Portsmouth Public Library

Curt Bessette & Jenn Kurtz, Thur., May 17th

Posted on Tuesday, May 15th, 2012

Join us on Thurday, May 17th at 7pm for songs and stories of World War II performed by Curt Bessette and Jenn Kurtz. Their show titled "A Few Seconds With Our Fathers" features Curt's original songs about WWII and stories about his Navy veteran father and veterans who returned home and never spoke of what they had done or seen. Learn more here...

Special Collections Open House , May 17th

Posted on Tuesday, May 15th, 2012

Come attend the Special Collections Open House on Thurday, May 17th from 6:00-8:30pm. Take a staff led tour of the Special Collections Room, hear about recent projects and share family information. Talk with DAR representative Tylene Jousse and find out about free online research services including Ancestry, Heritage Quest and NEHGS. It will be night to remember! Learn more here...

Preserving Neighborhoods, Mon., May 21st

Posted on Tuesday, May 15th, 2012

Join us on Monday, May 21st at 7pm for Preserving Neightborhoods: Digitizing Community Collections. Learn about the numerous digitization projects underway at the Portsmouth Public Library and the Portsmouth Athanaeum including the North End House History Project, the Haven School Neighborhood Project and the North End Little Italy Project. Learn more here...

Are Corporations People? Cafe Society, 5/23

Posted on Tuesday, May 15th, 2012

Join us on Wednesday, May 23rd at 7pm for our third Cafe Society gathering where we'll discuss the role of corporations in our society, and the Citizens United Supreme Court decision that allowed corporations to give unlimited donations to political campaigns. Come share your views with fellow citizens in a respectful setting where all points of view are welcome. Learn more here...

Sustainability Fair Art Exhibit, May 2012

Posted on Friday, May 4th, 2012

You don't want to miss the beautiful Sustainability Fair Art Exhibit at the library featuring colorful creations made from recycled and found materials. The show is run in conjunction with the Portsmouth Sustainability Fair. The exhibit will be up through May. See photos from the exhibit here...

Take Advantage of OverDrive Advantage!

Posted on Tuesday, December 27th, 2011

Did you know the Portsmouth Public Library has bought additional downloadable ebooks and audiobooks that are only available to Portsmouth Public Library members? These items are referred to as Advantage titles.

To take advantage of these Advantage titles, be sure to sign in to your account as soon as you arrive at the NH Downloadable Audiobooks/eBooks website. More info is available here, but feel free to call us with questions, 603-427-1540.

Help with eReaders, Smartphones & Tablets

Posted on Fri, December 16th, 2011

How do I get that eBook I downloaded onto my Nook? How in the world do I silence my iPhone? Can I read an eBook on my iPad? Is there an App for that? Just call 766-1720 to schedule a 30 minute personal appointment on

Tuesdays, 6:30-8:00pm

Wednesdays, 1:00-2:30pm

Thursdays, 10:00-11:30am

and get your questions answered. Appointments can also be made for some Saturdays. Learn more about this great new service here...

Search the Catalog on Your Smartphone!

Posted on Thursday, January 27th, 2011

You can now easily search the library's catalog on your smartphone (iPhone, Blackberry, Android, etc.)! You can even request and renew materials as well as access your account information. To get the mobile catalog directly, go here with your smartphone's browser. Or go to our mobile home page and click on the link for the library catalog. Have questions, call 766-1711 or send us an email. Learn more here...

Borrow a Kindle, Nook or Sony Reader!

Posted on Wednesday, May 3, 2010