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This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Apr-Jun
2024
Exhibit - The Woods of Odiorne: Photographs by Effie Malley
All Day 4/30 - 6/1
Levenson Room
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Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Levenson Room
Age Group:
All Ages
Program Type:
Exhibit,
Art & Culture,
Garden & Nature
Details:
We recognize one aspect of the importance of trees in this time of climate change—their role in keeping the natural world in balance by reducing carbon in the atmosphere. At the same time, forests are steadily disappearing, mostly due to
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This event is in the "All Ages" group.
05/15/2024 @ 1:00pm - 05/17/2024 @ 12:00pm
All Ages
Lobby
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Exhibit - Literature in Bloom
05/15/2024 @ 1:00pm - 05/17/2024 @ 12:00pm
Lobby
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Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Lobby
Age Group:
All Ages
Program Type:
Exhibit,
Art & Culture,
Garden & Nature
Details:
Visit the library between the afternoon of May 15 and the morning of May 17 for a spectacular floral display in our lobby, inspired by book covers!
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
Adult
Hilton Garden Inn Room
This event is in the "Adult" group.
May
14
2024
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:
The Spanish Language Discussion Group meets at the Library in the Hilton Garden Inn Room.
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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
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.
May
18
2024
Sat
Reading Dogs - Chloe & Tillie!
10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Services
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.
Adult,
Tween & Teen
Hilton Garden Inn Room
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group.
May
18
2024
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.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
May
18
2024
Sat
Discovery of Our Interconnected Legacies in Portsmouth, NH’s Slavery History
10:30am - 12:00pm
Levenson Room
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Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Levenson Room
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Presentation,
History
Details:
Prince Whipple, a young native of Africa, was transported during the Atlantic slave trade to America, and detained in slavery by William Whipple, a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
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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.
May
15
2024
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.
May
17
2024
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:
This Italian Language Discussion Group meets at the library in the MacLeod Board Room.
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
Adult
Hilton Garden Inn Room
Closed
This event is in the "Adult" group.
May
13
2024
Mon
Fiction Book Club: The Plot Against America
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:
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.
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
Adult
Hilton Garden Inn Room
This event is in the "Adult" group.
May
17
2024
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:
The French Language Discussion Group meets at the library in the Hilton Garden Inn Room.
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2 pm |
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
Adult
Hilton Garden Inn Room
This event is in the "Adult" group.
May
13
2024
Mon
German Language Discussion Group
2:30pm - 4:00pm
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:
The German Language Discussion Group meets at the library in the Hilton Garden Inn Room.
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
Adult
Levenson Room
Closed
This event is in the "Adult" group.
May
18
2024
Sat
Giant Flower Making Workshop
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Levenson Room
Closed
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Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Levenson Room
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Activity,
Art & Culture,
Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:
We are pleased to welcome Janis Hancock to share one of her many skills -- giant paper flower making! Janis is a member of the Portsmouth Garden Club.
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This event is in the "Tween (Grades 6 - 8)" group.
Tween (Grades 6 - 8)
Library Garden
This event is in the "Tween (Grades 6 - 8)" group.
May
13
2024
Mon
Middle School Mondays: Outdoor Fun!
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Library Garden
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Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Library Garden
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
Closed
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Grades K - 2" group.
May
14
2024
Tue
Blast Off Book Club! Grades K &1
Closed
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Age Group:
Youth,
Grades K - 2
Program Type:
Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining:
3
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.
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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.
May
15
2024
Wed
LEGO Club
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Levenson Room
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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 "Youth" group.
Youth
Youth Activity Room
Closed
This event is in the "Youth" group.
May
17
2024
Fri
Youth D&D: Ages 10-13
3:30pm - 5:00pm
Youth Activity Room
Closed
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Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Youth Activity Room
Age Group:
Youth
Program Type:
Activity,
Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:
Join us, adventurers, for monthly games of dungeons and dragons!
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4 pm |
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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.
May
13
2024
Mon
Grades 4 & 5 Book Club
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Activity Room
Closed
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Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Youth Activity Room
Age Group:
Youth,
Grades 3 - 5
Program Type:
Book Club,
Authors & Books
Required
Seats Remaining:
7
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.
May
13
2024
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 "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group.
Teen (Ages 13 - 18)
Youth Activity Room
Closed
This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group.
May
14
2024
Tue
Teen D&D Club
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Youth Activity Room
Closed
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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!
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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)
Online
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group.
May
15
2024
Wed
Italian 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,
Teen (Ages 13 - 18)
Program Type:
Discussion Group,
Language
Details:
This Italian Language Discussion Group meets online via Zoom.
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
May
16
2024
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
Details:
The Chinese Language Discussion Group meets online via Zoom.
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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.
May
17
2024
Fri
We Craft
5:00pm - 6:30pm
Levenson Room
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Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Levenson Room
Age Group:
Adult,
Tween & Teen
Program Type:
Activity,
Crafts
Details:
We craft, ewe craft, we all craft together! Join library staff and fellow crafters on the third Friday of each month from 5 - 6:30 PM for an after-hours, drop-in, open crafting time.
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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.
May
13
2024
Mon
Weekly Meditation
6:00pm - 6:45pm
Hilton Garden Inn Room
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:
Our Weekly Meditation is now offered on Monday evenings as well as Wednesday afternoon.
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
Adult
Hilton Garden Inn Room
Closed
This event is in the "Adult" group.
May
14
2024
Tue
Learn the Medicare Basics
6:00pm - 7:30pm
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:
Presentation,
Health & Wellness,
Tax & Finance
Required
Seats Remaining:
54
Details:
Do you have questions about Medicare? Not sure about the best plan for you? By attending this free, informational class you will have a better understanding of the basics of Medicare.
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
Adult
Hilton Garden Inn Room
Closed
This event is in the "Adult" group.
May
15
2024
Wed
Creative Writing Group II
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Hilton Garden Inn Room
Closed
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Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Hilton Garden Inn Room
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Activity,
Discussion Group,
Writing
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:
The Portsmouth Public Library invites you to join Creative Writing Group II which meets in person at the library and online via Zoom, on the first and third Wednesdays of the month from 6:30 to 8:30 PM.
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
May
16
2024
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:
The Portuguese Language Discussion Group meets online via Zoom.
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7 pm |
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
Adult
Hilton Garden Inn Room
Closed
This event is in the "Adult" group.
May
13
2024
Mon
Fiction Book Club: The Plot Against America
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:
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.
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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)
Online
Closed
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group.
May
15
2024
Wed
Planner Society Presents: Crafting Mail Art with the Traveling Postal Club
Closed
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:
Activity,
Workshop,
Art & Culture,
Writing
Required
Seats Remaining:
19
Details:
Molly Meng, artist and founder of the Traveling Postal Club, will lead a workshop on creating Mail Art. We will learn how to craft lovely postcards while Molly shares ways to create connections through letter writing.
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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