Events at Portland Public Library (Downtown Branch)
Portland Public Library (Downtown Branch), 5 Monument Square, in Portland, Maine.
31 upcoming events are listed at Portland Public Library (Downtown Branch), soonest first — each links to its full event page with tickets and details.
5 Monument Square · Portland, Maine
Preschool Storytime
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 · 10:30 AM
Portland Public Library (Downtown Branch) · Portland, Maine
Preschool Storytime at Portland Public Library (Downtown Branch) in Portland, Maine — Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 10:30 AM. Free. More details
Free
Teen Community Pop-up: Blunt Youth Radio
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 · 2:45 PM
Portland Public Library (Downtown Branch) · Portland, Maine
Come by the Teen Library every 2nd Tuesday of the month to ask questions or get information you need from our partners at Blunt Youth! More details
Free
Daniel Tiger's Grrific Literacy Tour
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 · 3:30 PM
Portland Public Library (Downtown Branch) · Portland, Maine
Join Daniel Tiger for the 4th annual Maine Public Literacy Tour as he goes around the state with some of our favorite author/illustrators. Daniel Tiger and Julie Falatko will ap… More details
Free
Navigating Grief and Loss
Thursday, November 12, 2026 · 1:00 PM
Portland Public Library (Downtown Branch) · Portland, Maine
Grief is a journey that touches every life, yet no two experiences are the same. Join Andwell’s hospice bereavement manager for a compassionate and insightful presentation explo… More details
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Teen Video Games
Thursday, November 12, 2026 · 2:00 PM
Portland Public Library (Downtown Branch) · Portland, Maine
Play video games on the Teen Library's new PS5 — FC26, 2K26, Untitled Goose Game, NARUTO X BORUTO, Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, Mortal Kombat 11, Street Fighter and more. Thursd… More details
Free
The Science of Cat Color and Personality
Thursday, November 12, 2026 · 5:30 PM
Portland Public Library (Downtown Branch) · Portland, Maine
Learn the science behind cat color, personality traits, and intelligence from Karol Maybury, Ph.D. a professor of Psychology at the University of Maine Farmington and the co-fou… More details
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Dinosaur Playdate
Saturday, November 14, 2026 · 11:00 AM
Portland Public Library (Downtown Branch) · Portland, Maine
Join us for dinosaur themed play and social time in the Children's Library. We will have special dinosaur themed toys and books available for this casual, drop-in style program.… More details
Free
Portland Comix Club
Saturday, November 14, 2026 · 2:00 PM
Portland Public Library (Downtown Branch) · Portland, Maine
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 ev… More details
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Salt Dough Dinosaur Crafts
Tuesday, November 17, 2026 · 11:00 AM
Portland Public Library (Downtown Branch) · Portland, Maine
Families are invited to stop by the Children's Library for this special dinosaur craft. We will make and use salt dough to create dinosaur footprints and fossils that you can ta… More details
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Script Club: It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
Tuesday, November 17, 2026 · 1:00 PM
Portland Public Library (Downtown Branch) · Portland, Maine
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. Scripts… More details
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GET STUFF DONE!
Wednesday, November 18, 2026 · 11:00 AM
Portland Public Library (Downtown Branch) · Portland, Maine
Schedule that appointment! Work on that project! Finish that email! Submit that resume! Research that thing! GET STUFF DONE is a dedicated co-working space to focus on your pers… More details
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Rapid STI Testing with PPH
Wednesday, November 18, 2026 · 12:00 PM
Portland Public Library (Downtown Branch) · Portland, Maine
Care for yourself and your community with a health screening! Portland Public Health will be on-site in our new Community Resource Room offering free, drop-in testing for HIV, H… More details
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Portland Death Café
Wednesday, November 18, 2026 · 5:00 PM
Portland Public Library (Downtown Branch) · Portland, Maine
At Portland Death Café people, often strangers, gather to eat cake, drink tea, and discuss death. Death Café is a group-directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives,… More details
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Ask a Nurse
Thursday, November 19, 2026 · 10:30 AM
Portland Public Library (Downtown Branch) · Portland, Maine
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 ques… More details
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Teen Button Club
Thursday, November 19, 2026 · 3:00 PM
Portland Public Library (Downtown Branch) · Portland, Maine
Teen Button Club takes place the third Thursday of every month. More details
Free
Community Printmaking with Pickwick
Saturday, November 21, 2026 · 10:30 AM
Portland Public Library (Downtown Branch) · Portland, Maine
