This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group Jun 14 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 Jun 14 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 Jun 14 2025 Sat Poets' Workshop Group 11:30am–1:00pm Adult, Teen (Ages 13 - 18) Macleod Board Room Waitlist Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group Jun 14 2025 Sat Poets' Workshop Group 11:30am–1:00pm Macleod Board Room Waitlist 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!
This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group This event is in the "Tween (Grades 6 - 8)" group Jun 16 2025 Mon Middle School Mondays - Final one of the school year! 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 Jun 16 2025 Mon Middle School Mondays - Final one of the school year! 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!!!
This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group Jun 16 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 Jun 16 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 This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group Jun 17 2025 Tue Summer Yoga in the Garden 6:30pm–7:30pm Adult, Teen (Ages 13 - 18) Library Garden This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group Jun 17 2025 Tue Summer Yoga in the Garden 6:30pm–7:30pm Library Garden Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Library Garden Age Group: Adult, Teen (Ages 13 - 18) Program Type: Activity, Garden & Nature, Health & Wellness Details: Sage Clarke is back to offer free weekly yoga classes on Tuesday evenings from June 17 to September 16! Join us from 6:30-7:30 PM for an hour of outdoor, all-levels yoga in the library garden behind the library.
This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group Jun 18 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 Jun 18 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 "Adult" group This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group Jun 20 2025 Fri We Craft 5:00pm–6:30pm Adult, Tween & Teen Levenson Room This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group Jun 20 2025 Fri We Craft 5:00pm–6:30pm Levenson Room Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Adult, Tween & Teen Program Type: Activity, Crafts Details: We craft, ewe craft, we all craft together! Join library staff and fellow crafters on the third Friday of each month from 5 - 6:30 PM for an after-hours, drop-in, open crafting time.
This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group This event is in the "Tween (Grades 6 - 8)" group This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group 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 This event is in the "Grades 3 - 5" group Jun 20 2025 Fri Summer Kick-Off & Community Picnic! 5:00pm–7:00pm All Ages, Tween & Teen, Tween (Grades 6 - 8), Teen (Ages 13 - 18), Youth, Baby, Toddler, Preschool, Grades K - 2, Grades 3 - 5 Field Beside Library This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group This event is in the "Tween (Grades 6 - 8)" group This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group 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 This event is in the "Grades 3 - 5" group Jun 20 2025 Fri Summer Kick-Off & Community Picnic! 5:00pm–7:00pm Field Beside Library Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Field Beside Library Age Group: All Ages, Tween & Teen, Tween (Grades 6 - 8), Teen (Ages 13 - 18), Youth, Baby, Toddler, Preschool, Grades K - 2, Grades 3 - 5 Program Type: Special Event, Civics & Community Details: Join Portsmouth Public Library & Portsmouth Recreation for an epic kick-off to summer vacation! There will be:
This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group Jun 21 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 Jun 21 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 "Tween & Teen" group 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 Jun 23 2025 Mon Playful Engineers: Chain Reactions 4:00pm–5:00pm Tween & Teen, Tween (Grades 6 - 8), Youth, Grades K - 2, Grades 3 - 5 Levenson 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 This event is in the "Grades K - 2" group This event is in the "Grades 3 - 5" group Jun 23 2025 Mon Playful Engineers: Chain Reactions 4:00pm–5:00pm Levenson Room Open Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Tween & Teen, Tween (Grades 6 - 8), Youth, Grades K - 2, Grades 3 - 5 Program Type: Activity, Special Event, Science & STEAM Registration Required Details: In this workshop, participants design, build, test, and play with chain reactions and creative contraptions, like Rube Goldberg Machines, paper constructions, domino towers, exploding popsicle-stick snakes, and other awesome engineering exploratio
This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group Jun 23 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 Jun 23 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 This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group Jun 24 2025 Tue Shakespeare Discussion Group: Henry IV, Part 1 4:00pm–5:00pm Adult, Teen (Ages 13 - 18) Hilton Garden Inn Room Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group Jun 24 2025 Tue Shakespeare Discussion Group: Henry IV, Part 1 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 Registration Required 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 This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group Jun 24 2025 Tue Summer Yoga in the Garden 6:30pm–7:30pm Adult, Teen (Ages 13 - 18) Library Garden This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group Jun 24 2025 Tue Summer Yoga in the Garden 6:30pm–7:30pm Library Garden Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Library Garden Age Group: Adult, Teen (Ages 13 - 18) Program Type: Activity, Garden & Nature, Health & Wellness Details: Sage Clarke is back to offer free weekly yoga classes on Tuesday evenings from June 17 to September 16! Join us from 6:30-7:30 PM for an hour of outdoor, all-levels yoga in the library garden behind the library.
