Kindness Lantern Decorating, Wednesday August 16
July 27, 2023Lanterns 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.
Summer Yoga on Tuesday Evenings
July 27, 2023We 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.
Artist Reception & Presentation - Mark Barnette, Saturday August 12
July 27, 2023Wrong about everything: Images of Portsmouth’s North End on the brink of destruction
Exhibit: August 1st – August 31st
Artist presentation and reception: Saturday August 12 at 2 PM
Film Screening: Are You There God? It's Me Margaret, Thursday August 10
July 27, 20232023. Rated PG-13. Runtime 106 minutes.
Jarrett Krosoczka Author Visit, Wednesday August 9
July 27, 2023Join National Book Award finalist and author/illustrator of over FORTY books for children and teens, Jarrett J. Krosoczka for a special library visit! Mr. Krosoczka will talk about how he creates comics, provide some cartooning tips and do some live drawing! He will also take questions and sign books for those in attendance! Mr.
Seaside Escapes: The Art and Architecture of the New England Coast, Tuesday August 8
July 27, 2023Seaside Escapes: The Art & Architecture of the New England Coast
Exhibit — Mark Barnette: Wrong about everything. Images of Portsmouth’s North End on the brink of destruction, August 1-31
July 27, 2023Wrong about everything: Images of Portsmouth’s North End on the brink of destruction
Exhibit: August 1st – August 31st
Artist presentation and reception: Saturday August 12 at 2 PM
City of Portsmouth Announces Event Parking & Free Shuttle for Sail Portsmouth
July 25, 2023Sail Portsmouth welcomes a parade of tall ships and flotilla of other vessels to Portsmouth on Thursday, July 27 starting at 6:15 pm. Two of the tall ships will then be open for ticketed public tours on Friday, July 28 through Monday July 31, between 10 am and 5 pm, at the Portsmouth Commercial Fish Pier, at 1 Peirce Island Road, across from Prescott Park.
Portsmouth Municipal Elections Filing Period Opens August 28, 2023
July 24, 2023Kelli Barnaby, City Clerk for the City of Portsmouth, has announced the filing period for candidates interested in running for office in the Municipal Election on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. The Municipal Election filing period opens Monday, August 28, 2023, and ends on Tuesday, September 12, 2023.
Non-Partisan Offices
The following Non-Partisan Offices will be filled by the Municipal Election on November 7, 2023:
News Release: Portsmouth NH Cold Case Announcement
July 20, 2023Released by: John M. Formella, Attorney General