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Filing for Custody or Child Support

Friday, April 24, 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

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Work Permit Clinic for Asylum Seekers

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 10:15am - 5:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Community Services
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

Work Permit Form Assistance with Hope Acts is by appointment only at Portland Public Library every Tuesday (Mardi, Terça-feira). 

Work permit clinic:

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Teen Opportunities Fair

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Rines Auditorium at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Community Services, Special Events
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 12-18)

Are you a teen looking for paid work, a summer job, an internship, or an opportunity to learn new skills?

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Resources for Older Adults

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Burbank Branch
Program Type:
Community Services
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

Are you over 60, an adult with a disability or a caregiver?

Do you have questions about resources and supports that may be available to you in your community?

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Self-Employment Drop-in

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room 3 at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Community Services
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

April 2nd, 16th, and 30th, a New Ventures Microenterprise Specialist will be available for drop-in questions from 10AM-12PM in Meeting Room 3.

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Filing for Divorce

Friday, May 1, 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

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Coffee with a Cop

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:30am
Atrium at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Community Services
Age Group:
All Ages

All are welcome to enjoy a cup of coffee or hot chocolate and a tasty donut with officers of the Portland Police Department, including K9 comfort dog Archie.

a volunteer helps new Mainer's fill out paperwork

Work Permit Clinic for Asylum Seekers

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 10:15am - 5:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Community Services
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

Work Permit Form Assistance with Hope Acts is by appointment only at Portland Public Library every Tuesday (Mardi, Terça-feira). 

Work permit clinic:

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Teen Pop-up Planned Parenthood

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Teen Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Community Services, Pop-up Library
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 12-18)
Teen Library Community Pop-up:

PPL's Teen Library Community Pop-ups strive to bring topical and relevant conversations directly to the young people who use our library spaces. We invite teens into conversation w...

Planned Parenthood New England will regularly visit the Teen Library Downtown the first Tuesday of the month during the 2025-2026 school year. 

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Benefits & Resources for Older Adults

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Reference Tutoring Area at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Community Services
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

Are you over 60, an adult with a disability or a caregiver?

Do you have questions about resources and supports that may be available to you in your community?

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Filing Small Claims

Friday, May 8, 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

a volunteer helps an older adult sign up for benefits

Copy of Benefits & Resources for Older Adults

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Riverton Branch
Program Type:
Community Services
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

Are you over 60, an adult with a disability or a caregiver?

Do you have questions about resources and supports that may be available to you in your community?

a volunteer helps new Mainer's fill out paperwork

Work Permit Clinic for Asylum Seekers

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 10:15am - 5:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Community Services
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

Work Permit Form Assistance with Hope Acts is by appointment only at Portland Public Library every Tuesday (Mardi, Terça-feira). 

Work permit clinic:

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Rapid STI Testing with PPH

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room 2 at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Community Services
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

Care for yourself and your community with a health screening!

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Bike to Work Morning

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 8:00am - 10:00am
Offsite
Program Type:
Community Services, Pop-up Library
Age Group:
All Ages

Portland Public Library will join other local organizations to celebrate Bike to Work Day along the Back Cove Trail.

Offsite Event
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Filing for Divorce

Friday, May 15, 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

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Bike to Work afternoon gathering

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Community Services
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

Portland Public Library will join other local organizations to celebrate Bike to Work Day at Austin Street Brewery.

Offsite Event
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Work Permit Clinic for Asylum Seekers

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 10:15am - 5:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Community Services
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

Work Permit Form Assistance with Hope Acts is by appointment only at Portland Public Library every Tuesday (Mardi, Terça-feira). 

Work permit clinic:

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Ask a Nurse

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Community Services
Age Group:
All Ages

Ask a Nurse - Presented by Portland Public Health Nurses, these sessions offer information on various health topics and provide time to address basic, non-emergency medical questions. The specific educational topic will be listed each month.

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Filing for Custody or Child Support

Friday, May 22, 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

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Downtown Branch, Burbank Branch, Peaks Island Branch, Riverton Branch, Bookmobile, Offsite, Virtual/Hybrid, Pop-up Libraries
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Work Permit Clinic for Asylum Seekers

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 10:15am - 5:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Community Services
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

Work Permit Form Assistance with Hope Acts is by appointment only at Portland Public Library every Tuesday (Mardi, Terça-feira). 

Work permit clinic:

a volunteer helps an older adult sign up for benefits

Resources for Older Adults

Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Burbank Branch
Program Type:
Community Services
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

Are you over 60, an adult with a disability or a caregiver?

Do you have questions about resources and supports that may be available to you in your community?

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Filing for Divorce

Friday, May 29, 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