Week Calendar

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

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All Day	Closing LIBRARY CLOSED SUNDAYS Memorial Day to Labor Day All Day Branches: Portsmouth Public Library
9 am				This event is in the "Baby" group This event is in the "Toddler" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Baby Laptime 9:30am–10:00am Baby, Toddler, Preschool Levenson Room This event is in the "Baby" group This event is in the "Toddler" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: 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.			This event is in the "All Ages" group English Conversation Group 9:30am–10:30am All Ages Macleod Board Room This event is in the "All Ages" group 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!
10 am			This event is in the "Youth" 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 Puppet Show - with Carol Sanborn 10:30am–11:30am Youth, Toddler, Preschool, Grades K - 2, Grades 3 - 5 Levenson Room This event is in the "Youth" 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 Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Youth, Toddler, Preschool, Grades K - 2, Grades 3 - 5 Program Type: Presentation, Performance, Special Event, Art & Culture, Drama & Music Details: Join Carol Sanborn for a fun-filled puppet show in our Levenson Room!	This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Toddler" group Toddler Time 10:30am–11:00am Youth, Toddler Levenson Room This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Toddler" group 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!	This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Sensory Play Time 10:00am–11:00am Youth, Preschool Levenson Room This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Youth, 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!		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 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.
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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 12:15pm–1:15pm 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: This Italian Language Discussion Group meets at the library and online via Zoom part of the year.
1 pm		This event is in the "Adult" group Nonfiction Book Club: Africa is Not a Country 1:00pm–2:00pm 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: Book Club 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. Africa is Not a Country: Notes on a Bright Continent by				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.
2 pm		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.
3 pm			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 Babysitting Course 3:30pm–5:30pm Tween & Teen, Tween (Grades 6 - 8), Teen (Ages 13 - 18) Levenson Room Open Registration Required 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 Open Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Tween & Teen, Tween (Grades 6 - 8), Teen (Ages 13 - 18) Program Type: Workshop Registration Required 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).		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 Teens & Beads 3:30pm–4:30pm Tween & Teen, Tween (Grades 6 - 8), Teen (Ages 13 - 18) Levenson Room Open Registration Required 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 Open Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Tween & Teen, Tween (Grades 6 - 8), Teen (Ages 13 - 18) Program Type: Activity, Art & Culture, Crafts Registration Required Details: Come make your own one-of-a-kind beaded jewelry and crafts! We've got memory wire for jewelry, beading line and prisms for decor, jewelry tools, and SO MANY BEADS!!! Glass, plastic, wooden, metal, and more!
4 pm		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. 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 Their Butt Does What?! - with Susie Maguire 4:30pm–5:30pm 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 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: Presentation, Science & STEAM Details: Not every animal has a butt, but for those that do, there is an almost infinite variety of ways in which their butts can surprise! Yes … there is a remarkable number of super powers built into the butts of the world!
5 pm					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 "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group Summer Yoga in the Garden 6:30pm–7:30pm Adult, Teen (Ages 13 - 18) Library Garden This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group 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.	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 Family Game Night 6:00pm–7:30pm 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 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 Creative Writing Group I 6:30pm–8:30pm Adult Hilton Garden Inn Room Full Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Full Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Hilton Garden Inn Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Activity, Writing Registration Required 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.	This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Toddler" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Pajama Story Time 6:30pm–7:00pm Youth, Toddler, Preschool Youth Services Open Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Toddler" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Open Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Youth Services Age Group: Youth, Toddler, Preschool Program Type: Story Time, Authors & Books Registration Required 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