News & Announcements

As part of its ongoing community engagement, the Racial Unity Team, in partnership with the Portsmouth Public Library, invites you to participate in a Community Dialogue and Reception on Saturday, July 12, from 2:00 to 3:30 PM for the current Racial Unity Team Exhibit.

Calling all Families! Do you love learning new games but hate reading the directions? Have you wondered about those weird Trash Panda and Gonuts for Donuts games in Youth Services? Join us for Family Game Night this summer and learn a new game with other families and youth staff. Or play old standbys like UNO and challenge your neighbors!

Freaky Friday.
2003. PG. 97 minutes.

The Art and Poetry Challenge, an annual Racial Unity Team event, showcases human connection through the arts.

Noted local artist, educator, and Director of Admissions for Recruitment and Access at UNH, Richard Haynes, worked with LGBTQIA+ youth, adults, and allies to collaboratively design a mural that was painted by the public at the Portsmouth Pride event at Strawbery Banke.

Join us for a Research Huddle in the Special Collections Room! In sports, a huddle is when players gather in a circle to strategize, motivate, or celebrate. We think genealogists should do the same!

Sage Clarke is back this summer to offer free weekly yoga classes on Tuesday evenings! Join us on Tuesdays from June 17 to September 16 from 6:30-7:30 PM for an hour of outdoor, all-levels yoga in the library garden behind the library.

The Friend.
2024. R. 123 Minutes.

We think you'll agree that this is a TIED AND TRUE summer classic! (get it??)

Join us in the field next to the library for a BYOT (Bring Your Own T-shirt) Party!!! We provide the dyes, you bring your own item to tie dye. 

Sage Clarke is back this summer to offer free weekly yoga classes on Tuesday evenings! Join us on Tuesdays from June 17 to September 16 from 6:30-7:30 PM for an hour of outdoor, all-levels yoga in the library garden behind the library.