Racial Unity Team Exhibit, July 3-30
July 14, 2025An exhibit of 63 works of art and poetry by residents across eight New Hampshire counties will be displayed at the Portsmouth Public Library July 3-31, 2025.
We Craft, Friday July 18
July 14, 2025We 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: Using Blogs to Share Family History, Thursday July 17
July 14, 2025Have you considered starting your own genealogy blog to share your stories from a family line or of a particular ancestor? Sharing your family history writing on an online platform can be both fun and easy to do! This talk will focus on the basics of creating a blog, covering all you need to know to get started.
Racial Unity Team — Community Dialogue & Reception, Saturday July 12
July 8, 2025As part of its ongoing community engagement, the Racial Unity Team, in partnership with the Portsmouth Public Library, invites you to participate in a Community Dialogue and Reception on Saturday, July 12, from 2:00 to 3:30 PM for the current Racial Unity Team Exhibit.
Family Game Night, Wednesdays July 2, 9, 16, & 23
July 1, 2025Calling all Families! Do you love learning new games but hate reading the directions? Have you wondered about those weird Trash Panda and Gonuts for Donuts games in Youth Services? Join us for Family Game Night this summer and learn a new game with other families and youth staff. Or play old standbys like UNO and challenge your neighbors!
Film: Freaky Friday, Thursday July 10
June 30, 2025Freaky Friday.
2003. PG. 97 minutes.
Exhibit: Racial Unity Team's Art and Poetry Challenge, July 3-31
June 30, 2025The Art and Poetry Challenge, an annual Racial Unity Team event, showcases human connection through the arts.
Exhibit: "Community Strength" Mural, July 1-30
June 30, 2025Noted local artist, educator, and Director of Admissions for Recruitment and Access at UNH, Richard Haynes, worked with LGBTQIA+ youth, adults, and allies to collaboratively design a mural that was painted by the public at the Portsmouth Pride event at Strawbery Banke.
Genealogy Workshop: Research Huddle, Thursday June 26
June 25, 2025Join us for a Research Huddle in the Special Collections Room! In sports, a huddle is when players gather in a circle to strategize, motivate, or celebrate. We think genealogists should do the same!
Summer Yoga, Tuesday July 1
June 25, 2025Sage Clarke is back this summer to offer free weekly yoga classes on Tuesday evenings! Join us on Tuesdays from June 17 to September 16 from 6:30-7:30 PM for an hour of outdoor, all-levels yoga in the library garden behind the library.