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City Re-inters 1800s Remains in North Cemetery

December 6, 2023

On a providentially mild November afternoon the City of Portsmouth returned fragments of remains thought to date to between 1820 and 1950 to North Cemetery. Their gravesites had been discovered when the wall bordering the Maplewood Avenue site of the cemetery was being rebuilt. The sites were not marked and work stopped immediately when the graves were disturbed.  

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Mayor Names Steve Cirillo as Grand Marshal of 2023 Illuminated Holiday Parade

December 4, 2023

The City’s 2023 Annual Holiday Tree-lighting, Illuminated Holiday Parade and new Shop & Stroll event takes place on Saturday, December 2 with festivities starting at 2 pm. Each year the City selects a Grand Marshal who “best exemplifies the spirit of generosity and commitment to the community.” This year, Mayor Deaglan McEachern is pleased to announce that Steve Cirillo Portsmouth High School (PHS) performing arts coordinator and champion of the PHS and Portsmouth Middle School Holiday Ensemble since the early 1990s is the 2023 Grand Marshal.

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Holiday Hygge, Tuesday & Wednesday Dec 26-27

December 2, 2023

Drop in between  10-8 PM

hygge  /ˈho͞oɡə,ˈho͝oɡə/

noun: a quality of coziness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being (regarded as a defining characteristic of Danish culture)."

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Cold Weather Coat Swap, Through Friday Feb 2

December 2, 2023

Need a coat or winter accessory? We have many community donations of good-quality coats, sweaters, scarves, hats, gloves, and mittens for all ages and sizes in the Library Lobby.

Stop by anytime when the library is open from Monday November 27, 2023 - Friday February 2, 2024 to pick something out!

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Hygge at the Library, Friday Dec 1

December 1, 2023

Hygge for You-gge

Drop in between  12-5 PM

hygge  /ˈho͞oɡə,ˈho͝oɡə/

noun: a quality of coziness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being (regarded as a defining characteristic of Danish culture)."

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Film Screening: A Haunting in Venice, Thursday Dec 14

November 30, 2023

2023. PG-13. 103 minutes.

In post-World War II Venice, Poirot, now retired and living in his own exile, reluctantly attends a seance. But when one of the guests is murdered, it is up to the former detective to once again uncover the killer.

Refreshments will be served. Subtitles are shown whenever possible.