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Presumpscot Elementary After School Recreation

Wednesday, February 11, 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

Rainbow Yoga with Lu

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room 5 at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Movement & Play
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

Everyone is welcome at Rainbow Yoga! 

the PPL Bookmobile opens its doors to the community

Lyseth Elementary After School Recreation

Wednesday, February 11, 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 PPL Bookmobile opens its doors to the community

North Deering Gardens

Wednesday, February 11, 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

Family Storytime Downtown

Thursday, February 12, 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 12, 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...

logo for the PPL Blurb Club

Blurb Club

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

Hear about a book! Talk about the book you’re reading! Let’s get together and talk about a book!

Registration Required
Offsite Event
Five teens sit together playing video games

Teen Video Games

Thursday, February 12, 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: 

the PPL Bookmobile opens its doors to the community

East End Elementary After School Recreation

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 2:45pm - 3:15pm
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
kid plays with legos at a table

Kids LEGO Club

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Burbank Branch
Program Type:
Maker Club
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6-11)
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!

the PPL Bookmobile opens its doors to the community

Reiche Elementary After School Recreation

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 4:15pm - 4:45pm
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
Collage of women and flowers with the words Camden Conference: Repression in Iran

Camden Conference: Repression in Iran

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Rines Auditorium at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

In association with the 2026 Camden Conference, Today’s Middle East: Power, Politics & Players, please join PPL on February 12 from 5:30PM-7:00PM where we will get to hear from Parivash and Nasser Rohani

a baby looks at a picture book while sitting in their mom's lap

Baby Storytime

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Peaks Island 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...

Baby Stories & Play

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Burbank Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Baby Storytime
Age Group:
Babies-Preschool (Ages 0-5)

Baby Stories & Play is a weekly series for babies birth to 24-months and their caregivers. 

a child aged 2–5 plays with wooden educational toys

Preschool Storytime @ Peaks

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 10:45am - 11:15am
Peaks Island 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...

Photo of the Justice statue holding the balanced sclae.

Filing Small Claims

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Community Services
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

Portland Public Library is partnering with Alpha Legal Foundation, an association of paralegals hoping to further access to legal knowledge, to bring general information on legal proceedings and basic court filings to our community.&n

Technology Tutoring

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room 1 at Downtown 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...

Five teens sit together playing video games

Teen Video Games

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
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: 

a group of classmates aged 9–14 smile to the camera

Creative Writing for Kids

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Peaks Island Branch
Program Type:
Workshop, Writing Group
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6-11)

This is a casual, drop-in creative writing group for children in grades 3, 4, & 5. We meet for 45 minutes each Friday afternoon at the Peaks Island branch library. Journals and pencils will be provided: just bring your imagination!

Paws & Pages: a young girl reads a story to a calm dog

Paws & Pages

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children's Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6-11)

Paws & Pages is a program where children can practice reading to a certified therapy dog. Readers can sign up for their one-on-one reading session with Smith the Golden Retriever and his human companion, Jane.

the hands of three people holding pens work on a project together in a notebook

Adult Writing Group

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 9:00am - 9:45am
Peaks Island Branch
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)
Writing Groups:

Looking for creative inspiration? Join fellow writers to explore ideas and stories. No registration required. All experience levels welcome. 

multiple people write in notebooks at a table

Notebook Club

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Burbank Branch
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

Are you interested in keeping a creative journal, already have one in progress, or just like getting creative? Come join the Notebook Club at Burbank Branch!

Drag Queen Chartreuse Money wears an orange wig and black dress whlie standing on a book over a green background

February Drag Storytime with Portland Ovations

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Rines Auditorium at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Special Events, Family Storytime
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6-11)

PPL and Portland Ovations welcome families to embrace the power of Drag Storytime in nurturing creativity, acceptance, and celebration of diversity in our children’s lives.