News & Announcements

Following the release of her debut book The Tears of Other People: A History and Memoir of Displacement in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, E. M. Ippolito presents her lived experience and research into the local trend of working-class displacement.

Anyone who delves into their family history soon discovers a common frustration: records don’t always tell the same story. Names diverge, dates contradict, place names don’t make sense. When the paper trail splits in two, how do you decide which path leads to the truth?

Join us for a compelling presentation by Dr. Kathleen Wheeler as she shares the remarkable findings from the 2003 and 2008 archaeological investigations of the "Negro Burying Ground." These investigations led to the discovery of 22 graves beneath Chestnut Street and the unearthing of 13 individuals. Dr.

Walk With a Doc inspires communities through movement and conversation with walking groups led by healthcare providers. Drop into the library on the second Saturday of the month and join us!

Sage Clarke is here this summer to offer free weekly yoga classes on Tuesday evenings! Join us on Tuesdays through September 16 from 6:30-7:30 PM for an hour of outdoor, all-levels yoga in the library garden behind the library.

Do you love puzzles and escape rooms? Are you looking for an hour or two of free fun for the whole family or friend group? Are you into gaming, D&D, or fantasy? Drop in to the library any time in August or September and take the Dragon of PPL challenge! 

Back by popular demand!

We know it can be hard to make friends when you’re an adult. We’ve got the perfect solution – a low-stakes, fun way to talk to people and make connections. We’re talking about a portrait paint night!

Put on your comfiest pajamas, grab your favorite stuffie and meet Miss Gretyl in the sun room 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.

Jaws.
1975. PG. 124 minutes.

Join us to celebrate Shark Week and the 50th Anniversary of the release of the classic film, Jaws!