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Read our new Civics Zine!

Whether you’d like to contact your representatives, join a board, support or oppose a bill, learn more about our City Council, join a protest, or learn more why our state and city run the way they do – this is the zine for you. There are even activities and book lists for kids!

Our new Civics Zine is totally free, and available online or in print at the library. Happy reading!

Guitar Sunday @PMAC, Sunday October 6

Gohar began studying the guitar in her native Armenia at the age of five. She was the first prize winner in the Armenian National Music Contest “Amadeus” and was accepted into the prestigious group, “New Names,” for talented young musicians. She studied with Antigoni Goni at the Pre-College Division of the Juilliard School. In 2001, Ms. Vardanyan studied with John Wunsch at the Interlochen Arts Academy and was awarded the Young Artist’s Certificate from Interlochen Center for the Arts and the Harold Randolph Prize in performance from the Peabody Conservatory.  Ms.

Community Climate Conversation: Resiliency and Adaptation, Tuesday October 1

Join Seacoast Climate Action Now/Portsmouth Climate Action and local experts to discuss community issues. These monthly meetings encourage conversation among community members about sustainability, climate change and its factors. The conversation will begin with a presentation by experts to set the stage for a larger discussion among those in attendance.

Learn more 

Civics Resources

This page offers resources to go deeper on Civics and Citizenship. 

Stay tuned for our Civics & Citizenship zine, to be released in October 2024!

Doing your own research? Email us or call the Reference Desk at 603-766-1720 for assistance!

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