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Join us from 2:30 – 4:00 in the Meeting Room to get a little act-ive. We’ll be playing fun theater games aimed to prepare you for the stage. This FREE program is for ages 13-18.
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 »Free Day Friday
Come play games with friends on our gaming laptops, Nintendo Switch or try out one of our Oculus Quest systems. You can even bring your own system to play. This free program is from 2:30-4:00 in the Meeting room for ages 13-18.
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 »Dungeons & Dragons
Go on epic adventures and battle deadly foes in the 5th edition of this popular role-playing game. All levels of experience and skill are welcome! Join the fun from 2:30 – 4:30 in the Meeting Room.
Find out more »Dungeons & Dragons
Go on epic adventures and battle deadly foes in the 5th edition of this popular role-playing game. All levels of experience and skill are welcome! Join the fun from 5:30 – 7:30 in the Meeting Room. Ages 18+.
Find out more »See you Later Ice Cream Sundaes
Join us in the Meeting Room for fun, games and ice cream sundaes you create to celebrate the end of the school year.
Find out more »Board Games
Join us to play a variety of board games in the meeting room from 2:30-4:00.
Find out more »Free Day Friday
Come play games with friends on our gaming laptops, Nintendo Switch or try out one of our Oculus Quest systems. You can even bring your own system to play. This free program is from 2:30-4:00 in the Meeting room for ages 13-18.
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 »Dungeons & Dragons
Go on epic adventures and battle deadly foes in the 5th edition of this popular role-playing game. All levels of experience and skill are welcome! Join the fun from 2:30 – 5:30 in the Meeting Room. Ages 18+.
Find out more »Dungeons & Dragons
Go on epic adventures and battle deadly foes in the 5th edition of this popular role-playing game. All levels of experience and skill are welcome! Join the fun from 2:30 – 4:30 in the Meeting Room.
Find out more »Cookbook Club
Bring a dish that matches this month’s theme or come as you are. Taste test some food and enjoy talking about food with other foodies! This FREE event is for ages 18+.
Find out more »Teen Craft: Perler Beads
Join us in the meeting room to make your own perler bead creation to take home with you. 2:30-4:00.
Find out more »Computer & VR Gaming
Come play games with friends on our gaming laptops, Nintendo Switch or try out one of our Oculus Quest systems. You can even bring your own system to play. This free program is from 2:30-4:00 in the Meeting room for ages 13-18.
Find out more »Manga Club
Talk about your favorite series, make a craft, try a snack or drink, win a volume of manga and more. You never know what the club has in store! This FREE program is for ages 13-18 and runs from 2:30-4:00 in the Meeting Room.
Find out more »Flapping Butterfly
Fly on into Spring with a Butterfly craft at the main library! The event will be Thursday, May 23rd, 2024 at 4:00 P.M. in the Copley Room at the main library location. Ages 8-108. Space is limited! Please register in Local History or call 740-354-5304.
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 »Free Day Friday
Come play games with friends on our gaming laptops, Nintendo Switch or try out one of our Oculus Quest systems. You can even bring your own system to play. This free program is from 2:30-4:00 in the Meeting room for ages 13-18.
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 »Crafty Artists Group
Join us for a craft at the SCPL Portsmouth branch’s meeting room. This free program requires registration. Call 740-354-5688 or stop by the Reference Desk to register. All material will be provided to complete the craft. Ages 18+
Find out more »Teen Craft: Craft Buffet
Join us for the end of the school year craft buffet. We will have multiple crafts out to finish up the year. Ages 13+ in the meeting room.
Find out more »Computer & VR Gaming
Come play games with friends on our gaming laptops, Nintendo Switch or try out one of our Oculus Quest systems. You can even bring your own system to play. This free program is from 2:30-4:00 in the Meeting room for ages 13-18.
Find out more »Computer & VR Gaming
Come play games with friends on our gaming laptops, Nintendo Switch or try out one of our Oculus Quest systems. You can even bring your own system to play. This free program is from 2:30-4:00 in the Meeting room for ages 13-18.
Find out more »Craft Supply Swap
Drop off your excess craft supplies between May 13th and 24to at the Reference Desk and earn tickets to come shop the swap May 30th.
