Portland District Library News

Unite with the Portland District Library starting Friday, June 9 for Summer Reading 2023: All Together Now. The library is offering an all-ages Summer Reading Program which will run for 8 weeks until Saturday, August 5. Patrons will have the option of using PDL's virtual reading tracker, Beanstack, or logging minutes using a traditional paper tracker. Adults will get a sweet treat for unlocking their first badge and then can enter to win one of our wonderful prize packs at the end of the summer. Youth readers, ages 18 and under, will earn a prize for every badge they unlock and also an entry into one of the many grand prize packs for each age group: Littles (ages 0-5), Middles (ages 6-12), and Teens (ages 13-18). All reading must be logged on Beanstack and paper trackers turned in by Saturday, August 5.

Special Hours June 9

Because of our Summer Reading Kickoff Extravaganza on June 9, we will be open 11:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m., instead of our usual hours.

Glorious Garlands

Using cardboard, leftover yarn, and some wooden beads, we’re going to create colorful custom garlands for your home. All skill levels can enjoy this project, so join your fellow crafters on Wednesday, June 28 at 6:30pm for all the fun. Ages 15 and over, registration is required.

Children's and Teen

Wednesday Watch

Wednesday Watch is coming to the library this summer! Beat the heat and watch movies by joining us Wednesday afternoons at 1:00 p.m. for a family-friendly movie. Movies include: "Lyle, Lyle Crocodile" on June 21, "Little Women" on July 5, "Puss in Boots: The Last Wish" on July 19, "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" on August 2, and "Raya and the Last Dragon" on August 16. Popcorn will be provided by the library; please feel free to bring your own beverages or other snacks.

Doodle Drop-By: Do you love to draw and doodle? Bring your creations to life with our amazing 3Doodler pens! Our 3D printing pens use colorful plastic strands to create one-of-a-kind masterpieces. The possibilities are endless! Need a place to store your work-in-progress? We have you covered! Drop by one or all of the scheduled labs: Tuesday, June 20; Tuesday July 18; and Tuesday, August 15 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in our Community Room. Great for the whole family with kids ages 6 and up! Teens don't be shy, grab a friend and drop by! No registration is required.

Ready, Set, Game!: Are you looking for something fun to do with your friends or family this summer? Do you love video games? If you answered "yes" to both of these questions then Ready, Set, Game! is the perfect program for you! Patrons ages 6 and up can stop by the library anytime between 1-3 p.m. Thursday: June 22, July 13, July 27, August 10, and August 24 to play with our Nintendo Switch. Available games include Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Snipperclips Plus, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and Nintendo Switch Sports. No registration required for this program, just drop in and play!