Press Releases/What’s New

Our new monthly series kicks off with bestselling author Emily Nagoski! Free and open to all adults ages 18 and up.

A comprehensive organic gardening course presented by an experienced teacher and commercial vegetable grower. Register today!

This is a six hour course taught in weekly, two hour sessions, to be held Thursdays April 8, 15 and 22, 6 – 8 PM.

Beginning Monday April 5, Portsmouth Public Library will bring back in-person browsing! We will also be making several other service changes, including re-opening our outdoor book drop.

ONLINE Indigenous Stories:
Dawnland and Dear Georgina Screening and Q&A
Monday March 15 | 6:30 – 8:30 PM

The library offers many programs online. Please visit our Library Calendar to see all upcoming events, with links to connect. Some events may require registration, after which you will receive the Zoom link by email.

Reminisce about a Portsmouth institution with this panel discussion. No registration required. Find out more here...

We invite children, families, or Quaranteams, with youth 18 years old and under, to submit a 5 minute original video. Find out more here!

Grab your shakers and your dancing socks and get ready for a musical dance party with Mr. Aaron! Families sign up here...

Diversify your reading: read 10 books from 10 different categories, including African American, Native American, Social Injustice, Poverty & Homelessness and more! Find out more here...

Learn about NH Audubon’s “Backyard Winter Bird Survey," a citizen science project to collect data on the state's birds...