All Day |
Jun
22
2025
Sun
Closing
LIBRARY CLOSED SUNDAYS Memorial Day to Labor Day
Branches:
Portsmouth Public Library
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This event is in the "All Ages" group.
06/26/2025 @ 12:30pm - 06/28/2025 @ 12:00pm
All Ages
Lobby
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Ikenobo-Ikebana Exhibit
06/26/2025 @ 12:30pm - 06/28/2025 @ 12:00pm
Lobby
Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Lobby
Age Group:
All Ages
Program Type:
Exhibit
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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9 am |
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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
2025
Wed
Baby Laptime
9:30am - 10:00am
Levenson Room
Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Levenson Room
Age Group:
Youth,
Baby,
Toddler,
Preschool
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.
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This event is in the "All Ages" group.
All Ages
Macleod Board Room
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Jun
28
2025
Sat
English Conversation Group
9:30am - 10:30am
Macleod Board Room
Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Macleod Board Room
Age Group:
All Ages
Program Type:
Discussion Group,
Language
Details:
If you want to improve your English, join us at our new English Conversation Group!
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10 am |
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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
Levenson Room
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Toddler" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
Jun
24
2025
Tue
Move & Groove Story Time
10:30am - 11:00am
Levenson Room
Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Levenson Room
Age Group:
Youth,
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.
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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Toddler" group.
Youth,
Toddler
Levenson Room
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Toddler" group.
Jun
25
2025
Wed
Toddler Time
10:30am - 11:00am
Levenson Room
Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Levenson Room
Age Group:
Youth,
Toddler
Program Type:
Story Time
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!
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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
28
2025
Sat
Reading Dogs - Chloe & Tillie!
10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Services
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 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
28
2025
Sat
Mah Jongg
10:00am - 12:00pm
Hilton Garden Inn Room
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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11 am |
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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)
Macleod Board Room
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group.
Jun
28
2025
Sat
Poets' Workshop Group
11:30am - 1:00pm
Macleod Board Room
Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Macleod Board Room
Age Group:
Adult,
Teen (Ages 13 - 18)
Program Type:
Workshop,
Writing
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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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.
Jun
25
2025
Wed
Weekly Meditation
12:15pm - 1:00pm
Levenson Room
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.
Adult
Hilton Garden Inn Room
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Jun
27
2025
Fri
Italian Language Discussion Group
12:15pm - 1:15pm
Hilton Garden Inn Room
Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Hilton Garden Inn Room
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Discussion Group,
Language
Details:
This Italian Language Discussion Group meets at the library and online via Zoom part of the year.
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1 pm |
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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
25
2025
Wed
Tie Dye Party!
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Field Beside Library
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 "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Jun
26
2025
Thu
Ikenobo-Ikebana Flower Arranging Demonstration
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Levenson Room
Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Levenson Room
Age Group:
All Ages
Program Type:
Exhibit
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 "Adult" group.
Adult
Hilton Garden Inn Room
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Jun
27
2025
Fri
French Language Discussion Group
1:30pm - 3:00pm
Hilton Garden Inn Room
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.
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2 pm |
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
Adult
Hilton Garden Inn Room
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Jun
23
2025
Mon
German Language Discussion Group
2:30pm - 4:00pm
Hilton Garden Inn Room
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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3 pm |
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4 pm |
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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 "Grades K - 2" group.
This event is in the "Grades 3 - 5" group.
Tween & Teen,
Tween (Grades 6 - 8),
Youth,
Grades K - 2,
Grades 3 - 5
Levenson Room
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 "Grades K - 2" group.
This event is in the "Grades 3 - 5" group.
Jun
23
2025
Mon
Playful Engineers: Chain Reactions
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Levenson Room
Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Levenson Room
Age Group:
Tween & Teen,
Tween (Grades 6 - 8),
Youth,
Grades K - 2,
Grades 3 - 5
Program Type:
Activity,
Special Event,
Science & STEAM
Details:
In this workshop, participants design, build, test, and play with chain reactions and creative contraptions, like Rube Goldberg Machines, paper constructions, domino towers, exploding popsicle-stick snakes, and other awesome engineering exploratio
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Jun
23
2025
Mon
World Affairs Discussion 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
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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
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group.
