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This event is in the "Adult" group
Adult
Hilton Garden Inn Room
This event is in the "Adult" group
Apr
14
2026
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 "All Ages" group
All Ages
Macleod Board Room
This event is in the "All Ages" group
Apr
18
2026
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
Apr
18
2026
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
Apr
18
2026
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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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
Apr
15
2026
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
Apr
17
2026
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
Apr
13
2026
Mon
Fiction Book Club: The Cat's Table
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 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.
The Cat's Table by Michael Ondaatje
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This event is in the "Adult" group
Adult
Hilton Garden Inn Room
This event is in the "Adult" group
Apr
17
2026
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
Apr
13
2026
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 "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
Apr
13
2026
Mon
Middle School Book Club
3:30pm–4:30pm
Youth Activity Room
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
Apr
13
2026
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
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
Apr
16
2026
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
Apr
13
2026
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
Apr
14
2026
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
Apr
16
2026
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.
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
Apr
16
2026
Thu
Film
5:30pm–8:00pm
Levenson Room
Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Levenson Room
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Film
Films @ the Library All are welcome. Light refreshments will be provided. Subtitles are used when possible. Registration is not required; just drop in!
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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
Apr
17
2026
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
Macleod Board Room
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Tween & Teen" group
Apr
13
2026
Mon
Weekly Meditation
6:00pm–6:45pm
Macleod Board Room
Library Branch:
Portsmouth Public Library
Room:
Macleod Board Room
Age Group:
Adult,
Tween & Teen
Program Type:
Activity,
Health & Wellness
Details:
Each week, we hold two sessions of meditation, led by experienced staff and volunteer instructors. Mondays 6 – 6:45 PM Wednesdays 12:15 – 1 PM
This event is in the "Adult" group
Adult
Hilton Garden Inn Room
This event is in the "Adult" group
Apr
13
2026
Mon
Fiction Book Club: The Cat's Table
6:30pm–7:30pm
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 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.
The Cat's Table by Michael Ondaatje
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This event is in the "Adult" group
Adult
Hilton Garden Inn Room
This event is in the "Adult" group
Apr
15
2026
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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