Friends of Portland Public Library

06/16/2015

Thank you tot he Law Offices of Joe Bornstein for helping us get the word out about the sale! Hope to see you there!
www.friendsofppl.org/booksale.html

The annual Friends of Portland Public Library Book Sale begins this Friday at Catherine McAuley High School and we're always proud to promote this event from the Time and Temperature sign! Working in close partnership with the Portland Public Library - the Friends organize an annual Book Sale in which all proceeds benefit the Library. Stop in this weekend to browse the thousands of titles and stock up on your summer reading!

www.portlandtimetemp.com

06/15/2015

The 2015 book sale is just a few days away. One frequently asked question is about book prices...here you go!

04/28/2015

It's spring! Seeds are sprouting, the farmer's market will soon be hopping, and it's the perfect time to pick up a graphic novel that's all about...food! Author and illustrator Lucy Knisley's "Relish" is the latest Friday Night Book Club pick. Join us May 15 at 5:45pm in Meeting Room 3 at the Main Library to discuss!

04/27/2015

Mark your calendars!

04/16/2015

Teen girls ages 12-19, get your game face on at the Main Library this Saturday from noon to 2:30pm!

Teen girls ages 12-19, get your game face on and join us at the Main Library this Saturday from noon to 2:30pm!

04/16/2015

One of the benefits of being a Friend is entrance to preview night at the annual book sale. This year our book sale preview night is on June 18th. Don't miss it!

04/13/2015

Celebrate National Library Week 2015 (April 12-18) by becoming a Friend of Portland Public Library!

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04/10/2015

Mark your calendars for PPL's first Maker Fair! It will take place on April 25th from 11am-4pm. More information here: http://www.portlandlibrary.com/highlight/makers-ppl/

03/27/2015

The Maine Readers' Choice Shortlist has been announced. Have you read any of the selections?

Maine Readers' Choice Award, Shortlist 2015 by PPL_CityOfReaders : Wondering what to read next? Pick up one of the MRCA’s top 10, which includes both new and seasoned authors, and decide for yourself which is the best of 2014. (You’ll get YOUR chance to vote this fall!)

03/19/2015

The Maine Student Book Award is a joint project of the Maine Library Association, Maine Association of School Libraries, and Maine Literacy Council. The committee is comprised of members representing each of these organizations. The committee is currently seeking to fill a vacancy.

The Maine Student Book Award is designed to expand literary horizons of students in grades 4-8 by encouraging them to read, evaluate, and enjoy a sele

03/17/2015

03/10/2015

Important information about the fee policy at PPL. Click below to read more.

Updates to our fee policies go into effect on March 16, 2015. Read more, or ask your PPL librarian!