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This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group
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Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Lobby
Age Group:
All Ages
Program Type:
Special Event
Details:
Donate coats, sweaters, gloves, mittens, hats, scarves, and socks for our annual Coat Swap!
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This event is in the "All Ages" group
11/03/2025 @ 2:00pm–12/05/2025 @ 12:00pm
All Ages
Lobby
This event is in the "All Ages" group
Nov-Dec
2025
Exhibit: Surfrider Foundation with Rebecca McGee Tuck
11/03/2025 @ 2:00pm–12/05/2025 @ 12:00pm
Lobby
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Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Lobby
Age Group:
All Ages
Program Type:
Exhibit,
Garden & Nature
Details:
The Surfrider Foundation NH chapter has partnered with local artist and ocean activist, Rebecca McGee Tuck, to present this informative, creative and eye-opening exhibit.
More Info
Please check the calendar before you visit. Exhibit will be available for viewing when there is not an event or meeting in progress.
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Portsmouth Public Library
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This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group
Nov-Jan
2025
Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Lobby
Age Group:
All Ages
Program Type:
Special Event
Details:
Cold Weather Coat Swap November 15 – January 31 Donations accepted November 3 – January 17 Portsmouth Public Library Lobby
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This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group
Cancelled
Adult,
Teen (Ages 13 - 18)
OFF SITE
Registration Required
Offsite Event
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group
Nov
12
2025
Wed
Cancelled
Cancelled due to shutdown -Tour the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard!
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Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
OFF SITE
Age Group:
Adult,
Teen (Ages 13 - 18)
Program Type:
Special Event,
Genealogy,
History
Details:
Have you ever gazed over the river and wondered about the historic Portsmouth Naval Shipyard? Do you have relatives who may have worked there or served on a submarine stationed there for repairs? Have you ever been curious about the naval prison?
This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Baby" group
Youth,
Baby
Levenson Room
This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Baby" group
Nov
12
2025
Wed
Baby Laptime Story Time
10:30am–11:00am
Levenson Room
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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.
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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
Nov
13
2025
Thu
Toddler Time
10:30am–11:00am
Levenson Room
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Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Levenson Room
Age Group:
Youth,
Toddler
Program Type:
Story Time
Details:
Toddler Story Time is recommended for two and three year olds and their caregivers and will feature stories, singing, puppets, playing and more!
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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
Nov
14
2025
Fri
Bigs & Littles Story Time
10:30am–11:00am
Levenson Room
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Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Levenson Room
Age Group:
Youth,
Toddler,
Preschool
Program Type:
Story Time
Details:
A mixed-age storytime for preschool BIGS and their younger littles. Experience the five elements of literacy development - READ, WRITE, SING, TALK & PLAY through books, music, rhymes, and fingerplays!
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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
Nov
15
2025
Sat
English Conversation Group
10:30am–11:30am
Macleod Board Room
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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 English Conversation Group! During these weekly meetings, you will practice speaking English with others, improve pronunciation, and build vocabulary while increasing your confidence.
This event is in the "All Ages" group
All Ages
Hilton Garden Inn Room
This event is in the "All Ages" group
Nov
15
2025
Sat
Mah Jongg
10:30am–12:30pm
Hilton Garden Inn Room
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Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Hilton Garden Inn Room
Age Group:
All Ages
Program Type:
Gaming
Details:
Come to the library to play Mah Jongg, the ancient Chinese game of tiles on Saturdays from 10:30 AM —12:30 PM!
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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
Youth Services
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
Nov
15
2025
Sat
Reading Dogs - Chloe & Tillie!
11:00am–12:00pm
Youth Services
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Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Youth Services
Age Group:
Youth,
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.
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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
Nov
12
2025
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
Adult
Hilton Garden Inn Room
This event is in the "Adult" group
Nov
14
2025
Fri
Italian Language Discussion Group
12:15pm–1:15pm
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:
This Italian Language Discussion Group meets at the library and online via Zoom part of the year.
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This event is in the "Adult" group
Adult
Hilton Garden Inn Room
This event is in the "Adult" group
Nov
10
2025
Mon
Fiction Book Club: Afterlives
1:00pm–2:00pm
Hilton Garden Inn Room
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Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Hilton Garden Inn Room
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Book Club
Details:
The library's Fiction Book Club meets the second Monday each month at 1 PM and 6:30 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.
Afterlives by Abdulrazak Gurnah
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This event is in the "Adult" group
Adult
Hilton Garden Inn Room
This event is in the "Adult" group
Nov
14
2025
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.
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This event is in the "Adult" group
Adult
Hilton Garden Inn Room
This event is in the "Adult" group
Nov
10
2025
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 "Youth" group
Tween & Teen,
Tween (Grades 6 - 8),
Youth
Youth Activity 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
Nov
10
2025
Mon
Middle School Book Club
3:30pm–4:30pm
Youth Activity Room
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Youth Activity Room
Age Group:
Tween & Teen,
Tween (Grades 6 - 8),
Youth
Program Type:
Book Club
Details:
Students in grades 6-8 are invited to meet with other readers to talk books and trivia! Students can pick up the book at the library ahead of time and then join us for a fun conversation and related activities about the book.
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
Nov
10
2025
Mon
Middle School Mondays
3:30pm–4:30pm
Levenson Room
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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!!!
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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
Nov
13
2025
Thu
LEGO Club
3:30pm–4:30pm
Levenson Room
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Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Levenson Room
Age Group:
Youth,
Grades K - 2,
Grades 3 - 5
Program Type:
Activity
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
Nov
10
2025
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
Details:
Are you fascinated by international affairs and the world of foreign policy? If so, please join our online World Affairs Discussion group. This program is offered online via Zoom.
More Info
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This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
Nov
13
2025
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
Nov
10
2025
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
Adult
Hilton Garden Inn Room
This event is in the "Adult" group
Nov
12
2025
Wed
Creative Writing Group I
6:00pm–8:00pm
Hilton Garden Inn Room
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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 to 8 PM.
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This event is in the "Adult" group
Adult
Hilton Garden Inn Room
This event is in the "Adult" group
Nov
10
2025
Mon
Fiction Book Club: Afterlives
7:00pm–8:00pm
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:
Book Club
Details:
The library's Fiction Book Club meets the second Monday each month at 1 PM and 6:30 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.
Afterlives by Abdulrazak Gurnah
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