Goodwill New England and the Portsmouth Public Library invite you to a 2:00pm FREE SCREENING of the underground hit documentary on the rise of DIY art, craft & design. Stay after the screening and mix and mingle with Seacoast area artists & crafters. Browse a curated display of vintage and new art/craft/design books from the library collection. Coffee and cupcakes will be served. Learn more here...

Come hear Storyteller Gwendolyn Quezaire-Presutti perform as Maria W. Stewart, a pioneer black abolitionist and a champion of women's rights. Ms. Stewart will give her famous speech delivered at the Franklin Hall, Boston, September 21, 1832 in which she speaks about rights for women and African Americans. The event will begin at 7pm in the Levenson Room and is co-sponsored by the library and the New Hampshire Humanities Council. Learn more...

This past weekend, the library's contribution to the Portsmouth Garden Club's 18th Festival of Trees, held at the Urban Forestry Center, was proudly on display. We hope you enjoyed it. To see more photos, click here.

Elementary school students are encouraged to attend the following Saturday afternoon crafts activities from 1:00-3:00pm.

• Nov. 7: Leaf Collages, Leaf Wreaths
• Nov. 21: Pilgrim Hats, Hand Turkeys
• Dec. 5 : Shaving Cream Art
• Dec. 19: Ornaments and Cards

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Our Thursday night fall movie series starts up again on September 24th. All movies begin at 7PM in the Levenson Room. Click here to learn more.

Sep. 24th: Trouble the Water Oct. 8th: I Love You Man Oct. 22nd: Doubt

Nov. 12th: Frozen River Dec. 10th: Star Trek