Library Book Truck in a Quiet Office
Libraries
Office sounds
It was a quiet day in the library... the book truck sounded loud rumbling over Portland Public's orange carpet.
a librarian on a day that wasn't too busy
2021-10-28
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WAV file
Sound recording
making myself at work
Telecommuting
Librarians
COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-
Portland Public Library's Archivist at work, in the library and at home.
Abraham S.
October 20, 2020
2020-10-20
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Curbside Pickups at Peaks Island Branch
Public libraries
COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-
Peaks Island branch library patrons on horseback pick up their requested library books!
Jerri B., of Peaks Island, Maine
June 18, 2020
2020-06-18
Jerri Blatt
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PPL To Go Rules of Service Sign
Public libraries
COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-
Sign in front of Portland Public Library's main branch, detailing the procedures for curbside pick-up of requested library materials.
Kathleen C.
June 18, 2020
2020-06-18
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PPL To Go, Monument Square
COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-
Public libraries
Staff at the main branch of the Portland Public Library -- and the Little Water Girl -- get ready to welcome patrons for curbside pickup.
Kathleen C.
June 18, 2020
2020-06-18
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Leaf of Voices Part IV: Bringing it Forward: Honoring Maine's Legacy of Poetry
Poetry
COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-
Join Maine's Poet Laureate Linda Aldrich as she welcomes four current Maine poets: Stuart Kestenbaum (Maine State Poet Laureate), Betsy Sholl (former Maine State Poet Laureate), Gretchen Berg, and Colin Cheney who will read their own work and that of renowned poets of Maine's past. Works by Henry Wordsworth Longfellow, Edna St. Vincent Millay, Louise Bogan, Philip Booth, Kate Barnes, May Sarton, Edwin Arlington Robinson, and others. <br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crOVor06d8k">Acess the recording here.</a>
Linda Aldrich, host
Stuart Kestenbaum, participant
Betsy Sholl, participant
Gretchen Berg, participant
Colin Cheney, participant
Sarah Skawinski, host
Portland Public Library
2020-05-15
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English
Streaming video
PPL To Go Webpage
COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-
Public libraries
Screenshot of Portland Public Library's PPL To Go webpage, captured June 18,2020. The library, while still closed to the public, began allowing patrons to pick up items they had requested.
Portland Public Library
<br /><a href="https://www.portlandlibrary.com">https://www.portlandlibrary.com</a>
June 18, 2020
2020-06-18
©2020 Portland Public Library
English
Virtual programming at PPL
Libraries - activity programs
Library programs move online! This screenshot of a tweet advertises a literary lunch program with author Layne Witherell, in collaboration with Print: a Bookstore. Witherell will discuss his book, Wine Maniacs.
Portland Public Library
https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1326930519100186624
2020-11-12
pdf
English
Printing Hold Slips for Library Patrons, Riverton Branch
Public libraries
Libraries and community
COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-
For almost three months, no library materials circulated. When Portland Public Library announced its curbside service -- PPL To Go -- patrons responded eagerly. Here, a Riverton librarian prints hold slips for materials requested by patrons.
Raminta M.
June 2020
2020-06
Raminta Moore
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Working from Home
Staff meetings
Telecommuting
Librarians
COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-
Portland Public Library staff at a meeting via Zoom.
Raminta M.
October 15, 2020
2020-10-15
Raminta Moore
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