Back by popular demand!

We are so excited to be joined by the Portsmouth Police, Fire, and Public Works Department for this special Community Touch-A-Truck event! Check out police vehicles, a fire truck, various public works vehicles, and meet some of our community's helpful workers! This event will take place in the big parking lot between the library and the middle school.  Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times for safety.

Registration is not required. Just drop by!

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!

This is your chance to meet a whole bunch of cool people looking to expand their social circle, just like you, and maybe you'll make a masterpiece.

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!

An exhibit of 63 works of art and poetry by residents across eight New Hampshire counties will be displayed at the Portsmouth Public Library July 3-31, 2025.

We 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. All crafts and experience levels welcome, from knitting and crochet to rug hooking and drawing, beginners to master crafters.

Have craft materials you no longer need? Add them to our supply swap! All gently used items welcome and all supplies free for the snagging!