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This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Sep-Oct
7
2023
Exhibit: Windows of Portsmouth, Hand Drawn Digital Illustrations
All Day 9/7 - 10/7
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,
History
Details:
Exhibit: Windows of Portsmouth, Hand Drawn Digital Illustrations
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 "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Drawing Connections
All Day 9/10 - 9/16
Lobby
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Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Lobby
Age Group:
All Ages
Program Type:
Activity,
Art & Culture,
Civics & Community
Details:
This year, in celebration of National Arts in Education Week, we want to encourage folks of all ages to study, engage, and interact with the artwork we have right here in the library!
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This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Sep
16
2023
Sat
Cancelled
PPL at Farmer's Market- CANCELED DUE TO THE EXPECTED TROPICAL STORM
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Age Group:
All Ages
Program Type:
Activity
Details:
Join us at the Portsmouth Farmer's Market this summer! We will be there under the City of Portsmouth tent on June 17, July 22, August 12, and September 16!
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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.
Youth,
Baby,
Toddler
Levenson Room
Closed
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Baby" group.
This event is in the "Toddler" group.
Sep
13
2023
Wed
Baby Laptime Story Time
9:30am - 10:00am
Levenson Room
Closed
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Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Levenson Room
Age Group:
Youth,
Baby,
Toddler
Program Type:
Story Time,
Authors & Books
Required
Seats Remaining:
15
Details:
Join us for Lap Time! Lap Time is recommended for babies ages 0 to 18 months and will feature stories, singing, bounces, 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 "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Baby" group.
This event is in the "Toddler" group.
Youth,
Baby,
Toddler
Levenson Room
Closed
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Baby" group.
This event is in the "Toddler" group.
Sep
12
2023
Tue
Waddler Story Time
10:30am - 11:00am
Levenson Room
Closed
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Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Levenson Room
Age Group:
Youth,
Baby,
Toddler
Program Type:
Story Time
Required
Seats Remaining:
17
Details:
Join us for Waddler Time! This is a story time designed for our mobile young patrons ages 1-3 yrs. We will do lots of songs, rhymes and dancing.
More Info
Children under ten (10) years of age must be accompanied and supervised by an adult.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Adult
Hilton Garden Inn Room
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Sep
12
2023
Tue
Spanish Language Discussion Group
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:
Details
Beginning May 16, 2023, until November 7, 2023, the Spanish Language Discussion Group will meet in person only.
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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Toddler" group.
Youth,
Toddler
Levenson Room
Closed
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Toddler" group.
Sep
13
2023
Wed
Toddler Story Time
10:30am - 11:00am
Levenson Room
Closed
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Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Levenson Room
Age Group:
Youth,
Toddler
Program Type:
Story Time,
Authors & Books
Required
Seats Remaining:
1
Details:
Join us for books, songs, and rhymes at a 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 "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.
Youth,
Preschool,
Grades K - 2,
Grades 3 - 5
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.
Sep
16
2023
Sat
Reading Dogs - Chloe & Tillie!
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Age Group:
Youth,
Preschool,
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 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.
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.
Adult,
Tween & Teen
Hilton Garden Inn Room
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group.
Sep
16
2023
Sat
Mah Jongg
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:
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.
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This event is in the "All Ages" 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.
All Ages,
Youth,
Preschool,
Grades K - 2,
Grades 3 - 5
Levenson Room
This event is in the "All Ages" 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.
Sep
16
2023
Sat
Special Story Time with David McPhail
11:30am - 12:00pm
Levenson Room
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Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Levenson Room
Age Group:
All Ages,
Youth,
Preschool,
Grades K - 2,
Grades 3 - 5
Program Type:
Story Time,
Special Event,
Art & Culture,
Authors & Books
Details:
We are pleased to announce a SPECIAL GUEST coming this month – author and illustrator David McPhail will be at the library reading from his latest book, Truffle and doing some live drawing as well as answering questions! Mr.
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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.
Sep
13
2023
Wed
Weekly Meditation
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,
Health & Wellness
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Sep
15
2023
Fri
Italian Language Discussion Group
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Macleod Board Room
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Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Macleod Board Room
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Discussion Group,
Language
Details:
The Italian Language Discussion Group will meet in person for now. Join us each Friday in the MacLeod Board Room on the library's second floor.
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
Adult
Hilton Garden Inn Room
Closed
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Sep
11
2023
Mon
Fiction Book Club: The Reading List
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Hilton Garden Inn Room
Closed
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Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Hilton Garden Inn Room
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Book Club,
Authors & Books
Required
Seats Remaining:
33
Details:
The library's Fiction Book Club meets the second Monday each month at 1 PM and 7 PM. All are welcome.
Whenever possible, copies of each month's title will be available for checkout with a library card.
Registration is optional - register to receive reminders!
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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This event is in the "Adult" group.
Adult
Hilton Garden Inn Room
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Sep
15
2023
Fri
French Language Discussion Group
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:
Our French Language Discussion Group is meeting at the library during the winter of 2022-2023.
