Event List

Featured Events

Juneteenth: Faith & Freedom movie poster

"Juneteenth: Faith & Freedom" Documentary Film Screening and Discussion

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Rines Auditorium at Downtown Branch
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Microphone and Transistor Radio

Peaks Island Radio Live @ the Library

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Peaks Island 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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Kids LEGO Club @ Riverton

Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Riverton 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!

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!

 

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Portland Comix Club

Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Writing Group, Other
Age Group:
Adults, Teenagers (14-19)

Come and join the Portland Comix Club to work on your own comics, find inspiration from other creators and artists, workshop ideas, and collaborate. Portland Comix Club meets every other Saturday from 2-4pm. 

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CLOSED FOR NEW YEAR'S DAY

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

NOTE: All PPL Locations will be closed for New Year's Day. Visit us online »

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First Friday Art Walk at PPL

First Friday Art Walk

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Lewis Gallery at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Exhibit
Age Group:
All Ages

Join Portland Public Library for First Friday Art Walk in the Lewis Gallery.

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Community Writes

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room 3 at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Writing Group, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Looking for creative inspiration? Join fellow writers to explore ideas and stories. No registration required; please register if you'd like to receive a reminder. All experience levels welcome.

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Kids Crafternoon @ Riverton

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Riverton Branch
Program Type:
Maker Club
Age Group:
Children (5-12)
Crafternoon:

Kids of all ages and their caregivers are invited to this drop-in program to do a fun craft.

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Preschool Storytime @ Burbank

Thursday, January 8, 2026 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...

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Blurb Club

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

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

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Registration Required
Offsite Event
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Kids LEGO Club @ Burbank

Thursday, January 8, 2026 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!

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Early Bird Writing Group @ Riverton

Saturday, January 10, 2026 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. 

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

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Registration Required
young girl plays with LEGOs

Kids LEGO Club @ Riverton

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Riverton 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!

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!

 

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a hand draws a cartoon for a comic or graphic novel

Portland Comix Club

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Writing Group, Other
Age Group:
Adults, Teenagers (14-19)

Come and join the Portland Comix Club to work on your own comics, find inspiration from other creators and artists, workshop ideas, and collaborate. Portland Comix Club meets every other Saturday from 2-4pm. 

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Preschool Storytime @ Burbank

Thursday, January 15, 2026 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...

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Blurb Club

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

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

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Registration Required
Offsite Event
kid plays with legos at a table

Kids LEGO Club @ Burbank

Thursday, January 15, 2026 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!

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CLOSED FOR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY

All Day
Downtown Branch, Burbank Branch, Peaks Island Branch, Riverton Branch, Bookmobile, Offsite, Virtual/Hybrid, Pop-up Libraries
Closing
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Preschool Storytime @ Burbank

Thursday, January 22, 2026 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...

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logo for the PPL Blurb Club

Blurb Club

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

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

Register Now
Registration Required
Offsite Event
kid plays with legos at a table

Kids LEGO Club @ Burbank

Thursday, January 22, 2026 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!

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multiple people write in notebooks at a table

Early Bird Writing Group @ Riverton

Saturday, January 24, 2026 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. 

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

Register Now
Registration Required
young girl plays with LEGOs

Kids LEGO Club @ Riverton

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Riverton 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!

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!

 

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a hand draws a cartoon for a comic or graphic novel

Portland Comix Club

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Writing Group, Other
Age Group:
Adults, Teenagers (14-19)

Come and join the Portland Comix Club to work on your own comics, find inspiration from other creators and artists, workshop ideas, and collaborate. Portland Comix Club meets every other Saturday from 2-4pm. 

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an adult reads a picture book to kids

Preschool Storytime @ Burbank

Thursday, January 29, 2026 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...

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logo for the PPL Blurb Club

Blurb Club

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

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

Register Now
Registration Required
Offsite Event