Science & Technology

In collaboration with Wild Seed Project Portland Public Library is working to build biodiversity at the Burbank Branch with a Community Seed Garden!

Along with the City of Portland and its partners, Portland Public Library is working to reduce its carbon footprint and find sustainable solutions for our facilities and our community. Find information about PPL’s solar array and local renewable energy resources.

One-on-one Technology Tutoring sessions are for all levels of computer users and offer a chance to sit down with a staff member for 30 minutes of free technology assistance. Laptops are available for use and the sessions take place in a quiet area of the library. Advance registration is required.

Portland Public Library’s 3D printing service is officially reinstated! Please read the guidelines to learn how to submit your file via email for printing. No experience with 3D printing is required — you can select a test print or have a staff member help you select a design from one of the many free libraries of 3D designs on the web. Please note that we do not ship and all items must be picked up at our downtown location, 5 Monument Square Portland, ME 04101.

PPL offers three DiscoverME Adventure Backpacks, filled with all you need to explore your interest in birding, stargazing, or hiking. And now, PPL offers two handheld GPS devices so you’ll never lost your way!

Are you looking to improve your computer skills? Check out this highlight to learn about some useful resources that will help you do so!

Greet the summer with an eye for exploring the world– check out one of the five Family Science Backpacks. Available to borrow for one week, see the staff at the Children’s Desk in the Downtown Library or the Riverton Lending Desk for more information!

Portland’s Sustainability Series is co-hosted by the Portland Public Library and Momentum Conservation (formerly Southern Maine Conservation Collaborative). These are conversations on Maine’s changing climate and sustainability. Sustainability is the endurance of systems and processes through time. The Portland Sustainability Series presents a diversity of speakers to share different aspects of the work moving Maine to greater endurance and sustainability. Please join us as we engage in these important issues and conversations!