LIBRARY HOURS
MON-THURS 10:00 - 8:00
FRIDAY 10:00 - 5:00
SATURDAY 10:00 - 3:00
Programs
Thursday May 9th @ 6:30 p.m.
Jen McGuinness, Portland author
Jen McGuinness, Portland resident, local author, organic gardener and Frau Zinnie Blogger has written 2 books. Micro Food Gardening: Project Plans and Plants for Growing Fruits and Veggies in Tiny Spaces in 2021 and now ....
Jen will talk about her newly published book, Bird-Friendly Gardening, just in time for Spring and World Bird Migratory Day (May 11th). Come hear about her new book on how to attract a lot of our feathered friends to our gardens! Registration Encouraged!
Wednesday May 8th @ 6:30p.m. in the Mary Flood Room
Red Sox vs. Yankees: The Greatest Rivalry in Sports
Welcome to the most intense rivalry in American sports - maybe the world. This fun program hosted by award-winning sportswriter, baseball beat writer and book author Marty Gitlin features videos of the biggest moments of the rivalry from well over a century, as well as trivia questions for the patrons to ponder. From the sale of Babe Ruth in 1919 that launched the Yankees dynasty and Curse of the Bambino to Joe DiMaggio vs. Ted Williams to the Brawl of 1967 to Bucky Dent to Munson vs. Fisk to the Red Sox Revenge of 2004 all the way to today - this program is a blast!
Marty will have his Ultimate New York Yankees Time Machine Book and Ultimate Boston Red Sox Time Machine Book for sale after the event. A Q&A will follow. This one is a blast so join in! Wear your baseball swag if you have it! Registration Requested!
Thursday May 23, 6:30 p.m.
Black Bears in Connecticut
Paul Colburn, Master Wildlife Conservationist
This presentation focuses on the history of black bears in Connecticut, an overview of black bear habitat, diet, behavior, reproduction and practical recommendations for optimum coexistence with our black bear population. Black bear artifacts will be shared with the audience.
Movies
Wednesday
May 8th
at 1:00p.m.
Save the date!
Saturday June 15th 10-12
Friends' Read & Recycle
Bring in gently used books, dvds, cds & puzzles!
Knifty Knitters
Saturdays 10:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m.
Drop in at this weekly knitting circle where people share ideas, get helpful knitting tips and enjoy chatting with others who enjoy this creative hobby! Beginning knitters are welcome too!
Monthly Writers’ Cafe:
Saturday May 18th &
June 15th @ 12:30pm
in the Van Beynum Room
Due to popular demand,
the Portland Library will be
hosting a monthly Writers' Cafe on the third Saturday of each month from 12:30-2pm, starting in February! The first hour will be quiet, communal, writing time, (12:30-1:30pm), with the final 30 minutes set aside to chat about your project with fellow writers! (1:30-2pm)
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Book Clubs
Join remote meeting access through Zoom
the Meeting ID is 8603426777 and
the Passcode is Portland
Tuesday
May 14th @1pm
Mystery Lovers
Book Club
Tuesday
June 18th @1pm
Mystery Lovers
Book Club
Thursday
May 2nd @6:30pm
1st Thursday Night Book Club
Thursday
June 6th @6:30pm
1st Thursday Night
Book Club
Tuesday
May 7th @1pm
T.A.B. Talk about Books
