Log your reading and win prizes. This year's theme is ALL TOGETHER NOW...

Find out more about the Summer Reading Programs! 

Purchasing fresh herbs at the grocery store can be expensive and time-consuming. In this free lecture, you will learn how easy and rewarding it is to grow your own herbs at home! Learn from local Master Gardener, Doris Buco the basics of herb gardening in containers. Many topics will be addressed, including the growing habits of herbs available in our area, choosing herbs that grow best in the sun or part shade, the environmental conditions necessary to grow herbs, the varieties of containers, and how to choose the right one for your needs.

PNH400 Legacy Project A History of Portsmouth NH in 101 Objects hosts "Hey Lady, What’s Your Story?" on Tuesday, May 30, at 6:30 PM in the Levenson Room.

Calling Portsmouth women of all ages! We are blessed by a lineage of amazing women who built our beloved community. Join us for this lively evening where we’ll profile a few women from history and you’ll share your own stories of women’s leadership for the Portsmouth NH 400 archives.

Presented by the library’s Special Collections staff and members of the Ranger Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), these events are free, open to the public, and appropriate for all levels of interest and experience. All levels will learn something new!

The library will be open from 9 AM - 12 PM, and closed in the afternoon for staff development. We will be open normal weekend hours!

Don't miss the exhibit of beautiful large-format paintings by local artist Rebecca Klementovich on display in the Levenson Community Room! These abstract works will be on display until June 1. You're invited to meet the artist at a public reception on Sunday, May 14 from 2  — 4 PM. Registration is not required and refreshments will be served. Find out more about the exhibit!