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.

Time	Sun (12/21)	Mon (12/22)	Tue (12/23)	Wed (12/24)	Thu (12/25)	Fri (12/26)	Sat (12/27)
All Day	This event is in the "All Ages" group Coat Swap All Day 11/15–1/31 All Ages Lobby This event is in the "All Ages" group 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
					Closing LIBRARY CLOSED All Day Branches: Portsmouth Public Library	Closing LIBRARY CLOSED All Day Branches: Portsmouth Public Library
10 am		This event is in the "All Ages" group Holiday Hygge Pop-up! 10:00am–7:00pm All Ages Levenson Room This event is in the "All Ages" group Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Activity Details: Hygge for You-gge - Happy Holiday Hygge! We're having our popular cozy Hygge space all this week and next!* (except 12/25-26, and 1/2, when we're closed ;) Happy Holidays!)	This event is in the "All Ages" group Holiday Hygge Pop-up! 10:00am–7:00pm All Ages Levenson Room This event is in the "All Ages" group Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Activity Details: Hygge for You-gge - Happy Holiday Hygge! We're having our popular cozy Hygge space all this week and next!* (except 12/25-26, and 1/2, when we're closed ;) Happy Holidays!) 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 "All Ages" group Holiday Hygge Pop-up! 10:00am–11:00am All Ages Levenson Room This event is in the "All Ages" group Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Activity Details: Hygge for You-gge - Happy Holiday Hygge! We're having our popular cozy Hygge space all this week and next!* (except 12/25-26, and 1/2, when we're closed ;) Happy Holidays!)			This event is in the "All Ages" group Holiday Hygge Pop-up! 10:00am–4:00pm All Ages Levenson Room This event is in the "All Ages" group Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Activity Details: Hygge for You-gge - Happy Holiday Hygge! We're having our popular cozy Hygge space all this week and next!* (except 1/2/26, when we're closed ;) Happy Holidays!) This event is in the "All Ages" group English Conversation Group 10:30am–11:30am 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 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 Mah Jongg 10:30am–12:30pm All Ages Hilton Garden Inn Room This event is in the "All Ages" group 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!
11 am							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 Reading Dogs - Chloe & Tillie! 11:00am–12:00pm 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 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. 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 Full Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Teen (Ages 13 - 18)" group Full Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Macleod Board Room Age Group: Adult, Teen (Ages 13 - 18) Program Type: Workshop, Writing Registration Required 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 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 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
1 pm				Closing LIBRARY CLOSES AT 1:00 PM 1:00pm–8:00pm Branches: Portsmouth Public 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 "All Ages" group Guitar Sunday @PMAC: Thatcher Harrison 3:00pm–4:30pm 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, Drama & Music Details: Explore the versatility and range of the guitar—from jazz and classical to flamenco and even the 11-string archguitar! Guitar Sundays is a series of monthly free concerts that showcase a rich lineup of guitar talent from New Hampshire and the greater Boston area. The program is co-presented by Portsmouth Music and Arts Center (PMAC) and Portsmouth Public Library, in association with the Boston Classical Guitar Society and curated by Mitch Shuldman. This series is free and open to the public and audiences of all ages! Registration is not necessary. The location alternates between PMAC and the library, so please read the event listings for details. Thank you to Service Credit Union for their generous sponsorship of this series. THATCHER HARRISON	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) Youth Services This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group This event is in the "Tween (Grades 6 - 8)" group Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Youth Services 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!!!
4 pm		This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Grades 3 - 5" group Book Club for Grades 3-5 4:00pm–5:00pm Youth, Grades 3 - 5 Youth Activity Room Waitlist Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Grades 3 - 5" group Waitlist Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Youth Activity Room Age Group: Youth, Grades 3 - 5 Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Details: Join Miss Gretyl for a NEW book club for students in grades 3-5! This month's book is Mr. Popper's Penguins by Richard and Florence Atwater. 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 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 Available online on the Zoom platform. Questions or trouble connecting? Visit portsmouthnh.gov/library/news/onlineprograms.
5 pm			This event is in the "Adult" group English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes 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, Discussion Group, Authors & Books, Language Details: Take English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes in Portsmouth!
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.
7 pm			This event is in the "Adult" group Alzheimer's and Dementia Caregiver Support Group 7:00pm–8:00pm Adult Online Open Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adult" group Open Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Online Age Group: Adult Program Type: Discussion Group, Health & Wellness Registration Required Details: If you are a caregiver, family member, or friend of someone with Alzheimer's Disease or dementia, join us for a new online caregiver support group starting Tuesday September 23.