New Branch Book Group!
New Book Group starting at our Branch location at 155 Wescott Rd! We’ll meet on the second Wednesday of the month at 1pm.
Want to gather in-person with some fellow book lovers?… Read more.
An Evening With Author Debra Spark
Join us at the Main Library on Thursday, April 25th at 6pm for a an evening with local author Debra Spark, as she discusses her new novel, Discipline.… Read more.
Teen Advisory Board
Teens ages 13-19 are invited to join our Teen Advisory Board! We will be holding weekly meetings at both library locations:
- Wednesdays from 2:30-3:45 at the Branch Library (155 Wescott Rd)
- Mondays from 3:00-4:45 at the Main Library (482 Broadway)
Want to have more of a say in what you experience?… Read more.
Construct & Create
Join us for an all-ages building bonanza at the Main Library on Friday, April 26th at 3:30pm! Create a masterpiece using LEGOs, ShapeMags, Lincoln Logs, and more. … Read more.
What is Hospice Care?
Join us at the Main Library on Monday, April 29th at 2pm to learn how hospice supports people and their loved ones when they are faced with a life-limiting illness by providing expert medical, psycho-social, spiritual, and emotional support. … Read more.
Pop Girly or Girl Poet?
Teens ages 13-19 are invited to join us at the main library on Tuesday, April 30th at 5:30pm for a fun trivia game in celebration of National Poetry month!… Read more.
Tick Talk – No, Not That One!
Please join us at the main library on Wednesday, May 1st at 6:30pm for a discussion on the risk of tick-borne diseases in Maine. Molly Meagher, a field biologist from Maine Institute for Research, and Emer Smith, an epidemiologist from the Maine Centers for Disease Control, will be providing information on encountering ticks and what you can do to prevent risk of tick-borne diseases to you, your family and your pets.… Read more.
Monday Matinee: The Quiet Girl
Join us for an afternoon showing of the movie The Quiet Girl on Monday, May 6th at 2:00pm.
Set in 1981, this film tells the story of a young girl, Cáit, who is sent away for the summer from her dysfunctional family to live with “her mother’s people.”… Read more.
Nature Storytime
Join Park Ranger Sydney Raftery at the Main Library once a month for animal stories and activities!
March 22: Squirrels
April 19: Songbirds
May 24: Dragonflies & Friends
Toddlers: 10:30-11am
5-12 years: 3:30-4:30pm… Read more.
Main Library Building Assessment
As part of a study of existing City facilities, a detailed assessment of the Main Library building was conducted. We are making the library portion of the report available here: Facility Report: Library (110 pages). The complete report of the city’s Facilities Committee (849 pages) is available here: City of South Portland Facilities Report.
This report provides an overview of the existing conditions of the Main Library building, including evaluations of the environmental conditions, building codes compliance (including accessibility) and the use of space.