News & Announcements

The Color Purple
2023. PG-13.141 minutes.

Join Portsmouth Public Library in welcoming Amanda Lovelace (she/they) and Parker Lee (she/them) for a poetry reading and Q&A over Zoom!

Have you ever gazed over the river and wondered about the historic Portsmouth Naval Shipyard? Do you have relatives who may have worked there, or served on a submarine stationed there for repairs? Have you ever been curious about the naval prison?

People of all ages are welcome to join us at the library to watch the solar eclipse! We will kick things off at 1 PM with eclipse activities, food, and trivia. At 3:30 PM the eclipse should be in totality, starting at 3 PM we will gather outside on the library's lawn to watch the eclipse.

Curious about this year's total solar eclipse? New Hampshire is in the path of totality this April 8th. Come learn all about the beautiful phenomenon of eclipses. We will discuss the science behind lunar and solar eclipses, how to view eclipses safely, and where & when to watch on April 8.

Beginning Monday March 25, the library will have eclipse glasses to distribute to library cardholders and those who can prove Portsmouth residency.

Supplies are limited and this giveaway of one pair of glasses per household will last until we are out of glasses.

As the April 8 solar eclipse nears, join us to learn more about the night sky with New Hampshire's renowned astrophotographer, Charles Cormier! He will share his spectacular photographs of the planets, stars, eclipses, and more! Explore these special celestial images in a free program open to all.

Thatcher Harrison is a guitarist and a composer playing everything from classical to jazz, from fingerstyle guitar to popular/rock guitar.

Curious about this year's total solar eclipse? New Hampshire is in the path of totality this April 8th. Come learn all about the beautiful phenomenon of eclipses. We will discuss the science behind lunar and solar eclipses, how to view eclipses safely, and where & when to watch on April 8.

Hidden Figures.
2016. Rated PG. 127 Minutes.