Adults

Portland is a City of Readers! The Library is your partner to explore, research, and share the love of reading and learning. We love recommending what to read next, what’s popular and what’s lesser known, and what’s going on in the library and the community for our adult patrons.

 

Portland’s Public Health department will be on-site at the Downtown Library from 10am–12pm all week with information about their array of programs and services to help individuals and families get and stay healthy.

Learn More »

These local resources are geared towards supporting seniors in a number of ways.

Learn More »

These organizations can support New Mainers in a number of ways;  housing, food and childcare, employment and education, legal advice, healthcare and making meaningful connections in your community.

Learn More »
hand seen using calculator

The AARP Tax-Aide program will be at Portland Public Library’s Downtown Branch on Congress Street to assist with filing your taxes for free every Wednesday from February 1 to April 12 – by appointment only (207) 518-8579.

The United Way‘s CA$H program can also file your taxes for free.  To make an appointment visit www.uwsme.org/taxseason or call (207) 347-2335.  Language Interpreters available.

Learn More »

The Asylum Seeker Resource Center, sponsored by Hope Acts, offers assistance to people seeking asylum every week at the Downtown Branch of the Portland Public Library.  Their hours of service are: Thursdays and Fridays 10 AM – 3 PM

Learn More »

A Career Counselor from the Greater Portland CareerCenter is onsite at the library the first Tuesday of every month. Sit down for free one-on-one assistance with finding a job or school that is right for you. No appointment necessary. Walk-ins are welcome.

Learn More »

Join Portland Ovations and the Portland Public Library as we embark on a four-part exploration of Octavia E. Butler’s Parable series.

 

Learn More »

Extended! Visit the Children’s Library at the Downtown library November 28, 2022-February 28, 2023 for our annual exhibit from Art Quilts Maine!

Learn More »

Join us for a Book Club-style Page to Stage with the Portland Stage. Check out your copy of the script and join us two weeks before previews of each Mainstage Production. Scripts are available at the reference desk at the Downtown Library. This year discussions will be held in person and we invite you to chat about the plays with Literary Manager Todd Brian Backus, his Directing and Dramaturgy Apprentices, and special guests.

Learn More »

The Noonday Concert Series returns to provide free access to live performances by Maine’s most talented musicians throughout the academic year.

Learn More »
Up Next at the Library:
Mar31
Asylum Seeker Resource Center10:00am - 3:00pm
Meeting Room (5)
Apr03
From the PPL blog:
PPL’s Library Safety Team Visits Portland’s New Homeless Shelter
Portland Public Library Safety Team visits Portland, Maine's new shelter   More »
Emile and the Field: February Staff Picks
We share our February Staff Picks from the Library.   More »
A Special Event for Black History Month
Special screening of the Stanley Nelson film The Black Press: Soldiers Without Swords   More »
Contact the Librarian
Sarah Skawinski   Email »
Adult Services Director
207-871-1700 x726
More Contacts »
Connect with the Library: