Portland Public Library

Library System

About

“Portland Public Library (PPL) is the city’s cultural center, serving 675,000 visitors annually at four locations and a bookmobile. Chartered in 1867, PPL is Maine’s oldest and largest public library system and is the most visited cultural institution in Maine.”

Creative Aging Focus:

Portland Public Library was a cohort member of Creative Aging in America’s Libraries (2014-16), funded by IMLS.

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