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All Day 2/4
Rines Auditorium at Downtown Branch
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All Day 2/18
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Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 4:30pm
Rines Auditorium at Downtown Branch
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All Day 3/11
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Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 4:30pm
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CLOSED FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' DAY

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

CLOSED FOR STAFF IN-SERVICE

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Book Launch: Sparrow Always

Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Author Talk, Special Events
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6-11)

Celebrate the release of Gail Donovan's new middle-grade novel, Sparrow, Always, in the Children's Library.

CLOSED FOR VETERANS DAY

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

Daniel Tiger's Grrific Literacy Tour

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Rines Auditorium at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Live Performance, Special Events
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6-11)

Daniel Tiger is so excited for his second Grr-iffic Literacy Tour across Maine! This November, join Daniel as he visits local libraries from Augusta to Wells.

Camden Conference: Calligraphy

Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Rines Auditorium at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

*Note that registration is not required but is encouraged* 

Take out your pens and brushes, it’s time to practice some calligraphy! 

Registration Required

CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING DAY

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

CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS DAY

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

Closing

CLOSED FOR NEW YEAR'S DAY

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

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

Closing

CLOSED FOR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY

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Closing

Camden Conference: "Silenced Whispers"

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Rines Auditorium at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Author Talk, Special Events
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

As part of our Camden Conference series, Portland Public Library is proud to host Afarin Bellisario, a global leader in the field of tech and innovation who has taken a turn from her usual STEM world to pen her debut novel, “Silenced Whispers

CLOSED FOR PRESIDENTS' DAY

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CLOSED FOR PATRIOT'S DAY

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CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY

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CLOSED FOR JUNETEENTH

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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

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

CLOSED FOR VETERANS DAY

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

CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING DAY

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

CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS DAY

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

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

Closing

CLOSED FOR NEW YEAR'S DAY

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

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

Closing

CLOSED FOR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY

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