All Day |
Jun
23
2024
Sun
Closing
CLOSED SUNDAYS Memorial Day through Labor Day
Branches:
Portsmouth Public Library
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This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Jun
29
2024
Sat
Find Us at the Farmers' Market!
8:00am - 12:00pm
OFF SITE
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Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
OFF SITE
Age Group:
All Ages
Program Type:
Activity,
Health & Wellness
Details:
It's that time of year again! Look for us at the Portsmouth Farmers' Market once a month from May through September! We will be in the City of Portsmouth tent and can't wait to see you there!
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This event is in the "Baby" group.
This event is in the "Toddler" group.
Baby,
Toddler
Levenson Room
Closed
This event is in the "Baby" group.
This event is in the "Toddler" group.
Jun
26
2024
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:
Baby,
Toddler
Program Type:
Story Time
Required
Seats Remaining:
10
Details:
Join us for Laptime this summer! We hope to be outdoors under the tent so please bring blankets or outdoor chairs to sit on. If the weather is not cooperative we will be inside the Levenson Meeting Room.
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.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
Youth,
Baby,
Toddler,
Preschool
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.
Jun
25
2024
Tue
Move & Groove Story Time
10:30am - 11:00am
Levenson Room
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Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Levenson Room
Age Group:
Youth,
Baby,
Toddler,
Preschool
Program Type:
Story Time
Details:
Get your dancing shoes on for this interactive story time with songs, movement, and stories! Recommended for children ages 2- 5 years old 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 "Adult" group.
Adult
Hilton Garden Inn Room
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Jun
25
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 "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group.
Adult,
Teen (Ages 13 - 18)
OFF SITE
Closed
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group.
Jun
26
2024
Wed
Tour the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard!
10:00am - 12:30pm
OFF SITE
Closed
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Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
OFF SITE
Age Group:
Adult,
Teen (Ages 13 - 18)
Program Type:
Special Event,
Genealogy,
History
Required
Seats Remaining:
3
Details:
Have you ever gazed over the river and wondered about the historic Portsmouth Naval Shipyard? Do you have relatives who may have worked there, or served on a submarine stationed there for repairs?
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.
Jun
26
2024
Wed
Toddler Story Time
10:30am - 11:00am
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,
Toddler
Program Type:
Story Time
Required
Seats Remaining:
15
Details:
Join us for Toddler Story Time this summer! We hope to outdoors under the tent so please bring blankets or outdoor chairs to sit on. If the weather is not cooperative we will be inside the Levenson Meeting Room.
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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.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
Youth,
Baby,
Toddler,
Preschool
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.
Jun
27
2024
Thu
Sensory Play
10:00am - 10:30am
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,
Baby,
Toddler,
Preschool
Program Type:
Activity
Details:
Open sensory play for our youngest patrons! This first-come, first-served program is recommended for children ages 1-3 and their caregivers. Join us outside!
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
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.
Jun
29
2024
Sat
Reading Dogs - Chloe & Tillie!
10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Services
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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.
Jun
29
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.
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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.
Jun
26
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.
Jun
28
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 "All Ages" 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.
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,
Tween & Teen,
Tween (Grades 6 - 8),
Teen (Ages 13 - 18),
Youth,
Preschool,
Grades K - 2,
Grades 3 - 5
Field Beside Library
This event is in the "All Ages" 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.
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.
Jun
26
2024
Wed
Tie Dye Party
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Field Beside Library
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Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Field Beside Library
Age Group:
All Ages,
Tween & Teen,
Tween (Grades 6 - 8),
Teen (Ages 13 - 18),
Youth,
Preschool,
Grades K - 2,
Grades 3 - 5
Program Type:
Activity,
Art & Culture,
Crafts
Details:
We think you'll agree that this is a TIED AND TRUE summer classic! (get it??)
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 "Adult" group.
Adult
Hilton Garden Inn Room
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Jun
28
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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This event is in the "Adult" group.
Adult
Levenson Room
Closed
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Jun
29
2024
Sat
Cell Phone Photography Workshop
1:00pm - 3:30pm
Levenson Room
Closed
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Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Levenson Room
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Workshop
Required
Seats Remaining:
6
Details:
Did you know that more photos are now taken with phones each day than used to be taken with traditional cameras in a year?!?
