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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 "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
Dec
16
2025
Tue
Waddler 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:
Waddler Time is back for our younger toddlers AND caregivers! Mobile 1s and 2s will engage in the five building blocks of literacy (SING, TALK, READ, WRITE AND PLAY) through this interactive storytime!
This event is in the "Adult" group
Adult
Hilton Garden Inn Room
This event is in the "Adult" group
Dec
16
2025
Tue
Spanish Language Discussion Group
10:30am–11:30am
Hilton Garden Inn Room
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 "Baby" group
Youth,
Baby
Levenson Room
This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Baby" group
Dec
17
2025
Wed
Baby Laptime Story Time
10:30am–11:00am
Levenson Room
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
Dec
18
2025
Thu
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:
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
Dec
19
2025
Fri
Bigs & Littles 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:
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
Dec
20
2025
Sat
English Conversation Group
10:30am–11:30am
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 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
Dec
20
2025
Sat
Mah Jongg
10:30am–12:30pm
Hilton Garden Inn Room
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
Dec
20
2025
Sat
Reading Dogs - Chloe & Tillie!
11:00am–12:00pm
Youth Services
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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| 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
Dec
17
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
Dec
19
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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This event is in the "Adult" group
Adult
Hilton Garden Inn Room
This event is in the "Adult" group
Dec
15
2025
Mon
Nonfiction Book Club: Just Kids
1:00pm–2:00pm
Hilton Garden Inn Room
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 12 PM, in person only. All are welcome. Whenever possible, copies of each month's title will be available for checkout with a library card.
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This event is in the "Adult" group
Adult
Hilton Garden Inn Room
This event is in the "Adult" group
Dec
19
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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This event is in the "Adult" group
Adult
Hilton Garden Inn Room
This event is in the "Adult" group
Dec
15
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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This event is in the "Adult" group
Adult
Hilton Garden Inn Room
This event is in the "Adult" group
Dec
16
2025
Tue
Drop-In Device Help
2:00pm–3:30pm
Hilton Garden Inn Room
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? Can I send a picture with a text? How do I pair Bluetooth headphones? What are apps?!
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| 3 pm |
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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
Dec
15
2025
Mon
Middle School Mondays
3:30pm–4:30pm
Levenson Room
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
Youth,
Grades K - 2
Levenson Room
This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Grades K - 2" group
Dec
16
2025
Tue
Grades 2/3 Book Club
3:30pm–4:15pm
Levenson Room
Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Levenson Room
Age Group:
Youth,
Grades K - 2
Program Type:
Book Club
Details:
Something a little different: Choose your own Who Would Win?
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
Dec
18
2025
Thu
LEGO Club
3:30pm–4:30pm
Levenson Room
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
Dec
15
2025
Mon
World Affairs Discussion Group
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
Dec
16
2025
Tue
English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes
Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
OFF SITE
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Activity,
Discussion Group,
Authors & Books,
Language
Details:
Take English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes in Portsmouth!
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This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
Dec
18
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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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
Dec
19
2025
Fri
We Craft
5:00pm–6:30pm
Levenson Room
Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Levenson Room
Age Group:
Adult,
Tween & Teen
Program Type:
Activity,
Crafts
Details:
We craft, ewe craft, we all craft together! Join library staff and fellow crafters on the third Friday of each month from 5 - 6:30 PM for an after-hours, drop-in, open crafting time.
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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
Dec
15
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.
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This event is in the "Adult" group
Adult
Hilton Garden Inn Room
This event is in the "Adult" group
Dec
17
2025
Wed
Creative Writing Group II
6:00pm–8:00pm
Hilton Garden Inn Room
Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Hilton Garden Inn Room
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Activity,
Discussion Group,
Writing
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 to 8 PM.
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This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group
Dec
18
2025
Thu
Film Screening: About a Boy
6:00pm–8:00pm
Levenson Room
Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Levenson Room
Age Group:
All Ages
Program Type:
Film
Details:
About a Boy. 2002. PG-13. 100 Minutes.
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