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Braiding Sweetgrass

Nonfiction Book Club: Braiding Sweetgrass

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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...

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.

Early Chapter Book Club poster Grades 2/3

Grades 2/3 Book Club

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Levenson Room at Portsmouth Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Youth, Grades K - 2

Race the Wild goes tropical ... to the Rainforest!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library
Room: Levenson Room
Age Group: Youth, Grades K - 2
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Details:

Race the Wild goes tropical ... to the Rainforest!

Book Club for Grades 3-5 Fourth Monday each month 4 p.m. with image of hands holding a green book with stars and bubbles floating out of it.

Book Club for Grades 3-5

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Activity Room at Portsmouth Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Youth, Grades 3 - 5

Join Miss Gretyl for a NEW book club for students in grades 3-5! During our first meeting we will talk about books we liked over the summer, play some games, do some MadLibs, have some snacks and get our book for the October book club.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Grades 3 - 5
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Details:

Join Miss Gretyl for a NEW book club for students in grades 3-5! During our first meeting we will talk about books we liked over the summer, play some games, do some MadLibs, have some snacks and get our book for the October book club.

Richard III

Shakespeare Discussion Group: Richard III

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 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
Registration Required
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!

The Lies of Locke Lamora

Speculative Fiction Book Club: The Lies of Locke Lamora

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
OFF SITE at Portsmouth Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult
Off Site Speculative Fiction Book Club:

The library's Speculative Fiction Book Club meets the final Tuesday each month at 7 PM. All are welcome. Whenever possible, copies of each month's title will be available for ch...

The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library
Room: OFF SITE
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Details:

The library's Speculative Fiction Book Club meets the final Tuesday each month at 7 PM. All are welcome.

Whenever possible, copies of each month's title will be available for checkout with a library card.

No registration required.

This book club will be held at Dwyer's Pub in Portsmouth.

For more book groups, visit cityofportsmouth.com/library/book-discussion-groups.

The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch

The It Girl

Mystery Book Club: The It Girl

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 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...

The It Girl by Ruth Ware

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library
Room: Hilton Garden Inn Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
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: 3GWdHC

For more book groups, visit cityofportsmouth.com/library/book-discussion-groups.

The It Girl by Ruth Ware

The Cat's Table

Fiction Book Club: The Cat's Table

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Hilton Garden Inn Room at Portsmouth Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult
Hybrid Fiction Book Club:

The library's Fiction Book Club meets the second Monday each month at 1 PM and 6:30 PM. All are welcome.Whenever possible, copies of each month's title will be available for checko...

The Cat's Table by Michael Ondaatje

Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library
Room: Hilton Garden Inn Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Details:

The library's Fiction Book Club meets the second Monday each month at 1 PM and 6:30 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 Cat's Table by Michael Ondaatje

Middle School Book Club

Middle School Book Club

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Youth Activity Room at Portsmouth Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Tween & Teen, Tween (Grades 6 - 8), Youth

Students in grades 6-8 are invited to meet with other readers to talk books and trivia!

Students can pick up the book at the library ahead of time and then join us for a fun conversation and related activities about the book.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Tween & Teen, Tween (Grades 6 - 8), Youth
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Details:

Students in grades 6-8 are invited to meet with other readers to talk books and trivia!

Students can pick up the book at the library ahead of time and then join us for a fun conversation and related activities about the book.

The Cat's Table

Fiction Book Club: The Cat's Table

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Hilton Garden Inn Room at Portsmouth Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult
Hybrid Fiction Book Club:

The library's Fiction Book Club meets the second Monday each month at 1 PM and 6:30 PM. All are welcome.Whenever possible, copies of each month's title will be available for checko...

The Cat's Table by Michael Ondaatje

Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library
Room: Hilton Garden Inn Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Details:

The library's Fiction Book Club meets the second Monday each month at 1 PM and 6:30 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 Cat's Table by Michael Ondaatje

Slow Noodles

Nonfiction Book Club: Slow Noodles

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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...

Slow Noodles by Chantha Nguon

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.

Slow Noodles by Chantha Nguon

Early Chapter Book Club poster

Grades 2/3 Book Club

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Levenson Room at Portsmouth Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Youth, Grades K - 2

Hank Zipzer is just an ordinary kid.  He is very excited to be in the school play! But all is not easy when it comes to the audition time! 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library
Room: Levenson Room
Age Group: Youth, Grades K - 2
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Details:

Hank Zipzer is just an ordinary kid.  He is very excited to be in the school play! But all is not easy when it comes to the audition time! 

Book Club for Grades 3-5 Fourth Monday each month 4 p.m. with image of hands holding a green book with stars and bubbles floating out of it.

