Event List

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.

Join us for a day of celebration, community, and pride, and be sure to give the Bookmobile a wave as we pass by in the Pride Portland Parade!

This event, hosted by Juneteenth Portland, is a multi-site Juneteenth experience infused with African symbolism, poetic reverence, and community power.

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

Level Up Your Future with this fun career exploration series at the Downtown Children's Library.

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.

Come play Dungeons & Dragons at the Burbank Branch! This three-session mini campaign will take players on an adventure through a mystical library full of monsters, magical objects, and mayhem.

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?

Discover how worms magically transform waste through vermiculture–worm composting! 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.

Hear about a book! Talk about the book you’re reading! Let’s get together and talk about a book!

Come play Dungeons & Dragons at the Burbank Branch! This three-session mini campaign will take players on an adventure through a mystical library full of monsters, magical objects, and mayhem.

Come play Dungeons & Dragons at the Downtown Branch! We are hosting four single-session campaigns this summer. Campaigns are designed for players ages 8-12 and no prior experience is necessary.  

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!