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Asylum Seeker Resource Center

All Day
Meeting Room 5 at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Community Services
Age Group:
Adults
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 envelo...

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.

Logo for the series "Blurb Club @ Burbank"

Blurb Club @ Burbank

Friday, November 15, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Burbank Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Hear about a book! Talk about the book you’re reading! Let’s get together and talk about a book!The Blurb Club @ Burbank is an informal book discussion for participants to talk abo...

Library Branch: Burbank Branch
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!

Technology Tutoring

Friday, November 15, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room 1 at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Tutoring
Age Group:
Adults
Technology Tutoring:

One-on-one technology tutoring sessions are for all levels of computer users and provide a chance to sit down with a staff member for 30 minutes of free computer assistance. Advanc...

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Tutoring

One-on-one technology tutoring sessions are for all levels of computer users and provide a chance to sit down with a staff member for 30 minutes of free computer assistance. Advance registration is required, please call or visit the reference/branch desk to sign up.

multiple people write in notebooks at a table

Early Bird Writing Group @ Riverton

Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Riverton Branch
Program Type:
Writing Group
Age Group:
Adults
Writing Groups:

Looking for creative inspiration? Join fellow writers to explore ideas and stories. No registration required. All experience levels welcome. 

Event Details:

Early Birds: join us for these generative writing sessions facilitated by Riverton branch manager and fiction writer Meghan Gilliss, who thinks that writing in the morning—before t...

Library Branch: Riverton Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Writing Group
Event Details:

Looking for creative inspiration? Join fellow writers to explore ideas and stories. No registration required. All experience levels welcome. 

Early Birds: join us for these generative writing sessions facilitated by Riverton branch manager and fiction writer Meghan Gilliss, who thinks that writing in the morning—before the day

Adult Writing Group @ Peaks

Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 9:00am - 9:45am
Peaks Island Branch
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Writing Groups:

Looking for creative inspiration? Join fellow writers to explore ideas and stories. No registration required. All experience levels welcome. 

Library Branch: Peaks Island Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop

Looking for creative inspiration? Join fellow writers to explore ideas and stories. No registration required. All experience levels welcome. 

balls of yarn with knitting needles

Fiber Arts Meetup @ Burbank

Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Burbank Branch
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults
Fiber Arts Meetup:

Love to do hand crafts? Bring your latest project and join other crafters for inspiration and conversation. Knitting, crochet, embroidery, and other fiber arts welcome, as are all ...

Library Branch: Burbank Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other

Love to do hand crafts? Bring your latest project and join other crafters for inspiration and conversation. Knitting, crochet, embroidery, and other fiber arts welcome, as are all skill levels. 

self portrait of Isabella Rotman holding a pen

Saturday Afternoon Cartoons with Isabella Rotman

Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Rines Auditorium at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Register to join local cartoonist Isabella Rotman on five consecutive Saturday afternoons to draw comics! In this class, we will cover the basics of comics making, including comics...

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Rines Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Register to join local cartoonist Isabella Rotman on five consecutive Saturday afternoons to draw comics!

Work Permit Clinic for Asylum Seekers

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 10:15am - 5:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Community Services
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Asylum seekers can meet with a representative from Hope Acts who will assist with completing and filing applications for work permits (Employment Authorization Cards). Call, text, ...

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

Asylum seekers can meet with a representative from Hope Acts who will assist with completing and filing applications for work permits (Employment Authorization Cards).

a library worker helps a patron at a computer

Technology Tutoring @ Riverton

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Riverton Branch
Program Type:
Tutoring
Age Group:
Adults
Technology Tutoring:

One-on-one technology tutoring sessions are for all levels of computer users and provide a chance to sit down with a staff member for 30 minutes of free computer assistance. Advanc...

Library Branch: Riverton Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Tutoring

One-on-one technology tutoring sessions are for all levels of computer users and provide a chance to sit down with a staff member for 30 minutes of free computer assistance. Advance registration is required, please call or visit the reference/branch desk to sign up.

the logo for PPL's Death Cafe series

Portland Death Café

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room 4 at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

At Portland Death Café people, often strangers, gather to eat cake, drink tea, and discuss death.Death Café is a group-directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives,...

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Meeting Room 4
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

At Portland Death Café people, often strangers, gather to eat cake, drink tea, and discuss death.

a volunteer helps new Mainer's fill out paperwork

Asylum Seeker Resource Center

All Day
Meeting Room 5 at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Community Services
Age Group:
Adults
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 envelo...

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.

logo for the PPL Blurb Club

Blurb Club

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Hear about a book!  Talk about the book you’re reading!  Let’s get together and talk about a book!Join us every other Thursday at noon for Blurb Club, an informal book di...

