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This event is in the "All Ages" group.
11/05/2021 @ 9:00am - 12/30/2021 @ 9:00pm
All Ages
Levenson Room
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Nov-Dec
2021
Exhibit: Peter's People
11/05/2021 @ 9:00am - 12/30/2021 @ 9:00pm
Levenson Room
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Levenson Room
Age Group:
All Ages
Program Type:
Exhibit,
Art & Culture
Details:
Visit the Library’s Levenson Community Room through December 30 for Peter’s People. In this exhibit, local photographer and publisher Peter Randall generously shares images of his friends and relatives from Portsmouth and beyond!
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.
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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Baby" group.
Youth,
Baby
Library Garden
Closed
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Baby" group.
Nov
17
2021
Wed
Outdoor Lap Time
9:30am - 10:00am
Library Garden
Closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Library Garden
Age Group:
Youth,
Baby
Program Type:
Story Time
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:
Join us this fall for outdoor 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.
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
Adult
Hilton Garden Inn Room
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Nov
16
2021
Tue
Spanish Language Discussion Group
10:30am - 11:30am
Hilton Garden Inn Room
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Hilton Garden Inn Room
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Discussion Group,
Language
Our Language Discussion Groups will now be offered as a hybrid - attend in person or online!
Please note that each group is volunteer-facilitated. These are not classes. They will have no teacher and may have no native speakers. However, the library has many resources for language learning—ask us today!
For more information about all our Language Discussion Groups, visit cityofportsmouth.com/library/languagediscussiongroups.
Click this link to connect via Zoom. Password: 3GWdHC
More Info
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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Toddler" group.
Youth,
Toddler
Library Garden
Closed
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Toddler" group.
Nov
17
2021
Wed
Outdoor Toddler Story Time
10:30am - 11:00am
Library Garden
Closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Library Garden
Age Group:
Youth,
Toddler
Program Type:
Story Time
Required
Seats Remaining:
3
Details:
Join us for books, songs, and rhymes at an outdoor 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.
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
Adult
Hilton Garden Inn Room
Closed
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Nov
18
2021
Thu
Intermediate Excel
10:00am - 11:30am
Hilton Garden Inn Room
Closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Hilton Garden Inn Room
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Workshop,
Computer
Required
Seats Remaining:
3
We offer a number of staff-led, hands-on computer classes, free and open to everyone from the newest beginner to those looking to hone their skills. Computers are provided.
Registration is required, class sizes are limited.
For complete class descriptions, please visit cityofportsmouth.com/library/computer-classes or call the Reference Desk at (603) 766-1720 with questions.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
Youth,
Preschool
Library Garden
Closed
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
Nov
18
2021
Thu
Preschool Story Time
10:30am - 11:00am
Library Garden
Closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Library Garden
Age Group:
Youth,
Preschool
Program Type:
Story Time
Required
Seats Remaining:
5
Details:
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and more in the library garden! This story time is designed for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers.
Please register each week you plan to attend.
More Info
Children under ten (10) years of age must be accompanied and supervised by an adult.
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group.
Adult,
Tween & Teen
Hilton Garden Inn Room
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group.
Nov
20
2021
Sat
Mah Jongg
10:00am - 12:00pm
Hilton Garden Inn Room
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Hilton Garden Inn Room
Age Group:
Adult,
Tween & Teen
Program Type:
Activity,
Gaming
MAH JONGG EVERY SATURDAY! Learn MAH JONGG, the ancient Chinese game of tiles. It's fast, free, and fun for all ages. Held every Saturday from 10 - Noon. Taught every week at 10:00, takes 15 minutes to learn.
More Info
Children under ten (10) years of age must be accompanied and supervised by an adult.
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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
Nov
20
2021
Sat
Reading Dogs!
11:00am - 12:00pm
Library Garden
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Library Garden
Age Group:
Youth
Program Type:
Activity
Details:
Emerging readers! Read to one of our certified reading dogs in the garden. Register for a 15-minute appointment by calling 603-766-1740 or asking at the Youth Desk.
More Info
Children under ten (10) years of age must be accompanied and supervised by an adult.
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group.
Adult,
Tween & Teen
Levenson Room
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group.
