After about a half mile, turn right onto old portland rd. Portland playhouse is a nonprofit theatre dedicated to artistic excellence and community engagement. Portland public library shows sculpture centered around the book. The friends of the south portland public library is an independent organization with. Longfellow books is a host home to cats for adoption through the animal refuge league of greater portland. We love recommending what to read next, whats popular and whats lesser known, and whats going on in the library and the community for our adult patrons. This service is offered in partnership with other maine libraries, but some content is exclusively available to portland public library cardholders. Paul celebrates his birthday with a reading on cape cod. Governed by a 16 member board of trustees, the library is a nonprofit organization. Well keep the sets fresh with new titles throughout the year. Completed in 1888, it served as the portland public library from its founding until 1978, when the library moved to another location on congress street. Curious about portlands history with railroads, fires, wars, famous poets and hollywood producers. Christopher boon knows all the countries of the world and their capitals, he relates well to animals but has no understanding of human emotions. See 74 photos and 16 tips from 731 visitors to portland public library main branch.
Please see the events calendar for the latest reading selections as well as any potential changes of meeting dates. The portland library is currently closed to the public due to reconstruction and. The library serves a population of 66,214 residents. Portland public library book discussion sets contemporary fiction kit.
In an effort to protect the health of our patrons and staff, the maine state library is closed to the public until further notice. The south portland public library is the municipal public library for the city of south portland, maine. Portland public library book discussion sets kit portland. Book clubs freedom public library freedom, new hampshire. It is also the name of the citys main library which is located at 5 monument square on congress street in the old port neighborhood of portland. The library is your partner to explore, research, and share the love of reading and learning. Virtual weekly book club and meetup with peaks island branch. If you are interested in adopting one of our cats, or any of arlgps animals check out their website for information about the adoption program.
Restaurants near portland public library, portland on tripadvisor. These sets include multiple copies of the same title, often with large print or audio formats. The library had become a gap in the fabric of the city. You can also search the catalog by book group sets or book club sets. Join us monthly in the childrens room for book talk, treats, activities. Helpful resources to stay informed about covid19 can be found here, including links to the maine cdc the south portland public library has posted an article titled fake news, reliable sources, covid19 information and you. Book club will meet at mechanics hall, 519 congress st.
The baxter building is an historic building located at 619 congress street in downtown portland, maine. Graphic novel book club south portland public library. It is led by peggy, one of eliots librarians and meets the second monday of the month from 4. Food resources in the community portland public schools. Wednesdays at presumpscott, king, rowe, and eecs thursdays at phs, dhs, riverton, and lyman moore this food may be picked up in addition to the food provided by the. Lewiston, maine public library serving the communities of lewiston and auburn with information, educational, and recreational needs the collection lewiston public library, maine your account contact us library catalog library catalog.
Portland public library 2020 all you need to know before. Portland public library main branch library in portland. Helpful resources to stay informed about covid19 can be found here, including links to the maine cdc the south portland public library has posted an article titled fake news, reliable sources, covid19 information and you many library resources are available online and can be accessed from anywhere including digital maine library, cloudlibrary, and more. York and cumberland counties who dont have portland public library cards, you can. This tour begins on commercial street and continues for 2 hours through the historic old port, downtown and waterfront areas, sharing highlights of portland s history since 1632. Portland public library 5 monument way corner of congress and elm when the new portland public library opened at this site in 1979, the little water girl statue was moved from deering oaks park to the courtyard, now in the front lobby of the library. Public libraries with wireless access sort az or za for library name or town by clicking on the header. Library staff can assist in obtaining copies of the books to read for library cardholders through our online catalog call us at 535. City of readers book store portland public library 5 monument sq. The library will be closed to the public until further notice to deter the spread of covid19.
The oakland public library was established in 19 and funded by the andrew carnegie foundation. The library serves as a center for knowledge and growth and provides area residents with a variety of services. The friends of the portland library proudly support and promote the portland library by informing town residents of resources and services the library provides. The collection of the library contains 274,050 volumes. Adult lpl book clubs are open to anyone ages 18 and upno need to be an lpl library cardholder. Over time the building proved no longer suitable, and thanks to many grants a new library was built in the east village, close by the town office and fire station. The first book club combines readers from kittery and eliot, with meetings alternating between the eliot and kittery libraries. Friends of the portland library portland public library. Portland public library is now offering sets of books that you can borrow for your book group. Information about maine state library services covid19 information for maine libraries. Each set contains multiple copies of one title in various formats. Covid19 advisory for the health and safety of meetup communities, we.
