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Cookbook Club: How to cook everything fast : a better way to cook great food by Mark Bittman
This month, we will use recipes from: How to cook everything fast : a better way to cook great food by Mark Bittman. The Falmouth Memorial Library offers a free program for cooks and food lovers called Cookbook Club. Each month, we use a specific cookbook and each member creates a recipe (at home).
Play and Learn: Windy, Windy, Windy!
Early childhood is a time of learning! Join us to boost early science, engineering, math, and art skills with fun and engaging activities. This program is held the 4th Wednesday of every month and is appropriate for ages 2-5 and their caregivers. No registration is necessary. This indoor event...
Baby Stories & Play
Baby Stories & Play is a weekly series for babies birth to 24-months and their caregivers. Join us for baby-friendly songs, rhymes, and movement that incorporate the elements of early literacy! We will follow storytime with open play for sensory exploration and social fun. Families can make...
Michael and His Llamas
We are collaborating with local nature and animal enthusiasts to create an interactive and inclusive way to learn more about nature and animals! Join us at our Brunswick AOEC location! AOECBrunswickis
Portland's 4th Annual Earth Day Celebration
Portland's 4th Annual Earth Day celebration is shaping up to be a great afternoon filled with live music from the local band Leaf, delicious food trucks, the Portland Farmer's Market, a mending workshop and more! Be sure to stop by the Bookmobile as you enjoy the festivities!!
Game Lab
Come hang-out, eat snacks, and play some games! There will be Nintendo Switch games like Mario Kart & Super Smash Bros, and plenty of card and board games. Bring your friends or make some new ones. Grades 6+
Tech Talk: Protecting Your Information and Avoiding Fraud
Learn about a different technology topic each month This free class will equip you with the knowledge to recognize online scams and teach you the best practices for keeping your online information and accounts safe.
Creative Writing for Kids
This is a casual, drop-in creative writing group for children in grades 3, 4, & 5. We meet for 45 minutes each Friday afternoon at the Peaks Island branch library. Journals and pencils will be provided: just bring your imagination!
Kids Club: Chess
Kids ages 5-11 can join us for a game of chess. Our awesome volunteers will assist those looking to learn, and those who already know how to play can find a friend for a match. Bring your own board if you would like; the library has 3 boards to share. No registration is necessary.
Astor Piazolla Noonday Concert
The Noonday Concert Series provides free access to live performances by Maine’s most talented musicians throughout the academic year. The series has always been an integral part of the Conservatory’s 30 year mission to provide equal access to high quality music and highlight its talented faculty...
Sat Mock Tests
You wouldn’t show up on game day without putting in some practice or walk onstage without a rehearsal. Similarly, test-takers must practice their focus, endurance, and confidence in a testing environment, so mock tests are a vital component of any successful test preparation program. CATES's mock...
Kids LEGO Club
Calling all LEGO lovers! Join us for a drop-in LEGO building session. No registration required. Parents and caregivers are welcome to join their children in play!
Vacation Week Arts and Crafts Fun
It's vacation week and we want you to get creative! We will provide a variety of materials for this event. All ages are welcome for this fun drop in afternoon.
Genealogy Help Desk
Wondering about your family lineage? Drop in for genealogy help with volunteer Tim Lynch in the library's breezeway. Tim can help you with: ancestry.com, family tree construction, record keeping, digital resources, local historical societies and more. Tim is here most Tuesdays. Feel free to call...
Climate Change Series: GMRI presents Coastal Flooding Community Science in Southern Maine
Sea level rise is increasing the frequency and severity of coastal flooding in Maine. To better document these changes, the Gulf of Maine Research Institute partnered with the National Weather Service to launch a Coastal Flooding Community Science project that tracks water levels, weather...
Teen Opportunities Fair
Are you a teen looking for paid work, a summer job, an internship, or an opportunity to learn new skills? Come to the spring Teen Opportunities Fair at Portland Public Library's downtown branch, where a number of local organizations and employers will be present with opportunities and resources...
Tween Graphic Novel Club
Join us at the Burbank branch to chat about graphic novels and make your own! We’ll have drawing materials, illustration books, and story prompts on hand. Create your own characters and comics, or doodle characters from comics you know and love! This is a casual drop-in program and readers are...
Teen Hangout - Collage Night
T(w)eens are invited to come to the library and create collages using magazines, old books, and other supplies. Just bring yourself! (and maybe a friend)
Make a May Basket
Stop by the library to make and decorate a May Day basket, just in time for May 1! All supplies will be provided.
Beginning Vex Robotics
Welcome to Vex robotics! This program will have us build our own robots, practice using the VexIQ code interface to connect a controller, and play some robot soccer! This lab is meant to be an inclusive space, so if you have any individual needs, accommodations, or accessibility issues please let.
