Join local author, Anna Crowley Redding, at the Main Library for the launch of her debut middle grade nonfiction book, “Google It: A History of Google,” on Tuesday, August 21 at 6:00 p.m.… Read more.
Children ages 5-10 are invited to participate in a special craft program this summer! Join us on Wednesday, August 22 from 1:00-2:30 p.m. to make crafts and have fun.… Read more.
Come celebrate “Libraries Rock” at SPPL with LIBRARYFEST! All ages are invited to join us on Saturday, August 25, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Main Library.… Read more.
In August, the library will be offering and highlighting a variety of programming around STEAM: science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics! We hope this month-long theme will provide engaging activities for all ages throughout the end of summer.… Read more.
Join local author Mary Morton Cowan for the launch of her latest juvenile nonfiction book, Cyrus Field’s Big Dream: The Daring Effort to Lay the First Transatlantic Telegraph Cable.… Read more.
South Portland Public Library will be kicking off another season of After Hours concerts with the sound of saxophones on Saturday, September 8, at 7:00 p.m.… Read more.
Construct & Create is an ultimate building bonanza for all ages. The next C&C event will take place on Saturday, September 8, starting at 10:30 a.m.… Read more.
Baby Builders is our weekly building and playing program for ages 0-4 years. Play with Duplo blocks, socialize, and make new friends! This program will take place at the Main Library in every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m.… Read more.
Thanks to the generosity of two of our great patrons, SPPL has been given a broad selection of The Great Courses (TGC), a series of college-level audio and video courses, produced by The Teaching Company.… Read more.
Have you heard the news? Your SPPL library card can now be used to borrow materials at four other area libraries:
- Baxter Memorial Library in Gorham
- Scarborough Public Library in Scarborough
- Thomas Memorial Library in Cape Elizabeth
- Walker Memorial Library in Westbrook
Each of these libraries is a member of the Minerva consortium and, while you have long enjoyed the ability to borrow items from their collections through our interlibrary loan service, you now have the ability to use your SPPL card directly at these area libraries, just as you would at our library! … Read more.