Events
Saturday, August 02
10:50am - 12:50pm
CPR Certification
This program is not open to the public.
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Monday, August 04
9:00am - 8:00pm
Teens are welcome to pick up a Mystery Food Bag in the Teen Area starting Monday morning. We provide three ingredients, you have to make a meal of it all!
Kits are for teens in rising 6th-12th grade only, and only 1 kit per teen is allowed. Kits are... Read More
Event Location: Teen Space
Monday, August 04
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Now is your chance to improve your skill at cribbage! Join experienced cribbage players Carol and Jackie and play with others, newcomers and more experienced players alike. Cribbage boards and cards are provided, you provide the fun. This card... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Tuesday, August 05
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Welcome to our monthly mystery club!
Join us on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 to discuss a new selection. We will read a variety of mystery stories throughout the year: thrillers, whodunits, cozies, police procedurals, and even books... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Wednesday, August 06
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Eight to nine adult females who do fabric hand work (quilting)
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Thursday, August 07
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Join us for a fun and lively discussion of Gamerville by Johnnie Christmas! This graphic novel adventure follows Max as he gets sucked into a high-stakes video game world where the rules and friendships are... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Saturday, August 09
9:30am - 12:30pm
Come join us for a variety of American and Euro style board and card games, such as Terraforming Mars, Clank!, Carcassonne, Puerto Rico, Settlers of Catan, etc. Everyone is always welcome to join us - from the seasoned gamer to those who like to... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Monday, August 11
9:00am - 5:00pm
The Library is Closed today.
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Tuesday, August 12
9:00am - 8:00pm
Teens are welcome to stop by the Teen/Reference desk and create their own buttons! Supplies will be out for you to draw your own creations, and the Teen Staff will make your button for you on the spot. For those in grades 6-12 only.
Event Location: Teen Space
Tuesday, August 12
10:00am - 11:00am
A meeting of DAR members and local historians to discuss planning for America250! events. Private, by invitation only.
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Tuesday, August 12
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Registration will open on August 1!
Step right up and experience the magic of Circus Dynamics! We're thrilled to bring you an unforgettable performance filled with jaw-dropping tricks,... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Thursday, August 14
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Celebrate the end of summer reading with a delicious pizza party and a fun discussion of The Frindle Files by Andrew Clements! This twist on a classic tale follows Nick Allen as he revisits the famous “... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Saturday, August 16
10:00am - 12:00pm
Ask, and you shall receive! Join us for our new Saturday edition of Fiber Arts - now you have TWO opportunities and times/days to join in the fun!
Looking for a place to work on your current WIP? On the 3rd Saturday of every month, we will have a... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Monday, August 18
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Now is your chance to improve your skill at cribbage! Join experienced cribbage players Carol and Jackie and play with others, newcomers and more experienced players alike. Cribbage boards and cards are provided, you provide the fun. This card... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Monday, August 18
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Step into a world of magic and mystery as you join us for an exhilarating Dungeons & Dragons adventure! Become a legendary hero, embarking on dangerous quests to uncover hidden treasures, face off against fearsome foes, and perform daring... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Tuesday, August 19
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Join the group in the discussion of ... Read More
Event Location: Teen Space
Tuesday, August 19
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Join the group in the discussion of The Life We Bury by Alan Eskens. College student Joe Talbert has the modest goal of completing a writing assignment for an English class. His task is to interview a stranger and write a brief biography... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Tuesday, August 19
6:00pm - 7:45pm
Join Karen Katin from the Stitchery to learn some exciting new stitches! Different techniques will be taught to create a beautiful floral hoop. All supplies and instruction will be provided.
Registration required; registration opens on July 21st. ... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Saturday, August 23
10:00am - 12:00pm
Join Dungeon Master Naiara for a one-shot adventure! Become a hero on a dangerous quest to search for treasure, battle deadly foes, or even carry out daring rescues.
Haven't played before? No problem, this is for all levels of players. The... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Monday, August 25
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Now is your chance to improve your skill at cribbage! Join experienced cribbage players Carol and Jackie and play with others, newcomers and more experienced players alike. Cribbage boards and cards are provided, you provide the fun. This card... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Tuesday, August 26
9:00am - 1:00pm
The presenter will be training infant and toddler teachers ways to build relationships with young children and their families
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Tuesday, August 26
6:00pm - 7:30pm
State Reps. Terri Cortvriend (Dist. 72) and Michelle McGaw (Dist. 71) and State Senator Linda Ujifusa (Dist. 11) will be holding a Town Hall. This is an opportunity for constituents to talk with their state legislators about the 2025 legislative... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Monday, September 01
9:05am - 7:35pm
The Library is Closed today. We will reopen on Tuesday at 9 am.
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Tuesday, September 02
10:45am - 12:00pm
Marie is back with more chair yoga exercises! Chair yoga is a gentle approach to Yoga that is practiced sitting in a chair, and, often, standing using our chair. Participants receive all the benefit of Yoga: balance, flexibility, strength,... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Tuesday, September 02
12:30pm - 1:45pm
Marie is back with more chair yoga exercises! Chair yoga is a gentle approach to Yoga that is practiced sitting in a chair, and, often, standing using our chair. Participants receive all the benefit of Yoga: balance, flexibility, strength,... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Tuesday, September 02
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Welcome to our monthly mystery club!
