytime @ Riverton

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Riverton Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Preschool Storytime
Age Group:
Preschoolers (2-5)
Preschool Storytime:

Preschool Storytime features more challenging stories, songs, movement, and activities to help preschool-age children continue to develop their early literacy skills! Par...

a dad reads to a child aged 2-5 sitting in his lap

Preschool Storytime Downtown

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Preschool Storytime
Age Group:
Preschoolers (2-5)
Preschool Storytime:

Preschool Storytime features more challenging stories, songs, movement, and activities to help preschool-age children continue to develop their early literacy skills! Par...

an adult reads a picture book to kids

Preschool Storytime @ Burbank

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Burbank Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Preschool Storytime
Age Group:
Preschoolers (2-5)
Preschool Storytime:

Preschool Storytime features more challenging stories, songs, movement, and activities to help preschool-age children continue to develop their early literacy skills! Par...

Smiling toddlers gathered around and playing a large drum. An adult wears a white and red "Little Roots" t-shirt.

Little Roots Family Music Class

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Family Storytime
Age Group:
Babies (0-24 months), Preschoolers (2-5)
Event Details:

Visit the Children's Library Downtown on the 1st Friday of every month for a special Little Roots Family Music Class for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers, presented by our pa...

a child aged 2–5 plays with wooden educational toys

Preschool Storytime @ Peaks

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 10:45am - 11:15am
Peaks Island Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Preschool Storytime
Age Group:
Preschoolers (2-5)
Preschool Storytime:

Preschool Storytime features more challenging stories, songs, movement, and activities to help preschool-age children continue to develop their early literacy skills! Par...

a ballet instructor sits on the floor with four young dancers in tutus

Creative Movement with Portland School of Ballet

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Children's Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Movement & Play
Age Group:
Preschoolers (2-5), Children (5-12)
Event Details:

Creative Movement at PPL is an introduction into classical ballet for young dancers ages 4-6. Students’ gross motor skills are engaged through creative expressive exercise with a f...

five kids aged 4–7 play with toys alongside their teacher

Preschool Storytime @ Riverton

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Riverton Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Preschool Storytime
Age Group:
Preschoolers (2-5)
Preschool Storytime:

Preschool Storytime features more challenging stories, songs, movement, and activities to help preschool-age children continue to develop their early literacy skills! Par...

a dad reads to a child aged 2-5 sitting in his lap

Preschool Storytime Downtown

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Preschool Storytime
Age Group:
Preschoolers (2-5)
Preschool Storytime:

Preschool Storytime features more challenging stories, songs, movement, and activities to help preschool-age children continue to develop their early literacy skills! Par...

an adult reads a picture book to kids

Preschool Storytime @ Burbank

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Burbank Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Preschool Storytime
Age Group:
Preschoolers (2-5)
Preschool Storytime:

Preschool Storytime features more challenging stories, songs, movement, and activities to help preschool-age children continue to develop their early literacy skills! Par...