SPLASH! The Art of Portsmouth's Young People, March 10 - April 10
This beloved library-wide exhibit showcases the innovative, inspiring minds of our Visual Arts students from grades K-12!
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Local History: Exploring the Green Book, Tuesday March 22
Learn about the Green Books, a lifeline for African Americans traveling during segregation, and the Seacoast homes and businesses who were featured...
Find out more and register now!
The Library will be CLOSED all day Friday 2/25 due to inclement weather.
Shakespeare Discussion Group: Antony & Cleopatra, Tuesday March 29
Join us to discuss this famed tragedy! We invite fellows of all ages and areas of expertise to attend!
Now Available through Hoopla! Bonus Borrows & Binge Passes
Now available from Hoopla...
Bonus Borrows are limited-time-only titles that do not count toward your monthly limit. View all of February's Bonus Borrows!
The Whys and Whens of Car Maintenance, Wednesday April 13
Get an overview of car maintenance from Chaya Milchtein of Mechanic Shop Femme! Co-hosted by the Lane Memorial Library, Rice Public Library, and Port City Makerspace.
The Planner Society Presents: Learn to Journal Visually, Tuesday March 15
Cathy Hutchison, author of The Simple Guide to Visual Journaling, leads a workshop on journaling with sketchnotes...
The library is CLOSED for a Staff Development Day on Friday, February 11.
Beginning Weaving, Tuesday March 29
An introduction to weaving on small, hand-held lap looms! Space is limited. All registrants will receive a kit with all required materials.
A Letter from the Director
At the end of February we'll be saying goodbye to our fearless leader, Steve Butzel. His energy, dedication, and humor will be sorely missed, and we're so grateful for his tireless steering of the library ship, especially during the pandemic. Steve is always game to dress up and get silly (whether it’s Sherlock Holmes, Grindelwald, or the Village People!), but he has also kept us all accountable, inspired and motivated, supporting our careers with active mentorship and a whole lot of patience.
We wish him all the best in the next phase of his journey!