This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group. Weekly Meditation Monday, April 28, 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. Apr 28 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. Spanish Language Discussion Group Tuesday, April 29, 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. Apr 29 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, April 29, 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. Apr 29 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. This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group. Shakespeare Discussion Group: Twelfth Night Tuesday, April 29, 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) 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 t... Open Required This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group. Apr 29 2025 Tue Shakespeare Discussion Group: Twelfth Night 4:00pm - 5:00pm Hilton Garden Inn Room Open 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 Required Seats Remaining: 44 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!
This event is in the "Adult" group. ESL Classes — CLOSED TO NEW REGISTRATION Tuesday, April 29, 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. Apr 29 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. Speculative Fiction Book Club: House of Leaves Tuesday, April 29, 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... Details: House of Leaves by Mark DanielewskiTuesday April 29 | 7 PMA young family that moves into a small home on Ash Tree Lane where they discover something is terribly wrong: their house ... This event is in the "Adult" group. Apr 29 2025 Tue Speculative Fiction Book Club: House of Leaves 7:00pm - 8:00pm Macleod Board Room 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. House of Leaves by Mark Danielewski
This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Baby" group. Baby Laptime Story Time Wednesday, April 30, 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. Apr 30 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, April 30, 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. Apr 30 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, April 30, 2025 at 12:15pm - 1:00pm Hilton Garden Inn Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Activity, Health & Wellness Age Group: Adult, Tween & Teen Details: This week's meditation will be held in the HILTON GARDEN INN ROOM on the second floor (and online). Attend in person or via Zoom. Appropriate for all levels of experience.See ... This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group. Apr 30 2025 Wed Weekly Meditation 12:15pm - 1:00pm 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: This week's meditation will be held in the HILTON GARDEN INN ROOM on the second floor (and online). Attend in person or via Zoom. Appropriate for all levels of experience.
This event is in the "Tween (Grades 6 - 8)" group. 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. Spring Break with Snapology! Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm Levenson Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Activity, Science & STEAM Age Group: Tween (Grades 6 - 8), Youth, Grades K - 2, Grades 3 - 5 Details: Join PPL and Snapology for a Homeschool Hangout/Spring Break STEM with Snapology!Please indicate in the custom question which of the two programs your child would like to participa... Open Required This event is in the "Tween (Grades 6 - 8)" group. 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. Apr 30 2025 Wed Spring Break with Snapology! 1:30pm - 3:30pm Levenson Room Open Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Tween (Grades 6 - 8), Youth, Grades K - 2, Grades 3 - 5 Program Type: Activity, Science & STEAM Required Seats Remaining: 40 Details: Join PPL and Snapology for a Homeschool Hangout/Spring Break STEM with Snapology!
This event is in the "Adult" group. Chinese Language Discussion Group Thursday, May 1, 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. May 1 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. PPL Socials: Card Game Nite! Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm Levenson Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Activity, Gaming Age Group: Adult Details: We know it can be hard to make friends when you’re an adult. We’ve got the perfect solution – a low stakes, fun way to talk to people and make connections. We’re talking about lear... Open Required This event is in the "Adult" group. May 1 2025 Thu PPL Socials: Card Game Nite! 6:00pm - 8:00pm Levenson Room Open Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Activity, Gaming Required Seats Remaining: 49 Details: We know it can be hard to make friends when you’re an adult. We’ve got the perfect solution – a low stakes, fun way to talk to people and make connections. We’re talking about learning and playing simple Card Games!
This event is in the "Adult" group. Creative Writing III Thursday, May 1, 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. May 1 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 "All Ages" group. Children's Author/Illustrator Event: Scott Magoon Friday, May 2, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am Levenson Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Presentation, Special Event, Art & Culture, Authors & Books, Science & STEAM Age Group: All Ages Details: Portsmouth Public Library and G. Willikers! Books & Toys is over the moon to welcome author/illustrator Scott Magoon for a rocketing presentation and digital drawing demo! &nbs... Open Required This event is in the "All Ages" group. May 2 2025 Fri Children's Author/Illustrator Event: Scott Magoon 10:30am - 11:00am Levenson Room Open Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Presentation, Special Event, Art & Culture, Authors & Books, Science & STEAM Required Seats Remaining: 120 Details: Portsmouth Public Library and G. Willikers! Books & Toys is over the moon to welcome author/illustrator Scott Magoon for a rocketing presentation and digital drawing demo!
