This event is in the "All Ages" group. Exhibit: SPLASH! All Day 3/8 - 4/21 Levenson Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Exhibit Age Group: All Ages Details: This annual art exhibit will feature a wide array of stunning creations showcasing the innovative, inspiring minds of our Visual Arts students from grades K-8. The Portsmouth Publi... This event is in the "All Ages" group. Mar-Apr 2025 Exhibit: SPLASH! All Day 3/8 - 4/21 Levenson Room Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Exhibit Details: This annual art exhibit will feature a wide array of stunning creations showcasing the innovative, inspiring minds of our Visual Arts students from grades K-8. More Info Please check the calendar before you visit. Exhibit will be available for viewing when there is not an event or meeting in progress.
This event is in the "Adult" group. German Language Discussion Group Monday, March 24, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm Hilton Garden Inn Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Discussion Group, Language Age Group: Adult Details: The German Language Discussion Group meets at the library in the Hilton Garden Inn Room. Please note that each group is volunteer-facilitated. These are not classes. The... This event is in the "Adult" group. Mar 24 2025 Mon German Language Discussion Group 2:30pm - 4:00pm 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.
This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group. This event is in the "Tween (Grades 6 - 8)" group. Middle School Mondays Monday, March 24, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm Levenson Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Activity, Workshop, Art & Culture, Authors & Books, Computer, Crafts, Gaming, Science & STEAM Age Group: Tween & Teen, Tween (Grades 6 - 8) Details: Calling All Middle Schoolers!!! Join us every Monday for games, crafts, and other incredibly fun and interesting activities planned JUST FOR YOU!!! Come on over, hang out with ... This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group. This event is in the "Tween (Grades 6 - 8)" group. Mar 24 2025 Mon Middle School Mondays 3:30pm - 4:30pm Levenson Room Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Tween & Teen, Tween (Grades 6 - 8) Program Type: Activity, Workshop, Art & Culture, Authors & Books, Computer, Crafts, Gaming, Science & STEAM Details: Calling All Middle Schoolers!!! Join us every Monday for games, crafts, and other incredibly fun and interesting activities planned JUST FOR YOU!!!
This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group. This event is in the "Tween (Grades 6 - 8)" group. This event is in the "Youth" group. Middle School Book Club Monday, March 24, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Youth Activity Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Book Club Age Group: Tween & Teen, Tween (Grades 6 - 8), Youth Details: Students in grades 6-8 are invited to meet with other readers to talk books and trivia! Students can pick up the book at the library ahead of time and then join us for a fun con... Open Required This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group. This event is in the "Tween (Grades 6 - 8)" group. This event is in the "Youth" group. Mar 24 2025 Mon Middle School Book Club 4:00pm - 5:00pm Youth Activity Room Open Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Youth Activity Room Age Group: Tween & Teen, Tween (Grades 6 - 8), Youth Program Type: Book Club Required Seats Remaining: 6 Details: Students in grades 6-8 are invited to meet with other readers to talk books and trivia! Students can pick up the book at the library ahead of time and then join us for a fun conversation and related activities about the book.
This event is in the "Adult" group. World Affairs Discussion Group Monday, March 24, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Online at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Discussion Group, World Affairs Age Group: Adult Online World Affairs Discussion Group: Are you fascinated by international affairs and the world of foreign policy? If so, please join our World Affairs Discussion group. This program is offered online at the mo... Virtual Event This event is in the "Adult" group. Mar 24 2025 Mon World Affairs Discussion Group 4:00pm - 5:00pm Online Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Online Age Group: Adult Program Type: Discussion Group, World Affairs Are you fascinated by international affairs and the world of foreign policy? If so, please join our World Affairs Discussion group. This program is offered online at the moment. Click this link to connect via Zoom. Password: 3GWdHC Where do we get our possible topics and a set of suggested articles from each week? From the World Affairs Council of America's Weekly World News Update. For more information, contact our director, ccfriese@cityofportsmouth.com. More Info This event will be held online on the Zoom platform. Questions or trouble connecting? Visit cityofportsmouth.com/library/news/onlineprograms.