Find out more »Free Day Friday
Come play games with friends on our gaming laptops, Nintendo Switch or try out one of our Oculus Quest systems. You can even bring your own system to play. This free program is from 2:30-4:00 in the Meeting room for ages 13-18.
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 »Dungeons & Dragons
Go on epic adventures and battle deadly foes in the 5th edition of this popular role-playing game. All levels of experience and skill are welcome! Join the fun from 2:30 – 4:30 in the Meeting Room. Ages 18+.
Find out more »Computer, Switch and VR
Come play games with friends on our gaming laptops, Nintendo Switch or try out one of our Oculus Quest systems. You can even bring your own system to play. This free program is from 2:30-4:00 in the Meeting room for ages 13-18.
Find out more »Teen Craft: DIY Survival Kit
Join us in the meeting room to create your own wilderness survival kit and healthy snack from 2:30-4:00.
Find out more »Puzzles in the Afternoon
This event will leave you puzzled! Let's get together and challenge each other to complete puzzles made of area images- Local History! Meet us at the Portsmouth location on June 4 at 4 p.m.in the Copley meeting room. Please register for this event as space and puzzles will be limited.…
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 »Computer, Switch and VR
Come play games with friends on our gaming laptops, Nintendo Switch or try out one of our Oculus Quest systems. You can even bring your own system to play. This free program is from 2:30-4:00 in the Meeting room for ages 13-18.
Find out more »Computer, Switch & VR
Come play games with friends on our gaming laptops, Nintendo Switch or try out one of our Oculus Quest systems. You can even bring your own system to play. This free program is from 2:30-4:00 in the Meeting room for ages 13-18.
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 »Free Day Friday
Come play games with friends on our gaming laptops, Nintendo Switch or try out one of our Oculus Quest systems. You can even bring your own system to play. This free program is from 2:30-4:00 in the Meeting room for ages 13-18.
Find out more »Fiction Book Group
Fiction book group meets at 4pm in the Quiet Room at SCPL Portsmouth Branch. Book Selection: The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins
Find out more »Computer, Switch and VR
Come play games with friends on our gaming laptops, Nintendo Switch or try out one of our Oculus Quest systems. You can even bring your own system to play. This free program is from 2:30-4:00 in the Meeting room for ages 13-18.
Find out more »Dungeons & Dragons
Go on epic adventures and battle deadly foes in the 5th edition of this popular role-playing game. All levels of experience and skill are welcome! Join the fun from 5:30 – 7:30 in the Meeting Room. Ages 18+.
Find out more »Teen Craft: Smores
Join us in our adventured themed summer reading program today to make Smores! Gooey and delicious!
Find out more »Adult Painting Series – Mason Jar Sparklers
Join us for our monthly painting class and get ready to have a good time! All painting levels welcome. All supplies included.
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 »Computer, Switch & VR
Come play games with friends on our gaming laptops, Nintendo Switch or try out one of our Oculus Quest systems. You can even bring your own system to play. This free program is from 2:30-4:00 in the Meeting room for ages 13-18.
Find out more »Computer, Switch & VR
Come play games with friends on our gaming laptops, Nintendo Switch or try out one of our Oculus Quest systems. You can even bring your own system to play. This free program is from 2:30-4:00 in the Meeting room for ages 13-18.
Find out more »Reading Logs and Flower Bookmarks
Want something to keep track of all the books you read during Summer Reading? Look no further! Come join us at the main branch and make logs for your current reads and flower bookmarks so you never lose your place! The event will be Thursday, June 13th, 2024 at 4:00…
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 »Family Trivia Night – Summer Reading Edition
Bring your friends and family or just yourself! Answer our adventure themed questions, win some awesome prizes!
Find out more »Free Day Friday
Come play games with friends on our gaming laptops, Nintendo Switch or try out one of our Oculus Quest systems. You can even bring your own system to play. This free program is from 2:30-4:00 in the Meeting room for ages 13-18.
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 »Computer, Switch & VR
Come play games with friends on our gaming laptops, Nintendo Switch or try out one of our Oculus Quest systems. You can even bring your own system to play. This free program is from 2:30-4:00 in the Meeting room for ages 13-18.
