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Coat Swap

All Day 11/15 - 1/31
Lobby at Portsmouth Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
All Ages

Cold Weather Coat Swap
November 15 – January 31
Donations accepted November 3 – January 17

Portsmouth Public Library Lobby

Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Special Event
Details:

Cold Weather Coat Swap
November 15 – January 31
Donations accepted November 3 – January 17

Portsmouth Public Library Lobby

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Holiday Hygge Pop-up!

Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Levenson Room at Portsmouth Public Library
Program Type:
Activity
Age Group:
All Ages

Hygge for You-gge - 

Happy Holiday Hygge! We're having our popular cozy Hygge space all this week and next!* 

(except 12/25-26, and 1/2, when we're closed ;) Happy Holidays!)

Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library
Room: Levenson Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Activity
Details:

Hygge for You-gge - 

Happy Holiday Hygge! We're having our popular cozy Hygge space all this week and next!* 

(except 12/25-26, and 1/2, when we're closed ;) Happy Holidays!)

Meditation Banner with Rose Background

Weekly Meditation

Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at 12:15pm - 1:00pm
Hilton Garden Inn Room at Portsmouth Public Library
Program Type:
Activity, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adult, Tween & Teen
Hybrid Meditation:

Our Weekly Meditation will now be hosted in the Levenson Room AND online, every Wednesday from 12:15 - 1 PM! Attend in person or via Zoom. Appropriate for all levels of experience....

Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library
Room: Hilton Garden Inn Room
Age Group: Adult, Tween & Teen
Program Type: Activity, Health & Wellness

Our Weekly Meditation will now be hosted in the Levenson Room AND online, every Wednesday from 12:15 - 1 PM! Attend in person or via Zoom. Appropriate for all levels of experience.

See our current schedule of teachers, or find out more about our volunteer instructors, at cityofportsmouth.com/library/weekly-meditation.

No registration required. Click this link to connect via Zoom. Password: 3GWdHC

LIBRARY CLOSES AT 1:00 PM

Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at 1:00pm - 8:00pm
Portsmouth Public Library
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LIBRARY CLOSED

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Hygge cup of tea on blue cloth with Danish cookies

Holiday Hygge Pop-up!

Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Levenson Room at Portsmouth Public Library
Program Type:
Activity
Age Group:
All Ages

Hygge for You-gge - 

Happy Holiday Hygge! We're having our popular cozy Hygge space all this week and next!* 

(except 1/2/26, when we're closed ;) Happy Holidays!)

Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library
Room: Levenson Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Activity
Details:

Hygge for You-gge - 

Happy Holiday Hygge! We're having our popular cozy Hygge space all this week and next!* 

(except 1/2/26, when we're closed ;) Happy Holidays!)

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English Conversation Group

Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Macleod Board Room at Portsmouth Public Library
Program Type:
Discussion Group, Language
Age Group:
All Ages

If you want to improve your English, join us at our English Conversation Group! During these weekly meetings, you will practice speaking English with others, improve pronunciation, and build vocabulary while increasing your confidence. 

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 English Conversation Group! During these weekly meetings, you will practice speaking English with others, improve pronunciation, and build vocabulary while increasing your confidence. 

Mah Jongg Tiles

Mah Jongg

Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Hilton Garden Inn Room at Portsmouth Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
All Ages

Come to the library to play Mah Jongg, the ancient Chinese game of tiles on Saturdays from 10:30 AM —12:30 PM!

Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library
Room: Hilton Garden Inn Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Gaming
Details:

Come to the library to play Mah Jongg, the ancient Chinese game of tiles on Saturdays from 10:30 AM —12:30 PM!

Reading Dogs - Chloe & Tillie!

Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Youth Services at Portsmouth Public Library
Program Type:
Activity, Authors & Books
Age Group:
Youth, Grades K - 2, Grades 3 - 5

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.

Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library
Room: Youth Services
Age Group: Youth, 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.

More Info

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

Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 11:30am - 1:00pm
Macleod Board Room at Portsmouth Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop, Writing
Age Group:
Adult, Teen (Ages 13 - 18)

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!

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!

Hygge cup of tea on blue cloth with Danish cookies

Holiday Hygge Pop-up!

Sunday, December 28, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Levenson Room at Portsmouth Public Library
Program Type:
Activity
Age Group:
All Ages

Hygge for You-gge - 

Happy Holiday Hygge! We're having our popular cozy Hygge space all this week and next!* 

(except 1/2/26, when we're closed ;) Happy Holidays!)

Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library
Room: Levenson Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Activity
Details:

Hygge for You-gge - 

Happy Holiday Hygge! We're having our popular cozy Hygge space all this week and next!* 

(except 1/2/26, when we're closed ;) Happy Holidays!)

Hygge cup of tea on blue cloth with Danish cookies

Holiday Hygge Pop-up!

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 10:00am - 7:00pm
Levenson Room at Portsmouth Public Library
Program Type:
Activity
Age Group:
All Ages

Hygge for You-gge - 

Happy Holiday Hygge! We're having our popular cozy Hygge space all this week!* 

(except 1/1/26, when we're closed ;) Happy New Year!)

Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library
Room: Levenson Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Activity
Details:

Hygge for You-gge - 

Happy Holiday Hygge! We're having our popular cozy Hygge space all this week!* 

(except 1/1/26, when we're closed ;) Happy New Year!)

