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06/06/2022 @ 9:00am - 08/31/2022 @ 9:00pm
Lobby
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Jun-Aug
2022
06/06/2022 @ 9:00am - 08/31/2022 @ 9:00pm
Lobby
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Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Lobby
Age Group:
All Ages,
Adult,
Tween & Teen,
Tween (Grades 6 - 8),
Teen (Ages 13 - 18),
Youth,
Preschool,
Grades K - 2,
Grades 3 - 5
Program Type:
Activity,
Special Event
Details:
The Search for Millie: The South Mill Pond Monster
June 6 – August 31
Do you love puzzles and escape rooms? Are you looking for an hour or two of free fun for the whole family or friends group? Are you into marine life, cryptozoology, and books? ...
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06/14/2022 @ 9:00am - 07/14/2022 @ 9:00pm
Levenson Room
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Jun-Jul
14
2022
06/14/2022 @ 9:00am - 07/14/2022 @ 9:00pm
Levenson Room
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Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Levenson Room
Age Group:
All Ages
Program Type:
Exhibit,
Art & Culture,
Civics & Community
Details:
Visit Portsmouth Public Library’s Levenson Community Room for Racial Unity Team’s exhibit of the results from its fourth annual Art & Poetry Challenge to New Hampshire and Maine Seacoast communities. Exhibitors, from kindergartners to adults, inf...
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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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06/16/2022 @ 9:00am - 08/26/2022 @ 9:00am
Lobby
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Jun-Aug
2022
06/16/2022 @ 9:00am - 08/26/2022 @ 9:00am
Lobby
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Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Lobby
Age Group:
All Ages
Program Type:
Exhibit,
Art & Culture
Details:
In keeping with our summer reading theme, Oceans of Possibilities, Portsmouth Public Library will host an exhibit of ceramic land and sea creatures by artist Amy Nolan. Visit the library’s lobby any time this summer to check out Amy’s creature sculpt...
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Portsmouth Public Library
Description:
The library will not offer any programs or services.
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This event is in the "Tween (Grades 6 - 8)" group.
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This event is in the "Youth" 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.
Jul
2
2022
Sat
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Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Age Group:
Tween (Grades 6 - 8),
Teen (Ages 13 - 18),
Youth
Program Type:
Activity,
Science & STEAM
Details:
Let your imagination soar with new LEGO challenges and designs each week! Supplies will be available for children and families to use during regular library hours in the Youth Services Department. LEGO creations will be put on display in Youth Servic...
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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.
Jun
26
2022
Sun
8:00am - 9:15am
Field Beside Library
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Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Field Beside Library
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Activity,
Health & Wellness
Details:
This summer, Portsmouth Public Library will host a weekly outdoor yoga class for adults, in the field beside the library, every Sunday morning, June 26 to August 28, at 8 AM! Come join teacher Sage Clarke for a 75-minute, outdoor, all-levels yoga cla...
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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Baby" group.
Field Beside Library
Closed
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Baby" group.
Jun
29
2022
Wed
9:30am - 10:00am
Field Beside Library
Closed
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Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Field Beside Library
Age Group:
Youth,
Baby
Program Type:
Story Time
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:
Join us under the tent for outdoor Lap Time! Lap Time is recommended for babies ages 0 to 18 months and will feature stories, singing, playing and more!
Please register ONCE for your family group, and let us know how many are in your group. Please...
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Children under ten (10) years of age must be accompanied and supervised by an adult.
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This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Baby" group.
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This event is in the "Preschool" group.
Jun
28
2022
Tue
10:30am - 11:30am
Field Beside Library
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Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Field Beside Library
Age Group:
Baby,
Toddler,
Preschool
Program Type:
Activity
Details:
Open sensory play for our youngest patrons under the library tent! This first-come, first-served program is recommended for children ages 1-5 and their caregivers. Be prepared for a wet, mucky, messy or sandy time and of course - lots of fun!
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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 "Adult" group.
Jun
28
2022
Tue
10:30am - 11:30am
Hilton Garden Inn Room
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Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Hilton Garden Inn Room
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Discussion Group,
Language
Details:
This Language Discussion Group will meet in the library or outside during the spring and summer.
Please note that each group is volunteer-facilitated. These are not classes. They will have no teacher and may have no native speakers. However,...
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This event is in the "Youth" group.
Field Beside Library
Closed
This event is in the "Youth" group.
Jun
29
2022
Wed
10:30am - 11:00am
Field Beside Library
Closed
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Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Field Beside Library
Age Group:
Youth
Program Type:
Story Time,
Activity,
Authors & Books
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
8
Details:
Join us under the tent for outdoor Family Story Time! This Story Time is recommended for 6 months to 7 years old and will feature stories, singing, playing, and more!
Please register ONCE for your family group, and let us know how many are in your...
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Children under ten (10) years of age must be accompanied and supervised by an adult.
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This event is in the "Grades K - 2" group.
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This event is in the "Youth" 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
30
2022
Thu
10:30am - 11:30am
Field Beside Library
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Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Field Beside Library
Age Group:
Youth,
Toddler,
Preschool,
Grades K - 2,
Grades 3 - 5
Program Type:
Performance,
Special Event,
Art & Culture,
Drama & Music
Details:
Lindsay and her larger-than-life Puppet Pals will bring a delightful, funny, fast-paced and interactive variety show to the library!
