Downtown Branch

10:00am-6:00pm

Downtown Branch
5 Monument Square
Portland, ME 04101
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon: 10:00am-5:00pm

Tue-Thu: 10:00am-6:00pm

Fri-Sat: 10:00am-5:00pm

Burbank Branch

1:00pm-6:00pm

Burbank Branch
377 Stevens Avenue
Portland, ME 04103
United States

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Sun-Mon: Closed

Tue-Wed: 1:00pm-6:00pm

Thu: 10:00am-6:00pm

Fri-Sat: 10:00am-4:00pm

Peaks Island Branch

9:00am-12:00pm

Peaks Island Branch
129 Island Avenue
(inside Kennedy-Carter Family Community Ctr)
Peaks Island, ME 04108
United States

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Sun-Mon: Closed

Tue: 12:00pm-6:00pm

Wed: 9:00am-12:00pm

Thu: Closed

Fri: 10:00am-4:00pm

Sat: 9:00am-12:00pm

Riverton Branch

11:00am-6:00pm

Riverton Branch
1600 Forest Avenue
Portland, ME 04103
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon: 9:00am-3:00pm

Tue: Closed

Wed: 11:00am-6:00pm

Thu: 1:00pm-6:00pm

Fri: Closed

Sat: 9:00am-1:00pm

Event List

a dad reads to a child aged 2-5 sitting in his lap

Preschool Storytime Downtown with Portland Ovations

Tuesday, May 12, 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 week we will have a special guest at Preschool Storytime! Friends from Portland Ovations will be here in advance of their community performances of Dig Up!

an adult reads a picture book to kids

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, May 14, 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...

five kids aged 4–7 play with toys alongside their teacher

Preschool Storytime

Monday, May 18, 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...

a dad reads to a child aged 2-5 sitting in his lap

Preschool Storytime Downtown

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Children's Library at Downtown Branch

Program Type:

Storytime, Preschool Storytime

Age Group:

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...

an adult reads a picture book to kids

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, May 21, 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...

CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY

All Day

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

Closing

a dad reads to a child aged 2-5 sitting in his lap

Preschool Storytime Downtown

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Children's Library at Downtown Branch

Program Type:

Storytime, Preschool Storytime

Age Group:

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...

an adult reads a picture book to kids

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, May 28, 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...

five kids aged 4–7 play with toys alongside their teacher

Preschool Storytime

Monday, June 1, 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...

a dad reads to a child aged 2-5 sitting in his lap

Preschool Storytime Downtown

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Children's Library at Downtown Branch

Program Type:

Storytime, Preschool Storytime

Age Group:

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...

an adult reads a picture book to kids

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, June 4, 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...

five kids aged 4–7 play with toys alongside their teacher

Preschool Storytime

Monday, June 8, 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...

a dad reads to a child aged 2-5 sitting in his lap

Preschool Storytime Downtown

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Children's Library at Downtown Branch

Program Type:

Storytime, Preschool Storytime

Age Group:

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...

an adult reads a picture book to kids

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, June 11, 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...

five kids aged 4–7 play with toys alongside their teacher

Preschool Storytime

Monday, June 15, 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...

a dad reads to a child aged 2-5 sitting in his lap

Preschool Storytime Downtown

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Children's Library at Downtown Branch

Program Type:

Storytime, Preschool Storytime

Age Group:

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...

an adult reads a picture book to kids

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, June 18, 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...

CLOSED FOR JUNETEENTH

All Day

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

Closing

five kids aged 4–7 play with toys alongside their teacher

Preschool Storytime

Monday, June 22, 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...

a dad reads to a child aged 2-5 sitting in his lap

Preschool Storytime Downtown

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Children's Library at Downtown Branch

Program Type:

Storytime, Preschool Storytime

Age Group:

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...

an adult reads a picture book to kids

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, June 25, 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...

five kids aged 4–7 play with toys alongside their teacher

Preschool Storytime

Monday, June 29, 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...

CLOSED FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY

All Day

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

Closing

five kids aged 4–7 play with toys alongside their teacher

Preschool Storytime

Monday, July 6, 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...