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German Language Discussion Group

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Hilton Garden Inn Room at Portsmouth Public Library
Program Type:
Discussion Group, Language
Age Group:
Adult

The German Language Discussion Group meets at the library in the Hilton Garden Inn Room.  

Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library
Room: Hilton Garden Inn Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Discussion Group, Language
Details:

The German Language Discussion Group meets at the library in the Hilton Garden Inn Room.  

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World Affairs Discussion Group

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Online at Portsmouth Public Library
Program Type:
Discussion Group, World Affairs
Age Group:
Adult

Are you fascinated by international affairs and the world of foreign policy? If so, please join our online World Affairs Discussion group. This program is offered online via Zoom.

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Virtual Event
Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Discussion Group, World Affairs
Details:

Are you fascinated by international affairs and the world of foreign policy? If so, please join our online World Affairs Discussion group. This program is offered online via Zoom.

More Info

Available online on the Zoom platform. Questions or trouble connecting? Visit portsmouthnh.gov/library/news/onlineprograms.
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Weekly Meditation

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Hilton Garden Inn Room at Portsmouth Public Library
Program Type:
Activity, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adult, Tween & Teen

Hybrid Meditation

Our Weekly Meditation is now offered on Monday evenings as well as Wednesday afternoon.

Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library
Room: Hilton Garden Inn Room
Age Group: Adult, Tween & Teen
Program Type: Activity, Health & Wellness
Details:

Hybrid Meditation

Our Weekly Meditation is now offered on Monday evenings as well as Wednesday afternoon.

Hygge cup of tea on blue cloth with Danish cookies

Holiday Hygge Pop-up!

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 10:00am - 7:00pm
Levenson Room at Portsmouth Public Library
Program Type:
Activity
Age Group:
All Ages

Hygge for You-gge - 

Happy Holiday Hygge! We're having our popular cozy Hygge space all this week!* 

(except 1/1/26, when we're closed ;) Happy New Year!)

Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library
Room: Levenson Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Activity
Details:

Hygge for You-gge - 

Happy Holiday Hygge! We're having our popular cozy Hygge space all this week!* 

(except 1/1/26, when we're closed ;) Happy New Year!)

Language Group Banner with Tuscan Background

Spanish Language Discussion Group

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Hilton Garden Inn Room at Portsmouth Public Library
Program Type:
Discussion Group, Language
Age Group:
Adult

The Spanish Language Discussion Group meets at the Library in the Hilton Garden Inn Room.

Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library
Room: Hilton Garden Inn Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Discussion Group, Language
Details:

The Spanish Language Discussion Group meets at the Library in the Hilton Garden Inn Room.

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English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
OFF SITE at Portsmouth Public Library
Program Type:
Activity, Discussion Group, Authors & Books, Language
Age Group:
Adult

Take English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes in Portsmouth!

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library
Room: OFF SITE
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Activity, Discussion Group, Authors & Books, Language
Details:

Take English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes in Portsmouth!

Kaikeyi

Speculative Fiction Book Club: Kaikeyi

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Macleod Board Room at Portsmouth Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult
Hybrid Spec Fic Book Club:

The library's Speculative Fiction Book Club meets the final Tuesday each month at 7 PM. All are welcome. Whenever possible, copies of each month's title will be available for ch...

Kaikeyi by Vaishnavi Patel

Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library
Room: Macleod Board Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Details:

The library's Speculative Fiction Book Club meets the final Tuesday each month at 7 PM. All are welcome.

Whenever possible, copies of each month's title will be available for checkout with a library card.

Registration is optional - register to receive reminders!

This club will be held in hybrid format. Come in person at the library, or attend online! Click this link to connect via Zoom. Password: 3GWdHC

For more book groups, visit cityofportsmouth.com/library/book-discussion-groups.

Kaikeyi by Vaishnavi Patel

Hygge cup of tea on blue cloth with Danish cookies

Holiday Hygge Pop-up!

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Levenson Room at Portsmouth Public Library
Program Type:
Activity
Age Group:
All Ages

Hygge for You-gge - 

Happy Holiday Hygge! We're having our popular cozy Hygge space all this week!* 

(except 1/1/26, when we're closed ;) Happy New Year!)

Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library
Room: Levenson Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Activity
Details:

Hygge for You-gge - 

Happy Holiday Hygge! We're having our popular cozy Hygge space all this week!* 

(except 1/1/26, when we're closed ;) Happy New Year!)

Meditation Banner with Rose Background

Weekly Meditation

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 12:15pm - 1:00pm
Hilton Garden Inn Room at Portsmouth Public Library
Program Type:
Activity, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adult, Tween & Teen
Hybrid Meditation:

Our Weekly Meditation will now be hosted in the Levenson Room AND online, every Wednesday from 12:15 - 1 PM! Attend in person or via Zoom. Appropriate for all levels of experience....

Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library
Room: Hilton Garden Inn Room
Age Group: Adult, Tween & Teen
Program Type: Activity, Health & Wellness

Our Weekly Meditation will now be hosted in the Levenson Room AND online, every Wednesday from 12:15 - 1 PM! Attend in person or via Zoom. Appropriate for all levels of experience.

See our current schedule of teachers, or find out more about our volunteer instructors, at cityofportsmouth.com/library/weekly-meditation.

No registration required. Click this link to connect via Zoom. Password: 3GWdHC

LIBRARY CLOSES AT 5:00 PM

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Portsmouth Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Portsmouth Public Library

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day
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