Museums & More

Portland Public Library offers free passes to the following local museums, parks, and cultural sites.

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

• Call or visit the Lending Desk at the Downtown Library to request a pass for a specific date.
• Tickets will be e-mailed to you in PDF format for printing or can be printed for you if reserving in-person at the Downtown library.  
• The library pass program allows up to two adults and 10 accompanying children (or up to five accompanying children with one adult) to reserve tickets to CMBG free of charge during the May-October garden season.
• Individual patrons may use this pass up to one time per month.
• The library can make a reservation for one individual/group for each calendar day the site is open to the public, so plan ahead and know your preferred dates!
  
• Entry to CMBG is timed, so please alert staff to your preferred time slot in addition to your preferred dates. Having additional options or flexibility will help assure you are able to make a reservation.  
• The pass may not be used for members-only events or Gardens Aglow.

Maine State Museum (Augusta)

RENOVATION WORK UNDERWAY, PASS CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE.

• Call or visit the Lending Desk at any of our locations to request a pass for a specific date.
• Pass admits four people.
• For families or individuals, but not intended for organized groups such as camps or scouts.
• No limits on how many passes a patron may use.

Maine State Parks Pass

Reserve the Maine State Parks pass through the online catalog by placing a hold – as with other library materials – and pick up the pass from your branch of choice. Advance reservations for specific dates are not possible. The passes can be returned by placing them in the book drop at any PPL location.

• Park passes can be reserved directly through the library’s catalog.
• Each pass admits occupants of up to a 17-passenger vehicle to day-use facilities of select Maine State Parks and Historic Sites.
• Pass is valid for day-use only and does not include camping.
• Each library location offers only one pass, which may be borrowed for up to one week, no renewals.
  
• As a courtesy to other patrons, be sure to return the pass on time.
• The replacement cost for a lost pass is $105.00.
• Please note that park passes are not accepted at the following sites: Acadia National Park, Allagash Wilderness Waterway, Baxter State Park, Maine Wildlife Park, Peacock Beach, Penobscot Narrows Observatory, Penobscot River Corridor, Scarborough Beach, Songo Lock or Swan Island. View all participating parks.
• Please check with the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands to ensure that the site you wish to visit is open
  
• Please follow all rules and guidelines posted for Maine State Parks and Historic Sites.

One Longfellow Square 

• Visit the Lending Desk at the Downtown Library (in person only, no calls or emails will be accepted) and present your library card.
• Passes must be picked up in person.
• Pass admits two people to a scheduled One Longfellow Square event of their choosing.
• Patrons can request ONE PASS PER QUARTER (Q1 July – Sept., Q2 Oct.–Dec., Q3 Jan.–March, Q4 April–June)
• The pass provided by the Library, gives the patron a unique code and instructions on how to redeem tickets with that code, through the One Longfellow Square website.
• Portland Public Library is not responsible for any postponed or cancelled events at One Longfellow Square. Should such an event occur, please contact One Longfellow Square directly at (207) 761-1757 or email tickets@onelongfellowsquare.com

Portland Museum of Art

• Call or visit the Lending Desk at any of our locations to request a pass for a specific date.
• Pass admits up to two adults and six children for one visit.
• Each library location offers only one pass per day.
• One pass/patron/month.
• Current operating hours:
  • Wednesday: 10am-6pm
  • Thursday: 10am-6pm
  • Friday: 10am-8pm (always free to everyone from 4–8pm!)
  • Saturday: 10am-6pm
  • Sunday: 10am-6pm

Portland Observatory

• Call or visit the Lending Desk at any of our locations to request a pass for a specific date.
• Pass admits the pass holder and three accompanying others to Portland Observatory.
• Each library location offers two passes per day.
• One pass/patron/month.
• The Observatory’s season is usually Memorial Day through Columbus Day.

Portland Stage

Southworth Planetarium (USM Portland Campus)

• Call or visit the Lending Desk at any of our locations to request a pass for a specific date.
• Pass admits up to six people.
• For families or individuals, but not intended for organized groups such as camps or scouts.
• Each library location offers only one pass per day.
• One pass/patron/month.
• You may use your pass on any day you choose.