The third-floor Shaw Research Library and Randall Gallery are open to the public from 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday thru Saturday. For elevator access, please call (603) 431-2538.
Check our calendar of events for tours of the first-floor Sawtelle Reading Room.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Nothing from January 20, 2025 to January 27, 2025.
HOURS
Shaw Research Library &
Randall Gallery
Tuesday through Saturday
1 to 4 p.m.
Reading Room Tours
Some Saturdays
Volunteer Dependent
1 to 4 p.m.
(Check our calendar.)
EXPLORE THE ARCHIVES
The Athenæum houses an outstanding collection of documents and artifacts relating to local history. It also preserves what is undoubtedly the finest collection in the state of materials relating to the history of New Hampshire’s only major seaport.
2025 Annual Meeting
Sunday, January 12, 2025 3 p.m. Shaw Research Library and via Zoom The agenda for the 206th Annual Meeting of the Proprietors of the Portsmouth Athenæum will include the following: • Welcome by the Presidento Approval of Minutes of the 2024 Annual Meetingo...
January 2025 Reads: National Hobby Month
By Research Librarian Jessica McClain I can’t think of a better way to start off the new calendar year than learning a new hobby or revisiting an old one. This month’s list offers an assortment of books relating to a variety of recreational activities. As a reminder,...
New Books in January
Did you have a resolution to read more? We can help. Proprietors and Subscribers, click on the link below to discover the new books now available in the library. Not a Proprietor or a Subscriber? Find out how you can become a member and support the Athenaeum. Click...