Join us for a discussion of The Greater Journey : Americans in Paris by David McCollough.
The story of the adventurous American artists, writers, doctors, politicians, architects, and others set off for Paris between 19830 and 1900.
Join us for a discussion of The Library Book by Susan Orlean.
A chronicle of the Los Angelas Public Library fire of April 28, 1986 and its aftermath showcases the larger, crucial role that libraries play in our lives.
Join us for a discussion of Leadership in Turbulent Times by Doris Kearns Goodwin.
Join us for a discussion of A Long Way Home : a Memoir by Saroo Brierly.
This is the incredible true story of Saroo Brierley, a young man who used Google Earth to rediscover his childhood life and home in a journey from India to Australia and back again.
Join us for a discussion of The Boys in the Boat : Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown.
Join us for a discussion of My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante.
My Brilliant Friend is a rich, intense and generous hearted story about two friends, Elena and Lila, growing up in Naples, Italy during the 1950s.
Join us for a discussion of Code Girls : The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers Who Helped Win World War II by Liza Mundy.
The Portsmouth Historical Society in partnership with Portsmouth Free Public Library will host a book club discussion of From Slaves to Soldiers :The 1st Rhode Island Regiment in the American Revolution by Robert A. Geake. The book discussion will be held at the library. Join us as we kick off our new Adult Summer Reading Program!
Learn the craft of rug hooking if you are new to the craft or work on an existing project if you are a seasoned rug hooker at "The Island Hook-In" taught by Roberta Conti. This session will show newcomers how to do rug hooking and get advice on starting a project of their own. Roberta advises watching a Youtube video by Gene Shepard or a tutorial by Sara Beth Black to get an idea of the process. This session, you can continue your new project and fine tune your new skill of rug hooking.
Training session for library staff.
