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New Books for July 2017

by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Jul 6, 2017 | Library

Fiction: Jews Queers Germans: A Novel By: Martin Duberman Salt Houses By: Hala Alyan Scribbled in the Dark: Poems By: Charles Simic Trajectory By: Richard Russo The Weight of Ink By: Rachel Kadish Nonfiction: American Idea of Home: ...

Central4 featured at HPCM July Concert

by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Jun 29, 2017 | Performance

Sunday, July 9, 2017 Central4 Piano Quartet at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Portsmouth, N.H. 3 p.m. This year’s program begins with Frank Bridge’s lush and romantic Phantasy in F# minor described by Benjamin Britten as “Brahms happily...

New Search Catalog Online!

by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Jun 22, 2017 | Announcements

Huzzah! Researchers, rejoice! The Athenaeum’s Search Catalog is back online and better than before with a new design and improved functionality. Search the Athenaeum’s entire collection or narrow your focus to include only books, objects, manuscripts or...

The Exhibit “The Somnolent Years 1900 – 1979” opens

by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Jun 22, 2017 | Exhibits

The opening of our new exhibit, Part III of Treasures of the Athenaeum, “The Somnolent Years” will be on Friday, July 7, 2017, in the Randall Gallery. This is the feature of Art Around Town in the Gallery from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. While the 20th century...

Athenaeum will be closed Tuesday, July 4, 2017

by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Jun 22, 2017 | Announcements

Please note that the Portsmouth Athenaeum will be closed for the 4th of July Holiday.

The Exhibit Part II “High Hopes & Ambitious Plans” Closes

by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Jun 22, 2017 | Exhibits

Saturday, June 24, 2017, will be the last day to view our current exhibit “High Hopes and Ambitious Plans”, which is Part II of the series “Treasures of the Athenaeum”. The exhibit will be open from 10 am to 4 pm in the Randall Gallery.

Online Search Catalog Unavailable

by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Jun 13, 2017 | Announcements

Tuesday, June 13, 2017 Please note that due to a hardware failure the Athenaeum’s online catalog will be unavailable for approximately another week. For research assistance, please call (603) 431-2538 or stop by the Athenaeum during open hours. We apologize for...

Bicentennial Champagne Toast

by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Jun 13, 2017 | Events

You are cordially invited to celebrate 200 years of Portsmouth Athenaeum with a Champagne Toast. Wednesday, June 21st 5:30 – 6:30 pm In the Sawtelle Reading Room 9 Market Square Afterwards the Proprietors can pick up their gift of the Bicentennial book...

Market Square Day June 10, 2017

by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Jun 1, 2017 | Announcements

Portsmouth Athenaeum is closed on Market Square Day, Saturday June 10, 2017. Share...

New Books for May 2017

by Athenaeum | May 31, 2017 | Library

Fiction: The Dark Flood Rises By: Margaret Drabble Nonfiction: After Roe: The Lost History of the Abortion Debate By: Mary Ziegler Boston’s Massacre By: Eric Hinderaker British Ceramics 1675-1825: The Mint Museum By: Brian Gallagher Colonial Spirits: A Toast to Our...