Welcome Friends of the Portland Library
The Friends of the Portland Library proudly support and promote the Portland Library by informing town residents of resources and services the Library provides; by securing materials and sponsoring special projects for the Library; and, by encouraging donations to enhance cultural and educational opportunities afforded to the residents of Portland through the Library.
Books for Babies
Attention Parents of newborns to age 18 months
As your child's first teacher in language and literacy development, the Friends want to support your efforts by offering free “Books for Babies” kits.
Each kit contains:
1. Baby board book
2. Baby’s first library card
3. How to guides:
- Babies Love Books
- Babies Need Words Every Day
- Ways to Create Happy Memories and Help Your Child Learn
4. Information on how to join the library's "1,000 Books Before Kindergarten" program
To receive your free kit, stop by the Portland Library Children's Department or the Portland Town Clerk's office.
You can also contact Marilyn at atwmsw@sbcglobal.net
Second Hand Prose Book Shop
When visiting the Library, take an opportunity to browse the FPL Book Shop.
We have mysteries, general fiction, non-fiction, romance, teen and children’s used books, as well as used puzzles and DVDs.
New treasures arrive each week!
Next FPL Donation Day
Scheduled for
Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Portland Library - Mary Flood Room
FPL welcomes donations of gently-used books, DVDs CDs, puzzles and games.
2025 Membership Drive in Progress
Please support the Portland Library by joining the FPL or renewing your membership.
All of the FPL-funded Library programs are possible only because of the generous support of our members. Now more than ever, we need your help to continue to fund these valuable programs.
See the FPL 2025 Membership List here
Donate using Venmo
FPL's Annual Fall Book Sale
October 17 - 19, 2025
Thank you to the many volunteers and book sale patrons who helped make last year's sale such a success. We raised over $2800 to support the Library.