Join us on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 to discuss a new selection. We will read a variety of mystery stories throughout the year: thrillers, whodunits, cozies, police procedurals, and even books... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Wednesday, September 03
10:00am - 12:00pm
Portsmouth Garden Club Board Meeting
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Friday, September 05
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Open to everyone! If you are any type of fiber artist (knitter, crocheter, tatting, hand sewing, felting, etc.,) please join us for an hour of camaraderie and discussion. Bring your latest project, or that project you seem to never pick up. All... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Saturday, September 06
10:00am - 11:00am
CPR Class
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Monday, September 08
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Now is your chance to improve your skill at cribbage! Join experienced cribbage players Carol and Jackie and play with others, newcomers and more experienced players alike. Cribbage boards and cards are provided, you provide the fun. This card... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Tuesday, September 09
10:45am - 12:00pm
Marie is back with more chair yoga exercises! Chair yoga is a gentle approach to Yoga that is practiced sitting in a chair, and, often, standing using our chair. Participants receive all the benefit of Yoga: balance, flexibility, strength,... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Tuesday, September 09
12:30pm - 1:45pm
Marie is back with more chair yoga exercises! Chair yoga is a gentle approach to Yoga that is practiced sitting in a chair, and, often, standing using our chair. Participants receive all the benefit of Yoga: balance, flexibility, strength,... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Tuesday, September 09
6:35pm - 7:35pm
Free educational workshop on the basics of social security
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Monday, September 15
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Now is your chance to improve your skill at cribbage! Join experienced cribbage players Carol and Jackie and play with others, newcomers and more experienced players alike. Cribbage boards and cards are provided, you provide the fun. This card... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Monday, September 15
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Step into a world of magic and mystery as you join us for an exhilarating Dungeons & Dragons adventure! Become a legendary hero, embarking on dangerous quests to uncover hidden treasures, face off against fearsome foes, and perform daring... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Tuesday, September 16
10:45am - 12:00pm
Marie is back with more chair yoga exercises! Chair yoga is a gentle approach to Yoga that is practiced sitting in a chair, and, often, standing using our chair. Participants receive all the benefit of Yoga: balance, flexibility, strength,... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Tuesday, September 16
12:30pm - 1:45pm
Marie is back with more chair yoga exercises! Chair yoga is a gentle approach to Yoga that is practiced sitting in a chair, and, often, standing using our chair. Participants receive all the benefit of Yoga: balance, flexibility, strength,... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Tuesday, September 16
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Join us for a discussion of The Murder Rule by Dervla McTiernan. For fans of the compulsive psychological suspense of Ruth Ware and Tana French, a mother daughter story—one running from a horrible truth, and the other fighting to reveal it—that... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Tuesday, September 16
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Join us for a discussion of The Murder Rule by Dervla McTiernan. For fans of the compulsive psychological suspense of Ruth Ware and Tana French, a mother daughter story—one running from a horrible truth, and the other fighting to reveal it—... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Wednesday, September 17
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Carl Seadale, a licensed Medicare advisor, specializes in helping individuals navigate the complexities of Medicare. Whether you’re still working, planning to retire, are already enrolled in a Medicare plan or exploring supplemental coverage, he can... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Saturday, September 20
10:00am - 12:00pm
Ask, and you shall receive! Join us for our new Saturday edition of Fiber Arts - now you have TWO opportunities and times/days to join in the fun!
Looking for a place to work on your current WIP? On the 3rd Saturday of every month, we will have a... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Monday, September 22
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Now is your chance to improve your skill at cribbage! Join experienced cribbage players Carol and Jackie and play with others, newcomers and more experienced players alike. Cribbage boards and cards are provided, you provide the fun. This card... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Tuesday, September 23
10:45am - 12:00pm
Marie is back with more chair yoga exercises! Chair yoga is a gentle approach to Yoga that is practiced sitting in a chair, and, often, standing using our chair. Participants receive all the benefit of Yoga: balance, flexibility, strength,... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Tuesday, September 23
12:30pm - 1:45pm
Marie is back with more chair yoga exercises! Chair yoga is a gentle approach to Yoga that is practiced sitting in a chair, and, often, standing using our chair. Participants receive all the benefit of Yoga: balance, flexibility, strength,... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Wednesday, September 24
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Explore the Stars with Sky Kids at Portsmouth Free Public Library!
Discover the wonders of the night sky with Sky Kids, a FREE children's program hosted by volunteers from Skyscrapers, Inc., a group of amateur astronomers who love... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Saturday, September 27
10:00am - 12:00pm
Join Dungeon Master Naiara for a one-shot adventure! Become a hero on a dangerous quest to search for treasure, battle deadly foes, or even carry out daring rescues.
Haven't played before? No problem, this is for all levels of players. The... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Monday, September 29
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Now is your chance to improve your skill at cribbage! Join experienced cribbage players Carol and Jackie and play with others, newcomers and more experienced players alike. Cribbage boards and cards are provided, you provide the fun. This card... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Tuesday, September 30
10:45am - 12:00pm
Marie is back with more chair yoga exercises! Chair yoga is a gentle approach to Yoga that is practiced sitting in a chair, and, often, standing using our chair. Participants receive all the benefit of Yoga: balance, flexibility, strength,... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Tuesday, September 30
12:30pm - 1:45pm
Marie is back with more chair yoga exercises! Chair yoga is a gentle approach to Yoga that is practiced sitting in a chair, and, often, standing using our chair. Participants receive all the benefit of Yoga: balance, flexibility, strength,... Read More
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room
Tuesday, September 30
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Oakland Farm II Condominium Association Annual Owners' Meeting
Event Location: Michael W. Mello Program Room