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Teen Puzzle Table

All Day
Teen Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Games & Gaming
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 12-18)

Stop by the Teen Library during the school break to work on a collaborative, large-scale puzzle!

a volunteer helps new Mainer's fill out paperwork

Work Permit Clinic for Asylum Seekers

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Community Services
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

Work Permit Form Assistance with Hope Acts is by appointment only at Portland Public Library every Tuesday (Mardi, Terça-feira).&n

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

Preschool Storytime Downtown

Tuesday, February 17, 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...

the PPL Bookmobile opens its doors to the community

Longfellow Elementary After School Recreation

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 3:15pm - 3:45pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Pop-up Library
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6-11)
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
the PPL Bookmobile opens its doors to the community

Talbot Elementary After School Recreation

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Pop-up Library
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6-11)
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
the PPL Bookmobile opens its doors to the community

Riverton Park Study Center

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 4:45pm - 5:15pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Pop-up Library
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6-11)
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

Teen Art Table

All Day
Teen Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Maker Club
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 12-18)

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. 

Teen Puzzle Table

All Day
Teen Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Games & Gaming
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 12-18)

Stop by the Teen Library during the school break to work on a collaborative, large-scale puzzle!

hand enters tax information on a calculator

Free Tax Filing

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Rines Auditorium at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Community Services
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

The AARP Tax-Aide program will be at the Downtown Library to assist with filing your taxes for free every Wednesday from February 4 to April 8. This program is by appointment only.

a baby reaches for a picture book from the lap of their dad

Baby Storytime Downtown

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Baby Storytime
Age Group:
Babies-Preschool (Ages 0-5)
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...

girl reads a story to her stuffed animal

Baby Doll Storytime

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 11:15am - 11:45am
Riverton Branch
Program Type:
Movement & Play, Preschool Storytime
Age Group:
Babies-Preschool (Ages 0-5)

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
kids do crafts at a table

After School Art Room

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Burbank Branch
Program Type:
Maker Club
Age Group:
, Kids (Ages 6-11)

Drop in, get inspired, and make some art with friends at the library. Collage materials, paint, and drawing supplies will be provided. Participants are welcome to join us at any time during this program. 

Photo of 2 people sitting in front of a computer. One is p[ointing to something on the screen explaining how it works.

Technology Tutoring

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Riverton Branch
Program Type:
Tutoring
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)
Technology Tutoring:

One-on-one technology tutoring sessions are for all levels of computer users and provide a chance to sit down with a staff member for 30 minutes of free computer assistance. Advanc...

photo of a board game on a table with a pair of dice in the foreground. Above the dice, text says "Family Board Games"

Family Board Games

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Children's Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Games & Gaming
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6-11)

Stop by the Children's Library for an afternoon of fun and games with your friends and loved ones. We will have a variety of board and card games to choose from. Play an old favorite or try something new!

the PPL Bookmobile opens its doors to the community

Presumpscot Elementary After School Recreation

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 3:45pm - 4:15pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Pop-up Library
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6-11)
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
the PPL Bookmobile opens its doors to the community

Lyseth Elementary After School Recreation

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Pop-up Library
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6-11)
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
the logo for PPL's Death Cafe series

Portland Death Café

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room 4 at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

At Portland Death Café people, often strangers, gather to eat cake, drink tea, and discuss death.

the PPL Bookmobile opens its doors to the community

North Deering Gardens

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 5:15pm - 5:45pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Pop-up Library
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6-11)
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

Teen Puzzle Table

All Day
Teen Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Games & Gaming
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 12-18)

Stop by the Teen Library during the school break to work on a collaborative, large-scale puzzle!

Photo of woman behind a counter running her own business

Career Development Drop-in

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room 4 at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Community Services
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

Interested in developing your career? Curious about opening & operating a full- or part-time small business? PPL is working with New Ventures Maine to answer all your financial questions.

Family Storytime Downtown

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Family Storytime
Age Group:
Babies-Preschool (Ages 0-5)
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...

an adult reads a picture book to kids

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, February 19, 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...

Puppets in the Teen Library: Mini CRANKIES!

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Maker Club, Workshop
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 12-18)

Come by the Teen Library during the February school break to make a small-scale crankie: a unique form of puppetry that involves using your own moving images to tell stories! This is a drop-in program for teens; registrati

Registration Required
Five teens sit together playing video games

Teen Video Games

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Games & Gaming
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 12-18)

Join us at the Teen Library on Thursday and Friday afternoons to play video games our new PS5. Games start at 2 PM both days and are available until the library closes.

We have the following videogames to choose from: