Library Closed July 3rd & 4th, 2026
June 26, 2026The Library will be closed on July 3rd and 4th, 2026. We will resume normal hours on Monday, July 6th.
Genealogy Workshop: Verifying a Family Story 7/16 @ 6pm
June 23, 2026Using Research to Verify a Family Story: A French-Canadian Case Study with David Vermette
Writing Wild: Writing Workshop 7/15 @ 5:30 pm
June 23, 2026The group meets at the library one Wednesday a month for a focused, six-month workshop dedicated to essays and short fiction.
Local History: Rails Around Portsmouth 7/8 @ 6:30pm
June 16, 2026In this presentation, we will see historic scenes from around Portsmouth's railroad landscape and on the various railroad lines which entered and exited the city.
Library Closed June 19th.
May 26, 2026The library will be closed on Friday, June 19th for the holiday.
View our calendar to see additional holiday closings.
Local History: Power to the People 6/16 @ 6pm
May 21, 2026Power to the People: 250 Years of Public Protests in Portsmouth and the Seacoast
with Gerald W.R. Ward
Walk with a Doc! 6/13 @ 10am
May 16, 2026A 7-Minute Health Talk & a 30-Minute Walk
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!
Natural Burial in the Seacoast 5/19 @ 2pm
May 11, 2026Explore the future of eco-friendly end-of-life care in this engaging, interactive presentation hosted by the Seacoast’s leading green burial nonprofit.
Genealogy Workshop: Creating Maine Towns 6/18 @ 6pm
May 11, 2026Join us for a Genealogy Workshop! Creating Maine Towns: The Process and the Records
with Dr. Carol P. McCoy
Joyful Living: Design, Align, Declutter 5/12 @ 5:30pm
May 3, 2026Join three experts for a 2-hour, interactive workshop that provides practical and actionable strategies for joyful living.