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No shame, no late fees, just a sweet story of a book checked out in 1951 making its way back home! Thank you CBS 13 News for sharing this sweet story: This fall, the Portland Library got an unexpected but very special delivery: wgme.com/news/local/boo…

From the #pplbookspinepoetry archives!

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💫 December Staff Picks ❄️ We're hoping you also have some great stacks of books, movies, and music for the winter nights ahead. portlandlibrary.com/life-of-the-li…

Explore our collection to learn more about President Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States, who has passed away at the age of 100. portlandlibrary.bibliocommons.com/list/share/605…

🥳 We are excited to introduce a new seasonal reading challenges...Winter Reading Challenge BINGO! 📚 Submit the reading challenge form before February 28 for a chance to win a gift card to a local bookstore! 🔴 Get Started: portlandlibrary.com/highlight/read…

💀 Please note: Portland Death Café with Die Well Death Education has been cancelled for WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15. Please join us on 2/19/25. Learn more: portlandme.librarycalendar.com/event/portland…

The Downtown Library is proud to host this moving collection of work. Join us on Friday, February 7 | 5-7 pm for First Friday: 2024 Portland Press Herald Photos of the Year! Learn more from NEWS CENTER Maine & Portland Press Herald: newscentermaine.com/article/news/l…

💻🖱️ 📲If you (or a loved one) are struggling with how to use a new gadget you were gifted, such as the latest iPhone, laptop, or iPad, one-on-one tech tutoring sessions are perfect! 📍TECH TUTORING is offered at all PPL Locations: portlandme.librarycalendar.com/events/upcomin…

💵📃Ease into tax season with help from professionals! Support from AARP Maine focuses on taxpayers who are over 50 and have low to moderate income. Learn more: portlandme.librarycalendar.com/event/free-tax…

🥘Have you been participating in MaineRestaurantWeek? 🍽️For all our foodie friends, reminiscing about their favorite eateries, check out this spread Abraham, PPL's Special Collections Librarian & Archivist, created for the Portland Press Herald. 😋Bon Appétit!

❤️‍🔥 🗯️ 💥 Comic Books are more popular than ever! 🎧 Tune into Maine Calling to hear Isabella Rotman & Rick Lowell chat about why this multigenerational genre is so inspiring ...and more about the Comic Arts Festival at the Downtown Branch on 4/5! open.spotify.com/episode/6WWny3…

At CAMP we'll celebrate all things comics! There will be exhibitors selling comics, graphic novels, and zines, and hands-on comic arts workshops, panels featuring comics professionals, and more! 🔥 🏕️portlandme.librarycalendar.com/event/camp-com…

📺 Check out PPL's Executive Director, Sarah Moore, chatting with CBS 13 News about a few cool and unexpected offerings available for free at PPL! WATCH: wgme.com/news/arc-maine…

✨POETRY MONTH "Music is the universal language of mankind — poetry their universal pastime and delight." - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow To celebrate, we have curated this special list of titles found in our collection featuring the work of Maine poets. 👉ppl-dirigo.na5.iiivega.com/library-list/l…

🌧️ POSTPONED to 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟰/𝟭𝟵. 🌱 Learn about native planting, tour PPL Bookmobile, vote on the name of our electric box truck, and be the first to see our new truck wrap! ♻️Bring your CLYNK returnables to donate /pick up a CLYNK bag to support PPL!

All are welcome to celebrate with Signature MiMi! 🖊️With the help of suggested writing prompts that spark curiosity and reflect on the moments that move us, you are encouraged to nourish your writing practice! EXPLORE: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

In a recent Portland Press Herald Op Ed piece, PPL Executive Director Sarah Moore expresses how public libraries are more than just books —they are lifelines, offering opportunity, inspiration, and a sense of belonging to all who walk through their doors. pressherald.com/2025/04/30/mai…

IGNITE DISCUSSIONS THROUGH ART This unique opportunity encourages artists to submit work that challenges societal norms and advocates for inclusivity and equality. Submission Form: docs.google.com/forms/d/1o5zps…

This list uplifts the voices of Jewish American authors and their stories and contributions to literature. Browse: ppl-dirigo.na5.iiivega.com/library-list/l…