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Portuguese Language Discussion Group

Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Online at Portsmouth Public Library
Program Type:
Discussion Group, Art & Culture
Age Group:
Adult
Details:

The Portuguese 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 h...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Discussion Group, Art & Culture
Details:

The Portuguese Language Discussion Group meets online via Zoom.

Mean Girls

Film Screening: Mean Girls

Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Levenson Room at Portsmouth Public Library
Program Type:
Film
Age Group:
Adult, Teen (Ages 13 - 18)
Details:

Mean Girls 2024. PG-13. 112 Minutes. Cady Heron is a hit with the Plastics, an A-list girl clique at her new school. But everything changes when she makes the mistake of fallin...

Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library
Room: Levenson Room
Age Group: Adult, Teen (Ages 13 - 18)
Program Type: Film
Details:

Mean Girls
2024. PG-13. 112 Minutes.

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Italian Language Discussion Group

Friday, May 24, 2024 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Macleod 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...

Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library
Room: Macleod Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Discussion Group, Language
Details:

This Italian Language Discussion Group meets at the library in the MacLeod Board Room.

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French Language Discussion Group

Friday, May 24, 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...

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.

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Spanish Language Discussion Group

Tuesday, May 28, 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 ...

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.

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Shakespeare Discussion Group: King John

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hilton Garden Inn Room at Portsmouth Public Library
Program Type:
Discussion Group, Drama & Music
Age Group:
Adult, Teen (Ages 13 - 18)
Details:

How now good friends? Dost thou seek a monthly pastime to broaden the mind and entice the senses? Look no further than Shakespearean Discussion Group! Enjoy the selected play of th...

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Required
Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library
Room: Hilton Garden Inn Room
Age Group: Adult, Teen (Ages 13 - 18)
Program Type: Discussion Group, Drama & Music
Required
Seats Remaining: 28
Details:

How now good friends? Dost thou seek a monthly pastime 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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Teen D&D Club

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Youth Activity Room at Portsmouth Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Teen (Ages 13 - 18)
Details:

ADVENTURE AWAITS!! Join us for Teen D&D! Ages 13+ Every two weeks we get together and roll the dice! New to the game? No problem! Email Andrew to set up an introductory s...

Required
Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Teen (Ages 13 - 18)
Program Type: Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Details:

ADVENTURE AWAITS!!

Join us for Teen D&D! Ages 13+ Every two weeks we get together and roll the dice!

Magic for Liars

Speculative Fiction Book Club: Magic for Liars

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Macleod Room at Portsmouth Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Authors & Books
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...

Details:

Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey When a gruesome murder is discovered at The Osthorne Academy of Young Mages, where her estranged twin sister teaches Theoretical Magic, reluctant...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library
Room: Macleod Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club, Authors & Books
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
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.

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Weekly Meditation

Wednesday, May 29, 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....

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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Italian Language Discussion Group

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Online at Portsmouth Public Library
Program Type:
Discussion Group, Language
Age Group:
Adult, Teen (Ages 13 - 18)
Details:

This Italian Language Discussion Group meets online via Zoom.  We also offer an in-person Italian Discussion Group that meets at the library, learn more about it here. ...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adult, Teen (Ages 13 - 18)
Program Type: Discussion Group, Language
Details:

This Italian Language Discussion Group meets online via Zoom. 

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Chinese Language Discussion Group

Thursday, May 30, 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
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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Portuguese Language Discussion Group

Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Online at Portsmouth Public Library
Program Type:
Discussion Group, Art & Culture
Age Group:
Adult
Details:

The Portuguese 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 h...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Discussion Group, Art & Culture
Details:

The Portuguese Language Discussion Group meets online via Zoom.

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Italian Language Discussion Group

Friday, May 31, 2024 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Macleod 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...

Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library
Room: Macleod Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Discussion Group, Language
Details:

This Italian Language Discussion Group meets at the library in the MacLeod Board Room.

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French Language Discussion Group

Friday, May 31, 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...

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.

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Middle School Book Club

Friday, May 31, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Youth Activity Room at Portsmouth Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Discussion Group
Age Group:
Tween (Grades 6 - 8)
Details:

Middle School Book Club meets every month. Registration is required for this event and books will be available to pick up at the library ahead of time. Please register here and ...

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Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Tween (Grades 6 - 8)
Program Type: Book Club, Discussion Group
Details:

Middle School Book Club meets every month.

Audiobook Giveaway

Audiobook Giveaway!

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Levenson Room at Portsmouth Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adult
Details:

Attention audiobook lovers – if you still love to listen to books on CD, don’t miss this opportunity to expand your personal collection for free! Visit Portsmouth Public Library fo...

Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library
Room: Levenson Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Special Event
Details:

Attention audiobook lovers – if you still love to listen to books on CD, don’t miss this opportunity to expand your personal collection for free! Visit Portsmouth Public Library for our AUDIOBOOK GIVEAWAY on Saturday, June 1.

Mah Jongg

Mah Jongg

Saturday, June 1, 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...

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.
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German Language Discussion Group

Monday, June 3, 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....

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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Middle School Mondays: Switch Day!

Monday, June 3, 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 (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 ...

Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library
Room: Levenson Room
Age Group: 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!!!

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World Affairs Discussion Group

Monday, June 3, 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
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.