Try searching the library catalog a new way!

Backyard Gardeners Series in July and August

Portsmouth Public Library invites all backyard gardeners to our summer series of events on five Thursday evenings in July and August. Learn about garden restoration, herbal gardens, composting and the benefits of attracting honey bees to your garden. Plus enjoy a special movie night featuring music by Yo Yo Ma. Learn more here.

Join the Summer Reading Program! Catch the Bug!

Ready or not, here it comes. The 2009 Summer Reading Program! The more you read, the more coupons you earn. Then use your coupons to buy fun stuff at the Beehive summer reading store. Plus, participate in hundreds of fun activities.

Download the Summer Reading Calendar of Events and the description of Summer Reading Programs as well.

Become a Reading Buddy This Summer!

Are you a good reader? Do you enjoy reading aloud? Do you like reading with young children? If you answered yes to all of the above questions, you would make a good Reading Buddy! Learn more about the program here.

Online Resources for Today's Economic Climate

In difficult economic times, access to good information about employment opportunities, health insurance and other important services is critical. For starters, take a look at this page of online resources gathered by our reference department.

Search the Catalog for NY Times Bestsellers!

Searching the library catalog for current New York Times Bestsellers is just a click away.

• Fiction Bestsellers
• Nonfiction Bestsellers

Announcing the Arrival of MP3 Audiobooks!

A selection of titles can now be downloaded to a Macintosh computer and played on any MP3 player, including iPods. WMA Audiobooks can still be downloaded to a PC and played on WMA-compatible players, so all the same Audiobooks you have come to know and love (WMA format) are still available.

Click here to view a presentation about how to get started using OverDrive if you own a Macintosh computer.

At the Library:

• You can borrow
  • Books and Magazines
  • Books on CD & Tape
  • Films on DVD & VHS
• Story Times & Children's Programs
• Full Staff of Library Workers ready to help in your
  search for information
• Downloadable Audio Books

*The above external web sites are not related to the official City Of Portsmouth Web Site