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The Portland Public Library hosts a
variety of free public programs, such as book talks, lectures,
educational classes, workshops and book sales throughout the year. To see what's happening this month
871-1700 ext. 758. Most of our public programs are made possible through the
generosity of corporate and foundation sponsorships.
We send
out weekly e-mails with a list of programs and events for the
week. If you would like to be added to our e-mail distribution
list, click HERE and
send us an e-mail with your request!
Questions
about our programs or events, send us an e-mail!
CHECK
OUT RECENT BROWN BAG LECTURES FROM THE MAINE HUMANITIES COUNCIL'S HUMANITIES
ON DEMAND PODCAST PROGRAM!
UPCOMING MONTHLY PROGRAMS & SPECIAL EVENTS
Monthly
Schedule of Events
Victoria Mansion presents The
Modern Woman in Maine, 1890-1940
July 21, August 18 and September 22 at noon, Rines Auditorium
Maine
Sculptors 2010 in the Lewis Gallery June 1-July 30
Brown Bag Lecture Series
The Brown
Bag Lecture Series features best-selling authors and prominent people
from Maine and New England as guest speakers and
performers. Bring your lunch and
enjoy. Coffee and tea are provided. All programs
are free and open to the public, and are fully accessible to people with
disabilities. Books will be available for purchase and signing at most
programs, with a portion of the proceeds designated for the Library's
annual fund for new books and materials. Programs take place in the
newly renovated Rines Auditorium, located in the Lower Level of the Main
Library at 5 Monument Square. The 2009-2010 Brown Bag
Lecture Series is made possible with the generous support of the
Margaret E. Burnham Charitable Trust. All
programs are FREE and open to the public.
Page
to Stage
Page to Stage is a thought-provoking series of sneak previews designed
to augment Portland Stage Company's mainstage season. Join the
Portland Stage Company staff and special guests as they lead stimulating
interactive discussions revealing social, cultural and historical
information about each play to help enhance the theater
experience. Programs take place in the renovated Main Library at 5 Monument
Square. All
programs are FREE and
open to the public.
Lewis
Gallery Exhibits
The Gallery is proud
to provide gallery space in the Main Library to local artists and
community groups. The Lewis Gallery hosts monthly exhibits of artists from Maine and New England. Drawings,
paintings, photography, book arts, textiles and sculpture
are among the media shown recently. The newly renovated Lewis Gallery is located in
the lower level of the Portland Public Library at 5 Monument Square.
Gallery hours are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 10 to 7, Friday, 10
to 6, and Saturday, 10 to 5.
The Gallery is now open during
Portland's First Friday Art Walks on the first Friday of each month from
5pm-8pm.
Please check back for online applications in July.
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