Seacoast Digital Fast, May 3 - 5

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April 8, 2019

During the weekend of May 3 – 5, 2019, members of the Seacoast community are embarking on a 48-hour Digital Fast. That means no phones, no tablets, no computers, no Internet, no video games, and no TV for an entire weekend. The Seacoast Digital Fast begins Friday May 3 at 5:30 PM, and ends on Sunday May 5 at 5:30 PM. Are you up for the challenge? Read all about the screen-free events, activities and discounts at seacoastdigitalfast.com.

Read on for all the Portsmouth Public Library programs & events happening during the Digital Fast. All are free and open to all!

All Weekend

Youth Scavenger Hunt
Youth Services
Follow the clues around youth services to complete the Digital Fast scavenger hunt!

Make Your Own Bookplate
Mary Ann List Lobby
Tell everyone who your books belong to with your very own personalized bookplate! For readers of all ages.

Digital Fast Bingo
Pick up your bingo card at our Youth Services desk. Any bingo card with at least one completed row can be exchanged for a small prize at the Youth Services desk any time Saturday May 4 – Friday May 10. Open to kids and adults alike!

Friday May 3

Seacoast Digital Fast Kickoff | 4:30 – 6 PM
Field between Portsmouth Public Library and Connie Bean Center
Join us for lawn games, outdoor fun and a proclamation from City Councilor Nancy Pearson! Rain Location: Connie Bean Gym

Saturday May 4

Learn Mah Jongg | 10 AM – 12 PM
Hilton Garden Room
Every Saturday, visit the library to learn Mah Jongg. Open to all ages.

Drop In Chess | 10 AM – 12 PM
Mary Ann List Lobby
Two Saturdays a month, visit the library to learn or play chess, with coaches/players from PHS. Open to all ages.

Family Story Time | 10 AM – 11 AM
Youth Services
Our Saturday Family Story Time is open to all ages. Join us for a mix of stories, music, movement, and language play and sometimes handicrafts.

Reading Dog | 11 AM – 12 PM
Youth Services
Come read to a friendly golden retriever. Either Chloe or Desey will be here, eager to listen while you read! Open to kids and families.

Meditation | 1 – 2 PM
Hilton Garden Room
Take a moment for screen-free mindfulness with a special session of our Weekly Meditation on Saturday and Sunday at 1 PM in the Hilton Garden Room. Candradasa will lead on Saturday, and Avi Magidoff on Sunday. View this event on Facebook!

STAR WARS DAY | 1 – 3:30 PM
Levenson Community Room
Build Your Own Spacecraft: Create your own space ship or pod racer using recycled materials. This program is drop in from 1 – 3 PM, with a race at 3 PM.
Jedi Mind Training: Learn the way of the Force any time between 2 and 3 PM in this special meditation session with Jedi teacher Candradasa!
Drop In Craft: Stop by youth services any time this weekend to make a fun Star Wars craft.

Digital Fast Book Discussion | 3 – 4 PM
The Machine Stops by E.M. Forster
Hilton Garden Room
In a special book discussion led by Portsmouth Public Library’s Speculative Fiction Book Club, we will contemplate the parallels between our world and that of beloved author E.M. Forster’s dystopian vision. Copies of the book will be available in advance to library cardholders, or access it for free online at en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Machine_Stops. View this event on Facebook!

Sunday May 5

Children’s Day | 12 – 4 PM
Downtown Portsmouth
Visit the library’s booth at Children’s Day downtown for a fun craft!

Guitar Sunday Concert | 3 – 4:30 PM
Levenson Community Room
The Larry Simon/John Kozinski Duo will be playing jazzy guitar to close out your Digital Fast weekend. Part of an ongoing series with PMAC. Visit cityofportsmouth.com/library/news/guitarsundays for more information. View this event on Facebook!

Tuesday May 7

Seacoast Digital Fast Recap | 6:30 PM
Levenson Community Room
Join us for a recap of the digital fast experience. More information to come.