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Rowe Elementary School

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 3:45pm - 4:15pm
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 "Bookmobile" group.

Sagamore Village Study Center

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
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...

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

Work Permit Clinic for Asylum Seekers

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 10:15am - 5:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Community Services
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Work Permit Form Assistance by appointment only at Portland Public Library EVERY TUESDAY (Mardi).  Come to Hope House between 11 and 3 on Monday, Wednesday or Thursday to...

This event is in the "Downtown Branch" group.

Preschool Storytime Downtown

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library at Downtown 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...

This event is in the "Bookmobile" group.

Longfellow Elementary School

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 3:15pm - 3:45pm
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 "Bookmobile" group.

Talbot Elementary School

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
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 "Bookmobile" group.

Riverton Park Study Center

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 4:45pm - 5:15pm
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
Age Group:
Teenagers (12-14), Teenagers (14-19)
Event Details:

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...

This event is in the "Downtown Branch" group.

Baby Storytime Downtown

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
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...

This event is in the "Bookmobile" group.

Levey Day School

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 2:45pm - 3:15pm
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.

Yellow Tulip Project: Zines for Community

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Community Services, Workshop
Age Group:
Teenagers (14-19)
Event Details:

The Yellow Tulip Project (YTP) is a non-profit with a mission to smash the stigma surrounding mental health through dynamic nature, arts, and media based programming in partne...

This event is in the "Bookmobile" group.

Presumpscot Elementary School

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 3:45pm - 4:15pm
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 "Bookmobile" group.

Lyseth Elementary School

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
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...

Offsite Event
This event is in the "Bookmobile" group.

North Deering Gardens

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 5:15pm - 5:45pm
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.

Benefits & Resources for Older Adults @ Burbank

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Burbank Branch
Program Type:
Community Services
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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?A Resource Specialist f...

This event is in the "Burbank Branch" group.

Preschool Storytime @ Burbank

Thursday, April 24, 2025 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...

This event is in the "Offsite" group.

Blurb Club

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Hear about a book! Talk about the book you’re reading! Let’s get together and talk about a book!Join us every other Thursday at noon for Blurb Club, an informal book discussion in ...

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

Teen Video Games

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Games & Gaming
Age Group:
Teenagers (12-14), Teenagers (14-19)
Event Details:

Join us at the Teen Library on Thursday and Friday afternoons to play video games on the Teen Library’s PS4. The PS4 is available on Thursdays from 2 PM to 6 PM and on Fridays from...

This event is in the "Bookmobile" group.

East End Elementary School

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 2:45pm - 3:15pm
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, April 24, 2025 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!

This event is in the "Downtown Branch" group.

Dungeons, Dragons, and Desserts

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Rines Auditorium at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Games & Gaming
Age Group:
Children (5-12), Teenagers (12-14), Teenagers (14-19)
Event Details:

Interested in D&D? Join Portland Public Library staff from the Children's and Teen teams for an ice cream social for youth who love D&D. Come meet other players, talk about...

Required
This event is in the "Bookmobile" group.

Reiche Elementary School

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 4:15pm - 4:45pm
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 "Riverton Branch" group.

Simple Pamphlet Bookbinding

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Riverton Branch
Program Type:
Maker Club, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults, Teenagers (12-14), Teenagers (14-19)
Event Details:

Join us at the Riverton Branch to learn the techniques of simple pamphlet bookbinding using a five-hole stitch. All materials will be provided. This program is designed for and ope...

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

Baby Storytime @ Peaks

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Peaks Island Branch
Program Type:
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...