This event is in the "All Ages" group. Be a Reading Machine Winter Reading Challenge! 01/01/2025 @ 9:00am to 01/31/2025 @ 11:45pm Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Activity, Authors & Books Age Group: All Ages Details: Take the Winter Reading Challenge and Be a Reading Machine!January 1 to January 31Portsmouth Public Library invites you to participate in the “Be a Reading Machine,” Winter R... This event is in the "All Ages" group. Jan 1 - 31 2025 Be a Reading Machine Winter Reading Challenge! 01/01/2025 @ 9:00am - 01/31/2025 @ 11:45pm Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Activity, Authors & Books Details: Take the Winter Reading Challenge and Be a Reading Machine!January 1 to January 31
This event is in the "All Ages" group. Take the Gratitude Challenge! 01/01/2025 @ 9:00am to 02/14/2025 @ 11:45pm Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Activity, Special Event, Health & Wellness Age Group: All Ages Details: Join the Portsmouth Public Library where we practice gratitude and kindness in big and small ways! This Gratitude Challenge runs through Valentine's Day. Turn in your log to the li... This event is in the "All Ages" group. Jan-Feb 2025 Take the Gratitude Challenge! 01/01/2025 @ 9:00am - 02/14/2025 @ 11:45pm Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Activity, Special Event, Health & Wellness Details: Join the Portsmouth Public Library where we practice gratitude and kindness in big and small ways! This Gratitude Challenge runs through Valentine's Day. Turn in your log to the library by February 15, and you may win a fun prize!
This event is in the "All Ages" group. Exhibit: Seacoast Camera Club 01/27/2025 @ 9:00am to 03/01/2025 @ 5:00pm Levenson Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Exhibit, Crafts Age Group: All Ages Details: We are pleased to showcase a selection of photographs from The Seacoast Camera Club at their annual exhibit at the Portsmouth Public Library!The Seacoast Camera Club is a grou... This event is in the "All Ages" group. Jan-Mar 2025 Exhibit: Seacoast Camera Club 01/27/2025 @ 9:00am - 03/01/2025 @ 5:00pm Levenson Room Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Exhibit, Crafts Details: We are pleased to showcase a selection of photographs from The Seacoast Camera Club at their annual exhibit at the Portsmouth Public Library! 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 "Youth" group. This event is in the "Grades K - 2" group. This event is in the "Grades 3 - 5" group. LEGO Club Thursday, January 30, 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. Jan 30 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, January 30, 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. Jan 30 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 "Baby" group. This event is in the "Toddler" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Bigs and littles Story Time Friday, January 31, 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. Jan 31 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. Italian Language Discussion Group Friday, January 31, 2025 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm 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 in the MacLeod Board Room and online via Zoom. Please note each group is volunteer-facilitated. These are not class... This event is in the "Adult" group. Jan 31 2025 Fri Italian Language Discussion Group 12:30pm - 1:30pm 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 in the MacLeod Board Room and online via Zoom.
This event is in the "Adult" group. French Language Discussion Group Friday, January 31, 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 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. Jan 31 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 in the Hilton Garden Inn Room.
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, February 1, 2025 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... 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. Feb 1 2025 Sat Reading Dogs - Chloe & Tillie! 10:00am - 11:00am 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 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 "Adult" group. This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group. Mah Jongg Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm Hilton Garden Inn Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Activity, Gaming Age Group: Adult, Tween & Teen Details: Come to the library to play Mah Jongg, the ancient Chinese game of tiles on Saturdays from 10 AM —12 PM!The game is fun for all ages, free, fast, and easy to learn.We teach beginne... This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group. Feb 1 2025 Sat Mah Jongg 10:00am - 12:00pm 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! More Info Children under ten (10) years of age must be accompanied and supervised by an adult.
