What’s Going On…
Navigating Grief Through the Holiday Season
Kelly Blanchette from Hospice of Southern Maine joins us on Monday, December 9th at 2pm for a presentation on Navigating Grief Through the Holiday Season.
Kelly Blanchette is the bereavement services manager at Hospice of Southern Maine.… Read more.
Destination Storytime at Redbank
Join us for Destination Storytime at Redbank Community Center on Tuesdays at 10:30am! Stories and songs for all ages. Redbank Community Center is located at 95 MacArthur Circle West.… Read more.
Perler Bead Ornaments for Teens
Stumped on what to get your loved ones for Christmas? Handmade gifts are fun, heartfelt, and most of all Free! Teens ages 12-19 are invited to drop in on Tuesday, December 10th between 5:30pm-6:30pm for an evening of making ornaments, listening to music (Christmas jams optional), and refreshments!… Read more.
Branch Book Group!
The Branch Book Group meets on the second Wednesday of the month at 1pm at our Branch location at 155 Wescott Rd.
Want to gather in-person with some fellow book lovers?… Read more.
Fall Nature Storytimes
This Fall, join Park Ranger Sydney at the Main Library the second Friday each month for animal stories, activities, and crafts! Ages 2-5 at 10:30am and ages 5+ at 3:30pm.… Read more.
Pedestrian Safety & Transportation Planning Panel Discussion
Join us at the Main Library on Monday, December 16th at 2pm for a discussion session on the process to manage and plan for transportation improvements in South Portland, hosted by the City of South Portland Planning Division.… Read more.
An Evening with Michael C. Connolly
Local author Michael C. Connolly visits the Main Library on Tuesday, December 17th at 6:30pm to discuss his new novel, Ever the Twain Shall Meet.
About the book:
Set against a backdrop of Maine and America in the 1930s and 1940s, it’s a riveting tale of murder, love and survival told through the eyes of two people from different worlds – Norma, a Yankee, and Mike, an Irish immigrant, who overcome significant obstacles in the name of love.… Read more.
Graphic Novel Book Club
Join us for our monthly Graphic Novel Book Club meeting at the Main Library on Wednesday, December 18th at 4pm! Each month we discuss a graphic novel and do an activity inspired by the book.… Read more.
Wildlife & Ecology Lecture: Flora, Fauna, & Festivities
Come to the SPPL Main Library on Thursday, December 19th at 6:30 pm for the next presentation of our Wildlife & Ecology Lecture Series with Park Ranger Sydney Raftery: Flora, Fauna, & Festivities.… Read more.
Construct & Create
Join us for an all-ages building bonanza at the Main Library on Friday, December 27th from 12pm-5pm! Create a masterpiece using LEGOs, ShapeMags, Lincoln Logs, and more.… Read more.