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Portland Public Library
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: By reopening to the public, Portland library is returning to our mission
Welcoming you all back into our building makes it clear that we are all responsible for keeping each other healthy, safe and informed.
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Posted inPortland Forecaster
Portland Public Library patrons revel in return
“It has been great to see how much this library means to people,” a library official says.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Portland Public Library soon to welcome back patrons
Portland Public Library patrons soon will be able to access books and other materials in person again. The first floor and lower levels of the main library at Monument Square will reopen June 22. The building will be open Monday through Friday with expanded hours beginning in early July. The Peak’s Island branch will reopen […]
Posted inLocal & State
Photos: Portland Public Library reopens to patrons for first time in a year
The Portland Public Library partially reopened for patrons to visit in person on Wednesday for the first time since March 2020. Patrons wearing masks are allowed to come inside for up to 30-minute visits to pick up requested items, browse selected mini-collections or use a computer. Twelve people are allowed inside at a time, and […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
Seminar scheduled on how to talk to children about race, racism
The free virtual event, “Having Uncomfortable Conversations with Your Kids: Talking about Race and Racism,” will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 24. The panel discussion will focus on the history of racism and how to address racial bias, as well as offer tips for how to start conversations about race, diversity and anti-racism […]
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Portland library to shelve overdue fees to promote access
The fees are being eliminated in an attempt to ensure access for everyone and to encourage those with overdue items to return them without penalty.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Portland Public Library committed to welcoming you back safely
We’re offering a popular no-contact pickup service, we’re seeking submissions for a COVID archive and we’ll soon eliminate overdue fines.
Posted inCoastal Journal, Portland Forecaster
Libraries chronicling personal impacts of COVID-19
A digital archive will allow future historians to understand what “people on the ground were experiencing” and how their everyday lives were altered during the pandemic.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Portland Public Library begins phased reopening
PORTLAND — The Portland Public Library this week began a phased approach to reopen the library, starting with making the book drop available again. Patrons can return the materials borrowed before the library closed in mid-March. The library is requiring all patrons and staff members who use the book drop to practice physical distancing and […]