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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.
This event is in the "Grades 3 - 5" group.
Baby,
Toddler,
Preschool,
Grades K - 2,
Grades 3 - 5
Youth Services
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.
This event is in the "Grades 3 - 5" group.
Children's Costume Drop-off for the Swap
All Day 9/23 - 9/29
Youth Services
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Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Youth Services
Age Group:
Baby,
Toddler,
Preschool,
Grades K - 2,
Grades 3 - 5
Program Type:
Special Event
Details:
Gently used costumes for babies to 10 years old can be dropped off at youth services beginning September 23.
Families can shop the used costumes from September 30 to October 19 in youth services.
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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Baby" group.
Youth,
Baby
Levenson Room
Closed
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Baby" group.
Sep
25
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:
Youth,
Baby
Program Type:
Story Time
Required
Seats Remaining:
120
Details:
Laptime is recommended for babies ages 0 to 18 months and will feature stories, songs, fingerplays, bouncing rhymes, and puppets.
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10 am |
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
Adult
Hilton Garden Inn Room
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Sep
24
2024
Tue
Spanish Language Discussion Group
10:30am - 11:30am
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
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.
Sep
28
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.
Sep
28
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 "Adult" group.
Sep
28
2024
Sat
Voter Registration @ the Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Lobby
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Activity,
Civics & Community
Details:
The Office of the City Clerk and the Portsmouth Public Library invite Portsmouth residents to register to vote or update their voter registration during extended hours at the library.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group.
Adult,
Teen (Ages 13 - 18)
Macleod Board Room
Closed
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group.
Sep
28
2024
Sat
Poets' Workshop Group
11:30am - 1:00pm
Macleod Board Room
Closed
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Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Macleod Board Room
Age Group:
Adult,
Teen (Ages 13 - 18)
Program Type:
Workshop,
Writing
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:
Poets are invited to join our new Poets' Workshop Group! This community of poets will share their work in a friendly and sensitive environment, explore others' work, write, reflect, revise, and publish!
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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.
Sep
25
2024
Wed
Weekly Meditation
12:15pm - 1:00pm
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,
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.
Sep
27
2024
Fri
Italian Language Discussion Group
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Macleod Board Room
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.
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This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
Teen (Ages 13 - 18),
Youth
Levenson Room
Closed
This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
Sep
24
2024
Tue
Homeschool Hangout
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Levenson Room
Closed
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Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Levenson Room
Age Group:
Teen (Ages 13 - 18),
Youth
Program Type:
Activity
Required
Seats Remaining:
25
Details:
Home School Hangout is back with… Center for Wildlife
Meet native New England animals with wildlife educator, Bob!
(We don’t know which ambassadors he will bring so it will be a surprise for all of us!)
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.
Sep
27
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.
Sep
23
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.
Tween & Teen,
Tween (Grades 6 - 8)
Levenson Room
This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group.
This event is in the "Tween (Grades 6 - 8)" group.
Sep
23
2024
Mon
Middle School Mondays
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Levenson Room
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Levenson Room
Age Group:
Tween & Teen,
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
Levenson Room
Closed
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Grades K - 2" group.
Sep
24
2024
Tue
Grades K/1 Picture Book Club
3:30pm - 4:15pm
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
Program Type:
Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining:
2
Details:
Book Club for Kindergarten and First Grade (formerly known as Blast Off!)
This book club is not intended to teach literacy but simply build a love of books and libraries!
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 "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.
Sep
26
2024
Thu
LEGO Club
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Levenson Room
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Levenson Room
Age Group:
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 "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Sep
23
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 "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.
Sep
24
2024
Tue
Shakespeare Discussion Group: As You Like It
4:00pm - 5:00pm
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,
Teen (Ages 13 - 18)
Program Type:
Discussion Group,
Drama & Music
Required
Seats Remaining:
26
Details:
How now good friends? Dost thou seek a monthly passtime 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.
Sep
25
2024
Wed
Voter Registration @ the Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Lobby
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Activity,
Civics & Community
Details:
The Office of the City Clerk and the Portsmouth Public Library invite Portsmouth residents to register to vote or update their voter registration during extended hours at the library.
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Sep
26
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
Hilton Garden Inn Room
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group.
Sep
23
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.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Sep
23
2024
Mon
Living with More Joy and Less Stress : A Workshop with Kelly Hurd
6:00pm - 7:00pm
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
Program Type:
Workshop,
Health & Wellness
Details:
Learn the five essential tools to feel in control of your energy and moods. In this workshop, discover the simple yet powerful ways to feel better, shield yourself from burnout, even with a busy schedule.
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
Adult
Hilton Garden Inn Room
Waitlist
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Sep
25
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 "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Sep
26
2024
Thu
Film Screening: Immediate Family (Music Documentary)
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:
All Ages
Program Type:
Film,
Drama & Music
Details:
Immediate Family
2023. Not Rated. 102 Min.
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
Adult
Macleod Board Room
Closed
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Sep
24
2024
Tue
Speculative Fiction Book Club: Moon of the Crusted Snow
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Macleod Board Room
Closed
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:
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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