This event is in the "Adult" group. Chinese Language Discussion Group Thursday, December 5, 2024 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 ma... Virtual Event This event is in the "Adult" group. Dec 5 2024 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. This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group. Community Climate Conversation: Sustainable Transportation Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm Levenson Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Discussion Group, Presentation, Civics & Community, Health & Wellness, Science & STEAM Age Group: Adult, Teen (Ages 13 - 18) Details: Join your neighbors and local experts to discuss issues related to the changing climate and sustainability. All are welcome to attend this free program. This series is co-sponsored... Open Required This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group. Dec 5 2024 Thu Community Climate Conversation: Sustainable Transportation 6:30pm - 8:30pm Levenson Room Open Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Adult, Teen (Ages 13 - 18) Program Type: Discussion Group, Presentation, Civics & Community, Health & Wellness, Science & STEAM Required Seats Remaining: 119 Details: Join your neighbors and local experts to discuss issues related to the changing climate and sustainability. All are welcome to attend this free program.
This event is in the "Adult" group. Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia: The Empowered Caregiver Navigating the Holidays Friday, December 6, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm Online at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Workshop, Health & Wellness Age Group: Adult Details: Join us online for a program offered by the Alzheimer's Association, as part of their Empowered Caregiver series. This education series teaches caregivers how to navigate the ... Open Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adult" group. Dec 6 2024 Fri Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia: The Empowered Caregiver Navigating the Holidays 12:00pm - 1:00pm Online Open Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Online Age Group: Adult Program Type: Workshop, Health & Wellness Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Details: Join us online for a program offered by the Alzheimer's Association, as part of their Empowered Caregiver series. This education series teaches caregivers how to navigate the responsibilities of caring for someone living with dementia or Alzh
This event is in the "Adult" group. Italian Language Discussion Group Friday, December 6, 2024 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm Macleod Board 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. We also offer an online Italian Discussion Group, learn more about it here. Please note t... This event is in the "Adult" group. Dec 6 2024 Fri Italian Language Discussion Group 12:30pm - 1:30pm Macleod Board Room Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Macleod Board Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Discussion Group, Language Details: This Italian Language Discussion Group meets at the library in the MacLeod Board Room.
This event is in the "Adult" group. French Language Discussion Group Friday, December 6, 2024 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 h... This event is in the "Adult" group. Dec 6 2024 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, 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... 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. Dec 7 2024 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, December 7, 2024 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 b... This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group. Dec 7 2024 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 "Adult" group. This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group. Crochet for Beginners Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm Levenson Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Workshop, Crafts Age Group: Adult, Tween & Teen Details: In this beginner-friendly crochet class, Cali McDonald will teach individuals a basic understanding of how to crochet in rows. This will include how to hold the crochet hook and ya... Open Required This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group. Dec 7 2024 Sat Crochet for Beginners 2:00pm - 4:00pm Levenson Room Open Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Adult, Tween & Teen Program Type: Workshop, Crafts Required Seats Remaining: 3 Details: In this beginner-friendly crochet class, Cali McDonald will teach individuals a basic understanding of how to crochet in rows.
This event is in the "Adult" group. Fiction Book Club: The Girl from Guernica Monday, December 9, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm Hilton Garden Inn Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Book Club, Authors & Books Age Group: Adult Hybrid Fiction Book Club: The library's Fiction Book Club meets the second Monday each month at 1 PM and 7 PM. All are welcome. Whenever possible, copies of each month's title will be available for check... Details: The Girl from Guernica by Karen Robards On an April day in 1937, the sky opens and fire rains down upon the small Spanish town of Guernica. Seventeen-year-old Sibi and... Open Required This event is in the "Adult" group. Dec 9 2024 Mon Fiction Book Club: The Girl from Guernica 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, Authors & Books Required Seats Remaining: 31 Details: The library's Fiction Book Club meets the second Monday each month at 1 PM and 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. The Girl from Guernica by Karen Robards
This event is in the "Adult" group. German Language Discussion Group Monday, December 9, 2024 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.... This event is in the "Adult" group. Dec 9 2024 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 9, 2024 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. Dec 9 2024 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 "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 This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Grades 3 - 5" group. Dec 9 2024 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, 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 "Adult" group. World Affairs Discussion Group Monday, December 9, 2024 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. Dec 9 2024 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, December 9, 2024 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 Meditation Our 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 at... This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group. Dec 9 2024 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 Meditation Our Weekly Meditation is now offered on Monday evenings as well as Wednesday afternoon.
This event is in the "Adult" group. Fiction Book Club: The Girl from Guernica Monday, December 9, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Hilton Garden Inn Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Book Club, Authors & Books Age Group: Adult Hybrid Fiction Book Club: The library's Fiction Book Club meets the second Monday each month at 1 PM and 7 PM. All are welcome. Whenever possible, copies of each month's title will be available for check... Details: The Girl from Guernica by Karen Robards On an April day in 1937, the sky opens and fire rains down upon the small Spanish town of Guernica. Seventeen-year-old Sibi and... Open Required This event is in the "Adult" group. Dec 9 2024 Mon Fiction Book Club: The Girl from Guernica 7:00pm - 8:00pm Hilton Garden Inn Room Open Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Hilton Garden Inn Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club, Authors & Books Required Seats Remaining: 44 Details: The library's Fiction Book Club meets the second Monday each month at 1 PM and 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. The Girl from Guernica by Karen Robards
This event is in the "Adult" group. Spanish Language Discussion Group Tuesday, December 10, 2024 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 ... This event is in the "Adult" group. Dec 10 2024 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, 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 This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Baby" group. This event is in the "Toddler" group. Dec 10 2024 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: 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 This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Grades K - 2" group. Dec 10 2024 Tue Grades K/1 Picture 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 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 "Adult" group. ESL Classes — CLOSED TO NEW REGISTRATION Tuesday, December 10, 2024 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. Dec 10 2024 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, 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... This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Baby" group. Dec 11 2024 Wed Baby Laptime Story Time 9:30am - 10:00am 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 "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 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. Dec 11 2024 Wed Toddler Time 10:30am - 11:15am Levenson Room 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, December 11, 2024 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. Dec 11 2024 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 11, 2024 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. Wri... Closed Required This event is in the "Adult" group. Dec 11 2024 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, 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... 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 2024 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!