This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group. Weekly Meditation Monday, March 24, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm Hilton Garden Inn Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Activity, Health & Wellness Age Group: Adult, Tween & Teen Details: Hybrid MeditationOur Weekly Meditation is now offered on Monday evenings as well as Wednesday afternoon. Join us every Monday from 6-6:45 PM in the Hilton Garden Inn Room or attend... This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group. Mar 24 2025 Mon Weekly Meditation 6:00pm - 6:45pm Hilton Garden Inn Room Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Hilton Garden Inn Room Age Group: Adult, Tween & Teen Program Type: Activity, Health & Wellness Details: Hybrid MeditationOur Weekly Meditation is now offered on Monday evenings as well as Wednesday afternoon.
This event is in the "Adult" group. Spanish Language Discussion Group Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am Hilton Garden Inn Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Discussion Group, Language Age Group: Adult Details: The Spanish Language Discussion Group meets at the Library in the Hilton Garden Inn Room.Please note that each group is volunteer-facilitated. These are not classes. They will have... This event is in the "Adult" group. Mar 25 2025 Tue Spanish Language Discussion Group 10:30am - 11:30am 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.
This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Baby" group. This event is in the "Toddler" group. Waddler Story Time Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am Levenson Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Story Time Age Group: Youth, Baby, Toddler Details: Waddler Time is designed for children ages 1 and 2 year old and their caregivers who are ready to READ, SING, TALK and PLAY!!We will use interactive songs, stories, and movement to... Open Required This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Baby" group. This event is in the "Toddler" group. Mar 25 2025 Tue Waddler Story Time 10:30am - 11:30am Levenson Room Open Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Youth, Baby, Toddler Program Type: Story Time Required Seats Remaining: 47 Details: Waddler Time is designed for children ages 1 and 2 year old and their caregivers who are ready to READ, SING, TALK and PLAY!!We will use interactive songs, stories, and movement to build literacy and a love of libraries! More Info Children under ten (10) years of age must be accompanied and supervised by an adult.
This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group. This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Grades 3 - 5" group. Homeschool Hangout: Hour of Code: Music Lab! Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm Levenson Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Activity, Computer, Gaming, Science & STEAM Age Group: Teen (Ages 13 - 18), Youth, Grades 3 - 5 Details: For this month's Homeschool Hangout we will have fun with an Hour of Code! Students will use Code.org’s Music Lab to explore how creativity and coding come together to make mu... Open Required This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group. This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Grades 3 - 5" group. Mar 25 2025 Tue Homeschool Hangout: Hour of Code: Music Lab! 1:00pm - 2:00pm Levenson Room Open Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Teen (Ages 13 - 18), Youth, Grades 3 - 5 Program Type: Activity, Computer, Gaming, Science & STEAM Required Seats Remaining: 1 Details: For this month's Homeschool Hangout we will have fun with an Hour of Code!
This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group. Shakespeare Discussion Group: The Merchant of Venice Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Hilton Garden Inn Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Book Club, Discussion Group, Drama & Music Age Group: Adult, Teen (Ages 13 - 18) Details: How now good friends? Dost thou seek a monthly passtime to broaden the mind and entice the senses? Look no further than Shakespearean Discussion Group! Enjoy the selected play of t... This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group. Mar 25 2025 Tue Shakespeare Discussion Group: The Merchant of Venice 4:00pm - 5:00pm Hilton Garden Inn Room Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Hilton Garden Inn Room Age Group: Adult, Teen (Ages 13 - 18) Program Type: Book Club, Discussion Group, Drama & Music Details: How now good friends? Dost thou seek a monthly passtime to broaden the mind and entice the senses? Look no further than Shakespearean Discussion Group! Enjoy the selected play of the month in the way ‘twas presented: to the masses!
This event is in the "Adult" group. ESL Classes — CLOSED TO NEW REGISTRATION Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm OFF SITE at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Activity Age Group: Adult Details: Portsmouth Public Library in collaboration with Exeter Adult Education offers adult English (ESL) classes to the Portsmouth Region at Community Campus, 100 Campus Drive, Portsmouth... Offsite Event This event is in the "Adult" group. Mar 25 2025 Tue ESL Classes — CLOSED TO NEW REGISTRATION 5:30pm - 7:30pm OFF SITE Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: OFF SITE Age Group: Adult Program Type: Activity Details: Portsmouth Public Library in collaboration with Exeter Adult Education offers adult English (ESL) classes to the Portsmouth Region at Community Campus, 100 Campus Drive, Portsmouth, NH 03801.