Nov
17
2021
Wed
Weekly Meditation
12:15pm - 1:00pm
Levenson Room
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Levenson Room
Age Group:
Adult,
Tween & Teen
Program Type:
Activity,
Workshop,
Health & Wellness
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
Adult
Hilton Garden Inn Room
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Nov
19
2021
Fri
Italian Language Discussion Group
12:30pm - 1:15pm
Hilton Garden Inn Room
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Hilton Garden Inn Room
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Discussion Group,
Language
Our Language Discussion Groups will now be offered as a hybrid - attend in person or online!
Please note that each group is volunteer-facilitated. These are not classes. They will have no teacher and may have no native speakers. However, the library has many resources for language learning—ask us today!
For more information about all our Language Discussion Groups, visit cityofportsmouth.com/library/languagediscussiongroups.
Click this link to connect via Zoom. Password: 3GWdHC
More Info
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Nov
15
2021
Mon
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Online
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Book Club,
Discussion Group,
Authors & Books
The library's online Book Talk is held one Monday of each month. All are welcome.
Connect with other readers online, and share your recommendations! Bring a three-line description of an adult book (or two) that you enjoyed, or just come and listen to community favorites. We’ll be there to guide the discussion and share how you can find more titles you’ll like – especially ones that are available online!
Click this link to connect via Zoom. Password: 3GWdHC
For more book groups, visit cityofportsmouth.com/library/book-discussion-groups.
More Info
This event will be held online on the Zoom platform. Questions or trouble connecting? Visit cityofportsmouth.com/library/news/onlineprograms.
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
Adult
Hilton Garden Inn Room
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Nov
19
2021
Fri
French Language Discussion Group
1:30pm - 3:00pm
Hilton Garden Inn Room
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Hilton Garden Inn Room
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Discussion Group,
Language
Our Language Discussion Groups will now be offered as a hybrid - attend in person or online!
Please note that each group is volunteer-facilitated. These are not classes. They will have no teacher and may have no native speakers. However, the library has many resources for language learning—ask us today!
For more information about all our Language Discussion Groups, visit cityofportsmouth.com/library/languagediscussiongroups.
Click this link to connect via Zoom. Password: 3GWdHC
More Info
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
Adult
Hilton Garden Inn Room
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Nov
15
2021
Mon
German Language Discussion Group
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Hilton Garden Inn Room
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Hilton Garden Inn Room
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Discussion Group,
Language
Our Language Discussion Groups will now be offered as a hybrid - attend in person or online!
Please note that each group is volunteer-facilitated. These are not classes. They will have no teacher and may have no native speakers. However, the library has many resources for language learning—ask us today!
For more information about all our Language Discussion Groups, visit cityofportsmouth.com/library/languagediscussiongroups.
Click this link to connect via Zoom. Password: 3GWdHC
More Info
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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.
Tween & Teen,
Tween (Grades 6 - 8),
Teen (Ages 13 - 18)
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.
Nov
15
2021
Mon
Middle School Monday Meet-Up
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Levenson Room
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Levenson Room
Age Group:
Tween & Teen,
Tween (Grades 6 - 8),
Teen (Ages 13 - 18)
Program Type:
Activity,
Crafts,
Gaming
Details:
Drop in after school for some fun activities, crafts and games! Weather permitting, we'll be in the Library Garden, if it rains or gets too chilly, we will be in the Levenson Room!
More Info
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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Grades 3 - 5" group.
Youth,
Grades 3 - 5
Youth Activity Room
Closed
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Grades 3 - 5" group.
Nov
15
2021
Mon
Grades 3 & 4 Book Club
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Activity Room
Closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Youth Activity Room
Age Group:
Youth,
Grades 3 - 5
Program Type:
Book Club,
Authors & Books
Required
Seats Remaining:
3
Details:
Students in grades 3 and 4 are invited to meet with other readers to talk books, do Madlibs and eat snacks!.
More Info
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Nov
15
2021
Mon
World Affairs Discussion Group
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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.
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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Grades K - 2" group.
Youth,
Grades K - 2
Online
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Grades K - 2" group.