Join PPL and Pickwick Independent Press for an all-ages, drop-in community print workshop! Participants will have the chance to explore three different methods of printmaking (s… More details
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All Ages Chess Club
Saturday, November 21, 2026 · 1:30 PM
Portland Public Library (Downtown Branch) · Portland, Maine
Make Your Move! Looking for a fun, brain-boosting activity for all ages? Our All Ages Chess Club meets every third Saturday and welcomes players of all experience levels. Learn… More details
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HIV & STD Testing and Support
Tuesday, November 24, 2026 · 12:00 PM
Portland Public Library (Downtown Branch) · Portland, Maine
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,… More details
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Teen Community Pop-up: Planned Parenthood
Tuesday, December 1, 2026 · 2:45 PM
Portland Public Library (Downtown Branch) · Portland, Maine
Come by the Teen Library every 1st Tuesday of the month to ask questions or get information you need from our partners over at Planned Parenthood! More details
Free
Primary Care Services
Wednesday, December 2, 2026 · 1:00 PM
Portland Public Library (Downtown Branch) · Portland, Maine
Greater Portland Health is planning to offer primary care services to Portland Public Library patrons who are seeking a primary care provider (PCP). As a federally qualified hea… More details
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First Friday Art Walk - Illustrasaurus
Friday, December 4, 2026 · 5:00 PM
Portland Public Library (Downtown Branch) · Portland, Maine
DINOSAURS have been an enduring fascination for humankind since the first giant bones were unearthed from the ground. What did these creatures look like? How did they live? The… More details
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Lavender Choir
Friday, December 4, 2026 · 5:30 PM
Portland Public Library (Downtown Branch) · Portland, Maine
Lavender Choir is a non-auditioned choir of queer and allied singers. Our choir is the perfect place for anyone who loves singing. We welcome all ages, identities and voices reg… More details
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Dinosaur Stomp and Craft
Saturday, December 5, 2026 · 11:00 AM
Portland Public Library (Downtown Branch) · Portland, Maine
Stomp, chomp, crawl and roar like a dinosaur! At this special event, we'll read some dinosaur stories, move our bodies and make some noise just like dinosaurs. The party will co… More details
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Maine Peer Link (Morning)
Monday, December 7, 2026 · 11:00 AM
Portland Public Library (Downtown Branch) · Portland, Maine
Maine Peer Link connects Maine youth and young adults ages 14–26 with trained peers who understand because they’ve been there too. We offer free, voluntary, non-clinical support… More details
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Maine Peer Link (Afternoon)
Monday, December 7, 2026 · 2:00 PM
Portland Public Library (Downtown Branch) · Portland, Maine
Maine Peer Link connects Maine youth and young adults ages 14–26 with trained peers who understand because they’ve been there too. We offer free, voluntary, non-clinical support… More details
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CPR Training
Tuesday, December 8, 2026 · 8:00 AM
Portland Public Library (Downtown Branch) · Portland, Maine
CPR Training at Portland Public Library (Downtown Branch) in Portland, Maine — Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 8:00 AM. Free. More details
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Teen Postcard Table
Wednesday, December 9, 2026 · 2:00 PM
Portland Public Library (Downtown Branch) · Portland, Maine
Stop by the Teen Library's Art Table to make and send a postcard to someone you care about! Blank cards, art materials, and USPS postage will be provided. Teens will design, wri… More details
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Rainbow Yoga with Lu
Wednesday, December 9, 2026 · 4:00 PM
Portland Public Library (Downtown Branch) · Portland, Maine
Everyone is welcome at Rainbow Yoga! Join us for light movement with room for variations with a guided meditation at the end. A limited amount of yoga mats will be available. At… More details
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Dinosaur Illustrators Panel Discussion
Thursday, December 10, 2026 · 5:00 PM
Portland Public Library (Downtown Branch) · Portland, Maine
Dinosaur illustration can be fanciful, scientific and everything in between! PPL is excited to host a panel of professional illustrators whose work has involved dinosaurs, moder… More details
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Dinosaur Bath Bombs
Friday, December 18, 2026 · 3:30 PM
Portland Public Library (Downtown Branch) · Portland, Maine
Join us for a craft time with a prehistoric theme! Make fizzy bath bombs eggs with little dinosaurs at the center. You can keep them for yourself or even give them as gifts! Thi… More details
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Career Development
Thursday, January 7, 2027 · 10:00 AM
Portland Public Library (Downtown Branch) · Portland, Maine
Career Development at Portland Public Library (Downtown Branch) in Portland, Maine — Thursday, January 7, 2027, 10:00 AM. Free. More details
Free
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