Portland Public Library

🐢🪿🐦🐈‍⬛🐁🐾 🦜 🐓National Pet Month is celebrated to promote responsible pet ownership, to support animal welfare organizations, and to raise awareness of the benefits of pet ownership. This week’s booklist includes titles for every age, providing information and stories on a wide variety of pets!

https://ppl-dirigo.na5.iiivega.com/library-list/list/0fab88af-043e-46ee-acbf-3ea0245c057b

🍩☕🐾 Community building starts with coming together in welcoming spaces, sharing open conversations, and enjoying delicious treats!

A huge thank you to Tonys Donuts Maine for providing hand-crafted donuts to help sweeten our Coffee with a Cop series with the Portland Maine Police Department — and of course, everyone’s favorite comfort dog, PPD.Archie! Learn more: https://portlandme.librarycalendar.com/event/coffee-cop-10882

🍃🗒️🖊️ Join Cordelia Hill for Nature Journaling with an introduction to a seasonal theme, followed by a guided warm-up activity and dedicated time for reflection and journaling. Materials are included and beginners are welcome!

Learn more: https://portlandme.librarycalendar.com/event/nature-journaling-11318

Teens are invited to create custom block prints while learning about the Hashi-Maine Aomori Student Art Exchange at Aomori Printmaking Workshop with Friends of Aomori!

Learn more: https://portlandme.librarycalendar.com/event/aomori-printmaking-workshop-11481