This event is in the "All Ages" group Coat Swap All Day 11/15 - 1/31 Lobby at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Special Event Age Group: All Ages Cold Weather Coat SwapNovember 15 – January 31Donations accepted November 3 – January 17Portsmouth Public Library Lobby View Details This event is in the "All Ages" group Nov-Jan 2025 Coat Swap All Day 11/15–1/31 Lobby Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Lobby Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Special Event Details: Cold Weather Coat SwapNovember 15 – January 31Donations accepted November 3 – January 17Portsmouth Public Library Lobby
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Toddler" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Waddler Story Time! Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am Levenson Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Story Time Age Group: Youth, Toddler, Preschool Waddler Time is back for our younger toddlers AND caregivers! Mobile 1s and 2s will engage in the five building blocks of literacy (SING, TALK, READ, WRITE AND PLAY) through this interactive storytime! View Details This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Toddler" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Dec 9 2025 Tue Waddler Story Time! 10:30am–11:00am Levenson Room Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Youth, Toddler, Preschool Program Type: Story Time Details: Waddler Time is back for our younger toddlers AND caregivers! Mobile 1s and 2s will engage in the five building blocks of literacy (SING, TALK, READ, WRITE AND PLAY) through this interactive storytime!
This event is in the "Adult" group Spanish Language Discussion Group Tuesday, December 9, 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. View Details This event is in the "Adult" group Dec 9 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 "Grades K - 2" group Grades K/1 Book Club Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm Levenson Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Book Club Age Group: Youth, Grades K - 2 This month we are trying something a little different! CHOOSE YOUR OWN LADYBUG NOMINEE BOOK. The Ladybug Award is given by librarians to a new picture book that positively influences children's engagement with reading. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Grades K - 2" group Dec 9 2025 Tue Grades K/1 Book Club 3:30pm–4:15pm Levenson Room Open Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Youth, Grades K - 2 Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Details: This month we are trying something a little different! CHOOSE YOUR OWN LADYBUG NOMINEE BOOK. The Ladybug Award is given by librarians to a new picture book that positively influences children's engagement with reading.
This event is in the "Adult" group English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes Tuesday, December 9, 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! View Details Offsite Event This event is in the "Adult" group Dec 9 2025 Tue English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes 5:30pm–7:30pm OFF SITE 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!
This event is in the "Adult" group PLANNER SOCIETY - Curating Your Year: Tools for Planning 2026! Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Levenson Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Activity, Crafts Age Group: Adult Join the Planner Society for an evening exploring supportive tools to help craft the year ahead. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Dec 9 2025 Tue PLANNER SOCIETY - Curating Your Year: Tools for Planning 2026! 6:30pm–7:30pm Levenson Room Open Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Activity, Crafts Registration Required Details: Join the Planner Society for an evening exploring supportive tools to help craft the year ahead.
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Baby" group Baby Laptime Story Time Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am Levenson Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Story Time Age Group: Youth, Baby Laptime is recommended for babies ages 0 to 18 months and will feature stories, songs, fingerplays, bouncing rhymes, and puppets. View Details This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Baby" group Dec 10 2025 Wed Baby Laptime Story Time 10:30am–11:00am Levenson Room 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 "Adult" group This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group Weekly Meditation Wednesday, December 10, 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.... View Details This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group Dec 10 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 "Adult" group Creative Writing Group I Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm Hilton Garden Inn Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Activity, Writing Age Group: Adult 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 to 8 PM. Waitlist Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Dec 10 2025 Wed Creative Writing Group I 6:00pm–8:00pm Hilton Garden Inn Room Waitlist Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Hilton Garden Inn Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Activity, Writing Registration Required 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 to 8 PM.
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Toddler" group Toddler Time Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am Levenson Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Story Time Age Group: Youth, Toddler Toddler Story Time is recommended for two and three year olds and their caregivers and will feature stories, singing, puppets, playing and more! View Details This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Toddler" group Dec 11 2025 Thu Toddler Time 10:30am–11:00am Levenson Room Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Youth, Toddler Program Type: Story Time Details: Toddler Story Time is recommended for two and three year olds and their caregivers and will feature stories, singing, puppets, playing and more!
