Embroidery 201: Create Your Own Design, Tuesday May 9
April 27, 2023Embroidery is a rewarding and affordable way to enhance your clothing and other belongings, an excellent gift to give in any season, and an interesting way to explore symbols and design motifs. Join in the long history of embroidery as a mode of self-expression in this two-week class.
Guitar Sundays: William Ghezzi Offers a Classical Guitar Concert at PPL, Sunday May 7
April 27, 2023Join us for a relaxing classical guitar concert by William Ghezzi. Mr. Ghezzi is back to perform for our Guitar Sundays music series which is co-hosted by the Portsmouth Public Library, Portsmouth Music and Arts Center, and sponsored by Service Credit Union.
Film Screening: Stars Wars: Episode IV- A New Hope , Thursday May 4
April 27, 2023Join us to celebrate May 4, or "May the 4th Be with You," day, a celebration of all things Star Wars. The fourth day in May became Star Wars Day because of the turn of phrase, "May the force be with you," used by Jedi masters in the movies.
City of Portsmouth Announces Paperless Water, Sewer & Property Tax Billing Option
April 27, 2023The Portsmouth City Council has authorized the City Finance Department to offer City taxpayers and Water and Sewer customers the option of paperless billing. Customers may opt-in to this completely voluntary service to receive the next bill electronically via the City’s InvoiceCloud system. With paperless billing, residents and businesses can receive their property tax, water and sewer bills electronically, eliminating the need for paper bills to be mailed.
Shakespeare Discussion Group: Much Ado About Nothing, Tuesday April 25
April 25, 2023How now good friends? Dost thou seek a monthly passtime to broaden the mind and entice the senses? Look no further than Shakespearean Discussion Group! Enjoy the selected play of the month in the way ‘twas presented: to the masses!
City of Portsmouth Invites the Community to the Climate Action Plan Kickoff Forum on May 4, 2023
April 25, 2023The City of Portsmouth Planning & Sustainability Department launched an initiative to create a Climate Action Plan for the City in 2022. Earlier this year they selected the partnership of VHB, Resilience Planning & Design, LLC, and the Rockingham Planning Commission to guide the plan.
We Craft: Drop in Crafting, Friday August 18
April 21, 2023We 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.
Sustainability Fair, Friday April 21, 2023
April 21, 2023This is the 2023 event. For the 2024 Fair, go here.
City Hosts 20 Portsmouth High School Students for Student Government Day
April 21, 2023Thanks to City Councilor Rich Blalock, the City Council and City Manager revived a previously long-standing tradition to host Student Government Day in Portsmouth, on April 19. Twenty Portsmouth High School students volunteered to partner with City Councilors and City management to learn first-hand how municipal government works.
Portsmouth Cultural Plan Subcommittee Reports Progress, Issues RFP for Consultant
April 21, 2023Earlier this year the Portsmouth Arts and Nonprofits Committee formed a subcommittee tasked with creating a new Cultural Plan for the City. The last plan was adopted in 2002 and included in the 2005 Master Plan. The goal now is to complete a new plan as a foundational pillar for the 2035 Master Plan to help ensure that city leaders have a strategic roadmap that will guide support and funding policies in the coming decade.