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PPL
175 Parrott Avenue, Portsmouth NH 03801
(603) 427-1540
Monday – Thursday: 10 AM – 8 PM
Friday – Saturday: 10 AM – 5 PM
Sunday (September - May): 1 PM – 5 PM
Sunday (June - August): CLOSED
(603) 433-0981
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Local History & Genealogy
The Special Collections room at Portsmouth Public Library includes information and resources pertaining to local history and genealogy topics for Portsmouth, the Seacoast, and some surrounding cities and towns.
While the collection development efforts have focused on acquiring materials relating primarily to the city of Portsmouth, information about other towns in Rockingham County, including town histories for Strafford County, NH, York County in Maine, and a bit of Essex County in Massachusetts, are also available.
Ask a Librarian
Contact Us Online!
Looking for a book? Need help with research? Fill out our contact form! We read this email during business hours and will get back to you as soon as possible.
Drop-In Device Help
How do I listen to an audiobook using Libby? Send a text with a picture? Pair Bluetooth headphones? What are apps?!
Wireless Printing
Wireless printing costs 15 cents per page for black and white, or 30 cents for color. Payment can be made in cash or credit or debit card at the Reference Desk.
To pick up print jobs: visit the print release station in the Printing/Copying room on the second floor. Visit the Reference desk for assistance.
- The library also has public computers that patrons can log in to with a library card or guest pass, and print to the public printer.
3D Printing
The Portsmouth Public Library is home to two hardworking 3D printers: a Flashforge Creator Pro named Ada and a Flashforge Finder named Sibyl!
With access to this new technology, the Library plans to foster tinkering, collaborative learning, intergenerational learning, play, experimentation, problem solving and creation.