Great Decisions: World Affairs Council of Maine
Great Decisions 2026Library Discussion Series in partnership with the World Affairs Council of Maine!March 24 – May 19, 2026 | Tuesdays, 3:00 – 4:30 PM Join us for the 2026 Great Decisions discussion series! Over nine weeks, we'll engage in thoughtful, facilitated conversations on the most...
Teen Art Table
Teen Art Table: All day on Wednesdays! Join us every Wednesday in the Teen Library Downtown as we bring out professional-grade art supplies for you to use and enjoy on our in-house art table. Stop by the Teen Art Table any day of the week to see what other teens have been making this month.
Filing for Custody or Child Support
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. This session will focus on filing post-judgement action to change..
Beginner Embroidery for Tweens
Learn a new skill over Spring Break! This beginner workshop, designed for ages 9-12, will provide an introduction to basic stitches. Participants will leave with a beautiful creation. Registration is required. All supplies will be provided.
The Art of Cemetery Sleuthing with Author Erin Moulton
Your local cemetery is a time capsule. Each headstone is plastered with clues about the deceased, those who once walked where you’re walking now. A simple step through the hallowed gates can bring you on an adventure to explore symbolism, workmanship, and local history. Join Erin E. Moulton as we.
Short Story Discussion Group
Do you love short stories? Join us twice a month to discuss a story or two from a specific short story collection. The group meets every other Monday at 10 AM. New members are encouraged to join at any time! Learn more about the short stories we are currently reading and our upcoming short story...
Drawings by Keanan Fox
Keanan Fox grew up on Peaks Island and will be exhibiting his plaster drawings and photo collages at the library. His exhibit will be on display Tuesday, April 28 through the month of May.
Cooking Club: Today Loves Food: Recipes from America’s Favorite Kitchen
Join us for YPL’s Cookbook Book Club! York Public Library boasts a deliciously diverse collection of cookbooks. Each month we’ll dive into one of them and bring its recipes to life! April's Cookbook = Today Loves Food: Recipes From America's Favorite Kitchen Every registrant selects a recipe...
Notebook Club
Are you interested in keeping a creative journal, already have one in progress, or just like getting creative? Come join the Notebook Club at Burbank Branch! The Notebook Club is an ongoing group that meets twice a month to learn new journaling techniques. We will explore cartooning, watercolors...
Multilingual Music & Movement
Singing, music, and movement with our special guests from Maine Families! Join us as we sing, dance, and listen to songs in a variety of languages. Interpreters and native speakers will join us for the fun. Languages may include: Kinyarwanda, Lingala, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and English. This..
Coffee & Chromosomes
Parent and kids, aged 0-12, are welcome to join for this morning of socializing and community. There will be coffee for the grownups and some age-appropriate toys and activities for the kids. This group is aimed toward those within the Down syndrome community but kids (and their parents!) of all...
After School Art Room
Drop in, get inspired, and make some art with friends at the library. Collage materials, paint, and drawing supplies will be provided. Participants are welcome to join us at any time during this program.
Climate Change Series: Sea Change: Survival in the Gulf Of Maine, Documentary Screening
In Part 3: Survival in the Gulf of Maine (53 minutes), now at a crossroads for the future of the Gulf of Maine and our oceans, Indigenous peoples and scholars practice climate resilience and adaptation, scientists track developments, and entrepreneurs find new ways to make a living from the...
Children's Book Party
Join us for a special visit by Maine children's book author-illustrator Alexandra Thompson. We will celebrate the release of Alexandra's new picturebook, Hazel & Herbert. Fun activities will include: An interactive read-aloudA drawing demonstrationA fun coloring craft to take homeCopies of the...
Blurb Club
Hear about a book! Talk about the book you’re reading! Let’s get together and talk about a book! Join us every other Thursday at noon for Blurb Club, an informal book discussion in which participants talk about a book they are currently reading or have recently read, and get a chance to hear book...
Digital Learning Lab: Create Your Own Podcast
Ever wanted to start your own show? Join us for a hands-on crash course in podcasting! In this session, you will: Plan & Script: Brainstorm topics and learn how to plan your podcast.The Gear: Get hands-on experience with a 4-mic mixing board.AI Sound Design: Use AI to compose your own theme music...
Teen Puzzle Table
Stop by the Teen Library during the school break to work on a collaborative, large-scale puzzle!
Little Movers (Drop-in)
Climb, play, balance and enjoy positive playtime at this drop-in program. This program is suggested for 6 months - 2 years and their caregiver. This is not a storytime facilitated by a librarian, it is an open social, unstructured playtime.
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