This fall, Portsmouth Public Library continues our weekly outdoor yoga class for adults, in the field beside the library, every Sunday morning, September 11 – October 9, at 8 AM!

The library will have a booth at one Portsmouth Farmers Market per month, May through October! Find some free books and library information, or just stop by and say hi

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!

Join us in the Levenson Meeting Room each Saturday for Family Story Time! This story time is recommended for children ages 6 months to 7-years-old and their caregivers. Each week will feature stories, singing, playing, and more!

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more under the tent in the field beside the library! This story time is designed for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers.

Please register each week you plan to attend.

This Language Discussion Group will meet in the library or outside during the spring and summer. 

Join us for books, songs, and rhymes at an outdoor story time recommended for two and three year olds and their caregivers.

Join us under the tent for outdoor Waddler Time! This is a storytime designed for our mobile young patrons ages 1-3 yrs.  We will do lots of songs, rhymes and dancing.  

In this hands-on computer class, learn the basic elements of Windows, including using the mouse and keyboard; highlighting, copying, and pasting text; common menus, toolbars, and shortcuts; and exploring programs and documents; as well as an overv

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.

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. 

Our Italian Language Discussion Group is online only at this time.

September 13th is Roald Dahl's Birthday! 

Celebrate with us by enjoying a pop-up showing of

Matilda-- rated PG  98 mins

Grab a take-and-make a party hat while you are here!

This Language Discussion Group will meet in the library or outside during the spring and summer. 

Guitar Sundays: Live Guitar Performances
at Portsmouth Public Library & Portsmouth Music and Arts Center

Calling All Middle Schoolers!!!

Join us every Monday for games, crafts, and other incredibly fun and interesting activities planned JUST FOR YOU!!!

Blast Off book club is for emerging readers in grades K-2 (at all reading levels!) We will discuss our book, complete an extension activity, and play literacy games.

Join us for the launch of 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!

Hive Mind is a brand new after school offering for middle and high school students! We’ll be setting up shop in the Levenson Room on Thursdays with a rotating selection of A/V equipment and activities.

Students in grades 3 and 4 are invited to meet with other readers to talk books and trivia! This month's book is The Wild Robot, written by Peter Brown.

POSTPONED TO SEPTEMBER 13!

Middle School Book Club meets every month. This month we will be meeting under the library tent!

This month’s book is The Shape of Thunder