The Library is closed for an extended construction project. Please see our announcement below for full details.
The Library is closed for an extended construction project. Please see our announcement below for full details.
The Easter Egg Hunt 2025 is here! Please join us starting at 10AM on Wednesday, April 16th for a story time and egg hunting fun. We will have eggs hidden in the garden outside the Children’s Library area with a surprise inside each one!
Ornament Day is finally here!
Bring in the whole family to make Christmas Ornaments on Wednesday, December 18th anytime between 10am-4pm!
Get ready to wrap up 2024 with an epic reading adventure! The Portsmouth Free Public Library invites kids from Pre-K to 5th grade to join the Wrap-up 2024 Reading Challenge. Running from November 4, 2024, to January 3, 2025, this challenge is packed with fun and prizes, all through the easy-to-use Beanstack (https://portsmouthlibrary.beanstack.org) online platform.
More information to come
Storytime for children age 3 and up! This storytime is a drop event; no registration is required.
Storytime for toddlers aged 18 months to 3 years! This storytime is a drop event; no registration is required.
Story Time for babies aged 0-18 months! This storytime is a drop event; no registration is required.
Pokemon Club at the Portsmouth Library! Have cards at home but not sure how to play? Love playing and want to do it more? Head to library to learn and play with friends!
This program is for grades K through 5! Parents are required to stay to watch kids play and trading is only allowed with parents permission.
Please email Mr. John at kids@portsmouthlibrary.org with any questions, comments or concerns!