Author Meet & Greet: Laura Knoy 8/13 @ 5:30pm
July 16, 2026Join us for a captivating afternoon with award-winning journalist, podcaster, and author Laura Knoy!
Alzheimer's and Dementia Caregiver Support Group 7/28 @ 7pm
July 13, 2026If 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.
Ask the Experts: Career & Skills 7/29 @ 12:30-1:30pm
July 13, 2026Direct Answers from Local Pros. Ask the Experts is a series connecting you with local professionals for personalized support on life's most complex challenges.
French Language Discussion Group
July 1, 2026The 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 7/17 @ 5pm
July 1, 2026We 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.
Genealogy Workshop: Verifying a Family Story 7/16 @ 6pm
June 23, 2026Using Research to Verify a Family Story: A French-Canadian Case Study with David Vermette
Writing Wild: Writing Workshop 7/15 @ 5:30 pm
June 23, 2026The group meets at the library one Wednesday a month for a focused, six-month workshop dedicated to essays and short fiction.
Local History: Rails Around Portsmouth 7/8 @ 6:30pm
June 16, 2026In this presentation, we will see historic scenes from around Portsmouth's railroad landscape and on the various railroad lines which entered and exited the city.
Library Closed June 19th.
May 26, 2026The library will be closed on Friday, June 19th for the holiday.
View our calendar to see additional holiday closings.
Local History: Power to the People 6/16 @ 6pm
May 21, 2026Power to the People: 250 Years of Public Protests in Portsmouth and the Seacoast
with Gerald W.R. Ward