This event is in the "All Ages" group. Black Heritage Trail Tea Talks: Things They Carried : An African Philosophy on War and Survival Sunday, February 2, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm Levenson Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Discussion Group, Presentation, Special Event, History Age Group: All Ages Details: "If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the results of a hundred battles." — Sun TzuAfrican societies have deep-rooted traditions of military strategy and guerr... This event is in the "All Ages" group. Feb 2 2025 Sun Black Heritage Trail Tea Talks: Things They Carried : An African Philosophy on War and Survival 2:00pm - 3:30pm Levenson Room Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Discussion Group, Presentation, Special Event, History Details: "If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the results of a hundred battles." — Sun Tzu
This event is in the "All Ages" group. Hygge! Monday, February 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 7:00pm Levenson Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Activity Age Group: All Ages Details: Hygge for You-ggeDrop in between 10 AM-7 PMhygge /ˈho͞oɡə,ˈho͝oɡə/noun: a quality of coziness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or wel... This event is in the "All Ages" group. Feb 3 2025 Mon Hygge! 10:00am - 7:00pm Levenson Room Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Activity Details: Hygge for You-ggeDrop in between 10 AM-7 PMhygge /ˈho͞oɡə,ˈho͝oɡə/
This event is in the "Adult" group. German Language Discussion Group Monday, February 3, 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. Feb 3 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, February 3, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm Youth Services 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. Feb 3 2025 Mon Middle School Mondays 3:30pm - 4:30pm Youth Services Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Youth Services 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 "Youth" group. Grades 4 + 5 Book Club Monday, February 3, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Youth Activity Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Book Club Age Group: Youth Details: Each month in grades 4+5 book club we talk about a new book and participate in related activities - which could be word games, root beer tasting contests, art projects or crafts - ... Open Required This event is in the "Youth" group. Feb 3 2025 Mon Grades 4 + 5 Book Club 4:00pm - 5:00pm Youth Activity Room Open Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Youth Activity Room Age Group: Youth Program Type: Book Club Required Seats Remaining: 4 Details: Each month in grades 4+5 book club we talk about a new book and participate in related activities - which could be word games, root beer tasting contests, art projects or crafts - it just depends on the book.
This event is in the "Adult" group. World Affairs Discussion Group Monday, February 3, 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. Feb 3 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, February 3, 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. Feb 3 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, February 4, 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. Feb 4 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, February 4, 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. Feb 4 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 "Adult" group. Mystery Book Club: The Cat Who Could Read Backwards Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm Hilton Garden Inn Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Book Club Age Group: Adult Hybrid Mystery Book Club: The library's Mystery Book Club meets at 1 PM on the first Tuesday of each month. All are welcome.Whenever possible, copies of each month's title will be available for checkou... Details: The Cat Who Could Read Backwards by Lilian Jackson BraunTuesday February 4 | 1 PMFormer award winning news reporter Jim Qwilleran is assigned to the art world as his new news ... Open Required This event is in the "Adult" group. Feb 4 2025 Tue Mystery Book Club: The Cat Who Could Read Backwards 1:00pm - 2:00pm Hilton Garden Inn Room Open Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Hilton Garden Inn Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club Required Seats Remaining: 44 Details: The library's Mystery Book Club meets at 1 PM on the first Tuesday of each month. 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: 3GWdHCFor more book groups, visit cityofportsmouth.com/library/book-discussion-groups. The Cat Who Could Read Backwards
This event is in the "Adult" group. Drop In Device Help Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm Hilton Garden Inn Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Workshop, Computer Age Group: Adult Details: How do I listen to an audiobook using Libby or Hoopla? Can I send a picture with a text? How do I pair Bluetooth headphones? What are apps?! Get one-on-one help with these quest... This event is in the "Adult" group. Feb 4 2025 Tue Drop In Device Help 2:00pm - 3:30pm Hilton Garden Inn Room Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Hilton Garden Inn Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Workshop, Computer Details: How do I listen to an audiobook using Libby or Hoopla? Can I send a picture with a text? How do I pair Bluetooth headphones? What are apps?!
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. Cancelled: Babysitting Course Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm Levenson Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Workshop Age Group: Tween & Teen, Tween (Grades 6 - 8), Teen (Ages 13 - 18) Details: This course has been cancelled due to low enrollment - please watch for our next Babysitting Course this summer!It's that time of the year again!Our ever-popular Babysitting Course... Cancelled Required 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. Feb 4 2025 Tue Cancelled Cancelled: Babysitting Course 4:00pm - 6:00pm Levenson Room Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Tween & Teen, Tween (Grades 6 - 8), Teen (Ages 13 - 18) Program Type: Workshop Details: This course has been cancelled due to low enrollment - please watch for our next Babysitting Course this summer!It's that time of the year again!Our ever-popular Babysitting Course is here!
This event is in the "Adult" group. ESL Classes — CLOSED TO NEW REGISTRATION Tuesday, February 4, 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. Feb 4 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 "Youth" group. This event is in the "Baby" group. Baby Laptime Story Time Wednesday, February 5, 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. Feb 5 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.
