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Name: Exhibit - The Woods of Odiorne: Photographs by Effie Malley
Start: 2024-04-30
End: 2024-06-01
Location: Portsmouth Public Library

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All Day	This event is in the "All Ages" group. Exhibit - The Woods of Odiorne: Photographs by Effie Malley All Day 4/30 - 6/1 All Ages Levenson Room 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: 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
				This event is in the "All Ages" group. Exhibit - Literature in Bloom 05/15/2024 @ 1:00pm - 05/17/2024 @ 12:00pm 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: 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!
10 am			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 "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. This event is in the "Adult" group. Discovery of Our Interconnected Legacies in Portsmouth, NH’s Slavery History 10:30am - 12:00pm Adult Levenson 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: 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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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 "Adult" group. Fiction Book Club: The Plot Against America 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.				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.					This event is in the "Adult" group. Giant Flower Making Workshop 2:00pm - 4:00pm Adult Levenson 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: 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.
3 pm		This event is in the "Tween (Grades 6 - 8)" group. Middle School Mondays: Outdoor Fun! 3:30pm - 4:30pm Tween (Grades 6 - 8) Library Garden 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: 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!!!	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: 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.	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 "Youth" group. Youth D&D: Ages 10-13 3:30pm - 5:00pm 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: 0 Details: Join us, adventurers, for monthly games of dungeons and dragons!
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 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. 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.	This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group. We Craft 5:00pm - 6:30pm 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: 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.
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. Learn the Medicare Basics 6:00pm - 7:30pm 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: 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.	This event is in the "Adult" group. Creative Writing Group II 6:30pm - 8:30pm 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: 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.	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.
7 pm		This event is in the "Adult" group. Fiction Book Club: The Plot Against America 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.		This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group. Planner Society Presents: Crafting Mail Art with the Traveling Postal Club 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adult, Teen (Ages 13 - 18) Online Closed Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adult" 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: 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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