This event is in the "Adult" group. Speculative Fiction Book Club: Slaughterhouse Five Tuesday, March 25, 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... Details: Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt VonnegutTuesday March 25 | 7 PMWhen an American is captured by German soldiers during World War II, he becomes unstuck in time and jumps into diffe... This event is in the "Adult" group. Mar 25 2025 Tue Speculative Fiction Book Club: Slaughterhouse Five 7:00pm - 8:00pm Macleod Board Room 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.
This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Baby" group. Baby Laptime Story Time Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am Levenson Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Story Time Age Group: Youth, Baby Details: Laptime is recommended for babies ages 0 to 18 months and will feature stories, songs, fingerplays, bouncing rhymes, and puppets. Laptime is designed to engage babies and caregiver... Open Required This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Baby" group. Mar 26 2025 Wed Baby Laptime Story Time 9:30am - 10:00am Levenson Room Open Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Youth, Baby Program Type: Story Time Required Seats Remaining: 120 Details: Laptime is recommended for babies ages 0 to 18 months and will feature stories, songs, fingerplays, bouncing rhymes, and puppets.
This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Baby" group. This event is in the "Toddler" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Toddler Time Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am Levenson Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Story Time Age Group: Youth, Baby, Toddler, Preschool Details: Join us for Toddler Story Time!Toddler Story Time is recommended for two and three year olds and their caregivers and will feature stories, singing, playing and more! Open Required This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Baby" group. This event is in the "Toddler" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Mar 26 2025 Wed Toddler Time 10:30am - 11:15am Levenson Room Open Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Youth, Baby, Toddler, Preschool Program Type: Story Time Required Seats Remaining: 50 Details: Join us for Toddler Story Time!Toddler Story Time is recommended for two and three year olds and their caregivers and will feature stories, singing, playing and more! More Info Children under ten (10) years of age must be accompanied and supervised by an adult.
This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group. Weekly Meditation Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 12:15pm - 1:00pm Levenson 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.... This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group. Mar 26 2025 Wed Weekly Meditation 12:15pm - 1:00pm Levenson Room Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson 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
This event is in the "Grades 3 - 5" group. Crazy 8s Grades 3-5 Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm Levenson Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Activity, Science & STEAM Age Group: Grades 3 - 5 Details: Calling all 3rd-5th graders!!Join Mollie for Crazy 8s, a totally new kind of math club. You’ll get to build dazzling shapes withglowsticks, crack secret spy codes, toss and play wi... Cancelled Required This event is in the "Grades 3 - 5" group. Mar 26 2025 Wed Cancelled Crazy 8s Grades 3-5 5:00pm - 6:00pm Levenson Room Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Grades 3 - 5 Program Type: Activity, Science & STEAM Details: Calling all 3rd-5th graders!!
This event is in the "Adult" group. Creative Writing Group I Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm Hilton Garden Inn Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Activity, Writing Age Group: Adult Details: The Portsmouth Public Library hosts Creative Writing Group I which meets both in person at the library and online via Zoom two Wednesdays a month from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. Writers... Closed Required This event is in the "Adult" group. Mar 26 2025 Wed Creative Writing Group I 6:30pm - 8:30pm Hilton Garden Inn Room Closed Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Hilton Garden Inn Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Activity, Writing Required Seats Remaining: 0 Details: The Portsmouth Public Library hosts Creative Writing Group I which meets both in person at the library and online via Zoom two Wednesdays a month from 6:30 to 8:30 PM.
