Tour the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Tuesday April 9
March 26, 2024Have you ever gazed over the river and wondered about the historic Portsmouth Naval Shipyard? Do you have relatives who may have worked there, or served on a submarine stationed there for repairs? Have you ever been curious about the naval prison?
Eclipse Watch Party, Monday April 8
March 26, 2024People of all ages are welcome to join us at the library to watch the solar eclipse! We will kick things off at 1 PM with eclipse activities, food, and trivia. At 3:30 PM the eclipse should be in totality, starting at 3 PM we will gather outside on the library's lawn to watch the eclipse.
Don't Be Blinded by the Light: Eclipse Watching Safety, Wednesday April 3
March 26, 2024Curious about this year's total solar eclipse? New Hampshire is in the path of totality this April 8th. Come learn all about the beautiful phenomenon of eclipses. We will discuss the science behind lunar and solar eclipses, how to view eclipses safely, and where & when to watch on April 8.
Eclipse Glasses Available Now While Supplies Last
March 25, 2024Beginning Monday March 25, the library will have eclipse glasses to distribute to library cardholders and those who can prove Portsmouth residency.
Supplies are limited and this giveaway of one pair of glasses per household will last until we are out of glasses.
City Planning Alternatives When Hanover Garage Project Limits Elevator Access
March 22, 2024The City of Portsmouth NH is currently in the second year of a three-year project for the major renovation of the High-Hanover Parking Facility. The project is designed to enhance the overall safety and longevity of the structure, improve traffic flow, and replace the traffic control equipment that governs garage entry and exit.
City Council Approves Cultural Plan
March 20, 2024Early in 2023 the Portsmouth Arts and Nonprofits Committee assembled a subcommittee tasked with creating a new Cultural Plan for the City. The last plan was adopted in 2002 and was included in the 2005 Master Plan. The goal was to complete a new plan as a foundational pillar for the 2035 Citywide Master Plan to help ensure that City leaders have a strategic roadmap to guide support and funding policies in the coming decade and serve as a blueprint for preservation and expansion of arts and cultural venues, activities, and initiatives for the foreseeable future.
City Councilor John Tabor Apologizes for Email Exchange Related to the McIntyre Project
March 18, 2024On Monday, March 18, 2024 City Councilor John Tabor apologized to the City Council and the public for the contents of an email he wrote regarding the McIntyre project that came to light during the discovery process in the City’s lawsuit against SoBow Square.
Portsmouth DPW Hosts Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on April 13, 2024
March 18, 2024The Portsmouth Department of Public Works will hold its biannual meeting on Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Public Works facility at 680 Peverly Hill Road. Residents of Portsmouth, Greenland and Newington are encouraged to bring household chemicals for safe disposal between 8 am and 12 noon. Proof of residency is required.
Household hazardous waste collections help residents safely dispose of items that can harm their health, the environment and drinking water supplies.
Islington Street Corridor Reconstruction Project Resumes in April with Public Meeting on March 19, 2024
March 7, 2024Islington Street Corridor Reconstruction Project Resumes in April with Public Meeting on March 19, 2024
Eclipse and Night Sky Photography with NH Astrophotographer Charles Cormier, Thursday March 28
March 6, 2024As the April 8 solar eclipse nears, join us to learn more about the night sky with New Hampshire's renowned astrophotographer, Charles Cormier! He will share his spectacular photographs of the planets, stars, eclipses, and more! Explore these special celestial images in a free program open to all.