Jun
24
2025
Tue
Shakespeare Discussion Group: Henry IV, Part 1
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hilton Garden Inn Room
Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Hilton Garden Inn Room
Age Group:
Adult,
Teen (Ages 13 - 18)
Program Type:
Book Club,
Discussion Group,
Drama & Music
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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5 pm |
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Jun
26
2025
Thu
Chinese Language Discussion 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.
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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
23
2025
Mon
Weekly Meditation
6:00pm - 6:45pm
Hilton Garden Inn Room
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.
Jun
23
2025
Mon
True Crime Book Talk with author Sharon Kitchens: The Murder of Dorothy Milliken
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Levenson Room
Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Levenson Room
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Presentation,
Authors & Books,
History
Details:
On November 5, 1976 Dorothy Milliken was murdered.
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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)
Library Garden
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group.
Jun
24
2025
Tue
Summer Yoga in the Garden
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Library Garden
Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Library Garden
Age Group:
Adult,
Teen (Ages 13 - 18)
Program Type:
Activity,
Garden & Nature,
Health & Wellness
Details:
Sage Clarke is back to offer free weekly yoga classes on Tuesday evenings from June 17 to September 16! Join us from 6:30-7:30 PM for an hour of outdoor, all-levels yoga in the library garden behind the library.
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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.
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.
Tween & Teen,
Tween (Grades 6 - 8),
Teen (Ages 13 - 18),
Youth,
Grades K - 2,
Grades 3 - 5
Levenson Room
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 "Grades K - 2" group.
This event is in the "Grades 3 - 5" group.
Jun
25
2025
Wed
Family Game Night
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Levenson Room
Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Levenson Room
Age Group:
Tween & Teen,
Tween (Grades 6 - 8),
Teen (Ages 13 - 18),
Youth,
Grades K - 2,
Grades 3 - 5
Program Type:
Activity,
Gaming
Details:
Calling all Families! Do you love learning new games but hate reading the directions? Have you wondered about those weird Trash Panda and Gonuts for Donuts games in Youth Services?
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Adult
Hilton Garden Inn Room
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Jun
25
2025
Wed
Creative Writing Group I
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Hilton Garden Inn Room
Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Hilton Garden Inn Room
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Activity,
Writing
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 "Adult" group.
Adult
Special Collections
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Jun
26
2025
Thu
Genealogy Workshop: Research Huddle
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Special Collections
Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Special Collections
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Discussion Group,
Genealogy
Details:
Presented by the library’s Special Collections staff and members of the Ranger Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), these events are free, open to the public, and appropriate for all levels of interest and experience. All levels will learn something new!
Join us for a Research Huddle in the Special Collections Room! In sports, a huddle is when players gather in a circle to strategize, motivate, or celebrate. We think genealogists should do the same!
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
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Toddler" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
Jun
26
2025
Thu
Pajama Story Time
6:30pm - 7:00pm
Youth Services
Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Youth Services
Age Group:
Youth,
Toddler,
Preschool
Program Type:
Story Time,
Authors & Books
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.
Jun
26
2025
Thu
Film Screening: The Friend
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Levenson Room
Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Levenson Room
Age Group:
All Ages
Program Type:
Film
Details:
The Friend. 2024. R. 123 Minutes.
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This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group.
Teen (Ages 13 - 18)
Levenson Room
This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group.
Jun
27
2025
Fri
Teen Lock-In
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Levenson Room
Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Levenson Room
Age Group:
Teen (Ages 13 - 18)
Program Type:
Activity,
Special Event
Details:
REGISTRATION REQUIRED Students entering eighth grade and up are invited for a WICKED FUN after-hours events at the library! Join us for games, food, trivia and pizza, plus hide and seek in the WHOLE library!
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Jun
24
2025
Tue
Speculative Fiction Book Club: A Tale for the Time Being
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Macleod Board Room
Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Macleod Board Room
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Book Club
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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