Visit our website where we describe the unique characteristics of living and doing business in portland, maine. You may search on the right by the name of the library, city town, director, or county. The ppl system includes the main library downtown, the peaks island branch, the burbank branch, and the. That last question could be the basis for a much longer piece about reader demographics, but i wont go into that herewere talking book clubs. Find upcoming library events on our uptodate, customizable calendar handy research links on key topics if you have any questions, please contact the. The sets have been put together in support of the growing number of book clubs and discussion groups in. This library is affiliated with portland maine public library. This is a rather nice, welcoming downtown public library off. Portland public library university of maine system. Find upcoming library events on our uptodate, customizable calendar handy research links on key topics if you have any questions, please contact the lending desk at any branch, or ask a librarian online. Nov, 2019 lewiston, maine public library serving the communities of lewiston and auburn with information, educational, and recreational needs the collection lewiston public library, maine your account contact us library catalog library catalog. With your portland library card and an overdrive app or the libby app both of.
You can search the catalog by that title or by book group sets or book club. Our mission is grounded in the belief that theatre is a space where people of all backgrounds can come together to celebrate the complexity of our shared human experience. The librarys mission is to serve the greater portland community by providing a diverse collection of books and other resources, with access to information resources worldwide. The portland public library is the name of the public library system for portland, maine, usa. Glickman library usm libraries university of southern maine. The south portland public library offers a number of regular book groups, offering a broad selection for differing tastes in reading. Book club groups in portland heres a look at some book club groups near portland. In addition to the food provided by the school district, the nonprofit, locker project, will be providing limited quantities of prepackaged food at the schools from 10am12pm on the following days. Follow these instructions to get started on your device. The library will be about 3 miles down the road on the left. The ppl system includes the main library downtown, the.
For those who are limiting exposure by staying home but still wish to use library services, ppl offers a large variety of digital options including ebooks, eaudiobooks, eresearch, and ereference. Our website, is our online branch and it never closes. Peaks island archives portland public library research. Sculpture opens at the portland public library on friday with dozens of pieces of threedimensional art that reference books and literature, either in their use of words or language or their physical presence. Some of the locations we may feature on your tour include. This service is offered in partnership with other maine libraries, with exclusive content available to portland public library cardholders. In an area as devoted to literature as portland, one neednt rely on the local library to provide discussion opportunities.
Click on place a hold to be taken to a page where you can view the complete list of titles and select the specific book set that you want. Find groups in portland, oregon about book club and meet people in your local community who share your interests. Lisberger curated the exhibition, which includes artists from maine and around the country. This book group meets on the third saturday of each month at 4. University of southern maine a member of the university of maine system po box 9300, portland, me 04104. Zoom books, items with holds for another patron, or if the users library card is. The freedom public library has a book club for kids in grades 34 and another for kids in grades 57 that meets every 56 weeks during the. Pageturners, family book groups, anime clubs and more meet at the library for interesting and engaging discussions. Portland public library portland, me official website. Find groups in portland, maine about book club and meet people in your local community who share your interests. Welcome to downtown portland a historic seacoast town with a funky vibe, working waterfront, loads of galleries, hundreds of oneofakind shops, and awardwinning restaurants serving everything from classic lobster rolls to exotic nouvelle cuisine.
New titles, recently rated, and recently tagged by the library community. The south portland public library offers a number of regular book groups, offering a broad selection of options for differing tastes in reading. Nearest trimet routes and stops my north portland library social story events. Register in person at the library or by calling us at 7677660 x3.
Hillsdale library and hollywood library, plus quarterly classics at capitol hill library. The sets have been put together in support of the growing number of book clubs and discussion groups in the area. Curious about portland s history with railroads, fires, wars, famous poets and hollywood producers. Explore our arts district, historic old port, fine dining, parks and distinctive neighborhoods. If you have trouble finding the book in the portland library system, please contact us and we can locate a book through mainecat. Nov 18, 2015 that last question could be the basis for a much longer piece about reader demographics, but i wont go into that herewere talking book clubs. Friends of the south portland public library home facebook. Mainecat users can also request portland public library book. Portland public library portland maine public library. The south portland public library serves the community of south portland.
This tour begins on commercial street and continues for 2 hours through the historic old port, downtown and waterfront areas, sharing highlights of portlands history since 1632. Coming from maine follow route 25 west from porter, over the state line into new hampshire. Established in 1867, the portland public library is maines oldest and largest public library system. The sets are listed in the librarys catalog under the title portland public library book discussion sets. The collection of ephemera, cemetery records, scrapbooks, postcards, photographic images, periodicals, maps, reports, audiovisuals, and peaks island printed material span the 20th century up to the present. The friends of the scarborough library fosl is committed to supporting the scarborough public library and to increasing public awareness of the many benefits the library offers scarboroughs growing community. A large and varied collection of maine books await you in the bookshop. Wednesdays at presumpscott, king, rowe, and eecs thursdays at phs, dhs, riverton, and lyman moore this food may be picked up in addition to the food provided by the school district. This is the portland public library online catalog home page. For kids, dont miss tumblebooks books, graphic novels, videos, languages. Restaurants near portland public library, maine tripadvisor. City hall of portland 389 congress street, portland, me 04101, 207 8748300. If you like books about improving the quality of your life, establishing good habits, and living more creatively and happily, our latest book club is for you. Nearest trimet routes and stops my hollywood library social story hollywood.
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