Special City of Portsmouth Community Newsletter Report News Related to the Library Move

ENDINGS & BEGINNINGS
The Library will close at 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, for two weeks to move the collection and will reopen in its new location 175 Parrott Avenue on Monday, Dec. 18. The new facility will be officially dedicated at a Grand Opening celebration for the community on January 7. (Snow date is Jan. 14.)

BORROWING
Saturday, Dec. 2, will be the final day to check out and return items (9 a.m.-5 p.m.) before the Library closes from Dec. 3-Dec. 17 to move the collection. You may also renew or place holds on most items between now and Dec. 2. All items checked out on or after Nov. 20, including films, are not due until Jan. 2. No fines will accrue. After Jan. 2, normal checkout times will apply.

RETURNS
Outside book drops will not be available while the Library is closed from Dec. 3-17. Please keep borrowed materials safely with you until the Library reopens at its new location on Dec. 18.

AVAILABLE SERVICES
During the move, some library services will continue. If you call the main number at 427-1540 or an extension from Dec. 3-17, someone will return your call. You also may email questions to info@lib.cityofportsmouth.com and someone will respond. All online databases and the online catalog will be available via www.cityofportsmouth.com/library. Audio books may be downloaded from www.nh.lib.overdrive.com. You also can renew an item, or place one on hold, by using the "My Account" feature of the online catalog, but have your Library card handy.

LAP TIMES/STORY TIMES
The Lap Times & Story Times programs for children of Portsmouth Library cardholders resume on Jan. 23.

MAHJONG
The Saturday drop-in Mahjong program resumes at the new building on Saturday, Jan. 6, at 10 a.m.

ADULT MUSIC
The new Library location will have a new adult music CD collection of approximately 150 titles. Patrons will be able to borrow five CDs at a time for two weeks, and reserve - but not renew - them.

For more information on the Library move, please click here.