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 (1/18)	Mon (1/19)	Tue (1/20)	Wed (1/21)	Thu (1/22)	Fri (1/23)	Sat (1/24)
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
10 am			This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Toddler" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Waddlers 10:30am–11:00am 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 Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Youth, Toddler, Preschool Program Type: Story Time Details: Waddler Time is designed 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 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 "Youth" group This event is in the "Baby" group Baby Laptime Story Time 10:30am–11:00am Youth, Baby Levenson Room This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Baby" group 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.	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: Toddler Story Time is recommended for two and three year olds and their caregivers and will feature stories, singing, puppets, playing and more!	This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Toddler" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Bigs & Littles Story Time 10:30am–11:00am 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 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!	This event is in the "All Ages" group Coffee with the City Manager 10:00am–12:00pm All Ages Lobby This event is in the "All Ages" group Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Lobby Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Activity, Civics & Community Details: Monthly in the library lobby! Come with comments, questions, or concerns for a conversation with Portsmouth City Manager, Karen Conard. Coffee (or tea) is optional. 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.
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 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 Drop-In Device Help 2:00pm–3:30pm 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: 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?!
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 "Youth" group This event is in the "Grades K - 2" group This event is in the "Grades 3 - 5" group LEGO Club 3:30pm–4:30pm 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 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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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!	This event is in the "Adult" group EmbraceRace: The Color-Brave Caregiver 5:30pm–7:30pm Adult Levenson Room Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Open Library Branch: Portsmouth Public Library Room: Levenson Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Workshop, Discussion Group, Civics & Community Registration Required Details: How do I help my child learn about race as a parent, educator, and caregiver? What are the roles I can play, what should I do, and what do I need to say?	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 Creative Writing Group II 6:00pm–8:00pm 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, Discussion Group, Writing Registration Required 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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