We are pleased to announce that the library building will reopen to the public at 9 AM on Tuesday, July 18 and will continue to be open at normal hours.

We thank you again for your patience and understanding over the last few days, as a large plumbing issue and the resulting cleanup process necessitated library building closure. And we'd like to publicly thank our Public Works department, as well as other remediation and repair teams. Please note that affected areas on the first floor will continue to be under construction for some time.

With the Tall Ships in port this month, you won’t want to miss this presentation and performance by Carol Busby featuring 5 historical women pirates from both near and far!

The Portsmouth Athenaeum, Portsmouth NH 400, the Friends of the South End, and the Citywide Neighborhood Committee are collaborating on a Historic House Plaque Program for 2023! 

The owners of any house, no matter the age or location in Portsmouth, can research the origins of their home and complete the application for approval to install a plaque that has been pre-approved by the City’s Historic District Commission.