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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
This event is in the "Downtown Branch" group

Work Permit Clinic for Asylum Seekers

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 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).&n

This event is in the "Downtown Branch" group

Teen Community Pop-up: Equal Measure Arts

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Teen Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Community Services
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...

Swing by the Teen Library this afternoon and meet some of the team from Equal Measure Arts, a local non-profit committed to supporting local students/teens w

This event is in the "Downtown Branch" group

Career Development Drop-in

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room 4 at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Community Services
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

Interested in developing your career? Curious about opening & operating a full- or part-time small business? PPL is working with New Ventures Maine to answer all your financial questions.

This event is in the "Downtown Branch" group

Work Permit Clinic for Asylum Seekers

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 10:00am - 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).&n

This event is in the "Downtown Branch" group

HIV & STD Testing and Support

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Community Services
Age Group:
All Ages

The Frannie Peabody Center will be on-site in our new Community Resource Room, providing an HIV & AIDS testing and support clinic. Stop by anytime during the clinic for testing, information, and support.

This event is in the "Burbank Branch" group

Resources for Older Adults

Thursday, January 29, 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?

This event is in the "Downtown Branch" group

Work Permit Clinic for Asylum Seekers

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 10:00am - 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).&n

This event is in the "Downtown Branch" group

Teen Community Pop-up: Planned Parenthood

Tuesday, February 3, 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. 

This event is in the "Downtown Branch" group

Benefits & Resources for Older Adults

Wednesday, February 4, 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?

This event is in the "Downtown Branch" group

Free Tax Filing

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Rines Auditorium at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Community Services
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

The AARP Tax-Aide program will be at the Downtown Library to assist with filing your taxes for free every Wednesday from February 4 to April 8. This program is by appointment only.

This event is in the "Downtown Branch" group

Career Development Drop-in

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room 4 at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Community Services
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

Interested in developing your career? Curious about opening & operating a full- or part-time small business? PPL is working with New Ventures Maine to answer all your financial questions.

This event is in the "Downtown Branch" group

Filing for Divorce

Friday, February 6, 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

This event is in the "Riverton Branch" group

Benefits & Resources for Older Adults

Monday, February 9, 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?

This event is in the "Downtown Branch" group

Work Permit Clinic for Asylum Seekers

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 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).&n

This event is in the "Downtown Branch" group

Free Tax Filing

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Rines Auditorium at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Community Services
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

The AARP Tax-Aide program will be at the Downtown Library to assist with filing your taxes for free every Wednesday from February 4 to April 8. This program is by appointment only.

This event is in the "Downtown Branch" group

Filing Small Claims

Friday, February 13, 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

This event is in the "Downtown Branch" group
This event is in the "Burbank Branch" group
This event is in the "Peaks Island Branch" group
This event is in the "Riverton Branch" group
This event is in the "Bookmobile" group
This event is in the "Offsite" group
This event is in the "Virtual/Hybrid" group
This event is in the "Pop-up Libraries" group

CLOSED FOR PRESIDENTS' DAY

All Day
Downtown Branch, Burbank Branch, Peaks Island Branch, Riverton Branch, Bookmobile, Offsite, Virtual/Hybrid, Pop-up Libraries
Closing
This event is in the "Downtown Branch" group

Work Permit Clinic for Asylum Seekers

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 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).&n

This event is in the "Downtown Branch" group

Free Tax Filing

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Rines Auditorium at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Community Services
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

The AARP Tax-Aide program will be at the Downtown Library to assist with filing your taxes for free every Wednesday from February 4 to April 8. This program is by appointment only.

This event is in the "Downtown Branch" group

Career Development Drop-in

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room 4 at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Community Services
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

Interested in developing your career? Curious about opening & operating a full- or part-time small business? PPL is working with New Ventures Maine to answer all your financial questions.

This event is in the "Downtown Branch" group

Filing for Divorce

Friday, February 20, 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

This event is in the "Downtown Branch" group

Work Permit Clinic for Asylum Seekers

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 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).&n

This event is in the "Downtown Branch" group

HIV & STD Testing and Support

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Community Services
Age Group:
All Ages

The Frannie Peabody Center will be on-site in our new Community Resource Room, providing an HIV & AIDS testing and support clinic. Stop by anytime during the clinic for testing, information, and support.