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Friday: 9 AM – 5:30 PM
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Sunday (June - August): CLOSED

(603) 433-0981

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Special Library Hours August 7

The library will be open as a cooling station 12 - 5 PM, Sunday August 7. Levenson Room and restrooms only. No library services available.

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Sun, 08/07/2022 - 08:30

Sun, 08/07/2022 - 16:46

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Summer Reading through August 31!

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Our theme for 2022 is Oceans Of Possibilities! Register, log your reading and other activities, and see the rewards you've earned....

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Local History: Painters of the Isles of Shoals, Tuesday August 16

Read more about Local History: Painters of the Isles of Shoals, Tuesday August 16

Christopher Volpe takes us through a history of paintings of the Isles of Shoals from the Classical European tradition....

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Genealogy Workshop: Preserve Your Family Treasures, Thursday August 18

Read more about Genealogy Workshop: Preserve Your Family Treasures, Thursday August 18

Stephanie Garafolo will show you how to care for your important historical materials like scrapbooks, letters, journals, books and photographs....

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Wed Jul 20

Portsmouth Public Library Board of Trustees

6:30 PM
Hilton Garden Room, Portsmouth Public Library

Ikebana Exhibit and Demonstration, July 15 - 16

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Fascinated by Japanese flower arranging? Come to a demonstration and exhibition of Ikenobo Ikebana...

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Local History: Hidden History of the NH Seacoast, Tuesday July 12

Read more about Local History: Hidden History of the NH Seacoast, Tuesday July 12

Author Terry Nelson reveals some of our area's most fascinating overlooked history. Attend in person or online.

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Special Library Hours August 7

Summer Reading through August 31!

Local History: Painters of the Isles of Shoals, Tuesday August 16

Genealogy Workshop: Preserve Your Family Treasures, Thursday August 18

Portsmouth Public Library Board of Trustees

Ikebana 2022

Futakabuike by Deena Peschke

Giboshi (Hosta) by Meghan Harris

Jiyuka (freestyle) by Elaina Hatsis

Jiyuka (freestyle) by Holly O. Harris

Ikebana Exhibit and Demonstration, July 15 - 16

Full Plastics in the Ocean display

The Plastics Problem

Refuse & Reuse

Plastic Free July

Choose Your Swap

Local History: Hidden History of the NH Seacoast, Tuesday July 12

Garden Planting Day 2016

Picea Glauca

Picea Glauca leaf

Prunus Serontina leaf

Prunus Serotina bark