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CLOSED FOR PATRIOT'S DAY

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Surveying the City

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Rines Auditorium at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

Surveying the City: Exploring Greater Portland through Historic Documents

First Friday Art Walk at PPL

First Friday Art Walk - Friends of Aomori

Friday, May 1, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 2 at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Exhibit, Lecture, Live Performance
Age Group:
All Ages

Join us for activities held in conjunction with the Maine and Aomori: Sister States Relationship exhibit in the Camden National Bank Community Gallery.

First Friday Art Walk at PPL

First Friday Art Walk - Friends of Aomori

Friday, May 1, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 3 at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Exhibit, Lecture, Live Performance
Age Group:
All Ages

Join us for activities held in conjunction with the Maine and Aomori: Sister States Relationship exhibit in the Camden National Bank Community Gallery.

First Friday Art Walk at PPL

First Friday Art Walk - Friends of Aomori

Friday, May 1, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Exhibit, Lecture, Live Performance
Age Group:
All Ages

Join us for activities held in conjunction with the Maine and Aomori: Sister States Relationship exhibit in the Camden National Bank Community Gallery.

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What Moves Us

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Rines Auditorium at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

What Moves Us: A Conversation on Portland's Transportation Future

Including local and regional transportation experts and moderated by GPL staff

Bates Film Festival

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 10:30am - 4:30pm
Rines Auditorium at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Lecture, Movie, Special Events
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

Portland Public Library is pleased to once again host screenings and panel discussions as part of the Bates Film Festival on May 15–16.

Bates Film Festival

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 10:30am - 4:30pm
Rines Auditorium at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Lecture, Movie, Special Events
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

Portland Public Library is pleased to once again host screenings and panel discussions as part of the Bates Film Festival on May 15–16.

CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY

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Making Habitat at Home

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Rines Auditorium at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

This presentation will describe the fundamentals of making habitat at home with native plants.

CLOSED FOR JUNETEENTH

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

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CLOSED FOR LABOR DAY

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CLOSED FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' DAY

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CLOSED FOR VETERANS DAY

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CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING DAY

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CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS DAY

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NOTE: All PPL Locations will be closed for Christmas. Visit us online »

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CLOSED FOR NEW YEAR'S DAY

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NOTE: All PPL Locations will be closed for New Year's Day. Visit us online »

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CLOSED FOR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY

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CLOSED FOR PRESIDENTS' DAY

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CLOSED FOR PATRIOT'S DAY

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