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.  

a boggle set on a kitchen table

Winter Word Game Night @ Riverton

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Riverton Branch
Program Type:
Games & Gaming
Age Group:
Adults
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. Light refreshments provided, a...

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.

a volunteer helps new Mainer's fill out paperwork

Asylum Seeker Resource Center

All Day
Meeting Room 5 at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Community Services
Age Group:
Adults
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 envelo...

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.

Technology Tutoring

Friday, November 22, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room 1 at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Tutoring
Age Group:
Adults
Technology Tutoring:

One-on-one technology tutoring sessions are for all levels of computer users and provide a chance to sit down with a staff member for 30 minutes of free computer assistance. Advanc...

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Tutoring

One-on-one technology tutoring sessions are for all levels of computer users and provide a chance to sit down with a staff member for 30 minutes of free computer assistance. Advance registration is required, please call or visit the reference/branch desk to sign up.

Adult Writing Group @ Peaks

Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 9:00am - 9:45am
Peaks Island Branch
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Writing Groups:

Looking for creative inspiration? Join fellow writers to explore ideas and stories. No registration required. All experience levels welcome. 

Library Branch: Peaks Island Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop

Looking for creative inspiration? Join fellow writers to explore ideas and stories. No registration required. All experience levels welcome. 

a new mother holds her infant

Postpartum Support Group

Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room 4 at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Community Services
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

An open support group offering information, resources, and community for new parents. Topics include caregiver and child health, access to local and state resources, nutrition, and...

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Meeting Room 4
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Services
Event Details:

An open support group offering information, resources, and community for new parents. Topics include caregiver and child health, access to local and state resources, nutrition, and more.

self portrait of Isabella Rotman holding a pen

Saturday Afternoon Cartoons with Isabella Rotman

Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Rines Auditorium at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Register to join local cartoonist Isabella Rotman on five consecutive Saturday afternoons to draw comics! In this class, we will cover the basics of comics making, including comics...

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Rines Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Register to join local cartoonist Isabella Rotman on five consecutive Saturday afternoons to draw comics!

a volunteer helps an older adult sign up for benefits

Benefits & Resources for Older Adults @ Riverton

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 9:15am - 11:15pm
Riverton Branch
Program Type:
Community Services
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Are you over 60, an adult with a disability or a caregiver?Do you have questions about resources and supports that may be available to you in your community?A Resource Specialist f...

Library Branch: Riverton Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Services
Event Details:

Are you over 60, an adult with a disability or a caregiver?

Do you have questions about resources and supports that may be available to you in your community?

Work Permit Clinic for Asylum Seekers

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 10:15am - 5:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Community Services
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Asylum seekers can meet with a representative from Hope Acts who will assist with completing and filing applications for work permits (Employment Authorization Cards). Call, text, ...

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

Asylum seekers can meet with a representative from Hope Acts who will assist with completing and filing applications for work permits (Employment Authorization Cards).

Closed for Thanksgiving

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

All PPL Locations will be closed Thursday, November 28 for Thanksgiving. Visit us online»

Closing
Branches:
Downtown Library, Burbank Branch, Peaks Island Branch, Riverton Branch, Bookmobile, Offsite, Virtual/Hybrid, Pop-up Libraries
Description:

All PPL Locations will be closed Thursday, November 28 for Thanksgiving. Visit us online»

a volunteer helps new Mainer's fill out paperwork

Asylum Seeker Resource Center

All Day
Meeting Room 5 at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Community Services
Age Group:
Adults
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 envelo...

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.

Technology Tutoring

Friday, November 29, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room 1 at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Tutoring
Age Group:
Adults
Technology Tutoring:

One-on-one technology tutoring sessions are for all levels of computer users and provide a chance to sit down with a staff member for 30 minutes of free computer assistance. Advanc...

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Tutoring

One-on-one technology tutoring sessions are for all levels of computer users and provide a chance to sit down with a staff member for 30 minutes of free computer assistance. Advance registration is required, please call or visit the reference/branch desk to sign up.

multiple people write in notebooks at a table

Early Bird Writing Group @ Riverton

Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Riverton Branch
Program Type:
Writing Group
Age Group:
Adults
Writing Groups:

Looking for creative inspiration? Join fellow writers to explore ideas and stories. No registration required. All experience levels welcome. 

Event Details:

Early Birds: join us for these generative writing sessions facilitated by Riverton branch manager and fiction writer Meghan Gilliss, who thinks that writing in the morning—before t...

Library Branch: Riverton Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Writing Group
Event Details:

Looking for creative inspiration? Join fellow writers to explore ideas and stories. No registration required. All experience levels welcome. 

Early Birds: join us for these generative writing sessions facilitated by Riverton branch manager and fiction writer Meghan Gilliss, who thinks that writing in the morning—before the day