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Portland Public Library staff at a meeting via Zoom.

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.

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.

Staff at the main branch of the Portland Public Library -- and the Little Water Girl -- get ready to welcome patrons for curbside pickup.

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.

Sign in front of Portland Public Library's main branch, detailing the procedures for curbside pick-up of requested library materials.

This screenshot, captured on January 21, 2022, shows some of the information that is being made available to patrons who speak languages other than English. This page provides COVID-19 information in Portuguese.

Screenshot of a page from the Library's web site showing how the pandemic is impacting Portland Room visitors.

Portland Public Library's Archivist at work, in the library and at home.

It was a quiet day in the library... the book truck sounded loud rumbling over Portland Public's orange carpet.