This event is in the "Adult" group. Italian Language Discussion Group Friday, May 2, 2025 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm Macleod Board Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Discussion Group, Language Age Group: Adult Details: This Italian Language Discussion Group meets at the library and online via Zoom. Please note each group is volunteer-facilitated. These are not classes. They will have no teac... This event is in the "Adult" group. May 2 2025 Fri Italian Language Discussion Group 12:30pm - 1:30pm Macleod Board Room Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Macleod Board Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Discussion Group, Language Details: This Italian Language Discussion Group meets at the library and online via Zoom.
This event is in the "Adult" group. French Language Discussion Group Friday, May 2, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm Macleod Board Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Discussion Group, Language Age Group: Adult Details: The French Language Discussion Group meets at the library.Please note that each group is volunteer-facilitated. These are not classes. They will have no teachers and may have no na... This event is in the "Adult" group. May 2 2025 Fri French Language Discussion Group 1:30pm - 3:00pm Macleod Board Room Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Macleod Board Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Discussion Group, Language Details: The French Language Discussion Group meets at the library.
This event is in the "All Ages" group. English Conversation Group Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am Macleod Board Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Discussion Group, Language Age Group: All Ages Details: If you want to improve your English, join us at our new English Conversation Group! During these weekly meetings, you will practice speaking English with others, improve pronunciat... This event is in the "All Ages" group. May 3 2025 Sat English Conversation Group 10:00am - 11:00am Macleod Board Room Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Macleod Board Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Discussion Group, Language Details: If you want to improve your English, join us at our new English Conversation 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. Reading Dogs - Chloe & Tillie! Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am Youth Services at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Activity, Authors & Books Age Group: Youth, Preschool, Grades K - 2, Grades 3 - 5 Details: Emerging readers! You are invited to come share a book with one of our certified reading dogs — first come, first served. This program will be held in the Youth Services area of t... 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. May 3 2025 Sat Reading Dogs - Chloe & Tillie! 10:00am - 11:00am Youth Services Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Youth Services Age Group: Youth, Preschool, Grades K - 2, Grades 3 - 5 Program Type: Activity, Authors & Books Details: Emerging readers! You are invited to come share a book with one of our certified reading dogs — first come, first served. This program will be held in the Youth Services area of the library and is open to readers of all ages. 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. Mah Jongg Saturday, May 3, 2025 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 beginne... This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group. May 3 2025 Sat Mah Jongg 10:00am - 12:00pm Hilton Garden Inn Room 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.
This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group. Four Fish: Seafood & Sustainability Talk Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm Levenson Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Presentation, Authors & Books, Garden & Nature Age Group: Adult, Teen (Ages 13 - 18) Details: Four Fish: Why We Eat What We Eat from the Seawith Paul GreenbergIf you look at what Americans really eat from the sea, it's really just a handful of fish species. Four to be preci... Open Required This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group. May 3 2025 Sat Four Fish: Seafood & Sustainability Talk 11:00am - 12:30pm Levenson Room Open Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Adult, Teen (Ages 13 - 18) Program Type: Presentation, Authors & Books, Garden & Nature Required Seats Remaining: 75 Details: Four Fish: Why We Eat What We Eat from the Sea
This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group. Bike Maintenance 101: Getting Your Bike Ride-Ready Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm Levenson Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Workshop, Presentation Age Group: Adult, Tween & Teen Details: May is National Bike Month and the perfect time to make sure you are ready for the season ahead! Join us for a two-hour presentation and workshop with local bike repair profes... Open Required This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group. May 3 2025 Sat Bike Maintenance 101: Getting Your Bike Ride-Ready 2:00pm - 4:00pm Levenson Room Open Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Adult, Tween & Teen Program Type: Workshop, Presentation Required Seats Remaining: 28 Details: May is National Bike Month and the perfect time to make sure you are ready for the season ahead!
This event is in the "Adult" group. German Language Discussion Group Monday, May 5, 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. May 5 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, May 5, 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. May 5 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, May 5, 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. May 5 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.