This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Grades K - 2" group. This event is in the "Grades 3 - 5" group. LEGO Club Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm Levenson Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Activity, Crafts Age Group: Youth, Grades K - 2, Grades 3 - 5 Details: Join us for LEGO Club at PPL! Each week children in grades K-5 are invited to join us in the Levenson Room to create unique LEGO challenges, work on individual projects and have fu... This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Grades K - 2" group. This event is in the "Grades 3 - 5" group. Mar 27 2025 Thu LEGO Club 3:30pm - 4:30pm Levenson Room Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Youth, Grades K - 2, Grades 3 - 5 Program Type: Activity, Crafts Details: Join us for LEGO Club at PPL! Each week children in grades K-5 are invited to join us in the Levenson Room to create unique LEGO challenges, work on individual projects and have fun with other LEGO loving kids!
This event is in the "Adult" group. Chinese Language Discussion Group Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm Online at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Discussion Group, Language Age Group: Adult Details: The Chinese Language Discussion Group meets online via Zoom. Please note that each group is volunteer-facilitated. These are not classes. They will have no teachers and may ha... Virtual Event This event is in the "Adult" group. Mar 27 2025 Thu Chinese Language Discussion Group 5:00pm - 6:00pm Online Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Online Age Group: Adult Program Type: Discussion Group, Language Details: The Chinese Language Discussion Group meets online via Zoom.
This event is in the "Adult" group. Her/Story: From Her Heart To Yours Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm Levenson Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Presentation, Civics & Community, History Age Group: Adult Details: “Behind every great woman is another great woman.” … Kate Hodges Her❤️Story: from Her❤️Heart to YoursPlease join us for an evening of Her❤️Stories: three tales of inspira... This event is in the "Adult" group. Mar 27 2025 Thu Her/Story: From Her Heart To Yours 6:30pm - 8:00pm Levenson Room Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Presentation, Civics & Community, History Details: “Behind every great woman is another great woman.” … Kate Hodges Her❤️Story: from Her❤️Heart to Yours
This event is in the "Baby" group. This event is in the "Toddler" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Bigs and littles Story Time Friday, March 28, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am Levenson Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Story Time Age Group: Baby, Toddler, Preschool Details: Bigs and Littles Storytime is the newest addition to the line up! Designed for preschool age children and their little siblings, we'll explore all elements of literacy- Read... This event is in the "Baby" group. This event is in the "Toddler" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Mar 28 2025 Fri Bigs and littles Story Time 10:00am - 10:45am Levenson Room Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Baby, Toddler, Preschool Program Type: Story Time Details: Bigs and Littles Storytime is the newest addition to the line up! More Info Children under ten (10) years of age must be accompanied and supervised by an adult.
This event is in the "Adult" group. Alzheimer's and Dementia: Supporting Independence Friday, March 28, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm Online at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Presentation, Health & Wellness Age Group: Adult Details: People living with dementia want to remain independent for as long as possible yet caregivers may not know how to balance safety and independence. Learn how dementia changes a pers... Open Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adult" group. Mar 28 2025 Fri Alzheimer's and Dementia: Supporting Independence 12:00pm - 1:00pm Online Open Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Online Age Group: Adult Program Type: Presentation, Health & Wellness Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Details: People living with dementia want to remain independent for as long as possible yet caregivers may not know how to balance safety and independence.
This event is in the "Adult" group. Italian Language Discussion Group Friday, March 28, 2025 at 12:15pm - 1:15pm Hilton Garden Inn Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Discussion Group, Language Age Group: Adult Details: This Italian Language Discussion Group meets at the library and online via Zoom. Please note each group is volunteer-facilitated. These are not classes. They will have no teac... This event is in the "Adult" group. Mar 28 2025 Fri Italian Language Discussion Group 12:15pm - 1:15pm Hilton Garden Inn Room Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Hilton Garden Inn Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Discussion Group, Language Details: This Italian Language Discussion Group meets at the library and online via Zoom.
This event is in the "Adult" group. French Language Discussion Group Friday, March 28, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm Hilton Garden Inn Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Discussion Group, Language Age Group: Adult Details: The French Language Discussion Group meets at the library.Please note that each group is volunteer-facilitated. These are not classes. They will have no teachers and may have no na... This event is in the "Adult" group. Mar 28 2025 Fri French Language Discussion Group 1:30pm - 3:00pm Hilton Garden Inn Room Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Hilton Garden Inn Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Discussion Group, Language Details: The French Language Discussion Group meets at the library.
