In an effort to protect the health of our patrons and staff, the maine state library is closed to the public until further notice. Information about maine state library services covid19 information for maine libraries. Portland public library shows sculpture centered around the book. Restaurants near portland public library, portland on tripadvisor.
The baxter building is an historic building located at 619 congress street in downtown portland, maine. Please see the events calendar for the latest reading selections as well as any potential changes of meeting dates. Longfellow books is a host home to cats for adoption through the animal refuge league of greater portland. 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. Lisberger curated the exhibition, which includes artists from maine and around the country.
Portland public library 2020 all you need to know before. After about a half mile, turn right onto old portland rd. The library serves a population of 66,214 residents. The library will be about 3 miles down the road on the left. Portland public library main branch library in portland. The library is your partner to explore, research, and share the love of reading and learning.
Book club groups in portland heres a look at some book club groups near portland. Christopher boon knows all the countries of the world and their capitals, he relates well to animals but has no understanding of human emotions. The ppl system includes the main library downtown, the peaks island branch, the burbank branch, and the. In an area as devoted to literature as portland, one neednt rely on the local library to provide discussion opportunities. City of readers book store portland public library 5 monument sq. 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 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.
Visit our website where we describe the unique characteristics of living and doing business in portland, maine. The first book club combines readers from kittery and eliot, with meetings alternating between the eliot and kittery libraries. Portland public library book discussion sets kit portland. 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. The library serves as a center for knowledge and growth and provides area residents with a variety of services. Zoom books, items with holds for another patron, or if the users library card is.
The library had become a gap in the fabric of the city. This is a rather nice, welcoming downtown public library off. You may search on the right by the name of the library, city town, director, or county. The portland library is currently closed to the public due to reconstruction and. Portland public library portland maine public library.
Peaks island archives portland public library research. The sets have been put together in support of the growing number of book clubs and discussion groups in the area. 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. 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. Pageturners, family book groups, anime clubs and more meet at the library for interesting and engaging discussions. 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. Some of the locations we may feature on your tour include. Book clubs freedom public library freedom, new hampshire. Explore our arts district, historic old port, fine dining, parks and distinctive neighborhoods. Restaurants near portland public library, maine tripadvisor.
Join us monthly in the childrens room for book talk, treats, activities. 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. Curious about portlands history with railroads, fires, wars, famous poets and hollywood producers. Governed by a 16 member board of trustees, the library is a nonprofit organization. Mainecat users can also request portland public library book. This service is offered in partnership with other maine libraries, with exclusive content available to portland public library cardholders. Portland public library university of maine system. Portland public library book discussion sets contemporary fiction kit. York and cumberland counties who dont have portland public library cards, you can. A large and varied collection of maine books await you in the bookshop. Book club will meet at mechanics hall, 519 congress st. See 74 photos and 16 tips from 731 visitors to portland public library main branch. The collection of the library contains 274,050 volumes.
It is led by peggy, one of eliots librarians and meets the second monday of the month from 4. 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. University of southern maine a member of the university of maine system po box 9300, portland, me 04104. The south portland public library is the municipal public library for the city of south portland, maine. 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. The sets have been put together in support of the growing number of book clubs and discussion groups in. Our website, is our online branch and it never closes. You can also search the catalog by book group sets or book club sets. Nearest trimet routes and stops my hollywood library social story hollywood. The south portland public library serves the community of south portland. Well keep the sets fresh with new titles throughout the year. Coming from maine follow route 25 west from porter, over the state line into new hampshire.
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. This is the portland public library online catalog home page. Paul celebrates his birthday with a reading on cape cod. The friends of the portland library proudly support and promote the portland library by informing town residents of resources and services the library provides. 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. The south portland public library offers a number of regular book groups, offering a broad selection for differing tastes in reading. Follow these instructions to get started on your device. Food resources in the community portland public schools. Established in 1867, the portland public library is maines oldest and largest public library system. Hillsdale library and hollywood library, plus quarterly classics at capitol hill library. Public libraries with wireless access sort az or za for library name or town by clicking on the header. 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. 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. The friends of the south portland public library is an independent organization with.
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. Community library some fifteen years ago, new portlands first public library opened in an old school house in the north village. Find groups in portland, oregon about book club and meet people in your local community who share your interests. Find upcoming library events on our uptodate, customizable calendar handy research links on key topics if you have any questions, please contact the.
Portland playhouse is a nonprofit theatre dedicated to artistic excellence and community engagement. 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. The south portland public library offers a number of regular book groups, offering a broad selection of options for differing tastes in reading. Adult lpl book clubs are open to anyone ages 18 and upno need to be an lpl library cardholder. The ppl system includes the main library downtown, the.
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. 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. Portland public library portland, me official website. Graphic novel book club south portland public library. Each set contains multiple copies of one title in various formats. 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. 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.
Nearest trimet routes and stops my north portland library social story events. 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. If you have trouble finding the book in the portland library system, please contact us and we can locate a book through mainecat. Glickman library usm libraries university of southern maine. Friends of the south portland public library home facebook. 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. Covid19 advisory for the health and safety of meetup communities, we. This book group meets on the third saturday of each month at 4. The portland public library is the name of the public library system for portland, maine, usa. 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. This service is offered in partnership with other maine libraries, but some content is exclusively available to portland public library cardholders. New titles, recently rated, and recently tagged by the library community.
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. 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. Library staff can assist in obtaining copies of the books to read for library cardholders through our online catalog call us at 535. Portland public library is now offering sets of books that you can borrow for your book group. Find groups in portland, maine about book club and meet people in your local community who share your interests. 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. With your portland library card and an overdrive app or the libby app both of. The sets are listed in the librarys catalog under the title portland public library book discussion sets. 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. The oakland public library was established in 19 and funded by the andrew carnegie foundation. Virtual weekly book club and meetup with peaks island branch. For kids, dont miss tumblebooks books, graphic novels, videos, languages. The peaks island branch library archives comprise 15 linear feet of special collections assembled and located at the peaks island branch of the portland public library. These sets include multiple copies of the same title, often with large print or audio formats.
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