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Michael Langlois is a performer, lecturer, and storyteller with decades of experience. 

The Office of the City Clerk and the Portsmouth Public Library invite Portsmouth residents to register to vote or update their voter registration at the library.

Free and open to all. Registration is suggested if you would like an email reminder but not required.

Join us for a captivating afternoon with award-winning journalist, podcaster, and author Laura Knoy! 

If you are a caregiver, family member, or friend of someone with Alzheimer's Disease or dementia, join us on the fourth Tuesday of the month via Zoom. 

Direct Answers from Local Pros. Ask the Experts is a series connecting you with local professionals for personalized support on life's most complex challenges.

The French Language Discussion Group meets at the library.

Please note that each group is volunteer-facilitated. These are not classes. They will have no teachers and may have no native speakers. However, the library has many resources for language learning—ask us today!

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.

The Library will be closed on July 3rd and 4th, 2026. We will resume normal hours on Monday, July 6th.

View our calendar to see additional holiday closings.

Using Research to Verify a Family Story: A French-Canadian Case Study with David Vermette