This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group. Poets' Workshop Group Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 11:30am - 1:00pm Macleod Board Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Workshop, Writing Age Group: Adult, Teen (Ages 13 - 18) Details: Poets are invited to join our new Poets' Workshop Group! This community of poets will share their work in a friendly and sensitive environment, explore others' work, write, reflect... Closed Required This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group. Feb 8 2025 Sat Poets' Workshop Group 11:30am - 1:00pm Macleod Board Room Closed Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Macleod Board Room Age Group: Adult, Teen (Ages 13 - 18) Program Type: Workshop, Writing Required Seats Remaining: 0 Details: Poets are invited to join our new Poets' Workshop Group! This community of poets will share their work in a friendly and sensitive environment, explore others' work, write, reflect, revise, and publish!
This event is in the "All Ages" group. Black Heritage Trail Tea Talks: Hopes & Impediments: War Strategies for Belonging Sunday, February 9, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm Levenson Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Discussion Group, Presentation, Special Event, History Age Group: All Ages Details: "If you are beforehand with your adversary, you should occupy the raised and sunny spots and there wait for him to come." — Sun TzuThe principle of maneuvering in war emphasizes fl... This event is in the "All Ages" group. Feb 9 2025 Sun Black Heritage Trail Tea Talks: Hopes & Impediments: War Strategies for Belonging 2:00pm - 3:30pm Levenson Room Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Discussion Group, Presentation, Special Event, History Details: "If you are beforehand with your adversary, you should occupy the raised and sunny spots and there wait for him to come." — Sun Tzu
This event is in the "Adult" group. Fiction Book Club: The Promise Monday, February 10, 2025 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 7 PM. All are welcome. Whenever possible, copies of each month's title will be available for check... Details: The Promise by Damon GalgutMonday February 10 | 1 PM or 7 PMA modern saga that could only have come from South Africa, written in gorgeous prose by the Booker Prize-shortlisted aut... This event is in the "Adult" group. Feb 10 2025 Mon Fiction Book Club: The Promise 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 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 Promise by Damon Galgut
This event is in the "Adult" group. German Language Discussion Group Monday, February 10, 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. Feb 10 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, February 10, 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 your f... This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group. This event is in the "Tween (Grades 6 - 8)" group. Feb 10 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!!!
This event is in the "Adult" group. World Affairs Discussion Group Monday, February 10, 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. Feb 10 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 "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 "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Grades K - 2" group. This event is in the "Grades 3 - 5" group. Night at the Poop Museum Monday, February 10, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm Levenson Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Activity, Presentation, Performance, Exhibit, Special Event, Art & Culture, Health & Wellness, Science & STEAM Age Group: All Ages, Tween & Teen, Tween (Grades 6 - 8), Teen (Ages 13 - 18), Youth, Preschool, Grades K - 2, Grades 3 - 5 Details: The Poop Museum is fun during the day but Night at The Poop Museum takes the fun to a whole new level!This program is a jam-packed poop party where you can: Come to the librar... Open Required 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 "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Grades K - 2" group. This event is in the "Grades 3 - 5" group. Feb 10 2025 Mon Night at the Poop Museum 5:30pm - 7:30pm Levenson Room Open Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: All Ages, Tween & Teen, Tween (Grades 6 - 8), Teen (Ages 13 - 18), Youth, Preschool, Grades K - 2, Grades 3 - 5 Program Type: Activity, Presentation, Performance, Exhibit, Special Event, Art & Culture, Health & Wellness, Science & STEAM Required Seats Remaining: 35 Details: The Poop Museum is fun during the day but Night at The Poop Museum takes the fun to a whole new level!This program is a jam-packed poop party where you can:
This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group. Weekly Meditation Monday, February 10, 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. Feb 10 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. Fiction Book Club: The Promise Monday, February 10, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm 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 7 PM. All are welcome. Whenever possible, copies of each month's title will be available for check... Details: The Promise by Damon GalgutMonday February 10 | 1 PM or 7 PMA modern saga that could only have come from South Africa, written in gorgeous prose by the Booker Prize-shortlisted aut... This event is in the "Adult" group. Feb 10 2025 Mon Fiction Book Club: The Promise 7:00pm - 8:00pm 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 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 Promise by Damon Galgut
