All returned items should be placed in the book drop. We encourage people to access the tennessee electronic library tel and tn reads overdrivelibby for free resources, books, audiobooks, and more links below. Portland public library book discussion sets kit portland. As we receive new information, we will update you on our website and social media. This book group meets on the third saturday of each month at 10. Jun 24, 2010 where in portland oregon can i can donate some used books. Please check out schedule regularly, as were always adding something new. Town of gorham issues closure notice for municipal facilities effective march 16, 2020. This book group meets on the first thursday of each month at 2. All libraries have book drops and materials can be returned seven days a. Library materials must be returned to one of baxter memorial library s book drops, either inside or outside the building.
The friends of the ledding library need your book donations. It is also the name of the citys main library which is located at 5 monument square on congress street in the old port neighborhood of portland. The ppl system includes the main library downtown, the peaks island branch, the burbank branch, and the. Nov 20, 2012 portland portland library branch 32 bentinck st portland vic 3305 ph. Large print books and recorded books are displayed in the adult area. This service is offered in partnership with other maine libraries, with some additional content purchased by portland public library and available to portland public library cardholders exclusively. Riverton is open 23 hours weekly, including morning, evening, and weekend hours to coincide with portland recreation programs.
Please do not leave donations in the librarys book drop or. Story drop with miss bethany miss bethany will drop a new recorded story video. They can accept gently used books, cds and dvds during normal bookshop hours of operation. Book donations are not currently accepted at the library.
For those who are limiting exposure by staying home but still wish to use library services, ppl offers a large variety of digital options including ebooks, eaudiobooks, eresearch, and ereference. Apr 24, 2020 we are teaming up with the laurelwood pub to help support the multnomah county library. Portland public library special guest access bridgton. The book drop by the main library entrance on the municipal building side is now also a designated drop off point for town correspondence, tax payments, permit applications, etc. Bellwhittington public library portland, tx official website. Patrons are encouraged not to place items in outside book drops that are blocked or full as the items can be damaged or stolen. Chartered in 1867, ppl is maines oldest and largest public library system and is the most visited cultural institution in maine.
The portland public library and all of its branch locations are shutting down to the public for two weeks due to the coronavirus outbreak. We will reassess the closure and use current information from health officials to determine the safest date to reopen. No more book checkins at the front desk, let your patrons drop off their finished books and media in a book drop from american security cabinets. We have many services available, including live events, during our closure. The pass must be returned directly to the portland library by midnight of the reservation day the day of your visit to the museum or if the pass is borrowed over the weekend, sunday by midnight. Indoor book returns are beautifully design to accent the entrance any library or school. Austin public library is made up of the central library, 20 branches, the recycled reads bookstore and the austin history center. Please direct mail correspondence for central library to 205 ne russell st. We work hard to celebrate local culture and engage you in learning and growing together free and open to all. Items that are returned after the due date may be charged a fine. The ppl system includes the main library downtown, the. The staff is committed to inform, entertain, enrich, and foster selflearning through the librarys collections, services, and facilities, and are dedicated to serving library patrons through excellence in customer service.
How do i use cloud library to borrow e books and audiobooks. Nearest trimet routes and stops my holgate library social story events schedule for holgate library all library events and program are canceled. How do i use cloud library to borrow ebooks and audiobooks. For updates, check here on our website, as well as on facebook and instagram. Have you liked us on facebook make sure to like our page. Friends of the portland library portland public library. All you need is a picture id with your portland address or a picture id and a piece of mail with proof of your portland address. Centers for disease control and prevention cdc world health organization who national institutes of. The public libraries in portland often hold used book sales and the proceeds then go to funding library. The father, william watt, had a cast iron alibi but police were convinced he was guilty. Below is the schedule of our weekly regular story times. Library services spring 2020 portland state university. You may always put the pass in the library s book drop. All city of south portland buildings including the libraries are closed to the public until further notice.
The childrens collection includes many recorded materials as well. Tls has a great selection of indoor, outdoor, through wall and media vaults to choose from. If you would like to open a temporary library card for the portland. A receipt for your donation is available upon request. Where in portland oregon can i can donate some used books. Book drops book returns by american security cabinets. There is also a book drop located at freedom elementary school for students and their.
View and like our facebook page for suggestions of things to do while abiding by the governors stay healthy at home directive. Once you have selected materials to borrow, bring them to the lending desk and present your card. Trade a book for a beer or a childrens book for a root beer all day. Find upcoming library events on our uptodate, customizable calendar handy research links on key topics if you have any questions, please contact the lending desk at any branch, or ask a librarian online. The library accepts certain book donations for use in our bookstore and book sales to help fund new library materials for our collections as well as programs such as our summer reading initiatives. Head east on route 25 off of route 16, toward portland, maine. String art procraftinating is a monthly teen event where you can spend some time making a fun craft to take home.
Books are sold online to help raise funds for awesome nonprofit literacy organizations changing the world through teaching kids, supporting families, building schools and filling libraries. Portland public library shuts down for two weeks portland press. The south portland public library offers a wide variety of events and programs for all ages. The friends of the south portland public library provides support for the library s mission and services. The downloadable library is available here for anyone with an active library card. Use your card to borrow books, e books, audiobooks, movies, music, games, and magazines, and also use the library s online resources and public computers. Proceeds from the book store are used to fund library programs and special projects. Drop everything and read day, which is a reference to one of her most beloved characters ramona quimby.
We are teaming up with the laurelwood pub to help support the multnomah county library. Create an account increase your productivity, customize your experience, and engage in information you care about sign in. In 1993 the library established an endowment in the portland foundation. Library staff will continue to check the two outside book drops. Children of all ages are invited to stop by the branch between 2 p. Please put items in a plastic bag before putting them in the book drop and include your fine payment if one is due. Bellwhittington public library portland, tx official.