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
Adult
Hilton Garden Inn Room
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Jun
24
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 "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)
Levenson Room
Closed
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.
Jun
25
2024
Tue
Babysitting Course
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Levenson Room
Closed
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Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Levenson Room
Age Group:
Tween & Teen,
Tween (Grades 6 - 8),
Teen (Ages 13 - 18)
Program Type:
Workshop
Required
Seats Remaining:
4
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).
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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)
Levenson Room
Closed
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.
Jun
27
2024
Thu
Teen Craft: Beaded Prism Strands
3:30pm - 4:30pm
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:
Tween & Teen,
Tween (Grades 6 - 8),
Teen (Ages 13 - 18)
Program Type:
Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining:
12
Details:
Calling all tween and teen crafters! (rising 6th graders and older)
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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
Closed
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.
Jun
24
2024
Mon
Makerspace Mondays
4:00pm - 5:00pm
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,
Grades 3 - 5
Program Type:
Activity,
Workshop,
Art & Culture,
Crafts,
Science & STEAM,
Writing
Required
Seats Remaining:
14
Details:
Do you like using your brain to create cool crafts and games from reused or recycled materials? If you do, Makerspace Mondays will be right up your alley!
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Jun
24
2024
Mon
World Affairs Discussion Group
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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 "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group.
Adult,
Teen (Ages 13 - 18)
Hilton Garden Inn Room
Closed
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group.
Jun
25
2024
Tue
Shakespeare Discussion Group- All's Well That Ends Well
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hilton Garden Inn Room
Closed
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Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Hilton Garden Inn Room
Age Group:
Adult,
Teen (Ages 13 - 18)
Program Type:
Discussion Group,
Drama & Music
Required
Seats Remaining:
26
Details:
How now good friends? Dost thou seek a monthly pastime to broaden the mind and entice the senses? Look no further than Shakespearean Discussion Group! Enjoy the selected play of the month in the way ‘twas presented: to the masses!
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Jun
27
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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6 pm |
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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.
Jun
24
2024
Mon
Weekly Meditation
6:00pm - 6:45pm
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,
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.
This event is in the "Tween (Grades 6 - 8)" group.
This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group.
Adult,
Tween (Grades 6 - 8),
Teen (Ages 13 - 18)
Library Garden
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Tween (Grades 6 - 8)" group.
This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group.
Jun
25
2024
Tue
Summer Yoga Outside!
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Library Garden
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Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Library Garden
Age Group:
Adult,
Tween (Grades 6 - 8),
Teen (Ages 13 - 18)
Program Type:
Activity,
Health & Wellness
Details:
Sage Clarke is back to offer free weekly yoga classes on Tuesday evenings from June 18 to September 3! Join us from 6:30-7:30 PM for an hour of outdoor, all-levels yoga under the library tent in the field behind the library.
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
Adult
Hilton Garden Inn Room
Waitlist
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Jun
26
2024
Wed
Creative Writing Group I
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Hilton Garden Inn Room
Waitlist
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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.
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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Toddler" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
Youth,
Toddler,
Preschool
Youth Services
Closed
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Toddler" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
Jun
27
2024
Thu
Pajama Story Time
6:30pm - 7:00pm
Youth Services
Closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Youth Services
Age Group:
Youth,
Toddler,
Preschool
Program Type:
Story Time,
Authors & Books
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Details:
Put on your comfiest pajamas, grab your favorite stuffie and meet Miss Gretyl in the sun room for pajama story time! This story time is geared toward children ages 2-5 and will feature bedtime stories, songs, rhymes and more! Registrat
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.
Jun
27
2024
Thu
Film Screening: Legally Blonde
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:
Legally Blonde
2001. PG-13. 96 Minutes.
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
Adult
Macleod Board Room
Open
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Jun
25
2024
Tue
Speculative Fiction Book Club: Sorcerer to the Crown
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Macleod Board Room
Open
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Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Macleod Board Room
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Book Club,
Authors & Books
Required
Seats Remaining:
7
Details:
The library's Speculative Fiction Book Club meets the final Tuesday 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.
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