All of our programs are free and open to the public.

For our full schedule, check our online event calendar.

We hope to see you there!

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Death Cafés are full of nourishing conversation, heartwarming reflections, and a plethora of questions about how we are all leaving this planet.

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Our goal is to bring topical and relevant conversations directly to the young people who use our library. We invite teens to share a snack and a conversation with a diverse array of passionate professionals working in the Portland community.

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Up Next at the Library:
Oct02
Family Story Time at Riverton10:30am - 11:00am
Riverton Branch
Oct03
Work Permit Clinic for Asylum Seekers10:15am - 5:00pm
Downtown Library
Oct03
Story Time for Children Downtown10:30am - 11:00am
Downtown Library
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PPL Downtown’s Roof-Top Gulls Take Flight
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Contact the Librarian
Myles Robert, MLIS   Email »
Business & Government Librarian
207-871-1700 x736
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