Outreach: Find us at The BIPOC Festival @Strawbery Banke, Sunday August 18
July 27, 2024Join us for some free summer fun at The New England BIPOC Festival at Strawbery Banke!
Genealogy Workshop: Dirt, Deeds, & DNA — An Overview of Forensic Genealogy, Thursday August 15
July 27, 2024Presented by the library’s Special Collections staff and members of the Ranger Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), these events are free, open to the public, and appropriate for all levels of interest and experience. All levels will learn something new!
Decorate a Lantern for the Lantern Festival, Wednesday August 14
July 27, 2024It's time to get ready for the Lantern Festival!
Indigenous Stories: Digging for Native History in New Hampshire, Tuesday August 13
July 27, 2024Abenaki history has been reduced to near-invisibility as a result of conquest, a conquering culture that placed little value on the Indian experience, and a strategy of self-preservation that required many Abenaki to go "underground," concealing their true identities for generations to avoid discrimination and persecution.
How to Run A Game of Dungeons and Dragons, Thursday August 8
July 27, 2024You want to run a game of Dungeons & Dragons, but it seems ... daunting? Learn how with the Super Simple Startup Dungeon Master program. We'll learn a little improv, a little organization, some rules of play, and about some other tools of the trade.
Gundalow Game Night, Wednesday August 7
July 27, 2024Gundalows played an important part in Portsmouth's heritage. Gundalows were used until the late 1800s as the delivery trucks and tractor trailers of history, transporting cargo and passengers to the towns around the Seacoast.
Film Screening: A Midsummer Night's Dream, Monday August 5
July 27, 2024A Midsummer Night's Dream.
1999. PG-13. 116 Minutes.
Exhibit: "The Whistle at Eaton Falls" – A Louis de Rochemont Award Display, August 1-30
July 27, 2024The Whistle at Eaton Falls, produced by Seacoast film legend Louis de Rochemont in 1951 and recently restored on DVD, was awarded the Willy Haas-Preis Award for Best Film on Blue Ray/DVD at the International Film History Conference in Hamburg, Germany in 2023.
City Offers Homeowners Free Testing Kits for Lead in Water
July 25, 2024The City of Portsmouth Health and Water Departments are taking the opportunity to raise awareness of the issue of the risks of lead poisoning by providing the following information and a free lead testing program.
Lead in Water: While the City Water System has no lead in its source waters and tests the water system regularly, as required, to confirm there are no detectable levels of lead in the drinking water in your home, that might come from pipes and fixtures, we recommend a routine water test for lead.
Celebrate Disability Pride Month!
July 19, 2024July marks Disability Pride Month, celebrating the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), landmark legislation that broke down barriers to inclusion in society.