This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group Jun 25 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 Jun 25 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 "All Ages" group This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group This event is in the "Tween (Grades 6 - 8)" group This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" 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 Jun 25 2025 Wed Tie Dye Party! 1:00pm–4:00pm All Ages, Tween & Teen, Tween (Grades 6 - 8), Teen (Ages 13 - 18), Youth, Preschool, Grades K - 2, Grades 3 - 5 Field Beside Library This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group This event is in the "Tween (Grades 6 - 8)" group This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" 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 Jun 25 2025 Wed Tie Dye Party! 1:00pm–4:00pm Field Beside Library Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Field Beside Library Age Group: All Ages, Tween & Teen, Tween (Grades 6 - 8), Teen (Ages 13 - 18), Youth, Preschool, Grades K - 2, Grades 3 - 5 Program Type: Activity, Art & Culture, Crafts Details: We think you'll agree that this is a TIED AND TRUE summer classic! (get it??) 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 "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" 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 Jun 25 2025 Wed Family Game Night 6:00pm–7:30pm Tween & Teen, Tween (Grades 6 - 8), Teen (Ages 13 - 18), Youth, Grades K - 2, Grades 3 - 5 Levenson Room This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group This event is in the "Tween (Grades 6 - 8)" group This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" 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 Jun 25 2025 Wed Family Game Night 6:00pm–7:30pm Levenson Room Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Tween & Teen, Tween (Grades 6 - 8), Teen (Ages 13 - 18), Youth, Grades K - 2, Grades 3 - 5 Program Type: Activity, Gaming Details: Calling all Families! Do you love learning new games but hate reading the directions? Have you wondered about those weird Trash Panda and Gonuts for Donuts games in Youth Services?
This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group Jun 27 2025 Fri Teen Lock-In 6:00pm–9:00pm Teen (Ages 13 - 18) Levenson Room Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group Jun 27 2025 Fri Teen Lock-In 6:00pm–9:00pm Levenson Room Open Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Teen (Ages 13 - 18) Program Type: Activity, Special Event Registration Required Details: REGISTRATION REQUIREDStudents entering eighth grade and up are invited for a WICKED FUN after-hours events at the library! Join us for games, food, trivia and pizza, plus hide and seek in the WHOLE library!
This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group Jun 28 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 Jun 28 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 Jun 28 2025 Sat Poets' Workshop Group 11:30am–1:00pm Adult, Teen (Ages 13 - 18) Macleod Board Room Waitlist Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group Jun 28 2025 Sat Poets' Workshop Group 11:30am–1:00pm Macleod Board Room Waitlist 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!
This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group This event is in the "Tween (Grades 6 - 8)" group This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" 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 Jun 30 2025 Mon Center for Wildlife - Owls 10:30am–11:30am Tween & Teen, Tween (Grades 6 - 8), Teen (Ages 13 - 18), Youth, Grades K - 2, Grades 3 - 5 Levenson Room This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group This event is in the "Tween (Grades 6 - 8)" group This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" 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 Jun 30 2025 Mon Center for Wildlife - Owls 10:30am–11:30am Levenson Room Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Tween & Teen, Tween (Grades 6 - 8), Teen (Ages 13 - 18), Youth, Grades K - 2, Grades 3 - 5 Program Type: Presentation, Special Event, Garden & Nature, Science & STEAM Details: Center for Wildlife educators and some owl "ambassadors" will visit the library this summer - back by popular demand! The two shows (Monday, 6/30 and Wednesday, 7/9) are identical, so please only come for one. 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 Jun 30 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 Jun 30 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 "Tween & Teen" group This event is in the "Tween (Grades 6 - 8)" group This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group Jul 1 2025 Tue Babysitting Course 3:30pm–5:30pm Tween & Teen, Tween (Grades 6 - 8), Teen (Ages 13 - 18) Levenson Room Waitlist 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 "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group Jul 1 2025 Tue Babysitting Course 3:30pm–5:30pm Levenson Room Waitlist Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Tween & Teen, Tween (Grades 6 - 8), Teen (Ages 13 - 18) Program Type: Workshop Registration Required Details: It's that time of the year again!Our ever-popular Babysitting Course is here!Signups Required - online (you only need to sign up for the first day).
This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group Jul 1 2025 Tue Summer Yoga in the Garden 6:30pm–7:30pm Adult, Teen (Ages 13 - 18) Library Garden This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group Jul 1 2025 Tue Summer Yoga in the Garden 6:30pm–7:30pm Library Garden Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Library Garden Age Group: Adult, Teen (Ages 13 - 18) Program Type: Activity, Garden & Nature, Health & Wellness Details: Sage Clarke is back to offer free weekly yoga classes on Tuesday evenings from June 17 to September 16! Join us from 6:30-7:30 PM for an hour of outdoor, all-levels yoga in the library garden behind the library.
This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group Jul 2 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 Jul 2 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
