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Name: Exhibit: On the Edge of Home
Start: 2024-11-01T09:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-12-13T17:00:00-05:00
Location: Portsmouth Public Library

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All Day	This event is in the "All Ages" group. Exhibit: On the Edge of Home 11/01/2024 @ 9:00am - 12/13/2024 @ 5:00pm All Ages Lobby This event is in the "All Ages" group. Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Lobby Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Exhibit Details: On the Edge of Home Stories of Housing Insecurity, Home, and the Path to Sustainable Housing Solutions Exhibit \| November 1- December 13
		This event is in the "All Ages" group. Cold Weather Coat Swap - Pick Up Through January 19 11/18/2024 @ 12:00pm - 01/19/2025 @ 5:00pm All Ages Lobby This event is in the "All Ages" group. Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Lobby Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Activity, Civics & Community, Health & Wellness Details: The Community Coat Swap helps spread warmth in the community! Join us in supporting the needs of our community by donating gently used, clean coats, mittens, hats and scarves to our annual Coat Swap.
9 am				This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Baby" group. Baby Laptime Story Time 9:30am - 10:00am Youth, Baby Levenson Room This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Baby" group. Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Youth, Baby Program Type: Story Time Details: Laptime is recommended for babies ages 0 to 18 months and will feature stories, songs, fingerplays, bouncing rhymes, and puppets.
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. 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 "Baby" group. This event is in the "Toddler" group. Waddler Story Time 10:30am - 11:30am Youth, Baby, Toddler Levenson Room Open Required This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Baby" group. This event is in the "Toddler" group. Open Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Youth, Baby, Toddler Program Type: Story Time Required Seats Remaining: 48 Details: Waddler Time is designed for children ages 1 and 2 year old and their caregivers who are ready to READ, SING, TALK and PLAY!! We will use interactive songs, stories, and movement to build literacy and a love of libraries! More Info Children under ten (10) years of age must be accompanied and supervised by an adult.	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. Toddler Time 10:30am - 11:15am Youth, Baby, Toddler, Preschool Levenson Room Open Required 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. Open Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Youth, Baby, Toddler, Preschool Program Type: Story Time Required Seats Remaining: 49 Details: Join us for Toddler Story Time! Toddler Story Time is recommended for two and three year olds and their caregivers and will feature stories, singing, playing and more! More Info Children under ten (10) years of age must be accompanied and supervised by an adult.			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. 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. 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.
11 am							This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group. Poets' Workshop Group 11:30am - 1:00pm Adult, Teen (Ages 13 - 18) Macleod Board Room Closed Required This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group. Closed 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!
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. 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. 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. Nonfiction Book Club: An Immense World 1:00pm - 2:00pm Adult Hilton Garden Inn Room Open Required This event is in the "Adult" group. Open Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Hilton Garden Inn Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club, Authors & Books Required Seats Remaining: 42 Details: The library's Nonfiction Book Club meets the third Monday each month at 1 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 "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Youth" group. Homeschool Hangout with ArtSpot 1:00pm - 2:30pm All Ages, Youth Levenson Room Closed Required This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Youth" group. Closed Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: All Ages, Youth Program Type: Activity, Workshop Required Seats Remaining: 0 Details: Our friends from ARTSPOT are back! More Info Children under ten (10) years of age must be accompanied and supervised by an adult.			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. 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. Genealogy Workshop: Research Huddle 2:00pm - 4:00pm Adult Special Collections This event is in the "Adult" group. Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Special Collections Age Group: Adult Program Type: Activity, Genealogy Details: Join us at the library in the Special Collections Room and be part of our Research Huddle! In sports, a huddle is when the players gather in a circle to strategize, motivate, or celebrate. We think genealogists should do the same!	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. 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. Drop In Device Help 2:00pm - 3:30pm Adult Hilton Garden Inn Room This event is in the "Adult" group. Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Hilton Garden Inn Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Workshop, Computer Details: How do I listen to an audiobook using Libby or Hoopla? Can I send a picture with a text? How do I pair Bluetooth headphones? What are apps?!
3 pm		This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group. This event is in the "Tween (Grades 6 - 8)" group. Middle School Mondays 3:30pm - 4:30pm 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. 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!!!	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. Book Club Grades 2/3 3:30pm - 4:15pm Youth, Grades K - 2, Grades 3 - 5 Levenson Room Open Required 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. Open Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Youth, Grades K - 2, Grades 3 - 5 Program Type: Book Club Required Seats Remaining: 7 Details: Book Club for second and third grades will be back at the library! This book club is not intended to teach literacy but simply build a love of books and libraries! We will chat about the book and play games or do an activity! More Info Children under ten (10) years of age must be accompanied and supervised by an adult.		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. 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!
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 Open Required This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Grades 3 - 5" group. Open Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Youth Activity Room Age Group: Youth, Grades 3 - 5 Program Type: Book Club Required Seats Remaining: 2 Details: Students in grades 4 and 5 are invited to meet with other readers to talk books and trivia! This month's book is Leonard (my life as a cat) by Carlie Sorosiak. 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. 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 "Adult" group. ESL Classes — CLOSED TO NEW REGISTRATION 5:30pm - 7:30pm Adult OFF SITE Offsite Event This event is in the "Adult" group. Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: OFF SITE Age Group: Adult Program Type: Activity Details: Portsmouth Public Library in collaboration with Exeter Adult Education offers adult English (ESL) classes to the Portsmouth Region at Community Campus, 100 Campus Drive, Portsmouth, NH 03801.		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. 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.
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. 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. This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group. Mindful Writing with NH Poet Laureate Alexandria Peary 6:30pm - 8:00pm Adult, Tween & Teen Levenson Room Open Required This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group. Open Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Adult, Tween & Teen Program Type: Authors & Books, Health & Wellness, Writing Required Seats Remaining: 25 Details: With so much happening in the world these days, it can be hard to calm our minds and focus on creativity and productivity.	This event is in the "Adult" group. Creative Writing Group II 6:30pm - 8:30pm Adult Hilton Garden Inn Room Waitlist Required This event is in the "Adult" group. Waitlist 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.
7 pm							This event is in the "All Ages" group. Guitar Sundays: Featuring Jason Vieaux @PMAC 7:00pm - 8:30pm All Ages OFF SITE Offsite Event This event is in the "All Ages" group. Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: OFF SITE Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Performance, Art & Culture, Drama & Music Details: Guitar Sundays move to Saturday evening for this month only! Due to expected demand registration is required.

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Join us every Monday for games, crafts, and other incredibly fun and interesting activities planned JUST FOR YOU!!!

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