Seaside Escapes: The Art & Architecture of the New England Coast

From artist colonies to robber baron “summer cottages,” the New England shoreline has inspired countless creative works. This program looks at seascapes by beloved American artists including Winslow Homer and Edward Hopper as well as the over-the-top elegance of Newport, RI summer homes designed for the titans of industry in the nineteenth century. Gloucester's eccentric summer retreat Beauport is also featured.

Wrong about everything: Images of Portsmouth’s North End on the brink of destruction 
Exhibit: August 1st –  August 31st
Artist presentation and reception: Saturday August 12 at 2 PM

This work addresses the impact of urban renewal on a cohesive and diverse working-class neighborhood in Portsmouth, NH and the damage to the cultural fabric of the colonial-era U.S. city in which it was once located.

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.