Upcoming Events
Children’s Book Week: T-Rex Tea Party
Sip some "tea" and chomp some cookies, all with an etiquette lesson from your friendly neighborhood tyrannosaurus! Enjoy a craft with a dinosaur movie while you have a tea-riffic time. This program is for children ages 12 and under.
Find out more »Bubble-Palooza Water Party
Sprinklers! Foam!! BUBBLES!!! We'll have all sorts of ways to enjoy bubbles and sprinklers at this outdoor program for kids ages 12 and under. Make bubble wands, create watercolors and bubble art, then dance the day away at a bubble disco. REMEMBER TO WEAR APPROPRIATE ATTIRE (SHOES, SHIRTS, AND PANTS)
Find out more »Mommy & Me Paint Party
Enjoy free refreshments as mother & kiddos paint together to create matching canvas art! This will be a fun relaxing day spent with mom before mother's day creating memories that last through the years.
Find out more »Makerspace Saturday
Bring the kids for some laid back creative play at LEGO CLUB where they can build with LEGOs, Lincoln Logs, and magnetic construction toys! Each Makerspace Saturday also features a different S.T.E.A.M. craft or activity. This month, kids can learn about the science of electricity by making a flashlight using…
Find out more »Library Babies
Bring your baby to the library for active and sensory play, socialization (for parents and babies) as well as fun that helps your kiddo develop a lifelong love of learning!
Find out more »No Paintbrush Paint Party!
Embrace your artistic side and have some fun with your friends at SCPL Portsmouth. There's only one rule when creating these masterpieces: no paintbrushes allowed! This program is for children ages 12 and under.
Find out more »Breakfast Club
Rise and shine with a trip to the Portsmouth Library on the last Saturday of the month. Enjoy a light breakfast while you sit back to watch popular cartoons and kids movies.
Find out more »Play Date with Bluey
Play the Heelers’ favorite games with Bluey and friends: - Make fairy bread like Chef Dad! - Keepy Uppy tournament! - Cuddle real puppies and kitties in our “chill out” room - “Granny” racing and dress-up station!
Find out more »Kitty-Ana Jones Adventures featuring fearless felines!
Friends from SAC join us as we read truly cat-tastic “tails” together and learn about the curious critters while inspiring each other to be adventurous by learning just like our mascot, Kitty-Ana Jones!
Find out more »Dog Man Academy
Meet the real life “crime-biting” canine from the Portsmouth Police Department and enjoy all sorts of Dog Man themed crafts & fun such as obstacle courses, trivia & snacks based on the graphic novels by Dav Pilkey
Find out more »Fathers Day Craft Buffet
Stop by and make something to give Dad, Grandpa, or a favorite Uncle his Father’s Day. We will have an assortment of craft options available, so whether he’s a car guy, a chef, a reader, or an outdoorsman, you will be able to make something he’ll love!
Find out more »I Survived…… Can you?
Based on the widely popular book series, place yourself in the characters’ shoes to see if you have the strength, tenacity, and smarts to get through challenges themed to several different survival tales of children just like you!
Find out more »Busy Buzzy Bee Buddies
Join us as we learn about bees and pollination. We will have a crafters station where you can create your own bee friend to take home. There will also be a pollination station where you can learn about what these
Find out more »Tooth Fairy Signs
Craft a nifty sign to hang on your door to make the tooth fairy stop by your room for your reward for losing a tooth!
Find out more »Baby Luau
Enjoy a fun summer day on the official first day of summer! Learn dances and songs with other parents with young babies! We will be doing fun activities that promote brain development and social development in little ones while enjoying themed healthy snacks fit for a true luau! Feel free…
Find out more »Summerween at the Mystery Shack
Journey to the mysterious town of Gravity Falls, Oregon and take part in your own Summerween adventure! This escape room-esque program will put your Gravity Falls knowledge to the test; solving puzzles, riddles, and cyphers, as you follow clues to get to the Mystery Shack in time for the party!
Find out more »Library Babies
Bring your baby to the library for active and sensory play, socialization (for parents and babies) as well as fun that helps your kiddo develop a lifelong love of learning!
Find out more »Pokémon SNAP!
We aren’t catching Pokémon in pokéballs. Nope! We have to be quicker to catch them with our camera’s and be quick witted to know what types of Pokémon we see out in their natural habitats! Video gaming, card trading, and all the fun for our little Pokémon trainers at the…
Find out more »Fourth of July: Explosive Science!
Watch as we make a giant carbon snake firework outside the library and then you’ll get the chance to create exploding sidewalk chalk while meeting and learning from the local firefighters!
Find out more »Tic-Tac-Toe to Go!
Join us for an evening of crafting! We’ll be creating 2 designs for your game pieces, as well as designing your own zippered canvas bag to keep it all together.
Find out more »Library Babies
Bring your baby to the library for active and sensory play, socialization (for parents and babies) as well as fun that helps your kiddo develop a lifelong love of learning!
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