A Letter from the Director: Participating in Government
April 9, 2025Over the past few weeks at Portsmouth Public Library, we’ve received many calls, emails and visits from concerned library users worried about threats to library funding at the state and federal levels.
Historic Plaque Program- How to Research Your Historic Property, Sunday April 13
April 8, 2025Are you interested in preserving the unique history of your home? The Portsmouth Public Library and the Portsmouth Historical Society invite you to attend our information session to learn more about the Portsmouth Historic Plaque Program and the free research resources offered by the Portsmouth Public Library.
DPW Conducts Routine Spring Hydrant Flushing Starting April 14, 2025
April 4, 2025The Department of Public Works Water Division begins its seasonal flushing of fire hydrants and water mains on Monday, April 14, 2025. The flushing will take place at various locations, Monday through Thursday, between 7 pm and 11 pm, and is expected to take six weeks to complete.
3rd Annual Seacoast Sustainability Fair, Friday April 11
April 2, 2025Every day is Earth Day! Join us to celebrate the world we live in at our third annual Seacoast Sustainability Fair on Friday April 11, 2025, from 4:30-7 PM at the Connie Bean Center at 155 Parrott Ave in Portsmouth.
Hygge at the Library! (Last of the Season), Monday April 7
April 2, 2025Hygge for You-gge
Drop in between 10 AM-7 PM
hygge /ˈho͞oɡə,ˈho͝oɡə/
noun: a quality of coziness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being (regarded as a defining characteristic of Danish culture)."
City Clerk's Office Now Issuing 2025 Dog Licenses
April 1, 2025As required by State law, all dogs residing in the City of Portsmouth must be licensed annually. Before the license can be issued, the dog must be properly vaccinated against rabies. Licenses are valid April to April.
City Construction Season Resumes April 7, 2025
April 1, 2025The City of Portsmouth NH Department of Public Works (DPW) announces that several seasonal construction projects throughout the City are scheduled to resume on April 7, 2025, with additional work to follow.
Projects include:
Community Climate Conversations: Edible Gardens Where You Are, Wednesday April 2
March 31, 2025Edible Gardening Where You Are
Join us for another Community Climate Conversation sponsored by Portsmouth Climate Action, an affiliate of Seacoast C.A.N. and the Portsmouth Public Library. The topic of our April conversation is "Bring your food source closer."
The Lost North End Film Screening & Discussion with the Filmmakers, Tuesday April 1
March 31, 2025The Lost North End: A Tale of Wreckage and Resilience
Film screening and Q&A with the filmmakers
City's Mosquito Control Program Monitoring Starts April 7, 2025
March 25, 2025The City of Portsmouth’s Mosquito Control Program begins monitoring on April 7, 2025. The City has contracted with Dragon Mosquito Control, Inc. to check swamps, salt marshes, woodland pools, ditches, catch basins and other shallow, stagnant water for mosquito larvae.