Book Club for Grades 3-5

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Activity Room at Portsmouth Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Youth, Grades 3 - 5

Join Miss Gretyl for a NEW book club for students in grades 3-5! During our first meeting we will talk about books we liked over the summer, play some games, do some MadLibs, have some snacks and get our book for the October book club.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Grades 3 - 5
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Details:

Join Miss Gretyl for a NEW book club for students in grades 3-5! During our first meeting we will talk about books we liked over the summer, play some games, do some MadLibs, have some snacks and get our book for the October book club.

Comedy of Errors

Shakespeare Discussion Group: The Comedy of Errors

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 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
Registration Required
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!

The Sparrow

Speculative Fiction Book Club: The Sparrow

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
OFF SITE at Portsmouth Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult
Off Site Speculative Fiction Book Club:

The library's Speculative Fiction Book Club meets the final Tuesday each month at 7 PM. All are welcome. Whenever possible, copies of each month's title will be available for ch...

The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library
Room: OFF SITE
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Details:

The library's Speculative Fiction Book Club meets the final Tuesday each month at 7 PM. All are welcome.

Whenever possible, copies of each month's title will be available for checkout with a library card.

No registration required.

This book club will be held at Dwyer's Pub in Portsmouth.

For more book groups, visit cityofportsmouth.com/library/book-discussion-groups.

The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell

Mystery Book Club

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 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...

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library
Room: Hilton Garden Inn Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required

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: 3GWdHC

For more book groups, visit cityofportsmouth.com/library/book-discussion-groups.

Fiction Book Club

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Hilton Garden Inn Room at Portsmouth Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult
Hybrid Fiction Book Club:

The library's Fiction Book Club meets the second Monday each month at 1 PM and 6:30 PM. All are welcome.Whenever possible, copies of each month's title will be available for checko...

Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library
Room: Hilton Garden Inn Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club

The library's Fiction Book Club meets the second Monday each month at 1 PM and 6:30 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.

Middle School Book Club

Middle School Book Club

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Youth Activity Room at Portsmouth Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Tween & Teen, Tween (Grades 6 - 8), Youth

Students in grades 6-8 are invited to meet with other readers to talk books and trivia!

Students can pick up the book at the library ahead of time and then join us for a fun conversation and related activities about the book.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Tween & Teen, Tween (Grades 6 - 8), Youth
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Details:

Students in grades 6-8 are invited to meet with other readers to talk books and trivia!

Students can pick up the book at the library ahead of time and then join us for a fun conversation and related activities about the book.

Fiction Book Club

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Hilton Garden Inn Room at Portsmouth Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult
Hybrid Fiction Book Club:

The library's Fiction Book Club meets the second Monday each month at 1 PM and 6:30 PM. All are welcome.Whenever possible, copies of each month's title will be available for checko...

Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library
Room: Hilton Garden Inn Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club

The library's Fiction Book Club meets the second Monday each month at 1 PM and 6:30 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.

Nonfiction Book Club

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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...

Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library
Room: Hilton Garden Inn Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: 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 checkout with a library card.

Shakespeare Discussion Group

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 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
Registration Required
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!

Speculative Fiction Book Club

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
OFF SITE at Portsmouth Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult
Off Site Speculative Fiction Book Club:

The library's Speculative Fiction Book Club meets the final Tuesday each month at 7 PM. All are welcome. Whenever possible, copies of each month's title will be available for ch...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library
Room: OFF SITE
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club

The library's Speculative Fiction Book Club meets the final Tuesday each month at 7 PM. All are welcome.

Whenever possible, copies of each month's title will be available for checkout with a library card.

No registration required.

This book club will be held at Dwyer's Pub in Portsmouth.

For more book groups, visit cityofportsmouth.com/library/book-discussion-groups.

Mystery Book Club

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 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...

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library
Room: Hilton Garden Inn Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required

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: 3GWdHC

For more book groups, visit cityofportsmouth.com/library/book-discussion-groups.

Fiction Book Club

Monday, June 8, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Hilton Garden Inn Room at Portsmouth Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult
Hybrid Fiction Book Club:

The library's Fiction Book Club meets the second Monday each month at 1 PM and 6:30 PM. All are welcome.Whenever possible, copies of each month's title will be available for checko...

Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library
Room: Hilton Garden Inn Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club

The library's Fiction Book Club meets the second Monday each month at 1 PM and 6:30 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.

Fiction Book Club

Monday, June 8, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Hilton Garden Inn Room at Portsmouth Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult
Hybrid Fiction Book Club:

The library's Fiction Book Club meets the second Monday each month at 1 PM and 6:30 PM. All are welcome.Whenever possible, copies of each month's title will be available for checko...

Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library
Room: Hilton Garden Inn Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club

The library's Fiction Book Club meets the second Monday each month at 1 PM and 6:30 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.