This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Grades K - 2" group Dec 9 2025 Tue Grades K/1 Book Club 3:30pm–4:15pm Youth, Grades K - 2 Levenson Room Open Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Grades K - 2" group Dec 9 2025 Tue Grades K/1 Book Club 3:30pm–4:15pm Levenson Room Open Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Youth, Grades K - 2 Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Details: This month we are trying something a little different! CHOOSE YOUR OWN LADYBUG NOMINEE BOOK. The Ladybug Award is given by librarians to a new picture book that positively influences children's engagement with reading.
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Baby" group Dec 10 2025 Wed Baby Laptime Story Time 10:30am–11:00am Youth, Baby Levenson Room This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Baby" group Dec 10 2025 Wed Baby Laptime Story Time 10:30am–11:00am Levenson Room Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Youth, Baby Program Type: Story Time 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 "Toddler" group Dec 11 2025 Thu Toddler Time 10:30am–11:00am Youth, Toddler Levenson Room This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Toddler" group Dec 11 2025 Thu Toddler Time 10:30am–11:00am Levenson Room Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Youth, Toddler Program Type: Story Time Details: Toddler Story Time is recommended for two and three year olds and their caregivers and will feature stories, singing, puppets, playing and more!
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 Dec 11 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 Dec 11 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 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 "Youth" group This event is in the "Toddler" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Dec 12 2025 Fri Bigs & Littles Story Time 10:30am–11:00am Youth, Toddler, Preschool Levenson Room This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Toddler" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Dec 12 2025 Fri Bigs & Littles Story Time 10:30am–11:00am Levenson Room Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Youth, Toddler, Preschool Program Type: Story Time Details: A mixed-age storytime for preschool BIGS and their younger littles. Experience the five elements of literacy development - READ, WRITE, SING, TALK & PLAY through books, music, rhymes, and fingerplays!
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 Dec 12 2025 Fri Seacoast Science Center Nature @ Nite @ PPL! 4:00pm–5:30pm 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 Dec 12 2025 Fri Seacoast Science Center Nature @ Nite @ PPL! 4:00pm–5:30pm Levenson Room Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Youth, Grades K - 2, Grades 3 - 5 Program Type: Activity, Special Event, Civics & Community, Science & STEAM Details: Dive into an evening of marine science fun with the Seacoast Science Center at the Portsmouth Public Library!
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 Dec 13 2025 Sat Reading Dogs - Chloe & Tillie! 11:00am–12:00pm Youth, Grades K - 2, Grades 3 - 5 Youth Services 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 Dec 13 2025 Sat Reading Dogs - Chloe & Tillie! 11:00am–12:00pm Youth Services Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Youth Services Age Group: Youth, 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 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 "Youth" group This event is in the "Toddler" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Dec 16 2025 Tue Waddler Story Time! 10:30am–11:00am Youth, Toddler, Preschool Levenson Room This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Toddler" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Dec 16 2025 Tue Waddler Story Time! 10:30am–11:00am Levenson Room Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Youth, Toddler, Preschool Program Type: Story Time Details: Waddler Time is back for our younger toddlers AND caregivers! Mobile 1s and 2s will engage in the five building blocks of literacy (SING, TALK, READ, WRITE AND PLAY) through this interactive storytime!
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Grades K - 2" group Dec 16 2025 Tue Grades 2/3 Book Club 3:30pm–4:15pm Youth, Grades K - 2 Levenson Room Open Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Grades K - 2" group Dec 16 2025 Tue Grades 2/3 Book Club 3:30pm–4:15pm Levenson Room Open Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Youth, Grades K - 2 Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Details: Something a little different: Choose your own Who Would Win? 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 "Baby" group Dec 17 2025 Wed Baby Laptime Story Time 10:30am–11:00am Youth, Baby Levenson Room This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Baby" group Dec 17 2025 Wed Baby Laptime Story Time 10:30am–11:00am Levenson Room Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Youth, Baby Program Type: Story Time 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 "Toddler" group Dec 18 2025 Thu Toddler Time 10:30am–11:00am Youth, Toddler Levenson Room This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Toddler" group Dec 18 2025 Thu Toddler Time 10:30am–11:00am Levenson Room Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Youth, Toddler Program Type: Story Time Details: Toddler Story Time is recommended for two and three year olds and their caregivers and will feature stories, singing, puppets, playing and more!
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 Dec 18 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 Dec 18 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 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 "Youth" group This event is in the "Toddler" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Dec 19 2025 Fri Bigs & Littles Story Time 10:30am–11:00am Youth, Toddler, Preschool Levenson Room This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Toddler" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Dec 19 2025 Fri Bigs & Littles Story Time 10:30am–11:00am Levenson Room Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Youth, Toddler, Preschool Program Type: Story Time Details: A mixed-age storytime for preschool BIGS and their younger littles. Experience the five elements of literacy development - READ, WRITE, SING, TALK & PLAY through books, music, rhymes, and fingerplays!
