LIBRARY HOURS
MON-THURS 10:00 - 8:00
FRIDAY 10:00 - 5:00
SATURDAY 10:00 - 3:00
Programs
Sign up for the 2024 Adult Summer Reading Program
Receive a coupon for a free book (up to $2.00 in value) from the Friends’ Ongoing Book Sale & another coupon when you log 2000 pages.
Register for summer reading and start logging the pages you’ve read since June 1st!
For every 250 pages the Adult Summer Reading participants of Portland Library log as a group, the library will donate funding for two musical instrument rental scholarships for the 2024-2025 school year for two deserving students at Brownstone Intermediate School. This year our charity is again local and focused on doing good in the community.
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Thank you to the Friends of the Portland Library for sponsoring the Instrument Scholarships
Zentangle Class
Thursday August 8, 6:00 — 8:00 p.m.
Come try Zentangle, an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful drawings, with certified Zentangle instructor Kothy Hafersat. All supplies are provided and can be taken home.
Movies
Wednesday
August 14th
at 1:00p.m.
Multi-Generational Drumming Circles
Mondays July 15 & August 19 6:30 p.m.
on the Waverly Town Green
Gather for a West African-inspired drum circle led by Mark Zarrillo, knowledgeable in West African music, culture and with 40 years drumming wisdom. Drums will be supplied.
Knifty Knitters
Saturdays 10:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m.
Drop in at this weekly knitting circle where people share ideas, get helpful knitting tips and enjoy chatting with others who enjoy this creative hobby! Beginning knitters are welcome too!
Book Clubs
Monthly Writers’ Cafe:
Saturday July 20 &
Aug 17 @ 12:30pm
in the Van Beynum Room
Due to popular demand,
the Portland Library will be
hosting a monthly Writers' Cafe on the third Saturday of each month from 12:30-2pm, starting in February! The first hour will be quiet, communal, writing time, (12:30-1:30pm), with the final 30 minutes set aside to chat about your project with fellow writers! (1:30-2pm)
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