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Arrow image Rear Window, Thur. June 20th, 6:30pm
Posted on Thursday, June 6th, 2013

Rear WindowJoin us for more of our Summer Cinema series on Thursday, June 20th at 6:30pm in the Levenson Room for a free showing of Rear Window starring Grace Kelly and James Stewart. As a photographer with a broken leg, Stewart takes up the fine art of spying on his Greenwich Village neighbors during a summer heat wave. Things really begin to get hot when he suspects a salesman may have murdered his nagging wife. Learn more about the summer cinema series here...

Arrow image Summer Reading Program Kickoff Party!!!
Posted on Monday, June 17th, 2013

Summer Reading Program Kickoff PartyGet ready for the most spectacular Summer Reading Kickoff Party of them all on Thursday, June 27th from noon to 2pm at 4-Tree Island. (Rain date is Friday, June 28th.) Learn more here...

Arrow image New Hampshire Weavers Guild Exhibit
Posted on Thursday, June 6th, 2013

NH Weavers Guild ExhibitDon't miss a breathtaking exhibit of work by the New Hampshire Weavers Guild now on display in the library's lobby and Levenson Room. The exhibit includes a tribute to Deborah Cary which can be seen in the stairwell on the first floor. View a set of photos taken of the exhibit and leave your comments on our Flickr page here. And, learn about upcoming live demonstrations here...

Arrow image Take Advantage of OverDrive Advantage!
Posted on Monday, March 25th. 2013

Gift IdeasDid you know the library buys additional downloadable ebooks and audiobooks that are only available to Portsmouth Public Library members? These items are referred to as Advantage titles. Browse a complete list of them here...

Arrow image Help with eReaders, Smartphones & Tablets
Posted on Thursday, January 17, 2013
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How do I get that eBook I downloaded onto my Kindle? 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 personal appointment on
  • Tuesdays, 10:00am - 12:00pm
    & 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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and get your questions answered.
Learn more about this great service here...
Arrow image Search the Catalog on Your Smartphone!
Posted on Monday, June 18th, 2012
Mobile Friendly Library CatalogUse your smartphone to browse the library's catalog any time you like, You can even request and renew materials as well as access your account information. Just click here using 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...

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