Kids Club: LEGO Free Play
Kids ages 5-11 can join us on the second Thursday of every month to develop engineering skills and have fun with LEGOs and friends. No registration required.
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Next Chapter Book Club: American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson by Joseph Ellis
Next Chapter Book Club The Falmouth Memorial Library Next Chapter Book Club meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month to discuss fiction and nonfiction books selected by the members. In May, we will discuss American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson by Joseph Ellis. New members are always...
Upcoming Events
Welcome to Woodlawn The Black House The Black House Museum will open for the 2026 season on May 27. The historic Black House contains original furnishings, from the 1800's which belonged to the Black
Homeschool Art Show
Homeschool students! Come display your art projects throughout the month of May at YPL! Set-up your creations in the downstairs lobby on May 4th and 5th. Projects shall be no bigger than 2’ x 2’ for a sculpture and 9” x 12” for wall art. Art must be picked up on Friday, May 29th or Saturday, May 30.
Technology Tutoring
Technology Tutoring is now available at Burbank Branch on the first Wednesday of the month. These one-on-one tutoring sessions are for all levels of computer users and provide a chance to sit down with a staff member for 30 minutes of free computer assistance. Laptops are available for use and the..
Birdwatching 101: Discover the Birds of York County with York County Audubon Society
Please register in advance for the free program. Curious about the birds you see and hear every day? Join York County Audubon Society for an engaging introduction to birdwatching in beautiful York County—one of Maine’s most rewarding regions for bird enthusiasts of all levels. This program will...
Teen Pop-up Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood New England will regularly visit the Teen Library Downtown the first Tuesday of the month during the 2025-2026 school year.
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...
Virtual Author Talk: On Courage, Turmoil, and the Transformative Power of Love with Marjan Kamali
Join us for an exciting conversation with internationally acclaimed author Marjan Kamali as we delve into the timeless wonder of her New York Times bestselling novel, The Lion Women of Tehran. In 1950s Tehran, seven-year-old Ellie lives in grand comfort until the untimely death of her father,...
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...
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 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.
French Conversation Group
Interested in French conversation? Join other French speakers every 2nd Wednesday of the month from 5:30-6:30 PM for casual conversation. Beginners and experienced speakers are all welcome. Looking for more French Discussion? This same group meets at: Baxter Memorial Library in Gorham on the 1st...
Budding Builders
Every Monday morning at 10:30. Bring your Little ones to tinker, build and play! Miss Jo will read a story and then send the little engineers off to various stations to be creative with some fun new manipulatives. This program is for ages 3 - 5 with a caregiver.
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.
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!
Mental Health Series: Healthy Ways to Manage Stress
Cornerstone VNA Community and Life Care Director and mental health expert Katie Michaud MS, OTR/L, will help you learn more about stress and how it can be managed. Learn about causes and types of stress, symptoms, self-assessment techniques, diet and nutrition, and treatment options. Building...
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...
Work Permit Clinic for Asylum Seekers
Work Permit Form Assistance with Hope Acts is by appointment only at Portland Public Library every Tuesday (Mardi, Terça-feira). Work permit clinic: 1st application: come to Hope House. YMCA at 70 Forest Avenue, Portland. ME - Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 11am-3pm.Renewal: contact Bernard...
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.
Benefits & Resources for Older Adults
Are you over 60, an adult with a disability or a caregiver? Do you have questions about resources and supports that may be available to you in your community? A Resource Specialist from Southern Maine Agency on Aging will be available to answer questions, conduct a benefits check, assist with...
Wake Up to the Wisdom of Poetry
Cheryl Perreault offers an opportunity each month to come together with others interested in exploring how poems can provide wisdom for daily life. All those interested, are welcome to bring a poem that they believe offers wisdom through life observations, story, humor or otherwise. Bring a poem...
Teen Video Games
Join us at the Teen Library on Thursday and Friday afternoons to play video games our new PS5. Games start at 2 PM both days and are available until the library closes. We have the following videogames to choose from: FC262K26Untitled Goose GameNARUTO X BORUTO: Ultimate Ninja STORM...
Canine Cuddles
Join some of our canine crew for cuddles and comfort. We’ll also have some other calming activities in our cozy sunroom corner. Pop by and see which pup is visiting the Library this month! They are great listeners - snuggle up or read to them. No registration and open to all ages.
Early Morning Writing Group
Early Birds: join us for these generative writing sessions facilitated by Riverton branch manager and fiction writer Meghan Gilliss, who thinks that writing in the morning—before the day can clutter the mind—is really the best! Each session will include a thoughtful prompt to get us going, and some.
YPL Crafting Group
This group meets the second and fourth Thursday of every month in the York Public Library's Wheeler Room. This is open to any and all handcrafters! Bring your own supplies and make friends!
Walking Club
Come together to take a walk around town. This is not a library led group. Participants who attend can set the route and length. People interested in walking together can meet in the library lobby at 11am and head out. Incase of rain, walking group will not meet.
Week in Review Discussion Group
This is a casual gathering of individuals interested in having a civil discussion about the week's events. Come with an open mind and a willingness to engage with people from different perspectives as we talk about what's happening in the world around us.
Italian Conversation Group
Parliamo Italiano! Join our group in the Wheeler Room for casual conversation in Italian. Suitable for those with intermediate to advanced conversational skills in the Italian language. This group meets monthly on the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 PM.
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