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Sep
11
2023
Mon
German Language Discussion Group
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Macleod Board Room
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Macleod Board Room
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Discussion Group,
Language
Details:
The German Language Discussion Group will meet in the MacLeod Board Room for the winter of 2022-2023.
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This event is in the "Tween (Grades 6 - 8)" group.
Tween (Grades 6 - 8)
Levenson Room
This event is in the "Tween (Grades 6 - 8)" group.
Sep
11
2023
Mon
Middle School Mondays
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Levenson Room
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Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Levenson Room
Age Group:
Tween (Grades 6 - 8)
Program Type:
Activity,
Workshop,
Art & Culture,
Authors & Books,
Computer,
Crafts,
Gaming,
Science & STEAM
Details:
Calling All Middle Schoolers!!!
Join us every Monday for games, crafts, and other incredibly fun and interesting activities planned JUST FOR YOU!!!
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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Grades K - 2" group.
Youth,
Grades K - 2
Levenson Room
Closed
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Grades K - 2" group.
Sep
12
2023
Tue
Blast Off Book Club! Grades K & 1 -- LOCATION CHANGE!
3:00pm - 3:30pm
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:
Youth,
Grades K - 2
Program Type:
Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining:
5
Details:
THIS MONTH ONLY: LOCATION CHANGE. Join us at the Portsmouth Library. THERE WILL BE NO BUS TRANSPORTATION THIS MONTH - DROP OFF AND PICK UP BY CAREGIVER REQUIRED.
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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.
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.
Sep
13
2023
Wed
LEGO Club
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:
Youth,
Grades K - 2,
Grades 3 - 5
Program Type:
Activity,
Crafts
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!
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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)
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.
Sep
14
2023
Thu
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Age Group:
Tween & Teen,
Tween (Grades 6 - 8),
Teen (Ages 13 - 18)
Program Type:
Activity,
Discussion Group,
Art & Culture,
Computer,
Drama & Music,
Science & STEAM
Details:
Hold for Hive Mind Fall 2023 session
Program contact: Grace
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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.
Sep
11
2023
Mon
Grades 4 & 5 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,
Civics & Community,
Science & STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining:
9
Details:
Students entering grades 4 and 5 are invited to meet with other readers to talk books and trivia!
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Sep
11
2023
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 "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Sep
14
2023
Thu
Chinese Language 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,
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 "Adult" 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.
Adult,
Tween & Teen,
Tween (Grades 6 - 8),
Teen (Ages 13 - 18)
Levenson Room
This event is in the "Adult" 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.
Sep
15
2023
Fri
We Craft
5:00pm - 6:30pm
Levenson Room
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Levenson Room
Age Group:
Adult,
Tween & Teen,
Tween (Grades 6 - 8),
Teen (Ages 13 - 18)
Program Type:
Activity,
Crafts
Details:
We craft, ewe craft, we all craft together! Join library staff Nicole and Michaela in the Levenson Room on the third Friday of the month for a relaxing end-of-week drop-in craft time.
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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.
Sep
10
2023
Sun
Guitar Sundays featuring Colin Davin at PMAC
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Age Group:
Adult,
Tween & Teen
Program Type:
Performance,
Art & Culture,
Drama & Music
Details:
Guitar Sundays are back! This month's performance features classical guitarist, Colin Davin at Portsmouth Music and Arts Center (PMAC). Due to the Thunder Over NH Air Show, the September performance will begin at 6 PM.
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group.
Adult,
Teen (Ages 13 - 18)
Library Garden
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group.
Sep
12
2023
Tue
Summer Yoga in the Garden
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Library Garden
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Library Garden
Age Group:
Adult,
Teen (Ages 13 - 18)
Program Type:
Activity,
Health & Wellness
Details:
We are pleased to extend our Summer Yoga classes through September 19 with a new earlier start time in September!
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Sep
14
2023
Thu
Portuguese Language 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,
Art & Culture
Details:
Join us for our newest language discussion group, Portuguese! This group meets at the library on the first Thursday of the month, and online via Zoom otherwise.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group.
Adult,
Teen (Ages 13 - 18)
Levenson Room
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group.
Sep
14
2023
Thu
Film Screening: Asteroid City
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Levenson Room
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Levenson Room
Age Group:
Adult,
Teen (Ages 13 - 18)
Program Type:
Film
Details:
Asteroid City
2023. Rated PG-13. Runtime 105 minutes
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
Adult
Hilton Garden Inn Room
Closed
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Sep
11
2023
Mon
Fiction Book Club: The Reading List
7:00pm - 8:00pm
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:
Book Club,
Authors & Books
Required
Seats Remaining:
39
Details:
The library's Fiction Book Club meets the second Monday each month at 1 PM and 7 PM. All are welcome.
Whenever possible, copies of each month's title will be available for checkout with a library card.
Registration is optional - register to receive reminders!
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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