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The Library will be closing today, Friday, 11/22, at 4 PM to set up for the annual Taste of Portsmouth.

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"The History of Blues in America" with Joey Leone

In the spirit of Ken Burns' breakout PBS documentary series on American country music, acclaimed guitarist and music historian Joey Leone presents “The History of Blues in America” a one hour program covering the history, influence and social impact of American blues music through songs, stories and historical facts. Joey highlights the influence of blues on virtually all styles of contemporary music over the past 7 decades playing a variety of songs on multiple guitars from his personal collection.

Genealogy with David Demming: The Newly Released 1950 Census and What It Means for You

This program has been canceled.

David Demming will present the information genealogists have been waiting for from the newly released 1950 census. See what you can learn and verify about your family history, and if it will help you overcome any brick walls! All are welcome, please register here or call 401-683-9457. 

Narcan Training for Teens and Adults

Sponsored by the Newport and Portsmouth Prevention Coalitions, as a continuation of our Opioid Information session from March 9th. This training session is open to all teens and adults, with no minimum age restrictions. The training will include basic information about common opioids, signs to look for in an overdose, a review of the Good Samaritan Law, how to administer the nasal form of Narcan, and a question and answer session. 

No needles or injectable forms of Narcan will be available.

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