This event is in the "Adult" group Spanish Language Discussion Group Tuesday, June 17, 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. Cancelled View Details This event is in the "Adult" group Jun 17 2025 Tue Cancelled 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 "Adult" group Drop In Device Help Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm Hilton Garden Inn Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Workshop, Computer Age Group: Adult 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?! View Details This event is in the "Adult" group Jun 17 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 "Adult" group ESL Classes — CLOSED TO NEW REGISTRATION Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm OFF SITE at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Activity Age Group: Adult 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. View Details Offsite Event This event is in the "Adult" group Jun 17 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 This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group Summer Yoga in the Garden Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Library Garden at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Activity, Garden & Nature, Health & Wellness Age Group: Adult, Teen (Ages 13 - 18) Sage Clarke is back this summer to offer free weekly yoga classes on Tuesday evenings! Join us on Tuesdays from June 17 to September 16 from 6:30-7:30 PM for an hour of outdoor, all-levels yoga in the library garden behind the library. View Details This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group Jun 17 2025 Tue Summer Yoga in the Garden 6:30pm–7:30pm Library Garden Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Library Garden Age Group: Adult, Teen (Ages 13 - 18) Program Type: Activity, Garden & Nature, Health & Wellness Details: Sage Clarke is back this summer to offer free weekly yoga classes on Tuesday evenings! Join us on Tuesdays from June 17 to September 16 from 6:30-7:30 PM for an hour of outdoor, all-levels yoga in the library garden behind the library.
This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group Weekly Meditation Wednesday, June 18, 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 Jun 18 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 II Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm Hilton Garden Inn Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Activity, Discussion Group, Writing Age Group: Adult The Portsmouth Public Library invites you to join Creative Writing Group II which meets in person at the library and online via Zoom, on the first and third Wednesdays of the month from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. Full View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Jun 18 2025 Wed Creative Writing Group II 6:30pm–8:30pm Hilton Garden Inn Room Full Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Hilton Garden Inn Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Activity, Discussion Group, Writing Registration Required Details: The Portsmouth Public Library invites you to join Creative Writing Group II which meets in person at the library and online via Zoom, on the first and third Wednesdays of the month from 6:30 to 8:30 PM.
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This event is in the "Adult" group Alzheimer's and Dementia: Building Foundations of Caregiving Friday, June 20, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm Online at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Discussion Group, Presentation, Health & Wellness Age Group: Adult Building Foundations of Caregiving will help attendees identify the role of caregivers, explain relationship changes that may happen over time while you are caregiving, describe the five areas of the person-centered care appr Open Register Now Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adult" group Jun 20 2025 Fri Alzheimer's and Dementia: Building Foundations of Caregiving 12:00pm–1:00pm Online Open Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Online Age Group: Adult Program Type: Discussion Group, Presentation, Health & Wellness Registration Required Details: Building Foundations of Caregiving will help attendees identify the role of caregivers, explain relationship changes that may happen over time while you are caregiving, describe the five areas of the person-centered care appr
This event is in the "Adult" group Italian Language Discussion Group Friday, June 20, 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 Jun 20 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, June 20, 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 Jun 20 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 "Adult" group This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group We Craft Friday, June 20, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm Levenson Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Activity, Crafts Age Group: Adult, Tween & Teen We craft, ewe craft, we all craft together! Join library staff and fellow crafters on the third Friday of each month from 5 - 6:30 PM for an after-hours, drop-in, open crafting time. View Details This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group Jun 20 2025 Fri We Craft 5:00pm–6:30pm Levenson Room Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Adult, Tween & Teen Program Type: Activity, Crafts Details: We craft, ewe craft, we all craft together! Join library staff and fellow crafters on the third Friday of each month from 5 - 6:30 PM for an after-hours, drop-in, open crafting time.
This event is in the "All Ages" 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 "Baby" group This event is in the "Toddler" 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 Summer Kick-Off & Community Picnic! Friday, June 20, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm Field Beside Library at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Special Event, Civics & Community Age Group: All Ages, Tween & Teen, Tween (Grades 6 - 8), Teen (Ages 13 - 18), Youth, Baby, Toddler, Preschool, Grades K - 2, Grades 3 - 5 Join Portsmouth Public Library & Portsmouth Recreation for an epic kick-off to summer vacation! There will be: View Details This event is in the "All Ages" 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 "Baby" group This event is in the "Toddler" 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 Jun 20 2025 Fri Summer Kick-Off & Community Picnic! 5:00pm–7:00pm Field Beside Library Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Field Beside Library Age Group: All Ages, Tween & Teen, Tween (Grades 6 - 8), Teen (Ages 13 - 18), Youth, Baby, Toddler, Preschool, Grades K - 2, Grades 3 - 5 Program Type: Special Event, Civics & Community Details: Join Portsmouth Public Library & Portsmouth Recreation for an epic kick-off to summer vacation! There will be:
This event is in the "All Ages" group English Conversation Group Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am 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 new English Conversation Group! View Details This event is in the "All Ages" group Jun 21 2025 Sat English Conversation Group 9:30am–10:30am 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 new English Conversation Group!
