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City Council Policies
This page consists of Policies adopted by the City Council and ratified bi-annually, typically when a new City Council takes office in January.
Community Power Coalition of NH Announces an Increase in Portsmouth Community Power Rates, Effective August 1, 2026
French Language Discussion Group
The French Language Discussion Group meets at the library.
Please note that each group is volunteer-facilitated. These are not classes. They will have no teachers and may have no native speakers. However, the library has many resources for language learning—ask us today!
We Craft 7/17 @ 5pm
We craft, ewe craft, we all craft together! Join library staff and fellow crafters on the third Friday of each month from 5 - 6:30 PM for an after-hours, drop-in, open crafting time. All crafts and experience levels welcome, from knitting and crochet to rug hooking and drawing, beginners to master crafters.
Have craft materials you no longer need? Add them to our supply swap! All gently used items welcome and all supplies free for the snagging!
Indoor Pool Closing
Due to the expected heat wave, the Indoor Pool will be closing at 1:00pm on Wednesday, July 1 - Friday, July 3.
Alert
Heat Advisory - Stay Safe
With the temperature index climbing into the triple-digits, stay safe, hydrated, and cool. See the list of cooling center options in the City.
Alert
2026 Independence Day Municipal Closings and Service Adjustments
The following City facilities and services will be impacted for the Independence Day Holiday for 2026.
Library
Closed, Friday, July 3 - Sunday, July 5
Recreation
The Indoor Pool closes at 1 pm on Friday, July 3. Saturday, July 4 the Outdoor Pool is open 11 am - 4 pm, all other facilities except the Prescott Park Marina and Peirce Island Boat Launch are closed
City Hall
Closed Thursday, July 2 at 1 pm and will reopen at 8 am on Monday, July 6
