This event is in the "Adult" group. Genealogy Workshop: To the Map Case! Discovering Your Ancestor's World Using Local Maps Sunday, March 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm Online at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Presentation, Genealogy Age Group: Adult Genealogy Workshop: Presented by the library’s Special Collections staff and members of the Ranger Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), these events are free, open to the public, and... Details: Historic maps are not necessarily a first stop on the genealogical journey, and yet maps can provide you with new clues as well as context into your ancestors’ lives. But where do ... Open Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adult" group. Mar 16 2025 Sun Genealogy Workshop: To the Map Case! Discovering Your Ancestor's World Using Local Maps 2:00pm - 4:00pm Online Open Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Online Age Group: Adult Program Type: Presentation, Genealogy Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Details: Presented by the library’s Special Collections staff and members of the Ranger Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), these events are free, open to the public, and appropriate for all levels of interest and experience. All levels will learn something new!
This event is in the "Adult" group. Nonfiction Book Club: My Life in France Monday, March 17, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm Hilton Garden Inn Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Book Club Age Group: Adult Hybrid Nonfiction Book Club: The library's Nonfiction Book Club meets the third Monday each month at 1 PM. All are welcome. Whenever possible, copies of each month's title will be available for checkout wit... Details: My Life in France by Julia ChildMonday March 17 | 1 PMJulia Child was not always a master chef. Indeed, when she first arrived in France in 1948 with her husband, Paul, who wa... This event is in the "Adult" group. Mar 17 2025 Mon Nonfiction Book Club: My Life in France 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 1 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.
This event is in the "Adult" group. German Language Discussion Group Monday, March 17, 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. Mar 17 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, March 17, 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) 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. Mar 17 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!!! Join us every Monday for games, crafts, and other incredibly fun and interesting activities planned JUST FOR YOU!!!
This event is in the "Adult" group. World Affairs Discussion Group Monday, March 17, 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. Mar 17 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, March 17, 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. Mar 17 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. This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group. Film Screening: Brooklyn Monday, March 17, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm Levenson Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Film Age Group: Adult, Teen (Ages 13 - 18) Details: Brooklyn2015. PG-13. 105 Minutes.Young Irish immigrant Eilis Lace (Saoirse Ronan) navigates her way through 1950s Brooklyn. Lured by the promise of America, Eilis departs Ireland a... This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group. Mar 17 2025 Mon Film Screening: Brooklyn 6:30pm - 8:30pm Levenson Room Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Adult, Teen (Ages 13 - 18) Program Type: Film Details: Brooklyn2015. PG-13. 105 Minutes.
This event is in the "Adult" group. Spanish Language Discussion Group Tuesday, March 18, 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. Mar 18 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, March 18, 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. Mar 18 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: 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 "Adult" group. Drop In Device Help Tuesday, March 18, 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. Mar 18 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 "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, March 18, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:45pm 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 abou... Open Required 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. Mar 18 2025 Tue Book Club Grades 2/3 3:00pm - 4:45pm Levenson Room Open Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Youth, Grades K - 2, Grades 3 - 5 Program Type: Book Club Required Seats Remaining: 4 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!
This event is in the "Adult" group. ESL Classes — CLOSED TO NEW REGISTRATION Tuesday, March 18, 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. Mar 18 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. Local History: A Quest to Thrive — Economics of Slavery & Portsmouth’s Early Black Community Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm Levenson Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Presentation, History Age Group: Adult Details: A Quest to Thrive: Economics of Slavery & Portsmouth’s Early Black Communitywith Angela MatthewsChattel slavery in Colonial America provided immense wealth and material culture... This event is in the "Adult" group. Mar 18 2025 Tue Local History: A Quest to Thrive — Economics of Slavery & Portsmouth’s Early Black Community 7:00pm - 8:30pm Levenson Room Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Presentation, History Details: A Quest to Thrive: Economics of Slavery & Portsmouth’s Early Black Communitywith Angela Matthews
This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Baby" group. Baby Laptime Story Time Wednesday, March 19, 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. Mar 19 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.
This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group. Tour the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard! Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:30pm OFF SITE at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Special Event, Genealogy, History Age Group: Adult, Teen (Ages 13 - 18) Details: Have you ever gazed over the river and wondered about the historic Portsmouth Naval Shipyard? Do you have relatives who may have worked there, or served on a submarine stationed th... Open Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group. Mar 19 2025 Wed Tour the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard! 10:00am - 12:30pm OFF SITE Open Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: OFF SITE Age Group: Adult, Teen (Ages 13 - 18) Program Type: Special Event, Genealogy, History Required Seats Remaining: 24 Details: Have you ever gazed over the river and wondered about the historic Portsmouth Naval Shipyard? Do you have relatives who may have worked there, or served on a submarine stationed there for repairs?
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, March 19, 2025 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. Mar 19 2025 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, March 19, 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.... This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group. Mar 19 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 "Grades 3 - 5" group. Crazy 8s Grades 3-5 Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm Levenson Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Activity, Science & STEAM Age Group: Grades 3 - 5 Details: Calling all 3rd-5th graders!!Join Mollie for Crazy 8s, a totally new kind of math club. You’ll get to build dazzling shapes withglowsticks, crack secret spy codes, toss and play wi... Cancelled Required This event is in the "Grades 3 - 5" group. Mar 19 2025 Wed Cancelled Crazy 8s Grades 3-5 5:00pm - 6:00pm Levenson Room Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Grades 3 - 5 Program Type: Activity, Science & STEAM Details: Calling all 3rd-5th graders!!
This event is in the "Adult" group. Creative Writing Group II Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm Hilton Garden Inn Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Activity, Discussion Group, Writing Age Group: Adult 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 ... Waitlist Required This event is in the "Adult" group. Mar 19 2025 Wed Creative Writing Group II 6:30pm - 8:30pm Hilton Garden Inn Room Waitlist Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Hilton Garden Inn Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Activity, Discussion Group, Writing Required Seats Remaining: 0 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.
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, March 20, 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. Mar 20 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, March 20, 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. Mar 20 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 "Adult" group. Creative Writing III Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm Hilton Garden Inn Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Activity, Discussion Group, Writing Age Group: Adult Details: The Portsmouth Public Library hosts Creative Writing Group III which meets both in person at the library and online via Zoom. Meetings are held on the first and third Thursda... Waitlist Required This event is in the "Adult" group. Mar 20 2025 Thu Creative Writing III 6:30pm - 8:30pm Hilton Garden Inn Room Waitlist Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Hilton Garden Inn Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Activity, Discussion Group, Writing Required Seats Remaining: 0 Details: The Portsmouth Public Library hosts Creative Writing Group III which meets both in person at the library and 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, March 21, 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. Mar 21 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, March 21, 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. Mar 21 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.
