News & Announcements

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.

Put on your comfiest pajamas, grab your favorite stuffie and meet Miss Gretyl for pajama story time!  This story time is geared toward children ages 2-5 and will feature bedtime stories, songs, rhymes and more!

Registration is requested but not required.

Chattel slavery in Colonial America provided immense wealth and material culture to many European immigrants and their descendants in the Americas, as Portsmouth’s house museums bear witness.

The library will close at 12 noon on Friday March 14 for staff development.

Are you looking for a fun way to support your goals?  Join the Planner Society for an evening of creating custom stamp cards. You might have punch cards for your favorite coffee shops, but what about crafting personalized cards to support your goals and dreams?

Wicked
2024. PG. 160 Minutes.

We now have in-library use of Candid! Candid is a nonprofit that helps other nonprofits and individuals serve their communities.

This annual art exhibit will feature a wide array of stunning creations showcasing the innovative, inspiring minds of our Visual Arts students from grades K-8. The Portsmouth Public Library will come alive with art from Dondero, Little Harbour, New Franklin and the Portsmouth Middle School.

Summer of Soul 
2021. PG-13. 118 minutes.

Beyond the Bedside: Planning to Care — From Complexity to Clarity: A Workshop and Conversation with Laura Cleminson, founder of the Pre-Dead Social Club.