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East End Elementary School

Thursday, August 7, 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...

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

Kids LEGO Club @ Burbank

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Burbank Branch
Program Type:
Maker Club, Summer Reading
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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This event is in the "Downtown Branch" group

Table Games: Level Up

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Summer Reading, Games & Gaming
Age Group:
Children (5-12), Teenagers (12-14), Teenagers (14-19)

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.

This event is in the "Peaks Island Branch" group

Baby Storytime @ Peaks

Friday, August 8, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Peaks Island 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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This event is in the "Peaks Island Branch" group

Preschool Storytime @ Peaks

Friday, August 8, 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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This event is in the "Downtown Branch" group

Paws & Pages

Friday, August 8, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children's Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Other, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children (5-12)

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 one hour.

This event is in the "Downtown Branch" group

Summer LEGO Club Downtown

Friday, August 8, 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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This event is in the "Riverton Branch" group

Early Morning Writing Group

Saturday, August 9, 2025 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

Registration Required
This event is in the "Peaks Island Branch" group

Adult Writing Group @ Peaks

Saturday, August 9, 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 "Riverton Branch" group

Kids LEGO Club @ Riverton

Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Riverton Branch
Program Type:
Maker Club, Summer Reading
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!

This event is in the "Downtown Branch" group

Family Storytime Downtown

Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Children's Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Family Storytime, Summer Reading
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 "Burbank Branch" group

Tween Graphic Novel Meet Up

Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Burbank Branch
Program Type:
Book Club, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Teenagers (12-14)

Join us at the Burbank Branch for a fun chat about graphic novels and comics! This drop-in group is ideal for readers ages 10-13 who are excited about graphic novels.

This event is in the "Downtown Branch" group

Portland Comix Club

Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Writing Group, Other, Summer Reading
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. 

This event is in the "Riverton Branch" group

Baby Storytime @ Riverton

Monday, August 11, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Riverton 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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This event is in the "Riverton Branch" group

Baby Doll Story Time

Monday, August 11, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Riverton Branch
Program Type:
Movement & Play, Preschool Storytime, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Preschoolers (2-5)

A special storytime where the kids become the caregivers! We will sing songs and read books to our baby dolls or stuffed friends. Baby dolls will be provided, but children are welcome to bring their own doll or stuffed friend if they prefer.

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

Work Permit Clinic for Asylum Seekers

Tuesday, August 12, 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

This event is in the "Downtown Branch" group

Preschool Storytime Downtown

Tuesday, August 12, 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...

level up at your library
This event is in the "Downtown Branch" group

Art Club Downtown

Tuesday, August 12, 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.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Bookmobile" group

Riverton Park Study Center

Tuesday, August 12, 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...

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

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. 

This event is in the "Downtown Branch" group

Baby Storytime Downtown

Wednesday, August 13, 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...

level up at your library
This event is in the "Bookmobile" group

Will's Playground

Wednesday, August 13, 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...

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

Preschool Storytime @ Burbank

Thursday, August 14, 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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