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 Dec 20 2025 Sat Reading Dogs - Chloe & Tillie! 11:00am–12:00pm Youth, Grades K - 2, Grades 3 - 5 Youth Services 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 Dec 20 2025 Sat Reading Dogs - Chloe & Tillie! 11:00am–12:00pm Youth Services Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Youth Services Age Group: Youth, 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 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 "Youth" group This event is in the "Grades 3 - 5" group Dec 22 2025 Mon Book Club for Grades 3-5 4:00pm–5:00pm Youth, Grades 3 - 5 Youth Activity Room Waitlist Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Grades 3 - 5" group Dec 22 2025 Mon Book Club for Grades 3-5 4:00pm–5:00pm Youth Activity Room Waitlist Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Youth Activity Room Age Group: Youth, Grades 3 - 5 Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Details: Join Miss Gretyl for a NEW book club for students in grades 3-5! This month's book is Mr. Popper's Penguins by Richard and Florence Atwater.
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 Dec 27 2025 Sat Reading Dogs - Chloe & Tillie! 11:00am–12:00pm Youth, Grades K - 2, Grades 3 - 5 Youth Services 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 Dec 27 2025 Sat Reading Dogs - Chloe & Tillie! 11:00am–12:00pm Youth Services Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Youth Services Age Group: Youth, 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 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 "Youth" group This event is in the "Grades K - 2" group This event is in the "Grades 3 - 5" group Jan 3 2026 Sat Reading Dogs - Chloe & Tillie! 11:00am–12:00pm Youth, Grades K - 2, Grades 3 - 5 Youth Services 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 Jan 3 2026 Sat Reading Dogs - Chloe & Tillie! 11:00am–12:00pm Youth Services Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Youth Services Age Group: Youth, 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 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 "Youth" group This event is in the "Toddler" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Jan 6 2026 Tue Waddlers 10:30am–11:00am Youth, Toddler, Preschool Levenson Room This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Toddler" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Jan 6 2026 Tue Waddlers 10:30am–11:00am Levenson Room Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Youth, Toddler, Preschool Program Type: Story Time Details: Waddler Time is designed for our younger toddlers AND caregivers! Mobile 1s and 2s will engage in the five building blocks of literacy (SING, TALK, READ, WRITE AND PLAY) through this interactive storytime!
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Baby" group Jan 7 2026 Wed Baby Laptime Story Time 10:30am–11:00am Youth, Baby Levenson Room This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Baby" group Jan 7 2026 Wed Baby Laptime Story Time 10:30am–11:00am Levenson Room Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Youth, Baby Program Type: Story Time 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 "Toddler" group Jan 8 2026 Thu Toddler Time 10:30am–11:00am Youth, Toddler Levenson Room This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Toddler" group Jan 8 2026 Thu Toddler Time 10:30am–11:00am Levenson Room Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Youth, Toddler Program Type: Story Time Details: Toddler Story Time is recommended for two and three year olds and their caregivers and will feature stories, singing, puppets, playing and more!
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 Jan 8 2026 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 Jan 8 2026 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 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 "Youth" group This event is in the "Toddler" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Jan 9 2026 Fri Bigs & Littles Story Time 10:30am–11:00am Youth, Toddler, Preschool Levenson Room This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Toddler" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Jan 9 2026 Fri Bigs & Littles Story Time 10:30am–11:00am Levenson Room Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Youth, Toddler, Preschool Program Type: Story Time Details: A mixed-age storytime for preschool BIGS and their younger littles. Experience the five elements of literacy development - READ, WRITE, SING, TALK & PLAY through books, music, rhymes, and fingerplays!
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 Jan 10 2026 Sat Reading Dogs - Chloe & Tillie! 11:00am–12:00pm Youth, Grades K - 2, Grades 3 - 5 Youth Services 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 Jan 10 2026 Sat Reading Dogs - Chloe & Tillie! 11:00am–12:00pm Youth Services Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Youth Services Age Group: Youth, 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 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 "Tween & Teen" group This event is in the "Tween (Grades 6 - 8)" group This event is in the "Youth" group Jan 12 2026 Mon Middle School Book Club 3:30pm–4:30pm Tween & Teen, Tween (Grades 6 - 8), Youth Youth Activity Room Open Registration Required This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group This event is in the "Tween (Grades 6 - 8)" group This event is in the "Youth" group Jan 12 2026 Mon Middle School Book Club 3:30pm–4:30pm Youth Activity Room Open Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Youth Activity Room Age Group: Tween & Teen, Tween (Grades 6 - 8), Youth Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Details: Students in grades 6-8 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 us for a fun conversation and related activities about the book.
