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Adult Zentangle

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Riverton Branch
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

Join your neighbors at the Riverton Branch to explore the practice of Zentangle!

Registration Required
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Portland Comix Club

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Other, Summer Reading, Writing Group
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

Come and join the Portland Comix Club to work on your own comics, find inspiration from other creators and artists, workshop ideas, and collaborate. Portland Comix Club meets every other Saturday from 2-4pm. 

Winter Is Coming

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 3:15pm - 4:45pm
Peaks Island Branch
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
All Ages

Join us for an afternoon of winter and solstice crafts. All ages are welcome and all supplies provided. 

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Portland Death Café

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 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.

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Paws & Pages

Friday, December 19, 2025 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. Smith the golden retriever and his person, Jane, will be here most Friday afternoons for one hour*.

Registration Required

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 »

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Portland Comix Club

Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Other, Summer Reading, Writing Group
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

Come and join the Portland Comix Club to work on your own comics, find inspiration from other creators and artists, workshop ideas, and collaborate. Portland Comix Club meets every other Saturday from 2-4pm. 

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 »

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Portland Comix Club

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Other, Summer Reading, Writing Group
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

Come and join the Portland Comix Club to work on your own comics, find inspiration from other creators and artists, workshop ideas, and collaborate. Portland Comix Club meets every other Saturday from 2-4pm. 

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Script Club - Lend Me A Tenor

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Rines Auditorium at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

Join us for a Book Club-style Script Club with the Portland Stage. Check out your copy of the script* and join us two weeks before previews of each Mainstage Production.

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
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Portland Death Café

Wednesday, January 21, 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.

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Portland Comix Club

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Other, Summer Reading, Writing Group
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

Come and join the Portland Comix Club to work on your own comics, find inspiration from other creators and artists, workshop ideas, and collaborate. Portland Comix Club meets every other Saturday from 2-4pm. 

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Portland Comix Club

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Other, Summer Reading, Writing Group
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

Come and join the Portland Comix Club to work on your own comics, find inspiration from other creators and artists, workshop ideas, and collaborate. Portland Comix Club meets every other Saturday from 2-4pm. 

CLOSED FOR PRESIDENTS' DAY

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

Script Club - Like Flies

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Rines Auditorium at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

Join us for a Book Club-style Script Club with the Portland Stage. Check out your copy of the script* and join us two weeks before previews of each Mainstage Production.

a hand draws a cartoon for a comic or graphic novel

Portland Comix Club

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Other, Summer Reading, Writing Group
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

Come and join the Portland Comix Club to work on your own comics, find inspiration from other creators and artists, workshop ideas, and collaborate. Portland Comix Club meets every other Saturday from 2-4pm.