Books/Authors Friday 2/9 “Celebrating Strong Voices in YA Fiction”: Panel of authors, 6 p.m., Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square. portlandlibrary.com Monday 2/12 Peter Coviello author talk: “Is There God After Prince?”, 4:30 p.m., Massachusetts Hall, Bowdoin College, 239 Maine St., Brunswick. bowdoin.campusgroups.com/events “Stories Told Live”: Storytelling by Co-Conspirators, 7:15 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., […]

Books/Authors Saturday 2/3 Bill Portela author talk: “The Eleventh Layer: Origins of Human Evolution,” 10 a.m., Prince Memorial Library, 266 Main St., Cumberland. princememorial.org “Make Your Own Mystery”: Interactive event with authors, 3 p.m., South Portland Public Library, 482 Broadway. southportlandlibrary.com Saturday 2/3-Tuesday 2/27 Longfellow Days: Poetry readings and other activities in honor of Henry […]

Books/Authors Ongoing Blurb Club in Mechanics’ Hall: Noon, every other Thursday, Congress Square Park, or Mechanics’ Hall, 519 Congress St., Portland, in bad weather. Informal book discussions for adults and seniors. Hosted by Portland Public Library. portlandlibrary.com Books a la Carte: 2 p.m., third Tuesday, book and author discussions, no assigned reading. People Plus, 35 Union […]

Books/Authors Saturday 1/20 Patricia O’Donnell author talk: “A Symmetry of Husbands,” 1 p.m., Portland Public Library, Peaks Island branch. portlandlibrary.com Thursday 1/25 “Discuss Three Works by Ursula K. Le Guin”: 6:30 p.m., Back Cove Books, 651 Forest Ave., Portland. Registration required. backcovebooks.com Ongoing Blurb Club in Mechanics’ Hall: Noon, every other Thursday, Congress Square Park, […]

Books/Authors Thursday 1/18 Michael Naylor author talk: “The Alchemy of the Enneagram in Transforming Addiction,” 6 p.m., South Portland Public Library, 482 Broadway. southportlandlibrary.com Ongoing Blurb Club in Mechanics’ Hall: Noon, every other Thursday, Congress Square Park, or Mechanics’ Hall, 519 Congress St., Portland, in bad weather. Informal book discussions for adults and seniors. Hosted […]

Books/Authors Wednesday 1/10 Bill Portela author talk: “The Eleventh Layer: Origins of Human Evolution,” 4 p.m., Prince Memorial Library, 266 Main St., Cumberland. princememorial.org Thursday 1/11 Ani Gjika author talk: “An Unruled Body,” 6 p.m., Longfellow Books, 1 Monument Way, Portland. longfellowbooks.com Ongoing Blurb Club in Mechanics’ Hall: Noon, every other Thursday, Congress Square Park, […]

Books/Authors Ongoing Blurb Club in Mechanics’ Hall: Noon, every other Thursday, Congress Square Park, or Mechanics’ Hall, 519 Congress St., Portland, in bad weather. Informal book discussions for adults and seniors. Hosted by Portland Public Library. portlandlibrary.com Books a la Carte: 2 p.m., third Tuesday, book and author discussions, no assigned reading. People Plus, 35 Union […]

Holiday events Through 12/23 Polar Express train rides: Various times, 49 Thames St., Portland. $35. mainenarrowgauge.org Through 12/31 Two Sisters in Maine Artisan Fairs: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 124 Main St., Freeport. visitfreeport.com Books/Authors Ongoing Blurb Club in Mechanics’ Hall: Noon, every […]

Holiday events Saturday 12/16 “Habari Gani” Pre-Kwanzaa Celebration: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland. portlandlibrary.com Colonial Christmas open house: Noon to 4 p.m., Tate House Museum, 1267 Westbrook St., Portland. $18 adults, $12 students (ages 13-17), $10 children (ages 6-12), under 6 free. tatehouse.org Inaugural 3 Kings Holiday Party: […]

Holiday events Friday 12/8 Longfellow Park Lighting Celebration: 6-7 p.m., 10 Longfellow Street, Portland. Bring cookies to share. Hosted by the University Neighborhood Organization. Tripping Gnome Farm Holiday Market: 4-8 p.m., Tripping Gnome Farm, 64 Lupine Lane, Freeport. trippinggnome.com Friday 12/8 & Saturday 12/9 Holiday pop-up shopping: 4-6 p.m. Friday, 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Spring Point […]