Event List

Featured Events

Juneteenth: Faith & Freedom movie poster

"Juneteenth: Faith & Freedom" Documentary Film Screening and Discussion

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Rines Auditorium at Downtown Branch
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Microphone and Transistor Radio

Peaks Island Radio Live @ the Library

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Peaks Island Branch
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Singing Storytime with Mx. Linda

Singing Storytime with Mx. Lindz

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Children's Library at Downtown Branch
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Preschool Storytime @ Riverton

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Riverton Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Preschool Storytime, Summer Reading
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...

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

Preschool Storytime Downtown

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Summer Reading, 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...

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CLOSED FOR JUNETEENTH

All Day
Downtown Branch, Burbank Branch, Peaks Island Branch, Riverton Branch, Bookmobile, Offsite, Virtual/Hybrid, Pop-up Libraries
Closing
a child aged 2–5 plays with wooden educational toys

Preschool Storytime @ Peaks

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 10:45am - 11:15am
Peaks Island Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Preschool Storytime, Summer Reading
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...

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Singing Storytime with Mx. Linda

Singing Storytime with Mx. Lindz

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Children's Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Family Storytime, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Babies (0-24 months), Preschoolers (2-5), Children (5-12)

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, stay for the dance party! Perfect for kids of all ages.

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

Preschool Storytime @ Riverton

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Riverton Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Preschool Storytime, Summer Reading
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...

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Preschool Storytime Downtown

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Summer Reading, 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...

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Preschool Storytime @ Burbank

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Burbank Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Preschool Storytime, Summer Reading
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...

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Preschool Storytime @ Peaks

Friday, June 27, 2025 at 10:45am - 11:15am
Peaks Island Branch
Program Type:
Summer Reading, 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...

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

Family Storytime Downtown

Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Children's Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Summer Reading, 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...

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

Preschool Storytime @ Riverton

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Riverton Branch
Program Type:
Summer Reading, 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...

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

Preschool Storytime Downtown

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Summer Reading, 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...

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Growing Worms, Growing Garden

Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Burbank Branch
Program Type:
Special Events, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Preschoolers (2-5), Children (5-12)

Discover how living things around us grow with help from each other. Meet live red wiggler worms, use dramatic play to explore what it’s like to be a worm, and learn how they help the plants around them.

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CLOSED FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY

All Day
Downtown Branch, Burbank Branch, Peaks Island Branch, Riverton Branch, Bookmobile, Offsite, Virtual/Hybrid, Pop-up Libraries
Closing

Preschool Play Date Downtown

Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Children's Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Movement & Play, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Babies (0-24 months), Preschoolers (2-5)

Are you a parent or caregiver of a baby or preschooler? Stop by the Children's Library Downtown every other Saturday morning this summer for a big Preschool Play Date! Library staff will bring out special toys for

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Sea Shanties Storytime

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Riverton Branch
Program Type:
Summer Reading, Preschool Storytime
Age Group:
Preschoolers (2-5)
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...

Set sail for a nautical storytime with special guest musician Graham Ganter! This musical summer storytime will feature stories and songs inspired by the sea. Recommended for children ages 2-5 but all children are welcome to attend.

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Preschool Storytime Downtown

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Summer Reading, 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...

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Preschool Storytime @ Burbank

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Burbank Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Preschool Storytime, Summer Reading
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...

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a child aged 2–5 plays with wooden educational toys

Preschool Storytime @ Peaks

Friday, July 11, 2025 at 10:45am - 11:15am
Peaks Island Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Preschool Storytime, Summer Reading
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...

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

Family Storytime Downtown

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Children's Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Summer Reading, 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...

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

Preschool Storytime @ Riverton

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Riverton Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Preschool Storytime, Summer Reading
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...

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Preschool Storytime Downtown

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Summer Reading, 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...

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Preschool Storytime @ Burbank

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Burbank Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Preschool Storytime, Summer Reading
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...

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Art Club @ Burbank

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Burbank Branch
Program Type:
Summer Reading, Maker Club
Age Group:
Preschoolers (2-5), Children (5-12)

Level up your creativity at Burbank's art club! We will provide collage materials, paint, drawing supplies, and space to create with library friends. Participants are welcome to join us at any time during this program.

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