Monday – Thursday: 9 AM – 9 PM
Friday: 9 AM – 5:30 PM
Saturday: 9 AM – 5 PM
Sunday (September - May): 1 PM – 5 PM
Sunday (June - August): CLOSED
The library will be open Thurs 12/17 from 3-5 PM only.
ONLINE NaNoWriMo WriMa (Writing Marathons)
ONLINE NaNoWriMo WriMa (Writing Marathons)
Sundays November 1 (NEW! November 8 and November 22!) & November 29
1 – 4 PM
Current COVID-19 Guidelines
Mask Requirement Lifted
Masks are no longer required in the library building.
This change reflects both the decreased rates of transmission in our county and the availability of vaccines for children under the age of five.
All decisions regarding service changes and policies at Portsmouth Public Library are made in conjunction with the City Manager, City Health Officer, Legal Department, and the library’s Board of Trustees.
The library is closed Monday 10/12
The Library is Closed on Monday September 7
Curbside Pickup
Curbside Pickup
The library is now open for browsing. Holds can be picked up in the lobby. For those not comfortable entering the library, we will continue to offer Curbside Pickup by appointment – this will be available just outside the front door, or just inside the door during inclement weather. Here’s how it works:
Summer Reading is Here!
CANCELLED: Seed Swap, Saturday March 28
This event is cancelled. Please check back when the library re-opens as we hope to reschedule it.
SEED SWAP
Saturday March 28
10 AM – 2 PM
Guitar Sundays
Guitar Sundays: Live Guitar Performances
at Portsmouth Public Library & Portsmouth Music and Arts Center
Sundays, 3 PM