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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. 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 "Youth" group. This event is in the "Baby" group. This event is in the "Toddler" group. Baby Laptime Story Time 9:30am - 10:00am 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: 20 Details: Join us for Lap Time! Lap Time is recommended for babies who are not yet walking 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 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. 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 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! 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: 20 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 in the Hilton Garden Inn Room.	This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Toddler" group. Toddler Story Time 10:30am - 11:00am Youth, Toddler Levenson Room Closed Required This event is in the "Youth" 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, Toddler Program Type: Story Time Required Seats Remaining: 15 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.			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 Youth Services 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 Room: Youth Services 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: This Italian Language Discussion Group meets at the library in the MacLeod Board Room.
1 pm	This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group. This event is in the "Grades K - 2" group. This event is in the "Grades 3 - 5" group. CANCELLED Chess Corner Youth Drop-In 1:00pm - 4:00pm Tween & Teen, Grades K - 2, Grades 3 - 5 Youth Services This event is in the "Tween & Teen" 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: Youth Services Age Group: Tween & Teen, Grades K - 2, Grades 3 - 5 Program Type: Civics & Community, Gaming, Science & STEAM Details: THE LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED THIS SUNDAY DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER NEXT CHESS SESSIONS MONDAY, JANUARY 6 AND SUNDAY, JANUARY 21	This event is in the "Adult" group. Fiction Book Club: The Giver of Stars 1:00pm - 2:00pm Adult Hilton Garden Inn Room Open Required This event is in the "Adult" group. Open 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: 31 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 Giver of Stars	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 "Youth" group. This event is in the "Grades K - 2" group. This event is in the "Grades 3 - 5" group. Homeschool Hangout : Special Series with Seacoast ArtSpot 1:00pm - 3:00pm Tween & Teen, Tween (Grades 6 - 8), Teen (Ages 13 - 18), Youth, Grades K - 2, Grades 3 - 5 Levenson Room Closed Required 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 "Youth" group. This event is in the "Grades K - 2" 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: Levenson Room Age Group: Tween & Teen, Tween (Grades 6 - 8), Teen (Ages 13 - 18), Youth, Grades K - 2, Grades 3 - 5 Program Type: Activity, Art & Culture, Science & STEAM Required Seats Remaining: 0 Details: Join Seacoast ArtSpot and PPL for a special art series culminating in a special Homeschool Art Show during the month of February. Each week instructors from Seacoast ArtSpot will teach us a different technique. More Info Children under ten (10) years of age must be accompanied and supervised by an adult.	This event is in the "Grades K - 2" group. This event is in the "Grades 3 - 5" group. Whim Whams! 1:45pm - 2:45pm Grades K - 2, Grades 3 - 5 Levenson Room 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: Grades K - 2, Grades 3 - 5 Program Type: Activity, Workshop, Presentation, Performance, Crafts Details: For January, we are greeting the New Year with a craft and writing activity! Join us to create your own Personal Profile Journal, all about YOU!		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 in the Hilton Garden Inn Room.
2 pm		This event is in the "Adult" group. German Language Discussion Group 2:30pm - 4:00pm 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 German Language Discussion Group meets at the library in the Hilton Garden Inn Room.
3 pm		This event is in the "Tween (Grades 6 - 8)" group. CANCELLED Middle School Mondays: Switch Day! 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: YOUTH & TEEN PROGRAMMING CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER 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. 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 "Grades K - 2" group. Crazy 8s Math Club for Grades K-2 3:00pm - 4:00pm Grades K - 2 Offsite Event This event is in the "Grades K - 2" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Grades K - 2 Program Type: Activity Details: Where Math Meets Mischief! This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group. Hive Mind Media Hangout 3:30pm - 4:15pm Tween & Teen Levenson Room 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: Tween & Teen Program Type: Activity, Workshop, Discussion Group, Art & Culture, Civics & Community, Computer, Drama & Music, Science & STEAM Details: Hive Mind is a collaborative media space for middle and high schoolers. Stop by the Levenson Room to watch and make short videos, try new tools, and discuss online trends! Oh, and snacks. We have snacks. 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. Babysitting Course 3:30pm - 5:30pm Tween & Teen, Tween (Grades 6 - 8), Teen (Ages 13 - 18) Hilton Garden Inn Room Closed Required 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. 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: Tween & Teen, Tween (Grades 6 - 8), Teen (Ages 13 - 18) Program Type: Workshop Required Seats Remaining: 10 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 event is in the "Youth" group. Youth D&D: Ages 7-9 3:30pm - 4:30pm Youth Youth Activity Room Closed Required This event is in the "Youth" 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 Program Type: Activity, Gaming Required Seats Remaining: 1 Details: Join us, adventurers, for monthly games of dungeons and dragons! This event is in the "Youth" group. Cancelled Youth D&D: Ages 10-13 3:30pm - 5:00pm Youth Levenson Room Required This event is in the "Youth" group. Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Youth Program Type: Activity, Gaming Details: Join us, adventurers, for monthly games of dungeons and dragons!
4 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 K - 2" group. This event is in the "Grades 3 - 5" group. CANCELLED Chess Corner Youth Drop-In 4:00pm - 5:00pm Tween & Teen, Tween (Grades 6 - 8), Teen (Ages 13 - 18), Grades K - 2, Grades 3 - 5 Youth Services 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 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: Youth Services Age Group: Tween & Teen, Tween (Grades 6 - 8), Teen (Ages 13 - 18), Grades K - 2, Grades 3 - 5 Program Type: Activity, Civics & Community, Gaming, Science & STEAM Details: MONDAY PROGRAM CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER 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 "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: 0 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. 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.
5 pm			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: 4 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. This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group. Italian Language Discussion Group 5:00pm - 6:00pm Adult, Teen (Ages 13 - 18) Online Virtual Event 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: Online Age Group: Adult, Teen (Ages 13 - 18) Program Type: Discussion Group, Language Details: This Italian Language Discussion Group meets online via Zoom.	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 Details: The Chinese Language Discussion Group meets online via Zoom.
6 pm		This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group. Weekly 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: Hybrid Meditation Our Weekly Meditation is now offered on Monday evenings as well as Wednesday afternoon.		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: The Portuguese Language Discussion Group meets online via Zoom. This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group. Film Screening: Little Women 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: Little Women. 2019. PG. 135 minutes.
7 pm		This event is in the "Adult" group. Fiction Book Club: The Giver of Stars 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adult Hilton Garden Inn Room Open Required This event is in the "Adult" group. Open 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: 44 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 Giver of Stars	This event is in the "Adult" group. Classics Book Club: Little Women 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adult Macleod Board Room Open Required This event is in the "Adult" group. Open 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: Book Club, Authors & Books Required Seats Remaining: 12 Details: The library's Classics Book Club meets on the first Tuesday of 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. 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.	This event is in the "All Ages" group. Planner Society: Hand Lettering with Poleena 7:00pm - 8:00pm All Ages Online Closed Required Virtual Event This event is in the "All Ages" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Online Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Activity, Workshop, Art & Culture, Civics & Community, Language, Writing Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Details: Have you ever wanted to try different handwriting styles or jazz up a planner page with a new font? Attend The Planner Society on Wednesday, January 10^th to learn more about hand-lettering with Poleena! 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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YOUTH & TEEN PROGRAMMING CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER

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