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This event is in the "Riverton Branch" group

Preschool Storytime

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Riverton Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Preschool Storytime
Age Group:
Babies-Preschool (Ages 0-5)
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 "Riverton Branch" group

Benefits & Resources for Older Adults

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Riverton Branch
Program Type:
Community Services
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

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?

This event is in the "Downtown Branch" group

Work Permit Clinic for Asylum Seekers

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Community Services
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

Work Permit Form Assistance with Hope Acts is by appointment only at Portland Public Library every Tuesday (Mardi, Terça-feira).&n

This event is in the "Downtown Branch" group

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Preschool Storytime
Age Group:
Babies-Preschool (Ages 0-5)
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 "Peaks Island Branch" group

Book Group

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Peaks Island Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

All are welcome to join the P.I. Book Group. Titles are chosen in advance by the members who rotate leading the discussion. Meetings are fun and mind-broadening. Contact the Peaks Island Branch Library for help in procuring these titles.

This event is in the "Downtown Branch" group

Teen Art Table

All Day
Teen Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Maker Club
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 12-18)

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. 

This event is in the "Downtown Branch" group

Free Tax Filing

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Rines Auditorium at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Community Services
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

The AARP Tax-Aide program will be at the Downtown Library to assist with filing your taxes for free every Wednesday from February 4 to April 8. This program is by appointment only.

This event is in the "Downtown Branch" group

Baby Storytime Downtown

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Baby Storytime
Age Group:
Babies-Preschool (Ages 0-5)
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 "Downtown Branch" group

Art Table PLUS!

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Maker Club
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 12-18)

Join us for a specialty craft every second Wednesday of the month at our regular Art Table. Rotating examples include: charcoal, watercolors, miniature painting, beading, and more!

This event is in the "Burbank Branch" group

After School Art Room

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Burbank Branch
Program Type:
Maker Club
Age Group:
, Kids (Ages 6-11)

Drop in, get inspired, and make some art with friends at the library. Collage materials, paint, and drawing supplies will be provided. Participants are welcome to join us at any time during this program. 

This event is in the "Downtown Branch" group

Rainbow Yoga with Lu

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room 5 at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Movement & Play
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

Everyone is welcome at Rainbow Yoga! 

This event is in the "Downtown Branch" group

Family Storytime Downtown

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Family Storytime
Age Group:
Babies-Preschool (Ages 0-5)
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...

This event is in the "Burbank Branch" group

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Burbank Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Preschool Storytime
Age Group:
Babies-Preschool (Ages 0-5)
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, March 12, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

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

Registration Required
Offsite Event
This event is in the "Downtown Branch" group

Teen Video Games

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Games & Gaming
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 12-18)

Join us at the Teen Library on Thursday and Friday afternoons to play video games our new PS5. Games start at 2 PM both days and are available until the library closes.

We have the following videogames to choose from: 

This event is in the "Burbank Branch" group

Kids LEGO Club

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Burbank Branch
Program Type:
Maker Club
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6-11)
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!

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 "Peaks Island Branch" group

Baby Storytime

Friday, March 13, 2026 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Peaks Island Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Baby Storytime
Age Group:
Babies-Preschool (Ages 0-5)
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 "Burbank Branch" group

Baby Stories & Play

Friday, March 13, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Burbank Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Baby Storytime
Age Group:
Babies-Preschool (Ages 0-5)

Baby Stories & Play is a weekly series for babies birth to 24-months and their caregivers. 

This event is in the "Peaks Island Branch" group

Preschool Storytime @ Peaks

Friday, March 13, 2026 at 10:45am - 11:15am
Peaks Island Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Preschool Storytime
Age Group:
Babies-Preschool (Ages 0-5)
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

Filing Small Claims

Friday, March 13, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Community Services
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

Portland Public Library is partnering with Alpha Legal Foundation, an association of paralegals hoping to further access to legal knowledge, to bring general information on legal proceedings and basic court filings to our community.&n

This event is in the "Downtown Branch" group

Technology Tutoring

Friday, March 13, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room 1 at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Tutoring
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)
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, March 13, 2026 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Games & Gaming
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 12-18)

Join us at the Teen Library on Thursday and Friday afternoons to play video games our new PS5. Games start at 2 PM both days and are available until the library closes.

We have the following videogames to choose from: 

This event is in the "Peaks Island Branch" group

Creative Writing for Kids

Friday, March 13, 2026 at 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Peaks Island Branch
Program Type:
Workshop, Writing Group
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6-11)

This is a casual, drop-in creative writing group for children in grades 3, 4, & 5. We meet for 45 minutes each Friday afternoon at the Peaks Island branch library. Journals and pencils will be provided: just bring your imagination!

This event is in the "Downtown Branch" group

Paws & Pages

Friday, March 13, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children's Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6-11)

Paws & Pages is a program where children can practice reading to a certified therapy dog. Readers can sign up for their one-on-one reading session with Smith the Golden Retriever and his human companion, Jane.