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, June 21, 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 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 "Preschool" group This event is in the "Grades K - 2" group This event is in the "Grades 3 - 5" group Jun 21 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 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, June 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm Hilton Garden Inn Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Activity, Gaming Age Group: Adult, Tween & Teen Come to the library to play Mah Jongg, the ancient Chinese game of tiles on Saturdays from 10 AM —12 PM! View Details This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group Jun 21 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.
LIBRARY CLOSED SUNDAYS Memorial Day to Labor Day All Day Portsmouth Public Library Closing Jun 22 2025 Sun Closing LIBRARY CLOSED SUNDAYS Memorial Day to Labor Day All Day Branches: Portsmouth Public Library
This event is in the "Adult" group German Language Discussion Group Monday, June 23, 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 Jun 23 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 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 Playful Engineers: Chain Reactions Monday, June 23, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Levenson Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Activity, Special Event, Science & STEAM Age Group: Tween & Teen, Tween (Grades 6 - 8), Youth, Grades K - 2, Grades 3 - 5 In this workshop, participants design, build, test, and play with chain reactions and creative contraptions, like Rube Goldberg Machines, paper constructions, domino towers, exploding popsicle-stick snakes, and other awesome engineering exploratio Open Register Now Registration 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 This event is in the "Grades K - 2" group This event is in the "Grades 3 - 5" group Jun 23 2025 Mon Playful Engineers: Chain Reactions 4:00pm–5:00pm Levenson Room Open Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Tween & Teen, Tween (Grades 6 - 8), Youth, Grades K - 2, Grades 3 - 5 Program Type: Activity, Special Event, Science & STEAM Registration Required Details: In this workshop, participants design, build, test, and play with chain reactions and creative contraptions, like Rube Goldberg Machines, paper constructions, domino towers, exploding popsicle-stick snakes, and other awesome engineering exploratio
This event is in the "Adult" group World Affairs Discussion Group Monday, June 23, 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. View Details Virtual Event This event is in the "Adult" group Jun 23 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 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 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, June 23, 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 MeditationOur Weekly Meditation is now offered on Monday evenings as well as Wednesday afternoon. View Details This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group Jun 23 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 True Crime Book Talk with author Sharon Kitchens: The Murder of Dorothy Milliken Monday, June 23, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm Levenson Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Presentation, Authors & Books, History Age Group: Adult On November 5, 1976 Dorothy Milliken was murdered. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Jun 23 2025 Mon True Crime Book Talk with author Sharon Kitchens: The Murder of Dorothy Milliken 6:30pm–8:30pm Levenson Room Open Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Presentation, Authors & Books, History Registration Required Details: On November 5, 1976 Dorothy Milliken was murdered.
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Toddler" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Move & Groove Story Time Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am Levenson Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Story Time Age Group: Youth, Toddler, Preschool Get your dancing shoes on for this interactive story time with songs, movement, and stories! Recommended for children ages 2- 5 years old and their caregivers. View Details This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Toddler" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Jun 24 2025 Tue Move & Groove 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: Get your dancing shoes on for this interactive story time with songs, movement, and stories! Recommended for children ages 2- 5 years old and their caregivers.
This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group Shakespeare Discussion Group: Henry IV, Part 1 Tuesday, June 24, 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) 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! Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group Jun 24 2025 Tue Shakespeare Discussion Group: Henry IV, Part 1 4:00pm–5:00pm Hilton Garden Inn Room Open 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 Registration Required 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 This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group Summer Yoga in the Garden Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Library Garden at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Activity, Garden & Nature, Health & Wellness Age Group: Adult, Teen (Ages 13 - 18) Sage Clarke is back this summer to offer free weekly yoga classes on Tuesday evenings! Join us on Tuesdays from June 17 to September 16 from 6:30-7:30 PM for an hour of outdoor, all-levels yoga in the library garden behind the library. View Details This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group Jun 24 2025 Tue Summer Yoga in the Garden 6:30pm–7:30pm Library Garden Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Library Garden Age Group: Adult, Teen (Ages 13 - 18) Program Type: Activity, Garden & Nature, Health & Wellness Details: Sage Clarke is back this summer to offer free weekly yoga classes on Tuesday evenings! Join us on Tuesdays from June 17 to September 16 from 6:30-7:30 PM for an hour of outdoor, all-levels yoga in the library garden behind the library.
