This event is in the "All Ages" group. Mar-Apr 2025 Exhibit: SPLASH! All Day 3/8 - 4/21 All Ages Levenson Room This event is in the "All Ages" group. Mar-Apr 2025 Exhibit: SPLASH! All Day 3/8 - 4/21 Levenson Room Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Exhibit Details: This annual art exhibit will feature a wide array of stunning creations showcasing the innovative, inspiring minds of our Visual Arts students from grades K-8. 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. Mar 26 2025 Wed Baby Laptime Story Time 9:30am - 10:00am Youth, Baby Levenson Room Open Registration This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Baby" group. Mar 26 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 Registration Required Seats Remaining: 117 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. Mar 26 2025 Wed Toddler Time 10:30am - 11:15am Youth, Baby, Toddler, Preschool Levenson Room Open Registration 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. Mar 26 2025 Wed Toddler Time 10:30am - 11:15am Levenson Room Open Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Youth, Baby, Toddler, Preschool Program Type: Story Time Registration Required Seats Remaining: 49 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. Mar 26 2025 Wed Weekly Meditation 12:15pm - 1:00pm Adult, Tween & Teen Levenson Room This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group. Mar 26 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. Mar 26 2025 Wed Crazy 8s Grades 3-5 5:00pm - 6:00pm Grades 3 - 5 Levenson Room Cancelled Registration This event is in the "Grades 3 - 5" group. Mar 26 2025 Wed Cancelled Crazy 8s Grades 3-5 5:00pm - 6:00pm Levenson Room Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Grades 3 - 5 Program Type: Activity, Science & STEAM Details: Calling all 3rd-5th graders!!
This event is in the "Adult" group. Mar 26 2025 Wed Creative Writing Group I 6:30pm - 8:30pm Adult Hilton Garden Inn Room Closed Registration This event is in the "Adult" group. Mar 26 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 Registration 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 "Youth" group. This event is in the "Grades K - 2" group. This event is in the "Grades 3 - 5" group. Mar 27 2025 Thu LEGO Club 3:30pm - 4:30pm Youth, Grades K - 2, Grades 3 - 5 Levenson Room 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. Mar 27 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. Mar 27 2025 Thu Chinese Language Discussion Group 5:00pm - 6:00pm Adult Online Virtual Event This event is in the "Adult" group. Mar 27 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. Mar 27 2025 Thu Her/Story: From Her Heart To Yours 6:30pm - 8:00pm Adult Levenson Room This event is in the "Adult" group. Mar 27 2025 Thu Her/Story: From Her Heart To Yours 6:30pm - 8:00pm Levenson Room Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Presentation, Civics & Community, History Details: “Behind every great woman is another great woman.” … Kate Hodges Her❤️Story: from Her❤️Heart to Yours
This event is in the "Baby" group. This event is in the "Toddler" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Mar 28 2025 Fri Bigs and littles Story Time 10:00am - 10:45am Baby, Toddler, Preschool Levenson Room This event is in the "Baby" group. This event is in the "Toddler" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Mar 28 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.
This event is in the "Adult" group. Mar 28 2025 Fri Alzheimer's and Dementia: Supporting Independence 12:00pm - 1:00pm Adult Online Open Registration Virtual Event This event is in the "Adult" group. Mar 28 2025 Fri Alzheimer's and Dementia: Supporting Independence 12:00pm - 1:00pm Online Open Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Online Age Group: Adult Program Type: Presentation, Health & Wellness Registration Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Details: People living with dementia want to remain independent for as long as possible yet caregivers may not know how to balance safety and independence.
This event is in the "Adult" group. Mar 28 2025 Fri Italian Language Discussion Group 12:15pm - 1:15pm Adult Hilton Garden Inn Room This event is in the "Adult" group. Mar 28 2025 Fri Italian Language Discussion Group 12:15pm - 1:15pm 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.
This event is in the "Adult" group. Mar 28 2025 Fri French Language Discussion Group 1:30pm - 3:00pm Adult Hilton Garden Inn Room This event is in the "Adult" group. Mar 28 2025 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.
This event is in the "Youth" group. Mar 28 2025 Fri Family Fort Night 6:00pm - 8:00pm Youth Levenson Room Open Registration This event is in the "Youth" group. Mar 28 2025 Fri Family Fort Night 6:00pm - 8:00pm Levenson Room Open Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Youth Program Type: Special Event Registration Required Seats Remaining: 80 Details: Our popular mid-mud season boredom buster is back! Families are invited to join the Youth Services team for a special after-hours event at Portsmouth Public Library!
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. Mar 29 2025 Sat Reading Dogs - Chloe & Tillie! 10:00am - 11:00am Youth, Preschool, Grades K - 2, Grades 3 - 5 Youth Services 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. Mar 29 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. Mar 29 2025 Sat Mah Jongg 10:00am - 12:00pm Adult, Tween & Teen Hilton Garden Inn Room This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group. Mar 29 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 "All Ages" group. Mar 30 2025 Sun Guitar Sundays: Featuring Duo Molinos —Dan Acsadi and Leticia Prieto Alvarez @ PPL 3:00pm - 4:30pm All Ages Levenson Room This event is in the "All Ages" group. Mar 30 2025 Sun Guitar Sundays: Featuring Duo Molinos —Dan Acsadi and Leticia Prieto Alvarez @ PPL 3:00pm - 4:30pm Levenson Room Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Performance, Art & Culture, Drama & Music Details: Join us at the Portsmouth Public Library on Sunday March 30 for a free classical guitar concert featuring Duo Molinos: Dan Acsadi, guitar, and Leticia Prieto Alvarez, voice, viola.
This event is in the "Adult" group. Mar 31 2025 Mon German Language Discussion Group 2:30pm - 4:00pm Adult Hilton Garden Inn Room This event is in the "Adult" group. Mar 31 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. Mar 31 2025 Mon Middle School Mondays 3:30pm - 4:30pm Tween & Teen, Tween (Grades 6 - 8) Levenson Room This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group. This event is in the "Tween (Grades 6 - 8)" group. Mar 31 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. Mar 31 2025 Mon World Affairs Discussion Group 4:00pm - 5:00pm Adult Online Virtual Event This event is in the "Adult" group. Mar 31 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 "Adult" group. This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group. Mar 31 2025 Mon Weekly Meditation 6:00pm - 6:45pm Adult, Tween & Teen Hilton Garden Inn Room This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group. Mar 31 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. Apr 1 2025 Tue Spanish Language Discussion Group 10:30am - 11:30am Adult Hilton Garden Inn Room This event is in the "Adult" group. Apr 1 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. Apr 1 2025 Tue Waddler Story Time 10:30am - 11:30am Youth, Baby, Toddler Levenson Room Open Registration This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Baby" group. This event is in the "Toddler" group. Apr 1 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 Registration 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. Apr 1 2025 Tue Mystery Book Club: The River We Remember 1:00pm - 2:00pm Adult Hilton Garden Inn Room Open Registration This event is in the "Adult" group. Apr 1 2025 Tue Mystery Book Club: The River We Remember 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 Registration Required Seats Remaining: 44 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: 3GWdHCFor more book groups, visit cityofportsmouth.com/library/book-discussion-groups. The River We Remember by
