Press Releases/What’s New

This year, in celebration of National Arts in Education Week, we want to encourage folks of all ages to study, engage, and interact with the artwork we have right here in the library! It's never too early or too late to learn to appreciate a work of art. So, take up your drawing utensil of choice, grab a card, and explore the library!

Exhibit: Windows of Portsmouth, Hand Drawn Digital Illustrations

Selections from the ongoing series of hand drawn digital illustrations of windows in and around Portsmouth by local artist and designer, Elissa Von Letkemann

Join us at the Portsmouth Farmer's Market this summer! We will be there under the City of Portsmouth tent on June 17, July 22, August 12, and September 16! 

Fill out our survey and enter to win prizes donated by local businesses!

Love & Bananas
2018.  Not Rated. 77 minutes.

A team of elephant rescuers embark on a mission to rescue a 70-year old captive Asian Elephant.

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Much of what we know of Shakespeare is shrouded in mystery and lost to time, but ‘tis said that never durst a poet touch a pen to write until his ink was tempered with love's sighs. Join us in discussing the Bard and his famed work of Love’s Labour’s Lost this August!

Join us at the library in the Special Collections Room and be part of our Research Huddle! In sports, a huddle is when the players gather in a circle to strategize, motivate, or celebrate. We think genealogists should do the same!

Lanterns are a universal symbol of brightness, knowledge and guiding light. They show the way and provide hope in dark places. This year, The Alliance for Greater Good is hosting a Lantern Festival in September.

We are pleased to invite experienced yoga practitioner, Sage Clarke back to offer free weekly yoga classes from July 11 to  August 29 in the library garden! Join Sage from 6:30 - 7:30 PM every Tuesday for an hour of outdoor, all-levels Yoga.