Register to Vote @ PPL, 9/18 & 10/15
September 8, 2025The Office of the City Clerk and the Portsmouth Public Library invite you to register to vote or update your voter registration, at one of two voter registration sessions at the Portsmouth Public Library. Drop in to the library lobby for either of the two sessions on Thursday, September 18 or Wednesday, October 15 from 5:30 to 7 PM.
Guitar Sundays at PPL: with Joel Spears September 21
September 2, 2025Joel Spears is a self- taught string player. Inspired by the sound and the vast repertoire of the lute, he began studying the instrument in all its various forms. Explore the versatility and range of the guitar—from jazz and classical to flamenco and even the 11-string arch guitar!
Traditional Art and Textiles from Guatemala, September 14th
September 2, 2025You are invited to join Jiff Cornwell for a discussion about her collection on Sunday September 14, from 2-4 PM.
Meet the Artists of Rogers Point, September 6
September 2, 2025Meet the Artists Reception: Saturday September 6 from 2 – 4 PM.
Labor Day Holiday Hours
August 27, 2025Local History: Working Class Displacement and Grief in Downtown Portsmouth, Wednesday August 27
August 12, 2025Following the release of her debut book The Tears of Other People: A History and Memoir of Displacement in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, E. M. Ippolito presents her lived experience and research into the local trend of working-class displacement.
Genealogy Workshop: Born in Two Places? Strategies for Solving Conflicting Evidence, Thursday August 21
August 11, 2025Anyone who delves into their family history soon discovers a common frustration: records don’t always tell the same story. Names diverge, dates contradict, place names don’t make sense. When the paper trail splits in two, how do you decide which path leads to the truth?
Local History: They Wanted to Be Found, Thursday August 28
August 8, 2025Join us for a compelling presentation by Dr. Kathleen Wheeler as she shares the remarkable findings from the 2003 and 2008 archaeological investigations of the "Negro Burying Ground." These investigations led to the discovery of 22 graves beneath Chestnut Street and the unearthing of 13 individuals. Dr.
Walk with a Doc! Saturday August 9
August 1, 2025Walk With a Doc inspires communities through movement and conversation with walking groups led by healthcare providers. Drop into the library on the second Saturday of the month and join us!
Summer Yoga, Tuesdays August 5 Through September 16
August 1, 2025Sage Clarke is here this summer to offer free weekly yoga classes on Tuesday evenings! Join us on Tuesdays through September 16 from 6:30-7:30 PM for an hour of outdoor, all-levels yoga in the library garden behind the library.