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a nature journal

Introduction to Nature Journaling

Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Riverton Branch
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movie poster for 'The Archivettes'

"The Archivettes" Documentary Screening and Discussion

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Rines Auditorium at Downtown Branch
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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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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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Teen Art Table

All Day
Teen Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Maker Club
Age Group:
Teenagers (12-14), Teenagers (14-19)

Teen Art Table: All day on Wednesdays! Join us every Wednesday in the Teen Library Downtown as we bring out professional-grade art supplies for you to use and enjoy on our in-house art table. 

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Teen Video Games

Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Games & Gaming
Age Group:
Teenagers (12-14), Teenagers (14-19)

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!

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Five teens sit together playing video games

Teen Video Games

Friday, May 30, 2025 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Games & Gaming
Age Group:
Teenagers (12-14), Teenagers (14-19)

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!

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a nature journal

Introduction to Nature Journaling

Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Riverton Branch
Program Type:
Special Events, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults, Teenagers (12-14), Teenagers (14-19)

Do you enjoy spending time outside? Are you curious about our environment? Would you like to incorporate drawing, painting, or writing into your life more regularly? 

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Registration Required
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Teen D&D Downtown

Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Study Room 119 at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Games & Gaming
Age Group:
Teenagers (12-14)

New series beginning March 8, 2025! Teen D&D at the Downtown Branch takes place every other Saturday from March until the end of the 24-25 school year.

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Teen Community Pop-up: Planned Parenthood

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Teen Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Community Services
Age Group:
Teenagers (12-14), Teenagers (14-19)
Teen Library Community Pop-up:

PPL's Teen Library Community Pop-ups strive to bring topical and relevant conversations directly to the young people who use our library spaces. We invite teens into conversation w...

Planned Parenthood New England will regularly visit the Teen Library the first Tuesday of the month during the school year. 

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Teen Art Table

All Day
Teen Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Maker Club
Age Group:
Teenagers (12-14), Teenagers (14-19)

Teen Art Table: All day on Wednesdays! Join us every Wednesday in the Teen Library Downtown as we bring out professional-grade art supplies for you to use and enjoy on our in-house art table. 

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Five teens sit together playing video games

Teen Video Games

Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Games & Gaming
Age Group:
Teenagers (12-14), Teenagers (14-19)

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!

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Five teens sit together playing video games

Teen Video Games

Friday, June 6, 2025 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Games & Gaming
Age Group:
Teenagers (12-14), Teenagers (14-19)

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!

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Teen Art Table

All Day
Teen Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Maker Club
Age Group:
Teenagers (12-14), Teenagers (14-19)

Teen Art Table: All day on Wednesdays! Join us every Wednesday in the Teen Library Downtown as we bring out professional-grade art supplies for you to use and enjoy on our in-house art table. 

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Five teens sit together playing video games

Teen Video Games

Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Games & Gaming
Age Group:
Teenagers (12-14), Teenagers (14-19)

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!

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Five teens sit together playing video games

Teen Video Games

Friday, June 13, 2025 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Games & Gaming
Age Group:
Teenagers (12-14), Teenagers (14-19)

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!

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Teen D&D Downtown

Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Study Room 119 at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Games & Gaming
Age Group:
Teenagers (12-14)

New series beginning March 8, 2025! Teen D&D at the Downtown Branch takes place every other Saturday from March until the end of the 24-25 school year.

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Teen Art Table

All Day
Teen Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Maker Club
Age Group:
Teenagers (12-14), Teenagers (14-19)

Teen Art Table: All day on Wednesdays! Join us every Wednesday in the Teen Library Downtown as we bring out professional-grade art supplies for you to use and enjoy on our in-house art table. 

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Downtown Branch, Burbank Branch, Peaks Island Branch, Riverton Branch, Bookmobile, Offsite, Virtual/Hybrid, Pop-up Libraries
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Teen Video Games

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Games & Gaming
Age Group:
Teenagers (12-14), Teenagers (14-19)

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!

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four kids aged 8-12 read together under a row of windows

Middle School Book Club @ Peaks

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Peaks Island Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Children (5-12), Teenagers (12-14)

Middle school readers love to read books, lots of books, and share what they are reading with others. Unlike other book groups there is not a specific book that everyone reads each month.

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Teen Art Table

All Day
Teen Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Maker Club
Age Group:
Teenagers (12-14), Teenagers (14-19)

Teen Art Table: All day on Wednesdays! Join us every Wednesday in the Teen Library Downtown as we bring out professional-grade art supplies for you to use and enjoy on our in-house art table. 

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Five teens sit together playing video games

Teen Video Games

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Games & Gaming
Age Group:
Teenagers (12-14), Teenagers (14-19)

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!

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children play a board game

Table Games: Level Up

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Summer Reading, Games & Gaming
Age Group:
Children (5-12), Teenagers (12-14), Teenagers (14-19)

Visit the Downtown Branch every Thursday afternoon during our Summer Reading program for table games for children, tween, teens, and their caregivers. We will alternate each week between the Teen Library and Children's Library.

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Five teens sit together playing video games

Teen Video Games

Friday, June 27, 2025 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Games & Gaming
Age Group:
Teenagers (12-14), Teenagers (14-19)

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!

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multi-sided dice sit atop a character sheet for a role playing game

Teen D&D Downtown

Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Study Room 119 at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Games & Gaming
Age Group:
Teenagers (12-14)

New series beginning March 8, 2025! Teen D&D at the Downtown Branch takes place every other Saturday from March until the end of the 24-25 school year.

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Miniature Painting

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Rines Auditorium at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Summer Reading, Games & Gaming, Maker Club, Workshop
Age Group:
Teenagers (12-14), Teenagers (14-19)

Learn to assemble and paint miniatures provided by Warhammer Alliance in this two-part workshop! This program is open to ages 11-18.

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Registration Required

Teen Art Table

All Day
Teen Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Maker Club
Age Group:
Teenagers (12-14), Teenagers (14-19)

Teen Art Table: All day on Wednesdays! Join us every Wednesday in the Teen Library Downtown as we bring out professional-grade art supplies for you to use and enjoy on our in-house art table. 

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