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Celebrate Library Card Sign-up Month with us!
Did you know that September is Library Card Sign-up Month? We hope you’ll join us in celebrating!
- Check out our new Show Your Library Card & Save promotion to receive discounts and special offers at select local businesses all through September!
- Follow us on social media for posts highlighting all the library has to offer, including services you might not know about, fun library facts, and more!
Sign up for or renew your South Portland Public Library card today to join the fun!
Herbalism Storytime at Hinckley Park
Come join herbalist Chloe at Hinckley Park on Friday, September 4th* at 10:30am to read stories, sing songs, and learn about a few plants that you probably see every day! We will talk about how to identify the plants, their uses and how to prepare them followed by drinking some mint tea together.
Chloe is a lifelong plant enthusiast and has been studying herbs for the past 4+ years including a 3-year long program with Portland herbalist Mischa Schuler. As a new mom, she is excited to be bringing the plants to children and hopes to support the potions she knows they’re already brewing. She currently works as a community herbalist offering free herbs and herbal education to her community.
*raindate: Friday, September 11th at 10:30am
Storytime with Lyric Theater: Finding Neverland
The cast of Lyric Music Theater’s Finding Neverland will visit the Main Library on Saturday, September 5th at 10:30am for a story, song, and craft!
Finding Neverland runs September 11 – 27. For more information, visit https://lyricmusictheater.org/
Groupe de Discussion en Français
Are you interested in keeping up your French speaking skills? This is an opportunity to practice French in a casual setting. We will meet monthly on the second Tuesday from 10:15am-11am.
Please note, this is not a French group for beginners, but for those who have had some background already. Group is limited to 12 people and registration is required. Stop by the front desk or give us a call at 207-767-7660 to sign up!
Destination Storytime at Bug Light Park!
Join us for stories and songs for all ages at Bug Light Park! Tuesdays at 10:30am, weather permitting.
Teen Open Mic Night
Tuesday, September 8th at 5:30pm is Teen Open Mic Night at the library, and the only rules are:
- Be a Teen
- Bring your A-Game!
The stage will be yours for up to 5 minutes – any performance arts are welcome! Sign up to perform, or just come to watch!
Performance sign-ups will be available starting 30 minutes before the show.
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? Join Malia (Circulation Librarian) in reading diverse books followed by friendly discussions at our monthly Branch Book Group! All are welcome to join at any time!
Upcoming dates and selections:
- September 9th, 2026 – Eat a Peach: A Memoir by David Chang
- October 14th, 2026 – The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
- November 4th, 2026 – Big Chief by Jon Hickey
- December 9th, 2026 – What You are Looking for is in the Library by Michiko Aoyama
- January 13th, 2027 – The Original by Nell Stevens
Fresh Food Event with The Locker Project
The Locker Project will be in the parking lot of the Main Library sharing local farm produce and other nourishing food on the following dates:
- Friday, August 28th at 11:00am
- Wednesday, September 8th at 3pm
All are welcome!
Silent Book Group
Our Silent Book Group now meets weekly! Adult readers are invited to bring a book of their choice for an hour of uninterrupted, dedicated and silent reading time. Participants are welcome to talk books before and after the reading time, or not. Meets weekly on Wednesdays from 6:30pm-7:30pm at the Main Library.
Rocky Coast Rabbit Storytime!
Join us at the Main Library on Saturday, September 12th at 10:30am for rabbit stories and crafts with some special rabbits from Rocky Coast Rabbit Rescue!