Shakespeare Discussion Group: Hamlet
October 25, 2022"To read, or not to read, that is the question." Join us to discuss Hamlet. Registration optional - register to receive reminders!
Tarot 101, Monday October 24
October 24, 2022Talk Tarot with Kate Sheridan, aka The Laundress. Learn how to use the cards for self-reflection and personal growth!
We Craft, Friday October 21, 5-6:30 PM
October 21, 2022Join library staff in the library's Hilton Garden Room for an informal crafting meetup. All types of crafts and all levels welcome - no registration necessary.
Citywide Neighborhood Committee Hosts Ward 1 Forum Oct 26, 2022
October 21, 2022On Wednesday, October 26, 2022, the Citywide Neighborhood Committee hosts a panel of Portsmouth city officials to discuss projects and issues specific to the Ward 1 neighborhood. The meeting is scheduled for 6:30 pm, in-person at the New Franklin School located at 1 Franklin Drive.The meeting is open to residents of Ward 1 as well as to the public at large.
The Ward 1 Forum is part of a series of Neighborhood Outreach Forums hosted by the Citywide Neighborhood Committee. Additional Ward Forums are being planned.
City of Portsmouth Reaches Settlement Agreement with Deer Street Associates
October 19, 2022The City of Portsmouth and Deer Street Associates (DSA), also known as G.L. Rogers, Inc., Foundry Place LLC and Foundry Place Hotel Owner, LLC, have arrived at an agreement to settle a breach of contract lawsuit initiated by DSA in March 2021. On October 17, 2022, the City Council voted to authorize the City Manager to execute the settlement agreement and a limited release of liability on behalf of the City.
Read our newest zine on Death & Grief!
October 19, 2022Pick up a paper copy or read online here!
The Planner Society- Welcome Back! Wednesday October 19
October 19, 2022Share your love of planning with other like-minded enthusiasts at our Welcome Back (to the library) program in October! This is for you if you love planners, stationery, pens, and tea!
City of Portsmouth Announces Street Closures and No Parking in the Greater Downtown Area for the Portsmouth Halloween Parade Monday, October 31, 2022
October 18, 2022The Portsmouth Halloween Parade steps out again from Four Tree Island at 7 pm on Monday, October 31, 2022. Please note that the Halloween parade is not a City event.
Portsmouth Department of Public Works Hosts Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on November 12, 2022
October 18, 2022The Portsmouth Department of Public Works will hold its biannual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on Saturday, November 12, 2022, at the Public Works facility at 680 Peverly Hill Road. Residents of Portsmouth, Greenland and Newington are encouraged to bring household chemicals for safe disposal between 8 am and 12 noon. Proof of residency is required.
Genealogy Workshop: After Hours Genealogy and House History Lock-In, Sunday October 16
October 16, 2022All levels of genealogists, family historians, and house historians will have the opportunity to dig into the library’s collection to research their genealogy or their house...