Did you know that more photos are now taken with phones each day than used to be taken with traditional cameras in a year?!?  This short introductory class will be helpful for people who want to learn more about how to use the camera in their phone, and how to improve their photos.  Composition is one of the most important factors in taking good photos and is a main topic that will be discussed.  We will also talk about how cameras work, basic concepts in photography, photo editing, and what you should do next.  Please bring your phones and your questions to the class.

It's that time of year again! Look for us at the Portsmouth Farmers' Market once a month from May through September! We will be in the City of Portsmouth tent and can't wait to see you there!

Elle Woods (Reese Witherspoon) has it all. She wants nothing more than to be Mrs. Warner Huntington III. But there is one thing stopping him (Matthew Davis) from proposing: She is too blond. Elle rallies all of her resources and gets into Harvard, determined to win him back.

Registration is not required. Refreshments will be provided. Subtitles are used when possible. All are welcome!

We think you'll agree that this is a TIED AND TRUE summer classic! (get it??)

Join us in the field next to the library for a BYOT (Bring Your Own Tie Dye) Party!!! We provide the dyes, you bring your own item to tie dye. Once again, you bring your own PREWASHED item to dye, we provide the dyes. Prewashing helps the dyes stick to the fibers better. Shirts, shorts, pants, cloth hats, cloth masks, socks, towels ... all great items to bring.

How now good friends? Dost thou seek a monthly pastime 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! Pick up a video recording of the play to view at your leisure, and then join us on the last Tuesday of the month at 4 PM to discuss your experience with The Bard’s work.

Look for us at the 2024 Portsmouth Pride Celebration at Strawbery Banke! We are glad to take part in this annual event offered by Seacoast Outright! Find out more at https://www.seacoastoutright.org/portsmouth-pride. We will see you there!

June is Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month. 

Let's take a look at some recent statistics. Did you know? 

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! 

If you were planning a house in 1700, you would not consider building clothes closets or kitchen cabinets, yet it’s nearly impossible to find a mid-20th century house without these features. Join us as architectural historian Elizabeth Cromley explores the fascinating transformation of American house architecture, focusing on the rise of designed storage solutions between the 18th and 20th centuries.