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Name: Cold Weather Coat Swap
Start: 2023-11-27T09:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-02-01T21:00:00-05:00
Location: Portsmouth Public Library

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All Day	This event is in the "All Ages" group. Cold Weather Coat Swap 11/27/2023 @ 9:00am - 02/01/2024 @ 9:00pm All Ages Lobby This event is in the "All Ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Lobby Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Activity, Civics & Community, Health & Wellness Details: The Community Coat Swap helps spread warmth in the community! Need a coat or winter accessory?
	This event is in the "All Ages" group. Write a Letter to 2123: Portsmouth's 400th Anniversary Time Capsule All Day 12/1 - 12/30 All Ages Lobby This event is in the "All Ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Lobby Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Activity, Civics & Community, History, Writing Details: Write a Letter to 2123: 400^th Anniversary Time Capsule *Through December 30, 2023*
		This event is in the "All Ages" group. Take the Gratitude Challenge! 12/11/2023 @ 9:00am - 02/14/2024 @ 9:00pm All Ages Lobby This event is in the "All Ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Lobby Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Activity, Special Event, Civics & Community, Health & Wellness Details: With the end of the year upon us and the new year about to start, it is a great time to show kindness and gratitude in our community!
9 am				This event is in the "Baby" group. This event is in the "Toddler" group. Baby Laptime Story Time 9:30am - 10:00am Baby, Toddler Levenson Room Closed Required This event is in the "Baby" group. This event is in the "Toddler" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Baby, Toddler Program Type: Story Time Required Seats Remaining: 19 Details: Join us INSIDE for 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.			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. Family Story Time 9:30am - 10:00am Youth, Baby, Toddler, Preschool, Grades K - 2 Levenson Room Closed Required 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. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Youth, Baby, Toddler, Preschool, Grades K - 2 Program Type: Story Time Required Seats Remaining: 47 Details: Join us 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 when you can! More Info Children under ten (10) years of age must be accompanied and supervised by an adult.
10 am			This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Baby" group. This event is in the "Toddler" group. Waddler Story Time 10:30am - 11:00am Youth, Baby, Toddler Levenson Room Closed Required This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Baby" group. This event is in the "Toddler" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Youth, Baby, Toddler Program Type: Story Time Required Seats Remaining: 24 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. Spanish Language Discussion Group 10:30am - 11:30am Adult Hilton Garden Inn Room This event is in the "Adult" group. 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 Details: The Spanish Language Discussion Group meets at the library.	This event is in the "Toddler" group. Toddler Story Time 10:30am - 11:00am Toddler Levenson Room Closed Required This event is in the "Toddler" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Toddler Program Type: Story Time Required Seats Remaining: 13 Details: Join us INSIDE 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.			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. Reading Dogs - Chloe & Tillie! 10:00am - 11:00am 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. 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. 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. 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 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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12 pm				This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group. 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. 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, 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. Italian Language Discussion Group 12:30pm - 1:30pm Adult Macleod Board Room This event is in the "Adult" group. 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 Italian Language Discussion Group meets in person at the library.
1 pm	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 "Grades 3 - 5" group. Drop-In Chess Corner 1:00pm - 4:00pm Tween & Teen, Tween (Grades 6 - 8), Teen (Ages 13 - 18), Grades 3 - 5 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 "Grades 3 - 5" group. 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), Grades 3 - 5 Program Type: Activity, Civics & Community, Gaming Details: Chess players ages 5 - 18 are invited to share their strategies and play a few rounds! Bring a friend or stop by the library to see who’s playing. The library will provide a table setup; the rest is up to you! More Info Children under ten (10) years of age must be accompanied and supervised by an adult.	This event is in the "Adult" group. Fiction Book Club: The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry 1:00pm - 2:00pm Adult Hilton Garden Inn Room Closed Required This event is in the "Adult" group. 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: 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. *The Storied Life of A.J.*				This event is in the "Adult" group. French Language Discussion Group 1:30pm - 3:00pm Adult Hilton Garden Inn Room This event is in the "Adult" group. 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 Details: The French Language Discussion Group meets at the library.
