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June New Books

by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Jun 10, 2019 | Announcements, Library

June is busting with new books at the Athenaeum! Proprietors and Subscribers, click on the link below to discover the new books now available in the library: June New Books 2019

Temperance in Portsmouth

by Portsmouth Athenaeum | May 17, 2019 | Announcements, Manuscripts

By Athenaeum Archivist Susan Kindstedt Alcohol consumption has always been a part of America’s history. In the early years of colonial settlement, alcohol was consumed with most meals by all members of the family as it was believed to be safer than water....

Program Series Welcomes Rachel Forrest

by Portsmouth Athenaeum | May 10, 2019 | Announcements, Events

Wednesday, May 15, 20195:30 p.m.Research Library The 2019 Program Series Scripting the Seacoast with Words, Beauty, Learning and Laughter brings Rachel Forrest, a prolific writer, who, as a journalist, wrote two weekly columns about food and drink for the...

Portsmouth Athenaeum Chamber Music 2019

by Portsmouth Athenaeum | May 10, 2019 | Announcements, Performance

The Portsmouth Athenaeum presents this annual series of chamber music concerts held in historic properties around Portsmouth. The public is invited to four concerts: SUNDAY, JULY 21, 3 p.m. SEBASTIAN BAVERSTAM & CONSTANTINE FINEHOUSE at St. John’s...

A Fabulous Find for the Athenaeum!

by Portsmouth Athenaeum | May 3, 2019 | Announcements

Just announced for the month of May! The Fabulous Find has partnered with the Portsmouth Athenaeum, the Exeter Area Conservancy, and Community Food Pantry as the three recipients for the profits from all the sales of May donations at The Fabulous Find, 139 State Road,...