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This event is in the "Downtown Branch" group.

Teen Art Table

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

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...

This event is in the "Downtown Branch" group.

Baby Storytime Downtown

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Baby Storytime
Age Group:
Babies (0-24 months)
Baby Storytime:

Baby Storytime is our series for babies 0-24 months and their caregivers. Reading, playing, talking, singing, and writing are the five practices that stimulate the growth of a chil...

This event is in the "Riverton Branch" group.

Technology Tutoring @ Riverton

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 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...

This event is in the "Bookmobile" group.

Levey Day School

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 2:45pm - 3:15pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Pop-up Library
Age Group:
Children (5-12)
Bookmobile:

The Bookmobile visits locations throughout the city including schools, residential areas, and special events. It holds 1,700 items for all ages – fiction, nonfiction, audiobooks, D...

Offsite Event
This event is in the "Downtown Branch" group.

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)
Event Details:

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 programming in partne...

This event is in the "Bookmobile" group.

Presumpscot Elementary School

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 3:45pm - 4:15pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Pop-up Library
Age Group:
Children (5-12)
Bookmobile:

The Bookmobile visits locations throughout the city including schools, residential areas, and special events. It holds 1,700 items for all ages – fiction, nonfiction, audiobooks, D...

Offsite Event
This event is in the "Bookmobile" group.

Lyseth Elementary School

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Pop-up Library
Age Group:
Children (5-12)
Bookmobile:

The Bookmobile visits locations throughout the city including schools, residential areas, and special events. It holds 1,700 items for all ages – fiction, nonfiction, audiobooks, D...

Offsite Event
This event is in the "Downtown Branch" group.

Portland Death Café

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room 4 at Downtown Branch
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,...

This event is in the "Bookmobile" group.

North Deering Gardens

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 5:15pm - 5:45pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Pop-up Library
Age Group:
Children (5-12)
Bookmobile:

The Bookmobile visits locations throughout the city including schools, residential areas, and special events. It holds 1,700 items for all ages – fiction, nonfiction, audiobooks, D...

Offsite Event
This event is in the "Burbank Branch" group.

Preschool Storytime @ Burbank

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Burbank Branch
Program Type:
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...

This event is in the "Offsite" group.

Blurb Club

Thursday, May 22, 2025 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 discussion in ...

Offsite Event
This event is in the "Downtown Branch" group.

Teen Video Games

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Games & Gaming
Age Group:
Teenagers (12-14), Teenagers (14-19)
Event Details:

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...

This event is in the "Bookmobile" group.

East End Elementary School

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 2:45pm - 3:15pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Pop-up Library
Age Group:
Children (5-12)
Bookmobile:

The Bookmobile visits locations throughout the city including schools, residential areas, and special events. It holds 1,700 items for all ages – fiction, nonfiction, audiobooks, D...

Offsite Event
This event is in the "Burbank Branch" group.

Kids LEGO Club @ Burbank

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Burbank Branch
Program Type:
Maker Club
Age Group:
Children (5-12)
LEGO Club:

Calling all LEGO lovers! Join us for a drop-in LEGO building session. No registration required. Parents and caregivers are welcome to join their children in play!

This event is in the "Bookmobile" group.

Reiche Elementary School

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 4:15pm - 4:45pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Pop-up Library
Age Group:
Children (5-12)
Bookmobile:

The Bookmobile visits locations throughout the city including schools, residential areas, and special events. It holds 1,700 items for all ages – fiction, nonfiction, audiobooks, D...

Offsite Event
This event is in the "Peaks Island Branch" group.

Baby Storytime @ Peaks

Friday, May 23, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Peaks Island Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Baby Storytime
Age Group:
Babies (0-24 months)
Baby Storytime:

Baby Storytime is our series for babies 0-24 months and their caregivers. Reading, playing, talking, singing, and writing are the five practices that stimulate the growth of a chil...

This event is in the "Peaks Island Branch" group.

Preschool Storytime @ Peaks

Friday, May 23, 2025 at 10:45am - 11:15am
Peaks Island Branch
Program Type:
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...

This event is in the "Downtown Branch" group.

Technology Tutoring

Friday, May 23, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room 1 at Downtown 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...

This event is in the "Downtown Branch" group.

Teen Video Games

Friday, May 23, 2025 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Games & Gaming
Age Group:
Teenagers (12-14), Teenagers (14-19)
Event Details:

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...

This event is in the "Peaks Island Branch" group.

Creative Writing for Kids @ Peaks (Grades 3–5)

Friday, May 23, 2025 at 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Peaks Island Branch
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Children (5-12)
Event Details:

Join Creative Writing for Kids in Grades 3, 4, & 5We will meet for 45 minutes each Friday afternoon.Bring your imagination – journals and pencils will be provided.

This event is in the "Downtown Branch" group.

May Paws & Pages

Friday, May 23, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children's Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children (5-12)
Event Details:

Paws & Pages is a program where children can practice reading to a certified therapy dog. Smith the golden retriever and his person, Jane, will be here every other Friday for o...

This event is in the "Peaks Island Branch" group.

Adult Writing Group @ Peaks

Saturday, May 24, 2025 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. 

This event is in the "Downtown Branch" group.

Family Storytime Downtown

Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Children's Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
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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This event is in the "Riverton Branch" group.
This event is in the "Bookmobile" group.
This event is in the "Offsite" group.
This event is in the "Virtual/Hybrid" group.
This event is in the "Pop-up Libraries" group.

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