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German Language Discussion Group

Monday, August 25, 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.  

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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.  

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World Affairs Discussion Group

Monday, August 25, 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...

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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. 

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This event will be held online on the Zoom platform. Questions or trouble connecting? Visit cityofportsmouth.com/library/news/onlineprograms.
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Weekly Meditation

Monday, August 25, 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 Meditation

Our Weekly Meditation is now offered on Monday evenings as well as Wednesday afternoon.

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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.

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Shakespeare Discussion Group: Henry V

Tuesday, August 26, 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!

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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!

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Summer Yoga in the Garden

Tuesday, August 26, 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 to offer free weekly yoga classes on Tuesday evenings from June 17 to September 16! Join us from 6:30-7:30 PM for an hour of outdoor, all-levels yoga in the library garden behind the library.

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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 to offer free weekly yoga classes on Tuesday evenings from June 17 to September 16! Join us from 6:30-7:30 PM for an hour of outdoor, all-levels yoga in the library garden behind the library.

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Speculative Fiction Book Club: Shubeik Lubeik

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Macleod Board Room at Portsmouth Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult
Hybrid Spec Fic 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...

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Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library
Room: Macleod Board Room
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.

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.

Shubeik Lubeik by Deena Mohamed

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Weekly Meditation

Wednesday, August 27, 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....

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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

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Creative Writing Group I

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Hilton Garden Inn Room at Portsmouth Public Library
Program Type:
Activity, Writing
Age Group:
Adult

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. 

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Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library
Room: Hilton Garden Inn Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Activity, Writing
Registration Required
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. 

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Chinese Language Discussion Group

Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Online at Portsmouth Public Library
Program Type:
Discussion Group, Language
Age Group:
Adult

The Chinese Language Discussion Group meets online via Zoom. 

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Virtual Event
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. 

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Italian Language Discussion Group

Friday, August 29, 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.
 

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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.
 

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French Language Discussion Group

Friday, August 29, 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.

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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.

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Mystery Book Club:

Tuesday, September 2, 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...

 

 

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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.

 

 

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Drop In Device Help

Tuesday, September 2, 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?!

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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?!

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Summer Yoga in the Garden

Tuesday, September 2, 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 to offer free weekly yoga classes on Tuesday evenings from June 17 to September 16! Join us from 6:30-7:30 PM for an hour of outdoor, all-levels yoga in the library garden behind the library.

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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 to offer free weekly yoga classes on Tuesday evenings from June 17 to September 16! Join us from 6:30-7:30 PM for an hour of outdoor, all-levels yoga in the library garden behind the library.

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Weekly Meditation

Wednesday, September 3, 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
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

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Creative Writing Group II

Wednesday, September 3, 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.

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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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Chinese Language Discussion Group

Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Online at Portsmouth Public Library
Program Type:
Discussion Group, Language
Age Group:
Adult

The Chinese Language Discussion Group meets online via Zoom. 

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Virtual Event
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. 

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Creative Writing III

Thursday, September 4, 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 hosts Creative Writing Group III which meets both in person at the library and online via Zoom.

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Registration Required
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 hosts Creative Writing Group III which meets both in person at the library and online via Zoom.

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Italian Language Discussion Group

Friday, September 5, 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.
 

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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.
 

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French Language Discussion Group

Friday, September 5, 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.

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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.