English Conversation Group

9:30am–10:30am
All Ages
Macleod Board Room
Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library
Room: Macleod Board Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Discussion Group, Language
Details:

If you want to improve your English, join us at our new English Conversation Group!

Walk with a Doc! A 7 - Minute Health Talk & a 30 - Minute Walk

10:00am–10:45am
All Ages
Levenson Room
Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library
Room: Levenson Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Activity, Discussion Group, Presentation, Health & Wellness
Details:

Walk With a Doc inspires communities through movement and conversation with walking groups led by healthcare providers. Drop into the library on the second Saturday of the month and join us!

Reading Dogs - Chloe & Tillie!

10:00am–11:00am
Youth, Preschool, Grades K - 2, Grades 3 - 5
Youth Services
Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library
Room: Youth Services
Age Group: Youth, Preschool, Grades K - 2, Grades 3 - 5
Program Type: Activity, Authors & Books
Details:

Emerging readers! You are invited to come share a book with one of our reading dogs ⁠— first come, first served. This program will be held in the Youth Services area of the library and is open to readers of all ages.

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Children under ten (10) years of age must be accompanied and supervised by an adult.

Mah Jongg

10:00am–12:00pm
Adult, Tween & Teen
Hilton Garden Inn Room
Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library
Room: Hilton Garden Inn Room
Age Group: Adult, Tween & Teen
Program Type: Activity, Gaming
Details:

Come to the library to play Mah Jongg, the ancient Chinese game of tiles on Saturdays from 10 AM —12 PM!

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Children under ten (10) years of age must be accompanied and supervised by an adult.

Poets' Workshop Group

11:30am–1:00pm
Adult, Teen (Ages 13 - 18)
Macleod Board Room
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library
Room: Macleod Board Room
Age Group: Adult, Teen (Ages 13 - 18)
Program Type: Workshop, Writing
Registration Required
Details:

Poets are invited to join our new Poets' Workshop Group! This community of poets will share their work in a friendly and sensitive environment, explore others' work, write, reflect, revise, and publish!

Community Dialogue & Reception: Racial Unity Team's Art & Poetry Challenge

2:00pm–3:30pm
All Ages
Levenson Room
Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library
Room: Levenson Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Exhibit
Details:

An exhibit of 63 works of art and poetry by residents across eight New Hampshire counties will be displayed at the Portsmouth Public Library July 3-30, 2025.

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Please check the calendar before you visit. Exhibit will be available for viewing when there is not an event or meeting in progress.