There will be no overdue fees incurred during this time. The other book drop is located near the srtc building on 10th and montgomery. The riverton branch is located in the riverton community center at 1600 forest avenue. Portland public library ppl is the citys cultural center, serving 675,000 visitors annually at four locations and a bookmobile. Limerick public library is a pal partner library with portland public library. If your card has expired, email us and we will get it sorted out for you. This service is offered in partnership with other maine libraries, with some additional content purchased by portland public library and available to portland public library. You can donate materials, in good condition, to the friends of the library for their semiannual used book sales and friends library store. It is the policy of the portland public schools board of education that there will be no discrimination or harassment of individuals or groups on the grounds of age, color, creed, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation in any.
Nearest trimet routes and stops visit the friends library store central library floor. For information about what materials friends of the library is able to accept, please visit the friends website. To make book donations call a friend of the library to schedule a drop off. Loan periods, limits and returns with a library card, you may check out most library. The south portland public library is the municipal public library for the city of south portland, maine. Library closed in the interest of public safety, the wells public library will be closed until further notice. Pick up free passes to the major museums in portland with your library card at the front desk. You can reservecheck availability for certain dates over the phone. Portland public library 5 hrs in honor of beverly cleary, remember to celebrate april 12th as national d. The friends of the south portland public library provides support for the librarys mission and services. Nearest trimet routes and stops my north portland library social story events schedule for north portland library all library events and program are canceled.
Bell whittington public library portland, tx official website. The long drop book portland public library bibliocommons. Open since 1968, northland public library has over 200,000 items in its collection including books, magazines, newspapers, ebooks, eaudio, emagazines, evideo. This service is offered in partnership with other maine libraries, with exclusive content available to portland public library cardholders. Two outside drops are available for afterhours returns. Outdoor book returns protect your books and media from the rain, snow and corrosion. Portland public library book discussion sets contemporary fiction kit. Portland public library shuts down for two weeks portland.
The portland public library is the name of the public library system for portland, maine, usa. The south portland public library offers story times at both the main and branch locations. The sets have been put together in support of the growing number of book clubs and discussion groups in the area. All libraries have book drops and materials can be returned seven days a week, 24 hours a day. Each set contains multiple copies of one title in various formats. Portland public schools recognizes the diversity and worth of all individuals and groups and their roles in society. Through memberships and fundraising activities, the friends helps to fund programs and other service enhancements not provided for in the annual municipal budget. The friends advocate for and support our public library. Are you wondering what to do with your good quality used books.
In fact, a percentage of the net sale price of every book goes to these great causes. For kids, dont miss tumblebooks books, graphic novels, videos, languages. The staff is committed to inform, entertain, enrich, and foster selflearning through the library s collections, services, and facilities, and are dedicated to serving library patrons through excellence in customer service. Please hold onto all library materials as staff will not be in the building. This service is offered in partnership with other maine libraries, but some content is exclusively available to portland public library cardholders. Portland public library shuts down for two weeks mtm web to. This is the portland public library online catalog home page.
For kids, dont miss tumblebooks books, graphic novels, videos, and languages. In 1950s glasgow, a household of women were found slaughtered in their beds. Get a list of checkedout items and due dates online at my mcl 24 hours a day. The south portland public library has posted an article titled fake news, reliable sources. Determined to clear his name, watt let it be known that he would pay for information.
Out of an abundance of caution, library leadership has made the difficult decision to close all locations and services to the public during the statewide stay at home order. The library will continue to extend the due dates for books coming due including summit and interlibrary loan until further notice. Download popular ebooks and eaudiobooks for free to your phone or tablet from cloudlibrary. Click on the library name for phone number, address and additional information about that location. Hours directions freedom public library freedom, new. Check out our blogs menu, above, for links to all kinds of online resources. You can also bring a limited number of boxes of materials to your neighborhood library. The friends of the portland library proudly support and promote the portland library by informing town residents of resources and services the library provides.
A message posted on the librarys website said the closure, which will be reevaluated, took effect saturday and will remain in effect until march 30. Step forward career criminal peter manuel, with compelling details only the. Albina library this group meets the second tuesday of each month at 2 pm at rose city book pub, 29 ne fremont st. Items returned after closing will be checked in on the next business day. New quick renew items that are overdue, or coming due within three days. Due dates on library items have been automatically extended. Library cards are free to all residents of portland. Working with psu library staff, the federal documents cataloger performs cataloging, database maintenance, and physical processing on documents that are part of oregons regional federal depository library collection.
Burbank branch, portland public library deering center. Portland public library system includes the main library, three branches, portable library services including a bookmobile, and a collections annex. Click here to download the application, complete it, and drop it in our book drop, and we will call you with the portland public library patron number. This book group meets on the third saturday of each month at 4. For more information about south portland public library or the food for fines program, and to view a list of items in need, visit. They are our area resource center partner library, so bridgton public library card holders can also obtain portland public library cards free of charge. Please return materials in the new throughthebuilding book drop slot, located to the left of the walkway as you approach the rear main entrance. Friends of the library volunteers and staff will be on site from 58pm to sell memberships and collect book donations, but the offer is good all day. Our number one goal in mind was to create a product line that fits the needs of every library, big or small.
Top places to donate used books home storage solutions 101. All library locations are closed until monday, may 4. Donate those books youll never read again and get a tax donation receipt. Click the banner above to be taken straight to our page. Return items to any location or into the book drops located at each.
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