True Crime Book Talk—The Murder of Dorothy Milliken: Cold Case in ME, Monday June 23
June 14, 2025On November 5, 1976 Dorothy Milliken was murdered.
Join author Sharon Kitchens at Portsmouth Public Library as she talks about her new book examining a cold case from Maine: The Murder of Dorothy Milliken. Who was Dorothy? And why has her killer never been found?
Alzheimer's and Dementia: Building Foundations of Caregiving, Friday June 20
June 14, 2025Building Foundations of Caregiving will help attendees identify the role of caregivers, explain relationship changes that may happen over time while you are caregiving, describe the five areas of the person-centered care approach, identify possible members of a caregiving support team, and list action steps that help lower
Summer Yoga in the Garden, Tuesday June 17
June 14, 2025Sage Clarke is back this summer to offer free weekly yoga classes on Tuesday evenings! Join us on Tuesdays from June 17 to September 16 from 6:30-7:30 PM for an hour of outdoor, all-levels yoga in the library garden behind the library.
What to do if you have Discolored Water
June 11, 2025Discolored water results when water traveling through the water mains reaches high enough velocities to stir the sediment lying in the bottom of the water mains. Water main breaks, fire fighting activities, and extremely high system demand are typical causes of discolored water.
City Hosts 3rd Annual Community Picnic and Summer Reading Kick-Off on June 20, 2025
June 9, 2025The Portsmouth Recreation Department and the Portsmouth Public Library host the 3rd Annual Community Picnic and Summer Reading Program Kick-Off on Friday, June 20, 2025 from 5 to 7 pm at the Connie Bean Center Field. This event is free and open to all.
The event includes games, arts and crafts, free popcorn, DJ music, and food trucks (with food for sale). The Recreation Department’s Camp FunStuff Counselors will meet and greet residents. In case of rain, the event will move inside to the Connie Bean Center gym.
Restoring the Erased: AI and AR in Black History, Saturday June 14
June 6, 2025This groundbreaking program explores how artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR) are reshaping the way we engage with Black history. Through innovative digital storytelling, we restore lost narratives and make history more accessible to all—especially younger generations.
Summer Reading Kickoff and Community Picnic, Friday June 20
June 6, 2025Join Portsmouth Public Library & Portsmouth Recreation for an epic kick-off to summer vacation!
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City Secures 44-Acre Conservation Easement to Protect Bellamy Reservoir Water Supply
June 5, 2025The City of Portsmouth, NH increases the protection of its surface water supply by conserving lands surrounding the Bellamy Reservoir. The City’s Department of Public Works Water Division has partnered with Southeast Land Trust of NH (SELT) to purchase a conservation easement on 44.6 acres owned by Jodi Fernald, adjacent to the Reservoir. The transaction closed on June 4, 2025.
Hurricane Season - Are You Prepared?
June 3, 2025The National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center predicts above-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic basin this year for the 2025 hurricane season from June 1 to November 30.
Halcyon Children's Concert, Wednesday June 11
May 31, 2025Children, families, and classical music lovers are invited to a very special free performance at the library this month!