Giant Flower Making Workshop, Saturday May 18

We are pleased to welcome Janis Hancock to share one of her many skills -- giant paper flower making! Janis is a member of the Portsmouth Garden Club. You might remember seeing the colorful blooms in the library lobby during Literature in Bloom last Spring, or you might remember the Portsmouth Garden Club brightening the Portsmouth 400th parade with their cart filled with giant flowers! 

Discovery of Our Interconnected Legacies in Portsmouth, NH’s Slavery History, Saturday May 18

Prince Whipple, a young native of Africa, was transported during the Atlantic slave trade to America, and detained in slavery by William Whipple, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. In 1779, Prince Whipple, together with 19 other enslaved Africans, submitted a Petition for Freedom to the New Hampshire state legislature.

Planner Society Presents: Crafting Mail Art with the Traveling Postal Club, Wednesday May 15

Molly Meng, artist and founder of the Traveling Postal Club, will lead a workshop on creating Mail Art. We will learn how to craft lovely postcards while Molly shares ways to create connections through letter writing. Supply packets will be available to pick up at the library about a week before the event.

Registration is required to receive the Zoom link and supply packet. 

Learn the Medicare Basics, Tuesday May 14

Do you have questions about Medicare? Not sure about the best plan for you?  By attending this free, informational class you will have a better understanding of the basics of Medicare. It will also help you know your options and provide you with the tools you will need to determine the plan best suited to your needs in time for the Annual Enrollment Period from October 15th to December 7th. The presentation uses relatable, easy-to-understand language.

Registration is optional. By registering, you will receive an email reminder. 

Film Screening: Wonka, Thursday May 9

2023. PG. 116 Minutes.

Based on the extraordinary character at the center of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Roald Dahl’s most iconic children's book and one of the best-selling children's books of all time, "Wonka" tells the wondrous story of how the world's greatest inventor, magician and chocolate-maker became the beloved Willy Wonka we know today.

Join us in the Levenson Community Room. Registration is not required. Refreshments will be provided. Subtitles are used when possible. All are welcome!