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. January New Books Not a Proprietor or a Subscriber? Find out how you can become a member and support the...Hygge: Cozy, Comforting Reads
By Research Librarian Jessica McClain As the nights grow long and we bid farewell to the daylight, it’s time to create some light and comfort of our own to see us through the coming winter season. In recent years, the Danish concept of hygge (pronounced hoo-gah) has...Carrying Our History: Native American Heritage Month
By Research Librarian Jessica McClain Before the founding of the Portsmouth Athenaeum—before Strawbery Banke—before Pannaway—the Abenaki called the land we now recognize as Portsmouth home. Oral tradition places this community in New Hampshire before Tribal...Fall 2024 Newsletter
Autumn News at the Athenaeum The fall issue of the Athenaeum newsletter takes us from the attic of the Athenaeum (and the final resting place of two fishing spears donated in 1827) to the future of the Portsmouth Archive Project and the state of our State Street...October Book Suggestions–Of Monsters and Men: Mostly Classic Horror
By Research Librarian Jessica McClain As nights grow longer and mornings become brisk and biting, we may find ourselves with more opportunities to curl up with a compelling tale. Here are some suggestions from the Athenaeum shelves as we journey into the spookiest...Book Review: The Price of Time: The Real Story of Interest by Edward Chancellor
Review by Executive Director / Keeper Tom Hardiman After a many-months slog, I have finally finished The Price of Time, and the reward was more than equal to the effort invested. This is definitely one of the best non-fiction books I have ever read. The super slow...Summer 2024 Newsletter
Coming to a mailbox near you! The Athenaeum summer newsletter invites you to meet Susan Roman, the prolific collector behind the Randall Gallery exhibit on 100 years of the New Hampshire Presidential Primary. Also, learn little-known facts about some of our...Portsmouth Athenaeum Chamber Music 2024
The Portsmouth Athenaeum presents this annual series of chamber music concerts held in historic venues around Portsmouth. This year, the public is invited to attend the following four chamber concerts: NEAVE TRIO SUNDAY, AUGUST 25, 3 p.m. The Dance Hall, Kittery,...New Books in the Library
Spring into a good book! Proprietors and Subscribers, click on the link below to discover the new books now available in the library. April New Books Not a Proprietor or a Subscriber? Find out how you can become a member and support the Athenaeum. Click the button...Events Calendar
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