All Day |
Jul
7
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.
07/12/2024 @ 12:30pm - 07/15/2024 @ 12:00pm
All Ages
Lobby
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Exhibit: Ikenobo
07/12/2024 @ 12:30pm - 07/15/2024 @ 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:
Fascinated by Japanese flower arranging? Come learn about its practice and history at a demonstration and exhibition of Ikenobo-Ikebana at the Portsmouth Public Library.
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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.
Jul
10
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:
15
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.
Jul
9
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.
Jul
9
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 "Toddler" group.
Youth,
Toddler
Levenson Room
Closed
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Toddler" group.
Jul
10
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:
12
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.
Jul
11
2024
Thu
Sensory Play
10:00am - 10:30am
Levenson Room
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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.
Jul
13
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.
Jul
13
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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12 pm |
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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.
Jul
10
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.
Jul
12
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.
Jul
8
2024
Mon
Fiction Book Club: Swimmers
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 "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Jul
12
2024
Fri
Ikenobo Demonstration
1:00pm - 3:00pm
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:
Fascinated by Japanese flower arranging? Come learn about its practice and history at a demonstration and exhibition of Ikenobo-Ikebana at the Portsmouth Public Library.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Adult
Hilton Garden Inn Room
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Jul
12
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
Hilton Garden Inn Room
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Jul
8
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.
Jul
9
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.
Tween & Teen
Youth Activity Room
This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group.
Jul
11
2024
Thu
Teen Craft: INdoor Painting - moved inside due to heat
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Youth Activity Room
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Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Youth Activity Room
Age Group:
Tween & Teen
Program Type:
Activity,
Art & Culture,
Crafts
Details:
Join us outside under the tent INSIDE for some fresh-air air-conditioned painting! We'll have canvases, brushes, and plenty of paint - you bring your creativity!
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This event is in the "Grades 3 - 5" group.
Grades 3 - 5
Youth Activity Room
Closed
This event is in the "Grades 3 - 5" group.
Jul
8
2024
Mon
4 + 5 Book Club - Celebration
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Activity Room
Closed
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Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Youth Activity Room
Age Group:
Grades 3 - 5
Program Type:
Book Club,
Authors & Books
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Details:
Students in grades 4 and 5 are invited to join us for a book club celebration! This month will feature trivia from books we read this school year, snacks, and our favorite word games! Weren't able to join us this year?
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.
Jul
8
2024
Mon
Makerspace Mondays
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Levenson Room
Closed
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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:
17
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.
Jul
8
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 "Tween & Teen" group.
This event is in the "Tween (Grades 6 - 8)" 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.
Tween & Teen,
Tween (Grades 6 - 8),
Youth,
Preschool,
Grades K - 2,
Grades 3 - 5
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 "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.
Jul
10
2024
Wed
Gross, Weird, Cool Science with Susie Maguire
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Levenson Room
Closed
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Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Levenson Room
Age Group:
Tween & Teen,
Tween (Grades 6 - 8),
Youth,
Preschool,
Grades K - 2,
Grades 3 - 5
Program Type:
Special Event,
Science & STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining:
5
Details:
Gross, Weird, Cool Science - Things to make you go EW! What?! And WOW!!!
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Jul
11
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.
Jul
8
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.
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.
Jul
9
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.
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.
Jul
10
2024
Wed
Community Climate Conversation- Solar and Renewable Energy
6:30pm - 8:00pm
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:
Discussion Group,
Civics & Community,
Health & Wellness,
Science & STEAM
Details:
Join Seacoast Climate Action Now/Portsmouth Climate Action and local experts to discuss issues facing the community. These monthly meetings encourage conversation among community members about sustainability, climate change and it's factors.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Adult
Hilton Garden Inn Room
Waitlist
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Jul
10
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.
Jul
11
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 "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Jul
11
2024
Thu
Film Screening: Muppet Treasure Island
6:30pm - 8:15pm
Levenson Room
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:
Film
Details:
Muppet Treasure Island
1996. G. 99 Minutes.
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
Adult
Hilton Garden Inn Room
Closed
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Jul
8
2024
Mon
Fiction Book Club: Swimmers
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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