Avalyn Reed Trio: An Afternoon Concert "A Night at the Opera", Sun. March 23
March 17, 2025A Night at the Opera – special matinee performance!
We Craft, Friday March 21
March 17, 2025We craft, ewe craft, we all craft together! Join library staff and fellow crafters on the third Friday of each month from 5 - 6:30 PM for an after-hours, drop-in, open crafting time.
Pajama Story Time with Miss Gretyl, Thursday March 20
March 17, 2025Put on your comfiest pajamas, grab your favorite stuffie and meet Miss Gretyl for pajama story time! This story time is geared toward children ages 2-5 and will feature bedtime stories, songs, rhymes and more!
Registration is requested but not required.
Economics of Slavery & Portsmouth's Early Black Community, Tues. March 18
March 17, 2025Chattel slavery in Colonial America provided immense wealth and material culture to many European immigrants and their descendants in the Americas, as Portsmouth’s house museums bear witness.
City Announces Pilot Program for Delayed Opening of Clerk, Tax, and Assessing Offices on Wednesdays in March
March 5, 2025Portsmouth, New Hampshire – The City of Portsmouth will implement a pilot program to provide its customer-facing staff dedicated time for administrative tasks, training, and staff meetings, the goal of which is to enhance the quality of service provided to residents.
This program will result in delayed openings for the Clerk, Tax Collector, and Assessing Departments on Wednesday, March 12, 19, and 26, 2025. For these three Wednesdays, the offices will open at 10:00 am instead of the usual 8:00 am.
Closing Early Friday March 14
March 4, 2025The library will close at 12 noon on Friday March 14 for staff development.
Planner Society: Make Goal Stamp Cards, Wednesday March 12
March 4, 2025Are you looking for a fun way to support your goals? Join the Planner Society for an evening of creating custom stamp cards. You might have punch cards for your favorite coffee shops, but what about crafting personalized cards to support your goals and dreams?
City to Accept Donation of Carl Austin Hyatt Photograph for City Hall
March 3, 2025Portsmouth-based and internationally-renowned photographer Carl Austin Hyatt has donated a large format black-and-white photograph from his “Portsmouth Salt Piles Series” to the City for public display. The Portsmouth City Council will accept the photograph, “S-1” in a ceremony with the artist and the Public Art Review Committee (PARC) on March 3, 2025 at 7 pm at City Hall as part of their regular City Council meeting. The public is invited to attend the ceremony.
City to Start Reviewing Applications for Outdoor Dining Encumbrance Permits Starting March 03, 2025
March 3, 2025The City has announced that staff will start reviewing and renewing applications for the 2025 outdoor dining season starting May 01, 2025.
Film Screening: Wicked, Thursday March 13 @ 6 PM
February 28, 2025Wicked
2024. PG. 160 Minutes.