Upcoming Events

Alzheimer's and Dementia: Ten Warning Signs

12:00pm - 1:00pm

Adult

Online

Open

Registration Required

Virtual Event

Open

Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library

Room: Online

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Discussion Group, Presentation, Health & Wellness

Registration Required

Details:

10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s:

Italian Language Discussion Group

12:15pm - 1:15pm

Adult

Hilton Garden Inn Room

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.

French Language Discussion Group

1:30pm - 3:00pm

Adult

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.

English Conversation Group

9:30am - 10:30am

All Ages

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!

Reading Dogs - Chloe & Tillie!

10:00am - 11:00am

Youth, Preschool, Grades K - 2, Grades 3 - 5

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.

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Children under ten (10) years of age must be accompanied and supervised by an adult.

Mah Jongg

10:00am - 12:00pm

Adult, Tween & Teen

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!

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Children under ten (10) years of age must be accompanied and supervised by an adult.

Poets' Workshop Group

11:30am - 1:00pm

Adult, Teen (Ages 13 - 18)

Macleod Board Room

Cancelled

Open

Registration Required

Cancelled

Open

Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library

Room: Macleod Board Room

Age Group: Adult, Teen (Ages 13 - 18)

Program Type: Workshop, Writing

Registration Required

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!

LIBRARY CLOSED SUNDAYS Memorial Day to Labor Day

All Day

Closing

Branches:

Portsmouth Public Library

German Language Discussion Group

2:30pm - 4:00pm

Adult

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.

Middle School Mondays

3:30pm - 4:30pm

Tween & Teen, Tween (Grades 6 - 8)

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!!!

World Affairs Discussion Group

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Adult

Online

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.

Weekly Meditation

6:00pm - 6:45pm

Adult, Tween & Teen

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 Meditation

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

Spanish Language Discussion Group

10:30am - 11:30am

Adult

Hilton Garden Inn Room

Cancelled

Cancelled

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.

Mystery Book Club: Killing Trail

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Adult

Hilton Garden Inn Room

Open

Registration Required

Open

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.

Drop In Device Help

2:00pm - 3:30pm

Adult

Hilton Garden Inn Room

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?!

ESL Classes — CLOSED TO NEW REGISTRATION

5:30pm - 7:30pm

Adult

OFF SITE

Offsite Event

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.

What My Father and I Don't Talk About — Michele Filgate in Conversation with Tim Horvath.

6:30pm - 8:00pm

Adult

Levenson Room

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library

Room: Levenson Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Discussion Group, Authors & Books

Registration Required

Details:

What My Father and I Don't Talk About is a

Weekly Meditation

12:15pm - 1:00pm

Adult, Tween & Teen

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

Poisoning the Well: How Forever Chemicals Contaminated America with Sharon Udasin

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Adult

Levenson Room

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library

Room: Levenson Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Presentation, Authors & Books, Civics & Community, Garden & Nature, Health & Wellness, History

Registration Required

Details:

Poisoning the Well: How Forever Chemicals Contaminated America

Creative Writing Group II

6:30pm - 8:30pm

Adult

Hilton Garden Inn Room

Full

Registration Required

Full

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.

Chinese Language Discussion Group

5:00pm - 6:00pm

Adult

Online

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.

Creative Writing III

6:30pm - 8:30pm

Adult

Hilton Garden Inn Room

Waitlist

Registration Required

Waitlist

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.

Italian Language Discussion Group

12:15pm - 1:15pm

Adult

Hilton Garden Inn Room

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.

French Language Discussion Group

1:30pm - 3:00pm

Adult

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.

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Join us every Monday for games, crafts, and other incredibly fun and interesting activities planned JUST FOR YOU!!!

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