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New Hampshire has attracted and inspired artists since the colonial era. What is distinctive about the art made here? This program will consider works by itinerant and folk painters, landscape artists drawn to the state's scenic vistas, and modern artists that adopted bold styles to depict everyday life in the Granite State.

Do you have questions about Medicare? Not sure about the best plan for you?  By attending this free, informational class you will have a better understanding of the basics of Medicare.

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!

We craft, ewe craft, we all craft together! Join library staff Nicole and Michaela in the Levenson Room on the third Friday of the month for a relaxing end-of-week drop-in craft time. Seek help on a crafting hurdle, get advice on a tricky mending project, or share your expertise with fellow local crafters.

Just as the seasons and the moon phases shift, so do the seasons of our lives. Learn how to weave nature's cycles into the way you plan your life — day to day, month to month, and year to year. 

A long-term care crisis can devastate a family and its finances. Nobody “wants” to go to a nursing home...and almost nobody “needs” to lose their life savings if it happens. At this educational legal presentation,

You've seen the headlines and read the news- artificial intelligence, or AI, is here to stay. Thinking of computer systems performing tasks, making decisions, and processing speech sounds like science fiction, yet this technology is already creating seismic shifts in daily life for many. But what exactly is AI? How was it developed?

Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans. To live in Barbie Land is to be a perfect being in a perfect place. Unless you have a full-on existential crisis.

Join us for an inspiring documentary screening and discussion event featuring the incredible journey of Kisilu, a Kenyan farmer who, armed with his camera, evolves from a devoted family man into a powerful community leader and global climate change activist after a chance encounter with a Norwegian filmmaker during a violent storm. 

Portsmouth Time Machine: A Graphic History of Portsmouth —A conversation and signing with the local author and illustrator.