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Singing Storytime with Mx. Linda

Singing Storytime with Mx. Lindz

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Children's Library at Downtown Branch
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Signature MiMi reads from a poetry text

Poetry Open Mic and Zine Making

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Rines Auditorium at Downtown Branch
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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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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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Work Permit Clinic for Asylum Seekers

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 10:15am - 5:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Community Services
Age Group:
Adults

Work Permit Form Assistance with Hope Acts is by appointment only at Portland Public Library every Tuesday (Mardi). 

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Teen Community Pop-up: Planned Parenthood

Tuesday, May 6, 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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Benefits & Resources for Older Adults

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Reference Tutoring Area at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Community Services
Age Group:
Adults

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?

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Yellow Tulip Project: Zines for Community

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Community Services, Workshop
Age Group:
Teenagers (14-19)

The Yellow Tulip Project (YTP) is a non-profit with a mission to smash the stigma surrounding mental health through dynamic nature, arts, and media based prog

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CLOSED FOR A STAFF IN-SERVICE DAY

All Day
Downtown Branch, Burbank Branch, Peaks Island Branch, Riverton Branch, Bookmobile

All PPL Branches will be closed on Friday, May 9 for a staff in service day. Visit us online!

Closing
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Benefits & Resources for Older Adults @ Riverton

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Riverton Branch
Program Type:
Community Services
Age Group:
Adults

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?

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Work Permit Clinic for Asylum Seekers

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 10:15am - 5:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Community Services
Age Group:
Adults

Work Permit Form Assistance with Hope Acts is by appointment only at Portland Public Library every Tuesday (Mardi). 

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Work Permit Clinic for Asylum Seekers

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 10:15am - 5:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Community Services
Age Group:
Adults

Work Permit Form Assistance with Hope Acts is by appointment only at Portland Public Library every Tuesday (Mardi). 

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Teen Community Pop-up: ACLU of Maine

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Teen Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Pop-up Library, 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...

Stop by the Teen Library after school to meet workers from the ACLU of Maine. Ask questions and get information about your rights!

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Yellow Tulip Project: Zines for Community

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Community Services, Workshop
Age Group:
Teenagers (14-19)

The Yellow Tulip Project (YTP) is a non-profit with a mission to smash the stigma surrounding mental health through dynamic nature, arts, and media based prog

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CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY

All Day
Downtown Branch, Burbank Branch, Peaks Island Branch, Riverton Branch, Bookmobile, Offsite, Virtual/Hybrid, Pop-up Libraries
Closing
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Work Permit Clinic for Asylum Seekers

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 10:15am - 5:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Community Services
Age Group:
Adults

Work Permit Form Assistance with Hope Acts is by appointment only at Portland Public Library every Tuesday (Mardi). 

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Benefits & Resources for Older Adults @ Burbank

Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Burbank Branch
Program Type:
Community Services
Age Group:
Adults

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?

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Work Permit Clinic for Asylum Seekers

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 10:15am - 5:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Community Services
Age Group:
Adults

Work Permit Form Assistance with Hope Acts is by appointment only at Portland Public Library every Tuesday (Mardi). 

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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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a volunteer helps an older adult sign up for benefits

Benefits & Resources for Older Adults

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Reference Tutoring Area at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Community Services
Age Group:
Adults

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?

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Benefits & Resources for Older Adults @ Riverton

Monday, June 9, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Riverton Branch
Program Type:
Community Services
Age Group:
Adults

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?

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Work Permit Clinic for Asylum Seekers

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 10:15am - 5:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Community Services
Age Group:
Adults

Work Permit Form Assistance with Hope Acts is by appointment only at Portland Public Library every Tuesday (Mardi). 

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Work Permit Clinic for Asylum Seekers

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 10:15am - 5:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Community Services
Age Group:
Adults

Work Permit Form Assistance with Hope Acts is by appointment only at Portland Public Library every Tuesday (Mardi). 

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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

Peaks Island Radio Live at the Library

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Peaks Island Branch
Program Type:
Pop-up Library, Summer Reading, Community Services
Age Group:
All Ages

Peaks Island Radio is LIVE at the Peaks Island Branch Library! Stop by and meet Peaks Island Radio's host Chris Marot and find out what it takes to have a radio station on the island.

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Work Permit Clinic for Asylum Seekers

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 10:15am - 5:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Community Services
Age Group:
Adults

Work Permit Form Assistance with Hope Acts is by appointment only at Portland Public Library every Tuesday (Mardi). 

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a volunteer helps an older adult sign up for benefits

Benefits & Resources for Older Adults @ Burbank

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Burbank Branch
Program Type:
Community Services
Age Group:
Adults

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?

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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