Find out more »Teen Craft: Tie Dye Bags
Join us to craft your own tie dye drawstring bag today in the meeting room at 2:30.
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 »Computer, Switch & VR
Come play games with friends on our gaming laptops, Nintendo Switch or try out one of our Oculus Quest systems. You can even bring your own system to play. This free program is from 2:30-4:00 in the Meeting room for ages 13-18.
Find out more »Computer, Switch & VR
Come play games with friends on our gaming laptops, Nintendo Switch or try out one of our Oculus Quest systems. You can even bring your own system to play. This free program is from 2:30-4:00 in the Meeting room for ages 13-18.
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 »Free Day Friday
Come play games with friends on our gaming laptops, Nintendo Switch or try out one of our Oculus Quest systems. You can even bring your own system to play. This free program is from 2:30-4:00 in the Meeting room for ages 13-18.
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 »Dungeons & Dragons
Go on epic adventures and battle deadly foes in the 5th edition of this popular role-playing game. All levels of experience and skill are welcome! Join the fun from 2:30 – 4:30 in the Meeting Room. Ages 18+.
Find out more »Computer, Switch & VR
Come play games with friends on our gaming laptops, Nintendo Switch or try out one of our Oculus Quest systems. You can even bring your own system to play. This free program is from 2:30-4:00 in the Meeting room for ages 13-18.
Find out more »Dungeons & Dragons
Go on epic adventures and battle deadly foes in the 5th edition of this popular role-playing game. All levels of experience and skill are welcome! Join the fun from 5:30 – 7:30 in the Meeting Room. Ages 18+.
Find out more »DIY Ice Cream
Join us to make your own ice cream from scratch. 2:30-4:00 in the meeting room.
Find out more »Cookbook Club Presents: Barbecue 101
Join us for a presentation by a local expert and learn some tips and tricks to help make you a Grillmaster! Attendees are encouraged to bring a summer BBQ themed dish to share!
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 »Computer, Switch & VR
Come play games with friends on our gaming laptops, Nintendo Switch or try out one of our Oculus Quest systems. You can even bring your own system to play. This free program is from 2:30-4:00 in the Meeting room for ages 13-18.
Find out more »Computer, Switch & VR
Come play games with friends on our gaming laptops, Nintendo Switch or try out one of our Oculus Quest systems. You can even bring your own system to play. This free program is from 2:30-4:00 in the Meeting room for ages 13-18.
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 »Free Day Friday
Come play games with friends on our gaming laptops, Nintendo Switch or try out one of our Oculus Quest systems. You can even bring your own system to play. This free program is from 2:30-4:00 in the Meeting room for ages 13-18.
Find out more »Crafty Artists: Patriotic Wreath
Stop by and make a wreath to dress up your door for the 4th! All materials provided!
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 »Fiction Book Group
Fiction book group meets at 4pm in the Quiet Room at SCPL Portsmouth Branch. Book Selection: The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams
Find out more »Adult Summer Painting Series – Let’s Go Camping
Join us and have fun painting a campsite to celebrate our summer reading theme! All skill levels welcome!
Find out more »Sunflower Suncatchers
Need something to brighten up your home this summer? Look no further! These Sunflower Suncatchers are exactly what you need. The event will be Thursday, July 11th, 2024 at 4:00 P.M. in the Copley Room at the main library location. Ages 8-108. Space is limited! Please register in Local History…
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 »Cookbook Club Presents: Summertime Desserts
Patrons are encouraged to bring a dish to match the monthly theme. Taste test some food and enjoy conversation with other local foodies!
Find out more »Campfire Story Night
Enjoy a evening of campfire stories, smores trail mix, and a camp themed craft! Ages 13+
Find out more »Crafty Artists: Coffee Filter Flowers
Stop by and make these simple and beautiful flowers to brighten your summer days! All materials provided.
Find out more »Fiction Book Group
Fiction book group meets at 4pm in the Quiet Room at SCPL Portsmouth Branch. Book Selection: Appalachian Song by Michelle Shocklee
Find out more »Yarn Art
Sick of painting? Let's make yarn art instead! The event will be Thursday, August 8th, 2024 at 4:00 P.M. in the Copley Room at the main library location. Ages 8-108. Space is limited! Please register in Local History or call 740-354-5304.
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