2 pm		This event is in the "Adult" group. German Language Discussion Group 2:30pm - 3:30pm Adult Macleod Board Room This event is in the "Adult" group. 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 meets in the library.
3 pm		This event is in the "Tween (Grades 6 - 8)" group. Middle School Monday: Book Club 3:30pm - 4:30pm Tween (Grades 6 - 8) Levenson Room This event is in the "Tween (Grades 6 - 8)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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!!!	This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Grades K - 2" group. Blast Off Book Club! Grades K &1 3:00pm - 3:30pm Youth, Grades K - 2 Closed Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Grades K - 2" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Youth, Grades K - 2 Program Type: Book Club Required Seats Remaining: 4 Details: Blast Off Book Club is for emerging readers in grades K-1. We will discuss our book, complete an extension activity, and play literacy games.	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. LEGO Club 3:30pm - 4:30pm 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. 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!	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. Hive Mind Media Hangout 3:30pm - 4:15pm 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. 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, Discussion Group, Art & Culture, Computer, Drama & Music, Science & STEAM Details: Hive Mind is back in session for the fall!
4 pm		This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Grades 3 - 5" group. Grades 4 & 5 Book Club 4:00pm - 5:00pm Youth, Grades 3 - 5 Youth Activity Room Closed Required This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Grades 3 - 5" group. 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: 7 Details: Students in grades 4 and 5 are invited to meet with other readers to talk books and trivia! This event is in the "Adult" group. World Affairs Discussion Group 4:00pm - 5:00pm Adult Online Virtual Event This event is in the "Adult" 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.				This event is in the "All Ages" group. Look for PPL@Seacoast Science Center's Nature@Nite 4:00pm - 6:00pm All Ages Offsite Event This event is in the "All Ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Story Time, Activity, Special Event, Garden & Nature Details: December 15: Below Zero Test the effects of a blubber glove in icy water, make some flaky formations, and find out how Odiorne’s wildlife copes with frigid winter temperatures.
5 pm	This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group. Portsmouth Historic Plaque Program Research Session 5:30pm - 7:30pm Adult, Tween & Teen Levenson Room This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group. 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: Workshop, Civics & Community, Genealogy, History Details: Historic House Plaque Program – Information and research session		This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group. Teen D&D Club 5:00pm - 7:00pm Teen (Ages 13 - 18) Youth Activity Room Closed Required This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Youth Activity Room Age Group: Teen (Ages 13 - 18) Program Type: Gaming Required Seats Remaining: 6 Details: ADVENTURE AWAITS!! Join us for Teen D&D! Ages 13+ Every two weeks we get together and roll the dice!		This event is in the "Adult" group. Chinese Language Discussion Group 5:00pm - 6:00pm Adult Online Virtual Event This event is in the "Adult" 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.	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. We Craft 5:00pm - 6:30pm 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. 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.
6 pm		This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group. Evening 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. 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, Health & Wellness Details: Join us for a new evening meditation program. Meditation is hosted weekly every Monday evening from 6-6:45 PM in the Hilton Garden Inn Room. We offer meditation in a hybrid format, so you may attend in person or online via Zoom.		This event is in the "Adult" group. Creative Writing Group I 6:30pm - 8:30pm Adult Hilton Garden Inn Room Waitlist Required This event is in the "Adult" group. Waitlist 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: Activity, Writing Required Seats Remaining: 0 Details: The Portsmouth Public Library hosts Creative Writing Group I which meets both in person at the library and online via Zoom two Wednesdays a month from 6:30 to 8:30 PM.	This event is in the "Adult" group. Portuguese Language Discussion Group 6:00pm - 7:00pm Adult Online Virtual Event This event is in the "Adult" 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 online for the Portuguese Language Discussion Group. This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group. Film Screening: Haunting in Venice 6:30pm - 8:30pm Adult, Teen (Ages 13 - 18) Levenson Room This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group. 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: Haunting in Venice 2023. PG-13. 103 minutes.
7 pm		This event is in the "Adult" group. Fiction Book Club: The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adult Hilton Garden Inn Room Closed Required This event is in the "Adult" group. 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. *The Storied Life of A.J.*

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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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December 15: Below Zero

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