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 11, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm Levenson Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Activity Age Group: Youth, Grades K - 2, Grades 3 - 5 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! View Details 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 Dec 11 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 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, December 11, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm Online at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Discussion Group, Language Age Group: Adult The Chinese Language Discussion Group meets online via Zoom. View Details Virtual Event This event is in the "Adult" group Dec 11 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 "Youth" group This event is in the "Toddler" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Bigs & Littles Story Time Friday, December 12, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am Levenson Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Story Time Age Group: Youth, Toddler, Preschool A mixed-age storytime for preschool BIGS and their younger littles. Experience the five elements of literacy development - READ, WRITE, SING, TALK & PLAY through books, music, rhymes, and fingerplays! View Details This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Toddler" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Dec 12 2025 Fri Bigs & Littles Story Time 10:30am–11:00am Levenson Room Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Youth, Toddler, Preschool Program Type: Story Time Details: A mixed-age storytime for preschool BIGS and their younger littles. Experience the five elements of literacy development - READ, WRITE, SING, TALK & PLAY through books, music, rhymes, and fingerplays!
This event is in the "Adult" group Italian Language Discussion Group Friday, December 12, 2025 at 12:15pm - 1:15pm Hilton Garden Inn Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Discussion Group, Language Age Group: Adult This Italian Language Discussion Group meets at the library and online via Zoom part of the year. View Details This event is in the "Adult" group Dec 12 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 part of the year.
This event is in the "Adult" group French Language Discussion Group Friday, December 12, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm Hilton Garden Inn Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Discussion Group, Language Age Group: Adult The French Language Discussion Group meets at the library. View Details This event is in the "Adult" group Dec 12 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.
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 Seacoast Science Center Nature @ Nite @ PPL! Friday, December 12, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm Levenson Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Activity, Special Event, Civics & Community, Science & STEAM Age Group: Youth, Grades K - 2, Grades 3 - 5 Dive into an evening of marine science fun with the Seacoast Science Center at the Portsmouth Public Library! View Details 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 Dec 12 2025 Fri Seacoast Science Center Nature @ Nite @ PPL! 4:00pm–5:30pm Levenson Room Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Youth, Grades K - 2, Grades 3 - 5 Program Type: Activity, Special Event, Civics & Community, Science & STEAM Details: Dive into an evening of marine science fun with the Seacoast Science Center at the Portsmouth Public Library!
This event is in the "All Ages" group Walk with a Doc! Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am Levenson Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Activity, Discussion Group, Presentation, Health & Wellness Age Group: All Ages A 7-Minute Health Talk & a 30-Minute Walk View Details This event is in the "All Ages" group Dec 13 2025 Sat Walk with a Doc! 10:00am–10:45am Levenson Room Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Activity, Discussion Group, Presentation, Health & Wellness Details: A 7-Minute Health Talk & a 30-Minute Walk
This event is in the "All Ages" group English Conversation Group Saturday, December 13, 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. View Details This event is in the "All Ages" group Dec 13 2025 Sat English Conversation Group 10:30am–11:30am 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 English Conversation Group! During these weekly meetings, you will practice speaking English with others, improve pronunciation, and build vocabulary while increasing your confidence.
This event is in the "All Ages" group Mah Jongg Saturday, December 13, 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! View Details This event is in the "All Ages" group Dec 13 2025 Sat Mah Jongg 10:30am–12:30pm Hilton Garden Inn Room 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!
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 Reading Dogs - Chloe & Tillie! Saturday, December 13, 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. View Details 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 Dec 13 2025 Sat Reading Dogs - Chloe & Tillie! 11:00am–12:00pm Youth Services 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.
This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group Poets' Workshop Group Saturday, December 13, 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! Full View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group Dec 13 2025 Sat Poets' Workshop Group 11:30am–1:00pm Macleod Board Room Full 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!
This event is in the "Adult" group Nonfiction Book Club: Just Kids Monday, December 15, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm Hilton Garden Inn Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Book Club Age Group: Adult Nonfiction Book Club: The library's Nonfiction Book Club meets the third Monday each month at 12 PM, in person only. All are welcome.Whenever possible, copies of each month's title will be available for... Just Kids by Patti Smith View Details This event is in the "Adult" group Dec 15 2025 Mon Nonfiction Book Club: Just Kids 1:00pm–2:00pm Hilton Garden Inn Room Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Hilton Garden Inn Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club Details: The library's Nonfiction Book Club meets the third Monday each month at 12 PM, in person only. All are welcome.Whenever possible, copies of each month's title will be available for checkout with a library card. Just Kids by Patti Smith
This event is in the "Adult" group German Language Discussion Group Monday, December 15, 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. View Details This event is in the "Adult" group Dec 15 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, December 15, 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) Calling All Middle Schoolers!!! View Details This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group This event is in the "Tween (Grades 6 - 8)" group Dec 15 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!!!
