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Sagamore Village Study Center

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
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...

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Rowe Elementary School

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 2:15pm - 2:45pm
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...

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Work Permit Clinic for Asylum Seekers

Tuesday, July 15, 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, Terça-feira).&n

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Preschool Storytime Downtown

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Summer Reading, 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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Talbot Elementary School

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
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...

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perler beads

Art Club Downtown

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Children's Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Maker Club, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children (5-12)

Join our Art Club in the Children's Library! Every other Tuesday afternoon this summer we will offer a different art activity. Crafts are designed for children ages 5-12, but younger children may be able to participate with adult assistance.

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Registration Required
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Riverton Park Study Center

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 2:15pm - 2:45pm
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...

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Offsite Event

Teen Art Table

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

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. 

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Game Day Fun

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Peaks Island Branch
Program Type:
Games & Gaming, Summer Reading
Age Group:
All Ages

Join us for Game Day Fun at the Peaks Island Branch. We will have a variety of games set up in the Community Room across from the library. There will be oversized games, childhood favorites and maybe you'll discover a new game, too.

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Baby Storytime Downtown

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Baby Storytime, Summer Reading
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...

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Will's Playground

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 11:30am - 11:30am
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...

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the PPL Bookmobile opens its doors to the community

Munjoy South Playground

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 12:30pm - 1:00pm
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...

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an adult reads a picture book to kids

Preschool Storytime @ Burbank

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Burbank Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Preschool Storytime, Summer Reading
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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North Deering Gardens

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
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...

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Offsite Event
logo for the PPL Blurb Club

Blurb Club

Thursday, July 17, 2025 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
Unnaturally Blue Illustrations

Unnaturally Blue: Author Visit and Swamp Art Extravaganza

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Riverton Branch
Program Type:
Author Talk, Special Events, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children (5-12)

Portland native and art educator Dorson Plourde (Garbage Gulls) will bring his newest picture book, Unnaturally Blue, to the Riverton Branch for a kid-centric reading and Q&A.

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Registration Required
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East End Elementary School

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 1:15pm - 1:45pm
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...

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Offsite Event
kids do crafts at a table

Art Club

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Burbank Branch
Program Type:
Maker Club, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Preschoolers (2-5), Children (5-12)

Level up your creativity at Burbank's art club! We will provide collage materials, paint, drawing supplies, and space to create with library friends. Participants are welcome to join us at any time during this program.

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Table Games: Round One

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Summer Reading, Games & Gaming
Age Group:
Children (5-12), Teenagers (12-14)

Visit the Downtown Branch every Thursday afternoon during our Summer Reading program for table games for children, tween, teens, and their caregivers. We will alternate each week between the Teen Library and Children's Library.

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Baby Storytime @ Peaks

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Peaks Island Branch
Program Type:
Summer Reading, 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...

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Preschool Storytime @ Peaks

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 10:45am - 11:15am
Peaks Island Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Preschool Storytime, Summer Reading
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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Summer LEGO Club Downtown

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children's Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Summer Reading, 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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Friends of the Peaks Island Library Book Sale

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 8:00am - 2:30pm
Peaks Island Branch
Program Type:
Other, Special Events
Age Group:
All Ages

The Friends of the Peaks Island Library are hosting a Book Sale Saturday, July 19th, in the Community Room off the Peaks Island branch. Save the date and save your books!

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