Portland Public Library, Portland

Name: Portland Public Library
Address: 5 Monument Sq, Portland, 04101-4072, United States
Telephone: +1 207-871-1700

#38 among attractions in Portland

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Portland Public Library is the main library of the public library system in Portland, Maine, USA. It is located at 5 Monument Square on Congress Street in the Old Port neighborhood of Portland. The library has three neighborhood branches, Burbank branch, Peaks Island branch, and Riverton branch. ()

Established: 1867 (158 years ago)Coordinates: 43°39'28"N, 70°15'33"W

Address

5 Monument SqDowntown PortlandPortland 04101-4072 United States

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+1 207-871-1700

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Portland Public Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cross Insurance Arena, Time and Temperature Building, Monument Square, Portland Museum of Art.

~840 ftS
Sport venue, Theater, Sport
Cross Insurance Arena, Portland
5 min walk • Cross Insurance Arena is a multi-purpose arena located in Portland, Maine. Built in 1977, at a cost of US$8 million, it is the home arena for the Maine Mariners of the ECHL.
~150 ftS
Cycling, Bike path
Time and Temperature Building, Portland
1 min walk • The Time and Temperature Building, originally known as the Chapman Building, and officially 477 Congress Street, is a fourteen-story office building in downtown Portland, Maine.
~480 ftSE
Square
Monument Square, Portland
3 min walk • Monument Square is a town square located in downtown Portland, Maine, about halfway between the East Bayside and Old Port neighorhoods.
~1680 ftSW
Museum, Art museum, Performing arts
Portland Museum of Art, Portland
9 min walk • The Portland Museum of Art, or PMA, is the largest and oldest public art institution in the U.S. state of Maine. Founded as the Portland Society of Art in 1882. It is located in the downtown area known as The Arts District in Portland, Maine.
~390 ftSW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Wadsworth-Longfellow House, Portland
2 min walk • The Wadsworth-Longfellow House is a historic house and museum in Portland, Maine, United States. It is located at 489 Congress Street and is operated by the Maine Historical Society. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1962, and administratively added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1966.
0.6 miW
Market, Shopping, Farmer's market
Portland Farmers Market, Portland
16 min walk • The Portland Farmers Market is a farmers market in Portland, Maine, U.S. which has been in continuous operation since 1768.
~1830 ftSW
Concerts and shows, Music venue, Theater
State Theatre, Portland
9 min walk • The State Theatre is a historic theater located at 609 Congress Street in downtown Portland, Maine, which features a combination of Moorish and Art Deco architecture. It reopened as a 1,870-seat performing arts venue in 2010.
~510 ftN
Museum, History museum
Maine Historical Society, Portland
3 min walk • The Maine Historical Society is the official state historical society of Maine. It is located at 489 Congress Street in downtown Portland.
0.5 miSW
Concerts and shows, Memorial
One Longfellow Square, Portland
13 min walk • The Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Monument is a public monument in Portland, Maine's West End. Located on the corner of State and Congress Street, it honors poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, who was born in Portland in 1807.
~380 ftNE
Church
First Parish Church, Portland
2 min walk • First Parish Church is an historic church at 425 Congress Street in Portland, Maine. Built in 1825 for a congregation established in 1674, it is the oldest church building in the city, and one of its finest examples of Federal period architecture. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
~1440 ftNE
Park, Hiking trail, Outdoor activities
Lincoln Park, Portland
7 min walk • Lincoln Park is a 1.8-acre urban park in downtown Portland, Maine. Created in 1866 following the 1866 Great Fire which burned down most of the buildings of Portland, it was named in honor of former President Abraham Lincoln.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Portland Public Library?

Nearby attractions include First Parish Church, Portland (2 min walk), Wadsworth-Longfellow House, Portland (2 min walk), Monument Square, Portland (3 min walk), Byron Greenough Block, Portland (3 min walk).

How to get to Portland Public Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Portland Public Library:

Bus

Congress St + Elm St • Lines: 9A, Brz (1 min walk)
372 • Lines: 2, Hsk (1 min walk)

Ferry

Casco Bay Lines Ferry Terminal (15 min walk)