This event is in the "All Ages" group. Exhibit - The Woods of Odiorne: Photographs by Effie Malley All Day 4/30 - 6/1 Levenson Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Exhibit, Art & Culture, Garden & Nature Age Group: All Ages Details: We recognize one aspect of the importance of trees in this time of climate change—their role in keeping the natural world in balance by reducing carbon in the atmosphere. ... This event is in the "All Ages" group. Apr-Jun 2024 Exhibit - The Woods of Odiorne: Photographs by Effie Malley All Day 4/30 - 6/1 Levenson Room Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Exhibit, Art & Culture, Garden & Nature Details: We recognize one aspect of the importance of trees in this time of climate change—their role in keeping the natural world in balance by reducing carbon in the atmosphere. At the same time, forests are steadily disappearing, mostly due to
This event is in the "All Ages" group. NH Together -- Discussing Concerns About Democracy to Find Solutions Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm Levenson Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Discussion Group, Presentation, Civics & Community Age Group: All Ages Details: The Library is committed to providing programs to educate, engage, and inform. This election year, it seems more important than ever to have conversations about solving problems fa... Open Required This event is in the "All Ages" group. May 7 2024 Tue NH Together -- Discussing Concerns About Democracy to Find Solutions 6:30pm - 8:30pm Levenson Room Open Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Discussion Group, Presentation, Civics & Community Required Seats Remaining: 34 Details: The Library is committed to providing programs to educate, engage, and inform. This election year, it seems more important than ever to have conversations about solving problems facing the state and nation.
This event is in the "Adult" group. Classics Book Club: Swann's Way Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Macleod Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Book Club, Authors & Books Age Group: Adult Hybrid Classics Book Club: The library's Classics Book Club meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 7 PM. All are welcome. Whenever possible, copies of each month's title will be available for checkou... Details: Swann’s Way by Marcel Proust (Any Translation) Swann’s Way, the first of the seven volumes that constitute Marcel Proust’s lifework, In Search of Lost Time, introduces the larg... Open Required This event is in the "Adult" group. May 7 2024 Tue Classics Book Club: Swann's Way 7:00pm - 8:00pm Macleod Room Open Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Macleod Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club, Authors & Books Required Seats Remaining: 11 Details: The library's Classics Book Club meets on the first Tuesday of 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. Swann’s Way by Marcel Proust (Any Translation)
This event is in the "Baby" group. This event is in the "Toddler" group. Baby Laptime Story Time Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am Levenson Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Story Time Age Group: Baby, Toddler Details: Join us for Lap Time! Lap Time is recommended for babies ages 0 to 18 months and will feature stories, singing, playing and more! Please note that registration for story time is... Open Required This event is in the "Baby" group. This event is in the "Toddler" group. May 8 2024 Wed Baby Laptime Story Time 9:30am - 10:00am Levenson Room Open Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Baby, Toddler Program Type: Story Time Required Seats Remaining: 14 Details: Join us for Lap Time! Lap Time is recommended for babies ages 0 to 18 months 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 "Toddler" group. Toddler Story Time Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am Levenson Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Story Time Age Group: Toddler Details: Join us for books, songs, and rhymes at a story time recommended for two and three year olds and their caregivers. Please register ONCE for your family group, and let us know ho... Open Required This event is in the "Toddler" group. May 8 2024 Wed Toddler Story Time 10:30am - 11:00am Levenson Room Open Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Toddler Program Type: Story Time Required Seats Remaining: 20 Details: Join us for books, songs, and rhymes at a story time recommended for two and three year olds and their caregivers. 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, May 8, 2024 at 12:15pm - 1:00pm Hilton Garden Inn 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. May 8 2024 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 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 K - 2" group. This event is in the "Grades 3 - 5" group. Whim Whams! Kitten Shower Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm Levenson Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Activity, Workshop, Presentation, Performance, Crafts Age Group: Grades K - 2, Grades 3 - 5 Details: This month's Whim Whams is a KITTEN SHOWER!!! Kittens come all year long, but spring is when the local animal shelters get a LOT of them! Come learn about what animal shelters do, ... Open Required This event is in the "Grades K - 2" group. This event is in the "Grades 3 - 5" group. May 8 2024 Wed Whim Whams! Kitten Shower 1:00pm - 2:00pm Levenson Room Open Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Grades K - 2, Grades 3 - 5 Program Type: Activity, Workshop, Presentation, Performance, Crafts Required Seats Remaining: 3 Details: This month's Whim Whams is a KITTEN SHOWER!!! Kittens come all year long, but spring is when the local animal shelters get a LOT of them!
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 Wednesday, May 8, 2024 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. May 8 2024 Wed 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. This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group. Italian Language Discussion Group Wednesday, May 8, 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 This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group. May 8 2024 Wed Italian Language Discussion Group 5:00pm - 6:00pm Online 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.
