Baby Lap Sit is a special circle time that introduces the rhythm and beauty of language to babies. Join us for a new offering specifically for parents and caregivers and their newborns.

Baby storytime focuses on developing your baby’s pre-literacy, motor, sensory, and social skills through librarian led, parent participation activities.

Join us at the Portland library every Wednesday at 10am for Family Storytime!

NOTE: during Iroquois' Preschool Storytime (week 1/3)

Bond over shared books, songs, movement and play that support a lifelong learning.  Ages 0-8.

Foster a love of reading in your young toddlers through this engaging story time! Join us for books, songs, movement, and various activities that encourage the development of early learning skills.  Ages 12 months – 24 months. 

Horse by Geraldine Brooks. Check out the book at the library.

Foster a love of reading in your toddlers through this engaging storytime! Join us for books, songs, movement, and art activities that encourage the development of early learning skills. Ages 2-3

Adults and teens are welcome to use the Maker Lab during open hours.

Family playdate is a chance to meet new families and enjoy social playtime. We provide the toys and coffee. This is a relaxed drop-in program for ages 0–6.

Weekly resume review on Wednesdays at the Shively Library. Availability is between 2 and 4pm. Please call 502-574-1730 to make an appointment.

This four-week educational workshop series is designed to strengthen community mental health through accessible, stigma-reducing programming.

Join us as we envision and create! Different mediums will be explored every month, including painting, collaging, clay sculpting, and more!

Teens use our meeting space to hang out, play games, and enjoy other fun activities!

Relax after class and come play an assortment of tabletop and video games provided by the Library. 

Join our after-school program at the Library!  Whether you're into craft projects, board games, movies or simply socializing, there's something special waiting for you at the Library!

Teen Readers Club meets every 3rd Wednesday. Each month will feature a different book.

Join The Book Works for Voices & Vibes, where middle and high school students express themselves though workshops, discussions and collaborative art projects that promote literacy, build confidence, strengthen communication skills, and connect

Come spend time and read with a therapy dog from WAGS- Wonderful Animals Giving Service. 

Ages 0-19.

Ready for adventure, merriment, and treasure?

Celebrate the unsung heroes – bees! Join us at Parkland to create bee-themed crafts and listen to a bee-themed story. Supplies provided. Ages 6-12.

Calling all fiber artists! Whether you’re new or experienced, join us for knitting, crochet, weaving, needlework and more. Experienced fiber friends on staff will guide you through structured activities, or you can BYO WIP!

Join us weekly at Parkland to hang out at the Teen Scene, where hanging out is what we do best! Each week, we will participate in a new activity that is art, STEM, or recreation-based. Ages 13-18