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Reading Dogs - Chloe & Tillie!

Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Services at Portsmouth Public Library
Program Type:
Activity, Authors & Books
Age Group:
Youth, Preschool, Grades K - 2, Grades 3 - 5
Details:

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

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 certified 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.
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, November 25, 2024 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 convers...

Closed
Required
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: 7
Details:

Students in grades 6-8 are invited to meet with other readers to talk books and trivia!

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, November 26, 2024 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 movemen...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library
Room: Levenson Room
Age Group: Youth, Baby, Toddler
Program Type: Story Time
Required
Seats Remaining: 46
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 "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Baby" group.

Baby Laptime Story Time

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 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...

Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library
Room: Levenson Room
Age Group: Youth, Baby
Program Type: Story Time
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, November 27, 2024 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
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 "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Grades K - 2" group.
This event is in the "Grades 3 - 5" group.

Reading Dogs - Chloe & Tillie!

Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Services at Portsmouth Public Library
Program Type:
Activity, Authors & Books
Age Group:
Youth, Preschool, Grades K - 2, Grades 3 - 5
Details:

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

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 certified 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.
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, December 3, 2024 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 movemen...

Open
Required
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 "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Baby" group.

Baby Laptime Story Time

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 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...

Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library
Room: Levenson Room
Age Group: Youth, Baby
Program Type: Story Time
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, December 4, 2024 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
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 "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Grades K - 2" group.
This event is in the "Grades 3 - 5" group.

LEGO Club

Thursday, December 5, 2024 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...

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 "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Grades K - 2" group.
This event is in the "Grades 3 - 5" group.

Reading Dogs - Chloe & Tillie!

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Services at Portsmouth Public Library
Program Type:
Activity, Authors & Books
Age Group:
Youth, Preschool, Grades K - 2, Grades 3 - 5
Details:

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

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 certified 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.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Grades 3 - 5" group.

Grades 4 + 5 Book Club

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Activity Room at Portsmouth Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Youth, Grades 3 - 5
Details:

Students in grades 4 and 5 are invited to meet with other readers to talk books and trivia! This month's BOOKS are the graphic novels Sunny Side Up by Jennifer Holm and Stargazing ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Grades 3 - 5
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Details:

Students in grades 4 and 5 are invited to meet with other readers to talk books and trivia! This month's BOOKS are the graphic novels Sunny Side Up by Jennifer Holm and Stargazing by Jen Wang.

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, December 10, 2024 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 movemen...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library
Room: Levenson Room
Age Group: Youth, Baby, Toddler
Program Type: Story Time
Required
Seats Remaining: 48
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 "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Grades K - 2" group.

Grades K/1 Picture Book Club

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Levenson Room at Portsmouth Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Youth, Grades K - 2
Details:

Book Club for Kindergarten and First Grade (formerly known as  Blast Off!) This book club is not intended to teach literacy but simply build a love of books and libraries! ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library
Room: Levenson Room
Age Group: Youth, Grades K - 2
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Details:

Book Club for Kindergarten and First Grade (formerly known as  Blast Off!)

This book club is not intended to teach literacy but simply build a love of books and libraries!

More Info

Children under ten (10) years of age must be accompanied and supervised by an adult.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Baby" group.

Baby Laptime Story Time

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 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...

Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library
Room: Levenson Room
Age Group: Youth, Baby
Program Type: Story Time
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, December 11, 2024 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!

Required
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 "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Grades K - 2" group.
This event is in the "Grades 3 - 5" group.

LEGO Club

Thursday, December 12, 2024 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...

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 "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group.
This event is in the "Tween (Grades 6 - 8)" group.
This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group.
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.

Regency Ball

Friday, December 13, 2024 at 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Lobby at Portsmouth Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event, Art & Culture, Authors & Books, History
Age Group:
All Ages, Adult, Tween & Teen, Tween (Grades 6 - 8), Teen (Ages 13 - 18), Youth, Grades K - 2, Grades 3 - 5
Details:

The Queen herself requests the pleasure of your company at the event of the season: the Regency Ball.Who shall rise as the diamond amid Portsmouth’s best and brightest? Hosted with...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: All Ages, Adult, Tween & Teen, Tween (Grades 6 - 8), Teen (Ages 13 - 18), Youth, Grades K - 2, Grades 3 - 5
Program Type: Special Event, Art & Culture, Authors & Books, History
Required
Seats Remaining: 191
Details:

The Queen herself requests the pleasure of your company at the event of the season: the Regency Ball.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Grades K - 2" group.
This event is in the "Grades 3 - 5" group.

Reading Dogs - Chloe & Tillie!

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Services at Portsmouth Public Library
Program Type:
Activity, Authors & Books
Age Group:
Youth, Preschool, Grades K - 2, Grades 3 - 5
Details:

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

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 certified 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.
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, December 16, 2024 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 convers...

Open
Required
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: 8
Details:

Students in grades 6-8 are invited to meet with other readers to talk books and trivia!

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, December 17, 2024 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 movemen...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library
Room: Levenson Room
Age Group: Youth, Baby, Toddler
Program Type: Story Time
Required
Seats Remaining: 48
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 "Tween (Grades 6 - 8)" group.
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.

Escape From Homeschool Hangout!

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Levenson Room at Portsmouth Public Library
Program Type:
Activity, Special Event, Gaming
Age Group:
Tween (Grades 6 - 8), Youth, Grades K - 2, Grades 3 - 5
Details:

Can you escape from homeschool hangout??  Join Miss Gretyl and Miss Jessie for a winter-themed escape room for this month's homeschool hangout!  Stay tuned for more detai...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library
Room: Levenson Room
Age Group: Tween (Grades 6 - 8), Youth, Grades K - 2, Grades 3 - 5
Program Type: Activity, Special Event, Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Details:

Can you escape from homeschool hangout??  Join Miss Gretyl and Miss Jessie for a winter-themed escape room for this month's homeschool hangout!  Stay tuned for more details and get your puzzle solving skills ready!

More Info

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

Book Club Grades 2/3

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Levenson Room at Portsmouth Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Youth, Grades K - 2, Grades 3 - 5
Details:

Book Club for second and third grades will be back at the library! This book club is not intended to teach literacy but simply build a love of books and libraries! We will chat ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library
Room: Levenson Room
Age Group: Youth, Grades K - 2, Grades 3 - 5
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Details:

Book Club for second and third grades will be back at the library!

This book club is not intended to teach literacy but simply build a love of books and libraries! We will chat about the book and play games or do an activity!

More Info

Children under ten (10) years of age must be accompanied and supervised by an adult.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Baby" group.

Baby Laptime Story Time

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 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...

Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library
Room: Levenson Room
Age Group: Youth, Baby
Program Type: Story Time
Details:

Laptime is recommended for babies ages 0 to 18 months and will feature stories, songs, fingerplays, bouncing rhymes, and puppets.