This event is in the "All Ages" group. Artist Reception: Exhibit--The Woods of Odiorne by Effie Malley Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm Levenson Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Exhibit, Art & Culture, Garden & Nature Age Group: All Ages Details: Join us from April 30 through June 1 to view a new photography exhibit, The Woods of Odiorne by Effie Malley. On Wednesday May 8, we will host a Meet the Artist Reception from... This event is in the "All Ages" group. May 8 2024 Wed Artist Reception: Exhibit--The Woods of Odiorne by Effie Malley 6:30pm - 8:30pm Levenson Room Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Exhibit, Art & Culture, Garden & Nature Details: Join us from April 30 through June 1 to view a new photography exhibit, The Woods of Odiorne by Effie Malley. On Wednesday May 8, we will host a Meet the Artist Reception from 6:30-8:30 PM.
This event is in the "Adult" group. Creative Writing Group I Wednesday, May 8, 2024 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. Wri... Closed Required This event is in the "Adult" group. May 8 2024 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. Chinese Language Discussion Group Thursday, May 9, 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 This event is in the "Adult" group. May 9 2024 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. Portuguese Language Discussion Group Thursday, May 9, 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 This event is in the "Adult" group. May 9 2024 Thu Portuguese Language Discussion Group 6:00pm - 7:00pm Online 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.
This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group. Film Screening: Wonka Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm Levenson Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Film Age Group: Adult, Teen (Ages 13 - 18) Details: Wonka 2023. PG. 116 Minutes. Based on the extraordinary character at the center of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Roald Dahl’s most iconic children's book and one of the be... This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group. May 9 2024 Thu Film Screening: Wonka 6:30pm - 8:30pm Levenson Room Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Adult, Teen (Ages 13 - 18) Program Type: Film Details: Wonka 2023. PG. 116 Minutes.
This event is in the "Adult" group. Italian Language Discussion Group Friday, May 10, 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... This event is in the "Adult" group. May 10 2024 Fri Italian Language Discussion Group 12:30pm - 1:30pm Macleod Room 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.
This event is in the "Adult" group. French Language Discussion Group Friday, May 10, 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... This event is in the "Adult" group. May 10 2024 Fri French Language Discussion Group 1:30pm - 3:00pm Hilton Garden Inn Room Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Hilton Garden Inn Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Discussion Group, Language Details: The French 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. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Grades K - 2" group. Family Story Time Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am Levenson Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Story Time Age Group: Youth, Baby, Toddler, Preschool, Grades K - 2 Details: Join us each Saturday for Family Story Time! This story time is recommended for children ages 6 months to 7-years-old and their caregivers. Each week will feature stories, singing,... Open 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. This event is in the "Grades K - 2" group. May 11 2024 Sat Family Story Time 9:30am - 10:00am Levenson Room Open Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Youth, Baby, Toddler, Preschool, Grades K - 2 Program Type: Story Time Required Seats Remaining: 50 Details: Join us each Saturday for Family Story Time! This story time is recommended for children ages 6 months to 7-years-old and their caregivers. Each week 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 "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 11, 2024 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 11 2024 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 11, 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... This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group. May 11 2024 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 "All Ages" group. Classical Music Concert Featuring the Avalyn Reed Trio Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm Levenson Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Drama & Music Age Group: All Ages Details: The Avalyn Reed Trio is comprised of three musicians who perform delightful woodwind classical music concerts. There is nothing quite like 2 clarinets and a bassoon playing Ba... This event is in the "All Ages" group. May 11 2024 Sat Classical Music Concert Featuring the Avalyn Reed Trio 3:00pm - 4:30pm Levenson Room Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Drama & Music Details: The Avalyn Reed Trio is comprised of three musicians who perform delightful woodwind classical music concerts. There is nothing quite like 2 clarinets and a bassoon playing Bach, Handel, Albeniz, Joplin, de Falla, Peter Schickele of PDQ Bach
This event is in the "Adult" group. Fiction Book Club: The Plot Against America Monday, May 13, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm Hilton Garden Inn Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Book Club, Authors & Books 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 Plot Against America by Philip Roth When the renowned aviation hero and rabid isolationist Charles A. Lindbergh defeated Franklin Roosevelt by a landslide in the 1940 presid... Open Required This event is in the "Adult" group. May 13 2024 Mon Fiction Book Club: The Plot Against America 1:00pm - 2:00pm Hilton Garden Inn Room Open Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Hilton Garden Inn Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club, Authors & Books Required Seats Remaining: 5 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.
This event is in the "Adult" group. German Language Discussion Group Monday, May 13, 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.... This event is in the "Adult" group. May 13 2024 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 (Grades 6 - 8)" group. Middle School Mondays: Outdoor Fun! Monday, May 13, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm Library Garden 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 ... This event is in the "Tween (Grades 6 - 8)" group. May 13 2024 Mon Middle School Mondays: Outdoor Fun! 3:30pm - 4:30pm Library Garden Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Library Garden 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!!!
This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Grades 3 - 5" group. Grades 4 & 5 Book Club Monday, May 13, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Youth Activity Room at Portsmouth Public Library Program Type: Book Club, Authors & Books Age Group: Youth, Grades 3 - 5 Details: Students entering grades 4 and 5 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 ... Open Required This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Grades 3 - 5" group. May 13 2024 Mon Grades 4 & 5 Book Club 4:00pm - 5:00pm Youth Activity Room Open Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Youth Activity Room Age Group: Youth, Grades 3 - 5 Program Type: Book Club, Authors & Books Required Seats Remaining: 6 Details: Students entering grades 4 and 5 are invited to meet with other readers to talk books and trivia!