Free and open to the public, this program is a great fit for children ages 3-8 and their caregivers. The show will...
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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.
Jul
2
2022
Sat
10:00am - 11:00am
Field Beside Library
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Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Field Beside Library
Age Group:
Youth
Program Type:
Activity
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 under the library tent or in the library sunroom. It is open to readers of all ages. Chloe and Tillie...
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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.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group.
Jul
2
2022
Sat
10:00am - 12:00pm
Hilton Garden Inn Room
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Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Hilton Garden Inn Room
Age Group:
Adult,
Tween & Teen
Program Type:
Activity,
Gaming
Details:
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.
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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.
Jun
29
2022
Wed
12:15pm - 1:00pm
Levenson Room
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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.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Jul
1
2022
Fri
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Hilton Garden Inn Room
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Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Hilton Garden Inn Room
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Discussion Group,
Language
Details:
Our Italian Language Discussion Group is online only at this time.
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 ...
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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Grades K - 2" group.
Field Beside Library
Closed
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Grades K - 2" group.
Jun
28
2022
Tue
1:00pm - 1:30pm
Field Beside Library
Closed
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Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Field Beside Library
Age Group:
Youth,
Grades K - 2
Program Type:
Book Club,
Discussion Group
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
8
Details:
The Early Chapter Book Club is designed for independently reading 1st and 2nd graders. This month we will be discussing Shark School by Davy Ocean. Read the book and then join Mollie for discussion, word games and fun under the tent!
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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.
Jul
1
2022
Fri
1:30pm - 3:00pm
Hilton Garden Inn Room
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Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Hilton Garden Inn Room
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Discussion Group,
Language
Details:
This Language Discussion Group will meet in the library or outside during the spring and summer.
Please note that each group is volunteer-facilitated. These are not classes. They will have no teacher and may have no native speakers. However,...
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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.
Field Beside Library
Closed
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
27
2022
Mon
2:00pm - 2:30pm
Field Beside Library
Closed
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Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Field Beside Library
Age Group:
Youth,
Baby,
Toddler,
Preschool,
Grades K - 2,
Grades 3 - 5
Program Type:
Activity,
Presentation,
Special Event,
Art & Culture,
Science & STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
4
Details:
Join the Seacoast Science Center for a unique ocean themed program here at the library! Children will be able to engage in hands-on discovery through activities, play, stories and crafts. Stations will include a naturalist with live animals - which m...
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Children under ten (10) years of age must be accompanied and supervised by an adult.
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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.
Field Beside Library
Closed
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.
Jun
29
2022
Wed
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Field Beside Library
Closed
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Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Field Beside Library
Age Group:
Tween & Teen,
Tween (Grades 6 - 8),
Teen (Ages 13 - 18)
Program Type:
Activity,
Workshop,
Crafts,
Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
10
Details:
Join Grace for a fun and freeform workshop combining mindfulness and crafts! Students will create a mood wave tracker and a glitter jar to help with centering self. Students can develop their own projects on paper or contact Youth Services to reserve...
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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.
Field Beside Library
Closed
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.
Jun
30
2022
Thu
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Field Beside Library
Closed
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Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Field Beside Library
Age Group:
Tween & Teen,
Tween (Grades 6 - 8),
Teen (Ages 13 - 18)
Program Type:
Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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 free, 5-session course is open to students entering 6th grade & above. Students m...
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Jun
27
2022
Mon
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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.
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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.
This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group.
This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group.
Jun
28
2022
Tue
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Levenson Room
Closed
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Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Levenson Room
Age Group:
Tween & Teen,
Teen (Ages 13 - 18)
Program Type:
Activity,
Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
3
Details:
ADVENTURE AWAITS!!
Do you play Dungeons and Dragons or wish you did? Are you interested in a biweekly sword-swinging, magic missile-firing roleplay journey into the hearts of mystical worlds? Have you ever wanted to be just a little evil and steal...
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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Grades 3 - 5" group.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Grades 3 - 5" group.
Jun
29
2022
Wed
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Library Garden
Closed
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Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Library Garden
Age Group:
Youth,
Grades 3 - 5
Program Type:
Book Club,
Authors & Books
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
6
Details:
Students in grades 4 and 5 are invited to join this book club IN PERSON!
This month's book will be Malamander
Students can pick up the book at the library ahead of time and then join us in person outside for a fun discussion and activities.
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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 "Adult" group.
Jun
30
2022
Thu
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Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Online
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Discussion Group,
Language
Our Chinese Language Discussion Group is online only at this time.
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 "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.
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
30
2022
Thu
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
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
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.
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Jun
28
2022
Tue
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Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Speculative Fiction Book Club: The Luminous Dead
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Book Club,
Authors & Books
Details:
The library's Speculative Fiction Book Club meets the final Tuesday each month at 7 PM. All are welcome.
Whenever possible, copies of each month's title will be available for checkout with a library card.
No registration required.
Throughout the summer, this book club will be held at Earth Eagle Brewings in Portsmouth.
For more book groups, visit cityofportsmouth.com/library/book-discussion-groups.
The Luminous Dead by Caitlin Starling
Tuesday June 28 | 7 PM
When Gyre Price lied her way into this expedition, she thought she’d be mapping mineral deposits, and that her biggest problems would be cave collapses and gear malfunctions. She also t...
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