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April Drag Storytime with Portland Ovations

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Rines Auditorium at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Special Events, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies (0-24 months), Preschoolers (2-5), Children (5-12)
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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.

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Teen Job Fair

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Rines Auditorium at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
Teenagers (12-14), Teenagers (14-19)
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Are you a teen looking for a summer job? Do you need help with the job search process? Come to the Portland Public Library's spring job fair at our Downtown branch. At the job fair teens can:

two onigiri laugh and play together

Teen Onigiri Workshop

Friday, May 16, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Rines Auditorium at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Maker Club, Special Events, Workshop
Age Group:
Teenagers (12-14)
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Join us as we make delicious onigiri and learn about this popular Japanese snack! Registration is encouraged and space is limited to 20 participants. If space is available, walk-in participants will be welcome!

Required

Poetry Open Mic and Zine Making

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Rines Auditorium at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Live Performance, Special Events
Age Group:
Adults, Teenagers (14-19)
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Join Portland Public Library and Signature MiMi, Portland's Poet Laureate, for a fun afternoon of poetry reading and zine making. Read a poem, make some art, or just come for the vibes!

CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY

All Day
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Closing

Introduction to Nature Journaling

Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Riverton Branch
Program Type:
Special Events, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults, Teenagers (12-14), Teenagers (14-19)
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An Introduction to Nature Journaling

 

Required

CLOSED FOR JUNETEENTH

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

CLOSED FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY

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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 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

CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY

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

CLOSED FOR JUNETEENTH

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

CLOSED FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY

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

CLOSED FOR LABOR DAY

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