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Harriet
2019. PG-13. 125 minutes.

From her escape from slavery through the dangerous missions she led to liberate hundreds of slaves through the Underground Railroad, the story of heroic abolitionist Harriet Tubman is told.

      “When loyal hearts are crossed by none, true love will join them both in one; For I do think where hearts agree, there can no strife nor malice be.” - February 14, 1826 Excerpt from a Puzzle Purse made by an American gentleman; Metropolitan Museum of Art collection

Since the pandemic, experts pointed to the bold action President Franklin D. Roosevelt took during the Great Depression as an example of the scale and scope the pandemic response should achieve. The New Deal put millions of desperate Americans to work, created massive job programs, and established a safety net for the unemployed and elderly.

The Seacoast Camera Club's Annual Photography Exhibition will be on display for public viewing in the Levenson Room of the Portsmouth Public Library from Monday January 30 through Saturday March 2. The images are the work of members of the Seacoast Camera Club, based in Portsmouth, NH.

Don't miss Astrology 201, it's for anyone who has attended Astrology 101 with Kate Sheridan in the past or for anyone who already has basic astrology skills. If you are familiar with the twelve zodiac signs, the four elements, three modalities, and ten traditional planets, then you are ready for Astrology 201!

How now, players? Tis a new year, and a new season of Shakespearean discussion group! Come! Join us, in person, or on Zoom, on the last Tuesday of the month when the bell tolls four to discuss the witty and wily comedy that is Measure for Measure.

Hygge for You-gge

Drop in anytime after 10:30!

hygge  /ˈho͞oɡə,ˈho͝oɡə/

noun: a quality of coziness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being (regarded as a defining characteristic of Danish culture)."

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!

Let's talk astrology! This program will provide a basic history and overview of western astrology, including the twelve zodiac signs, the four elements and three modalities, the ten traditional planets, and the five major aspects. 

In the heart of Portsmouth, amidst the vibrant tapestry of its colonial past, lies the story of Jonathan Mitchel Sewall, a man now overlooked yet etched in the annals of history. Sewall, a lawyer, poet, and ardent patriot, left an indelible mark on the town he called home, weaving his life into its very fabric.