Nov
16
2021
Tue
Online Blast Off Book Club Meeting
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Online
Age Group:
Youth,
Grades K - 2
Program Type:
Book Club,
Discussion Group
Details:
Blast Off Book Club is our book club for emerging readers in grades K – 2. Currently we are offering Blast Off Book Club to go, with the option for a Zoom meet-up. Be sure to register for a Blast Off Book Club kit, available for pickup the week before the meeting!
Registration required.
Due to demand, the Blast Off Book Club kits are available to Portsmouth Public Library cardholders only. The discussion and activity guide is available for all to download.
More Info
This event will be held online on the Zoom platform. Questions or trouble connecting? Visit cityofportsmouth.com/library/news/onlineprograms.
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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Grades K - 2" group.
Youth,
Grades K - 2
Online
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Grades K - 2" group.
Nov
17
2021
Wed
Early Chapter Book Club Meeting
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Online
Age Group:
Youth,
Grades K - 2
Program Type:
Book Club,
Discussion Group
Details:
The Early Chapter Book Club is designed for independently reading 1st and 2nd graders. This month we will be reading Starla Jean: Which Came First the Chicken or the Friendship.
More Info
This event will be held online on the Zoom platform. Questions or trouble connecting? Visit cityofportsmouth.com/library/news/onlineprograms.
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This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group.
This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group.
Tween & Teen,
Teen (Ages 13 - 18)
Levenson Room
Closed
This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group.
This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group.
Nov
16
2021
Tue
Teen D&D
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Levenson Room
Closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Levenson Room
Age Group:
Tween & Teen,
Teen (Ages 13 - 18)
Program Type:
Activity,
Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining:
5
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
Adult
Hilton Garden Inn Room
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Nov
18
2021
Thu
Chinese Language Discussion Group
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Hilton Garden Inn Room
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Hilton Garden Inn Room
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Discussion Group,
Language
Our Language Discussion Groups will now be offered as a hybrid - attend in person or online!
Please note that each group is volunteer-facilitated. These are not classes. They will have no teacher and may have no native speakers. However, the library has many resources for language learning—ask us today!
For more information about all our Language Discussion Groups, visit cityofportsmouth.com/library/languagediscussiongroups.
Click this link to connect via Zoom. Password: 3GWdHC
More Info
This event will be held online on the Zoom platform. Questions or trouble connecting? Visit cityofportsmouth.com/library/news/onlineprograms.
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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.
Cancelled
Youth,
Baby,
Toddler,
Preschool,
Grades K - 2,
Grades 3 - 5
Online
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.
Nov
15
2021
Mon
Cancelled
Online Pajama Story Time
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Online
Age Group:
Youth,
Baby,
Toddler,
Preschool,
Grades K - 2,
Grades 3 - 5
Program Type:
Story Time,
Authors & Books
Put on your comfiest pajamas and join us on Zoom for stories, songs, and rhymes. This story time is for children of all ages.
Registration is required. Please register to receive the Zoom link by email.
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 "Adult" group.
Nov
15
2021
Mon
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Online
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Workshop,
Drama & Music
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:
This online class is for adults of all levels of experience. Learn chords, tune your ukulele, and strum along to some favorite songs, with instructor Jean Frances Pauly!
More Info
This event will be held online on the Zoom platform. Questions or trouble connecting? Visit cityofportsmouth.com/library/news/onlineprograms.
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
Adult
Levenson Room
Closed
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Nov
17
2021
Wed
Estate Planning
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Levenson Room
Closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Levenson Room
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Presentation,
Tax & Finance
Required
Seats Remaining:
15
Details:
I’ve saved for a lifetime, and now I could lose it all?
What if I lose my house and life savings to a nursing-home stay?
More Info
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7 pm |
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
Adult
Hilton Garden Inn Room
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Nov
16
2021
Tue
LGBTQ Book Club
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Hilton Garden Inn Room
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Hilton Garden Inn Room
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Book Club,
Authors & Books
Details:
The library's LGBTQ Book Club meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 7 PM. This book discussion is for those who identify as LGBTQ, or who simply want to learn more about LGBTQ stories, narratives and experiences. All are welcome.
Whenever possible, copies of each month's title will be available for checkout with a library card.
No registration required.
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.
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