This event is in the "Adult" group. Spanish Language Discussion Group Tuesday, February 11, 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. Feb 11 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, February 11, 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. Feb 11 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 "Youth" group. This event is in the "Grades K - 2" group. Grades K/1 Picture Book Club Tuesday, February 11, 2025 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!)February's title is Inky's Amazing Escape by New Hampshire naturalist and author, Sy Montgomery! ... Open Required This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Grades K - 2" group. Feb 11 2025 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: 2 Details: Book Club for Kindergarten and First Grade (formerly known as Blast Off!)February's title is Inky's Amazing Escape by New Hampshire naturalist and author, Sy Montgomery! It is a remarkable nonfiction (true!) 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, February 11, 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. Feb 11 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 "All Ages" group. Seacoast Camera Club: Reception and Presentation by Ben Williamson Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm Levenson Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Presentation, Exhibit Age Group: All Ages Details: We are pleased to showcase a selection of photographs from The Seacoast Camera Club at their annual exhibit at the Portsmouth Public Library!The Seacoast Camera Club is a grou... This event is in the "All Ages" group. Feb 11 2025 Tue Seacoast Camera Club: Reception and Presentation by Ben Williamson 6:30pm - 8:30pm Levenson Room Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Presentation, Exhibit Details: We are pleased to showcase a selection of photographs from The Seacoast Camera Club at their annual exhibit at the Portsmouth Public Library! More Info Please check the calendar before you visit. Exhibit will be available for viewing when there is not an event or meeting in progress.
This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Baby" group. Baby Laptime Story Time Wednesday, February 12, 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. Feb 12 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 "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, February 12, 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. Feb 12 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, February 12, 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. Feb 12 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, February 12, 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... Open Required This event is in the "Grades 3 - 5" group. Feb 12 2025 Wed Crazy 8s Grades 3-5 5:00pm - 6:00pm Levenson Room Open Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Grades 3 - 5 Program Type: Activity, Science & STEAM Required Seats Remaining: 12 Details: Calling all 3rd-5th graders!!
This event is in the "Adult" group. Creative Writing Group I Wednesday, February 12, 2025 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. Writers... Closed Required This event is in the "Adult" group. Feb 12 2025 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 "Adult" 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. Planner Society: Victorian Heart Valentines Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Online at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Activity, Art & Culture, Crafts Age Group: Adult, Tween & Teen, Tween (Grades 6 - 8), Teen (Ages 13 - 18) Details: Please join the Planner Society Wednesday, Feb 12th 7-8 pm on zoom for a workshop to make a Victorian Heart Valentine!The Victorians were very much into creating detailed, handwrit... Open Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adult" 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. Feb 12 2025 Wed Planner Society: Victorian Heart Valentines 7:00pm - 8:00pm Online Open Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Online Age Group: Adult, Tween & Teen, Tween (Grades 6 - 8), Teen (Ages 13 - 18) Program Type: Activity, Art & Culture, Crafts Required Seats Remaining: 13 Details: Please join the Planner Society Wednesday, Feb 12th 7-8 pm on zoom for a workshop to make a Victorian Heart Valentine! 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 "Youth" group. This event is in the "Grades K - 2" group. This event is in the "Grades 3 - 5" group. LEGO Club Thursday, February 13, 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. Feb 13 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, February 13, 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. Feb 13 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 "All Ages" group. Film Screening: Conclave Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm Levenson Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Film Age Group: All Ages Details: Conclave2024. PG. 120 Minutes.Conclave follows one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events -- selecting the new Pope. Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) is tasked with runn... This event is in the "All Ages" group. Feb 13 2025 Thu Film Screening: Conclave 6:30pm - 8:30pm Levenson Room Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Film Details: Conclave2024. PG. 120 Minutes.
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, February 14, 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. Feb 14 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.
